Te Henui September 5th. 1848 Friend Hauranga, Mr. Cutfield has told me that one of his young cows fell into the pit and was saved by you. It is right that you should have consideration for the laws of the Europeans who are now separated from us to live along with you, the people of Taranaki. It was kindness or goodwill on your part to save the cow of the European. Therefore do not think that the payment should be a large one. You should consider first that you set fire to all the grass of the land for the cattle to run on. Therefore the cows were obliged to seek for food on this side of the river. Our European thoughts or customs are that of friendly assistance to each other in saving each other's cattle, horses, or sheep; and never expect or ask for any payment for such work. But you, being natives that do not well understand all these thoughts, we, the Europeans behave leniently towards you. When Mr. Cutfield's cattle ran at Ngamotu, the payments he made for saving them out of pits, was as follows:- For some cows 3/- For some cows 4/- and some 5/- In one case 10/- was paid. 10/- The payment for yours I consider should be 7/6, which I send by Wairarapa to you. This is all From your friend McLean. To:- Hauranga. (True translation.) (Signed) Donald McLean.