Napier 4 June 1863 Sir, Having relinquished the pay and emoluments attached to the office of Chief Land purchase Commissioner I have the honor to submit for the consideration of His Excellencys Govt. that I may be allowed such a sum for past services in lieu of pension as the Govt. may feel justified in awarding. It is unnecessary for me to enumerate the various difficult and arduous duties that I have been called upon to discharge for the last 19 years as those are already well known. I therefore rely with confidence upon such