Taranaki. loth. August 1847. Sir, I do myself the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd. May; instructing me that it will be necessary to obtain the signatures of the natives to the Deed of Transfer for land purchased from them under Governor Fitz Roy's arrangement; with separate attested receipts, for the payment of the further compensation they are to receive. In reply I beg to inform you that a sum of Fifty Pounds (£50) is due to the resident natives of the Ngamotu tribe, from whom I can obtain the necessary receipts when I receive that amount from Capt. King; who tells me he is not allowed to advance it without a written authority from His Excellency; which he has wished me to apply for on behalf of the natives; and I therefore avail myself of this opportunity of doing so. I have the honor to remain Sir, Your most etc. etc. etc. (Signed) Donald McLean.