Taranaki. 9th. October 1847. Sir, I beg to inform you that I have this day received the seven skins of parchment advised by your letter No. 28 of the 30th, May, and alluded to in your subsequent communication No. 44 of the 3rd. August, as having been forwarded to Wellington by H.M.Ship "Inflexible" on the 20th of May last. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary.