Old Ropata the native that you allways spoke well of for the last tow mo[n]ths, he has called on several times but a fine old native if left his own way. He and I got verry freindley and he says he has tow homes now, one at Tahunapo and one on the plains. I said he must come oftener to se me and stop a week each time and I would do the same call on him. I gave him a colt. He said he would pay me when he sold land. I said no that is your horse and do not keep away from me.