Wanganui 25th. June 1849. Sir, Under instructions from the Colonial Secretary I have the honour to remit to you the sum of One Guinea (£1.0.0) which was found over, in counting the silver furnished to me to pay the first instalment of purchase money £1,000) for the Rangitikei District. I have the honour to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police To:- The Honourable The Colonial Treasurer etc., etc., etc., Wellington. (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police.