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Govr. Arrangemt. made was one in ten - The person selling having in the first place sold the whole out of this 1/10 was to be put aside for their benefit. It was not supposed they wd. sell what they wanted themselves. Puka. Mr. Spains decision left no land for the Natives not sufft. to cultivate - Our hearts were very dark - I stopped up a bridge to prevent Europn. Cattle from coming into my Cultivation - then I went to cultivate again - I cut down timber and cleared more Land - The Europn. have taken every thing and only left me this small piece, and that they wish to take now - When I stopped the Bridge the Europns. went to Capt.King, who came down to the place - they all met. Capt.K. set a day apart to fight. Day before yesterday the Europns. set on fire another House belonging to me with Potatoes in it - From this I doubt McLean is to be my protector. The Govr. Mr.McL. did not know of this - as soon as investigated this will come before Captn.King - time must be given. Katatorie The best way is to settle it now. Govr. It shall be enquired into when I come again. Capt K. and Mr.McL. will enquire till I come again - time must be given. Katatorie 7 of the Party that sold to Col.W. are still alive. The 6 that sold these places were very few compared with those remaining at Waikato. Some Natives I have named who sold Land had a right to puketapu and only to puketapu.

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