I was on Sunday the 27th of Febuary when the Governor arrived at Ngamotu. On the first of March 1848 I came from Waitara. On the second day the Maori people of Taranaki gathered to discuss matters with you the governor. It was at the meeting that the man Te Nguhuru stood up and said that he had wrongly given the land at Ngamotu to you. It was my land. Now here again are my thoughts for the future. You should repay to me the consideration for taking away of my land at Ngamotu. It was this man Te Ngahuru who had no right to sell the land. In consequence one of them has died. It was because of their stealing that God has dealt death to one of them. Those who belive in Christianity marvel at my prophesy to the Church that misfortune will befall them. This is all I have to say. Then on the third day of March 1848. I stood up to tell you and you indicated to me your approval to my writing to you to give me a certain piece of land, although it had not yet been surveyed. I have heard that you have indicated that certain lands will be set aside for the Maori people. McLean has already indicated to me that the land for me. You should therefore give me the the land. If the Europeans were not agreeing then one would understand but the Europeans are agreeable and also for the land to