the settlers as compensation is sure to impede ready sales by the Company still when we view the matter prospectively, the fact of these settlers having so much land must be a certain inducement to their friends to join them thus absorbing all the surplus land and eventually leading to increased demands for the Companys possessions. I remain, My dear sir, Yours very truly, Donald McLean. Wanganui, 9th June, 1849. Sir, I have the honor to transmit to you for the approval of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor the inclosed account of One hundred and ninety one pounds two shillings being the amount of daily allowance due to me, from the date of my leaving Taranaki for Wellington on the 5th December 1848 to the 5 June 1849 inclusive. May I request you will have the goodness to sign the Certificate on the voucher in reference to the performance of this service. The Auditor General having requested your signature to a similar voucher connected with the Wanganui purchase, I have the honor, etc.etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. The Honble. The Colonial Secretary, etc. Wellington. Enclosure as noted above. To an allowance of one Guinea per diem from 5th December 1848 the date of my leaving Taranaki for Wellington till 5 June 1849 inclusive As authorised by the Hon. the Colonial Secretarys letter of the 11th Oct. 1848 to the Resident Magistrate at Taranaki a certified copy of which is hereby forwarded. Wanganui, 9th June, 1849. I hereby authorise Kenneth Bethune Esq. to receive for me from the Colonial Treasury at Wellington the sum of One hundred and ninety one pounds two shgs. being the amount due to me as per letter and voucher transmitted to the Colonial Secretarys office. (Sgd.) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police. The Honble.H.W.Petre, Colonial Treasurer, Wellington.