I have the honor to remain, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, (Signed) Donald McLean, Inspector of Police. To:- The Honble. The Colonial Secretary, Wellington, Wanganui 1st. May 1849. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for a sum of One Thousand Pounds in silver, as payment of the first instalment of purchase money for the land, (exclusive of native Reserves) situated between the Rangitikei river, and the Wanganui block. Mr. Park is at present, preparing for your office, a map of the purchase, showing the extent and position of the native Reserves, which will shortly be ready to forward to Wellington. The proposed terms of payment for the Ngatiapa district, having, as I am happy to learn, met with your favourable acquiescence, and the sanction of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor, I have only now to request you will have the goodness to furnish me with the first instalment of purchase money for the natives, when you can conveniently send the amount to Wanganui. I have the honour to remain Sir, Your most obdt. servt. (Signed) Donald McLean.Inspector of Police. To:- J. Kilham Esq. J.P. Acting Principal Agent for the New Zealand Company Wellington.