Taranaki. New Plymouth. 8th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for a sum of One Hundred and thirty pounds (£130) in silver, as payment of the first instalment of Three Hundred and Ninety pounds (£390) to the Ngamotu natives for their claim to land in this district that has been recently surrendered to the Government. I have, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- The Resident Magistrate New Plymouth. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 9th. July 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to forward through your office, for transmission to Auckland and the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed accounts for the Surveyors engaged during the month of June, with the respective amounts due to them for the period they were employed; also the Acquittances of the labourers engaged along with them on the survey, all of whom have been paid up to the 30th. ulto. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Resident Magistrate etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 9th. July 1847. Sir, I have the honour to transmit, for the approval of His Excellency the Governor, the enclosed requisitions for linseed oil required for preserving the tents which have been recently made for the use of the surveyors; and at the same time to forward for His Excellency's sanction, requisitions for food and tobacco supplied to the Puketapu Chief Paul and his friends, who visited him when residing at this settlement. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The HonourableThe Colonial Secretary Auckland. Taranaki. New Plymouth. 5th. August 1847. Sir, I have the honour herewith to enclose tha account current for monies paid to Survey labourers for the month of June, as per Acquittances forwarded to your office; and at the same time beg to apply for a further sum of Twenty pounds for the July month. I have the honour to be etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Henry King Esq. Sub-Treasurer.