Protectors Office, Auckland, Augt.22, 1844. Sir, In order to facilitate and simplify the duty you have to perform in obtaining the necessary definite information in order to the settlement of the Taranaki Land question. I have the honor to forward the enclosed forms, according to which you will have the goodness to condense the information you acquire. Many difficulties will doubtless arise to discourage you, but a patient and persevering effort will remove every obstacle however formidable