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It is well-known to all the Europeans of Poverty Bay, of the way he acted at the last War; also when he and the other natives were following in the ex-prisoners' rear, that he received from Te Kooti, money and tobacco, to be shared amongst the different Tribes; and I can vouch that the portion of the Ngati Maru Tribe that came to reinforce us at Paparatu, the day we were repulsed, were the worse for liquer; and some had bottles of grog purchased with the money shared to them. , (as far as has been ascertained this evening, November 11th.) , , , and ..... 4 , and ..... 6 , and ..... 3 and . ..... 3 , and ..... 4 , and ..... 3 Misses (or Messrs) , , , ..... 4 or Mr. . ..... 2 ..... Total The settlers from the South side of the Kopututea River have all left for the Wairoa, by the Coast road. At least ten houses have been burnt. Capt. Bloomfield's house has not yet been burnt. There were also some natives murdered, probably 20; but the actual number is not yet ascertained. (Signed) W. Williams.

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