appointment as temporary until His Excellency's pleasure be made known. Should you accept this Office, I am further instructed to authorise you to at once raise a force of Ten Privates, at the pay of One Pound five shillings per week, and one Sergeant with the pay of One Pound and ten shillings per week; but you must report your report your proceedings without loss of time, to the Colonial Secretary at Auckland. I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) W. Richmond. To:- D. McLean Esq. Taranaki.