Auckland 17 Decr. 1867 My Dear Sir Will you excuse me for troubling you relative to a matter on which it is of great importance to me to obtain reliable information which it is very difficult to get - You are aware that I have no resource but to take whatever compensation the Arbitrators under the "Land Claims Arbitration Act 1867" may award me in Land Scrip of this Province - not exercisiable on the Confiscated Lands unless these lands should be disposed of