Taranaki. New Plymouth. 15th. April 1847. Sir, As the enclosed vouchers No. 8 were not forwarded to you for transmission by the last mail, in consequence of not receiving them from the Surveyor till after the mail was clsoed, I have now the honour to furnish them in hopes the delay will not occasion any inconvenience, and that you will have the kindness to forward them by the next opportunity, as they complete the survey accounts up to the 31st. March. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. etc., etc., etc., Sub-Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 17th. April 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23rd. ulto. in reference to the amount of compensation fixed upon for E.Puni, and other absentee claimants of the Ngatiawa tribe, for land purchased at this settlement in 1844; and to inform you that the amount intended by Capt. Fitzroy to meet the demands of the absentee claimants was One Hundred Pounds (£100); and that a sum of £337.16.9 was apportioned to the resident natives, with a promise of a further payment of £50 in cattle, as shewn by a memo from the late Governor to Capt. King, a copy of which I enclose, together with a memo of the respective residents, and names of the principal absentee claimants, to whom I was to pay the authorised sum by drawing on the Sub-Treasurer in the event of their returning in a body to this district. From their not having done so, I never applied for the money till the receipt of your letter, when Capt. King informed me that he had no funds at present at his disposal for that purpose. I have the honour to remain Your most obedient humble servant (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- His Honour The Superintendent of the Southern Division.