Taranaki. New Plymouth. 13th. September 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you that I find several of the settlers are anxious to select land in the Block which has been recently acquired from the Taranaki natives, as reported in my letter No. 47/10 of this day's date. I am therefore anxious to know if His Excellency the Governor wishes me to place it at the disposal of the Company's Agent, or whether he may instruct me to do so under any particular conditions. I have the honour to remain etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth (undated) Sir, I deemed it advisable, whilst the Taranaki natives were at this settlement signing the Deed of Sale for their land, to detain them for some days, in case of any objection being made to their claims; and accordingly provided them with food, and a few presents to the most friendly of their Chiefs, requisitions for which including also a coffin for one of them that suddenly died of apoplexy, I herewith have the honour to enclose for the approval of His Excellency the Governor. I have, etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth 13th. September 1847. Sir, I have received a letter from the Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, in reference to the selection and survey of land in the block partially acquired from the Ngamotu natives, a copy of which, with my answer, I should wish to be laid before His Excellency, that I may be instructed as to whether I shall be acting in accordance with his wishes, by opening up the old lines of the Company's surveyed lands, as well as in laying out sections for the settlers beyond the surveyed limits. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- The Honourable The Colonial Secretary etc., etc., etc.,