Taranaki. New Plymouth. 14th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this day's date, in reference to the Block of land for which the Ngamotu natives have signed a Deed of Conveyance to the Government, at the meeting at which you were present on the 11th. inst. and in reply I have to observe that I am not aware of any objection to the land comprised within the block, with the exceptions which I shall presently notice, being placed at the disposal of the New Zealand Company. At the same time I wish to acquaint you that it will be necessary to submit for His Excellency the Governor's information and approval, a statement of the arrangements I have entered into with the natives for the purchase of the land on the one part, and with yourself, as Resident Agent of the New Zealand Company, on the other, before a final transfer of the Block is made to the Company. The lands to be excepted are the Native Reserves mentioned in my previous communication of the 13th, ult. and which are coloured pink on a map of the block; also two sections contiguous to, and lying inland of the Reserve at Barrett's lagoon, marked 478 and 479 on the Company's plan; which latter sections I do not at present deem it advisable to place at your disposal for selection. I may also add that the time which the natives are allowed to retain their cultivations interspersed throughout this purchase is two years from the 11th. day of October. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- F.D. Bell Esq. Resident Agent New Zealand Company. Taranaki. New Plymouth 15th. October 1847. Sir, I have the honour to apply to you for an advance of Ten pounds (£10) out of the next annual instalment for the land, for which the Ngamotu natives signed a Deed on the 11th. inst. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- Capt. H.King R.N. Sub- Treasurer.