Taranaki. New Plymouth. 10th. May 1847. Sir, I expect the Taranaki natives will be in town to-morrow to receive the first instalment for land purchased from them at Tataraimaka; and I have therefore the honour to apply to you for a sum of one hundred pounds for that purpose. I have the honour to remain Sir, Your most obedient servant (Signed) Donald McLean Inspector of Police. To:- H. King Esq. Sub- Treasurer. Taranaki. New Plymouth 10th. May 1847. Sir, I do myself the honour to apply to you for a sum of twenty pounds as payment of wages to labourers employed on the survey. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. To:- H. King Esq. Sub-Treasurer etc., etc., etc., Taranaki. New Plymouth. 15th. May 1847. Sir, Herewith I have the honour to furnish for transmission to Auckland, the enclosed vouchers, No. 1 to 11, for Land Surveying expenses at this settlement, from the 1st. to the 30th. April, together with a small account, voucher No. 12, for food supplied to the native Chief, Paora, who separated from the Puketapu tribe, and desires to remain with the Europeans at this settlement, till the return of His Excellency, the Lieut. Governor. I have etc., etc., etc., (Signed) Donald McLean. Inspector of Police. To:- H.King Esq. R.N. Resident Magistrate. etc., etc., etc.,