Copy. New Plymouth Oct.18th, 1852 Sir, I beg to acknowledge the rect of my a/c sales May 1st and 8th recd. by you from Mr. McLean and by which I perceive the money for each had been paid. I sincerely regret and apologize for my position bearing upon the subject, but your recollection cannot fail you of my stating at the time unless my signatures were attached to them they could not have been paid. Yrs. etc. (Signed) A.King Mr. H. Halse