No. 21.
Mr. Commissioner Johnson to the Chief Commissioner.
Sir,—
I have the honor to inform you that the natives named in the margin wish to dispose of a small block of land containing, by She enclosed survey, One hundred and fifty-seven acres three roods and thirty-six perches (157a. 3r. 36p.) to the Government, for the, sum of Forty pounds (£40). A condition of this purchasers, that the chief Maketu be allowed a pre-emptive right of purchasing Four acres out of the block at the rate of Ten shillings (10s.) per, acre.
Should the completion of this purchase be approved, the amount can be paid out of, the funds in my hands for extinguishing native claims.
I have, &c.,
John Grant Johnson, Whangarei.
Donald McLean, Esq., Principal Commissioner, &c., Auckland.