An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
Whangarei—Purchase of Land in this District.Whangarei, 6th January, 1854
Sir,—
I have the honor to report to you, for the information of His Excellency, that I have this day completed the negotiations for the purchase of a further block of Sixty thousand (60,000) acres in this district for the sum of Six hundred pounds (£600) and two (2) horses, and beg to submit the same for the consideration of the Government.