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No. 2.
The Hon. The Colonial Secretary to the Chief Protector.
Auckland, 11th June; 1841.
Sir,—
With reference to your report of the 4th inst., on an application from the Chief Hoete (or William Jowett), for remuneration for services performed by him in pointing out the boundaries of the district, lately purchased by the Crown, called Mahurangi, referred to you under blank cover of the 2nd inst., I have the honor, by direction of the Governor, to acquaint you that a warrant has been prepared in your favor, and will shortly be transmitted to the Colonial Treasurer, empowering that officer to pay into your hands the sum of £5 (five pounds) to enable you to remunerate Hoete.
This sum will be impressed against you until the receipt of Hoete, duly attested, is forwarded by you.
I have, &c.,
Willoughby Shortland.
The Protector of Aborigines.P.S.—It will be necessary to explain clearly to the Natives who sold the land in question, but who neglected to point out the boundaries, the reason of this sum of £5 being deducted from the purchase money. You will also be pleased to have care taken that the deduction is made at the time of the issue of the barter to the Natives.
W.S.