No. 16.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Protector.

I have it in command from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to inform you that, on the 31st December, 1842, you will be relieved of that portion of your duties which involves the negotiating with the Aborigines for the purchase of land on behalf of the Crown.

That part of your instructions, therefore, which relates to this subject will cease to be in force from the above date; but it is to be understood that purchases, the preliminaries of which have been arranged previously, are to be completed, and the deeds lodged in this office by you.