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No. 8.
Extract from a Letter From Riwai Turangapeke to His Excellency the Governor.
Auckland, 29th. September, 1863.
This is a word of mine to you for the cart, the plough, the pair of oxen, and two cows that you should give them to me at once when we return to Nelson.
Do you complete it all.
From your loving friend,
Riwai Turangapeke.
Memorandum by Mr. James Mackay, Junr.
The cart, plough, pair of oxen, and two cows within mentioned are the compensation which Riwai asked for the land he gave to the Government near Wanganui, Nelson. His Excellency requested me to write to Mr. McLean, and at the same time inform Riwai that if Mr. McLean was favourable to this claim a present should be made to him.
James Mackay, Junr.
Memorandum by the Native Secretary.
From the attached letter (29th September, 1863) it appears that the writer only asks for a cart, plough, pair of oxen, and two cows, in fulfilment of Mr. McLean's implied engagement.
E. Shortland.
Memorandum by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.
If this will finally settle the matter and make good the Crown title to the 20,000 acres, let it be done. But let there be conclusive documentary evidence.
William Fox.