No. 1.
The Chief. Protector to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

In reference to the letter referred to me, under blank cover of the 11th inst., respecting land disputed between Mr. Scott and the Natives of Kaipara, I do myself the honor to inform you that the land in question is not included in the purchase made by the Government, nor (according to the statements of the Natives) has any compensation been made for the land, besides an earnest given them by Mr. White, about the year 1839, and a promise that a full payment should be made at a future time. This payment the Natives declare they have not yet received, and consequently feel themselves at liberty to part with some of the timber to Captain Smale.