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No. 21.
The Native Secretary to the Chief
Tara, Waiheke.
Mr. Maxwell's Claim to Motutapu Island.
Auckland,
25th January, 1847.
Friend Tara,—
The report of the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to investigate Mr. Maxwell's claim to Motutapu was; that upon the payment to you of Twenty pounds (£20) the island should become the property of Mr. Maxwell.
Come, therefore, or send some confidential person to obtain your money which I hold.
From your Friend,
J. J. Symonds.
To Tara.