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No. 5.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Protector.
Sir,—
With reference to your letter of yesterday's date submitting proposals from the Ngatipaoa tribe to sell to the Crown a tract of country in the vicinity of Auckland on the west side of the Tamaki River, and from the chief Pororua to alienate his interests in the lands of Mangonui, near Oruru, I have the honor, by the direction of the Governor, to inform you that His-Excellency sanctions the completion of the purchase on the terms mentioned in your communication.
An order has accordingly been transmitted to the Golonial Storekeeper to provide the barter as specified below, and the Colonial Treasurer has been apprized that the sum of One hundred pounds (£100) will be required to meet each of these payments, a warrant for which will be prepared as early as possible.
I have, &c.,
Willoughby Shortland.
The Protector of Aborigines.Enclosure.
For Tamaki.
Consideration to be paid for the land within mentioned on the west side of Tamaki:—
| 2 Horses. | 2 Bells. |
| 1 Large Boat, with sails completed. | 3 Tents. |
| £100 (One hundred pounds) in specie. | 20: Caps. |
| 200 Blankets. | 10 Pairs of Wellington Boots. |
| 20 Cloaks. | 6 Bags of Flour. |
| 10 Frock Coats. | 2 Bags of Sugar. |
| 100 Trousers. | 2 Cross-cut Saws. |
| 100 Shirts. | 2 Pit Saws. |
| 10 Pieces of Print. | 2 Saddles. |
| 40 Shawls. | 2 Bridles. |
| 3 Casks Tobacco. |
Second List. For Mangonui.
Consideration for the interests of the Native chief Pororua in the land of Mangonui, near Oruru:—
£100 (One hundred pounds) in specie. 1 Boat, or, in lieu, 1 horse.
W.S.