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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

No. 9. — The Chief Protector to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary

No. 9.
The Chief Protector to the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

Auckland.—Offer of land on the Waitemata.Protector's Office,Auckland, June 29th, 1841.

Sir,—

I do myself the honor to request that you would obtain His Excellency the; Governor's sanction to the purchase of a piece of land lying on the north side of the Waitemata Harbour, extending from the north head of the harbour, about eight miles west, containing Six thousand acres, more or less, from the Chief Tinana and others. The consideration required by the Natives is One hundred pounds in specie, one horse, with bridle and saddle, and one boat.

I have, &c.,

George Clarke,

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Protector of Aborigines.