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

No. 10. — The Hon. the Native Lands Commissioners to the Chief Protector

No. 10.
The Hon. the Native Lands Commissioners to the Chief Protector.

Auckland.—Investigation of Land Claims. Auckland, 18th August, 1842.

Sir,—

We have the honour to enclose you several-copies of the Government Gazette of the 10th and 17th instant, which contain our advertisements of the claims we are about to investigate at Kororareka, Waimate, Hokianga, Whangaroa, Mangonui, and Kaitaia.

Opposition to Claims to be sent in.

You will be kind enough to transmit to us any oppositions to these claims on the part of the aborigines with which you may be acquainted, and also to inform us when a Protector of Aborigines will be appointed to the said Courts.

"We have, &c.,

Edward Lee Godfrey, M. Richmond, Commissioners.

George Clarke, Esq., Chief Protector.