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

No. 17. — The Chief Commissioner to Mr. Preece

No. 17.
The Chief Commissioner to Mr. Preece.

Mercury Bay.—Blocks of Land to be Purchased. Chief Land Purchase Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 4th July, 1859.

Sir,—

With reference to your letter of the 21st ultimo, reporting on various blocks of land in the Mercury Bay District, I have the honor to inform you that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to authorize the purchase of the Purangi, Whenuakite, and Hahei Blocks, at the prices therein named by you.

His Excellency has also directed that the sum of £300 should de advanced to you for the Whenuakite Block; £100 to complete the purchases in Mercury Island; and £100 to complete purchases in Coromandel Harbour, making in all the sum of £500.

I have, &c.,

Thomas H. Smith,
for Chief Commissioner.

James Preece, Esq., Coromandel