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sidered it would be best that I should write myself to him on the subject of it. I forward a copy of my letter to him, and I beg you will acquaint His Excellency that I shall as soon as ever I am able, make known to you the result of the efforts I shall make, in order if possible to make an effort to effect an arrangement with Capt. Simeon. But I do not see, in the present state of the Canterbury Association’s affairs, what he can do for the colonists. I, however, feel myself by the task assigned me, both most responsibly and unpleasantly situated.

The Commissioner has the honor to report for the information of His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief, that having carefully considered what is contained in the foregoing proceedings, and the evidence taken in the claim No. 39, he is of opinion that the said George Hempleman made a bonâ fide purchase from the Native chiefs, whose names are attached to the deed of sale, forwarded herewith, and their tribes assembled, of the tract of land, the boundaries of which are given on the other side.

And the Commissioner therefore respectfully begs to recommend, in accordance with the 6th clause of the Land Claims Ordinance, that a Crown grant may be given to George Hempleman of two thousand and six hundred and fifty acres of the land situated within the block which he purchased from the Natives. And it is further recommended that George Hempleman should only be allowed to select the above extent of land in such parts of the said block as maybe approved of by the Commissioner.