No. 11.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary to the Chief Protector.
Sir,—
I am commanded by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to acquaint you that a despatch has been received from the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that Her Majesty's Government cannot recognize the titles to land in the Town of Auckland acquired under the circular notice of the 17th of. September, 1840.
I have, &c.,
James Stuart Freeman,
(For the Colonial Secretary.)