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a very good understanding has existed between him & me for
some time past., he very readily meets all my wishes with respects
to the good order & moral improvement of the Inhabitants. I must
now work while it is day. I have applied for three more Clergymen &
some schoolmasters. Shd you know of any that will answer me
will you communicate their names to Mr. Wilberforce. I have written
to him on the subject – I am certain government will allow of two
more Clergyment shd. none be sent out before this arrives – This will be-
come a great Country in time – & the Wool will soon make a Remittance
to the mother country. I send home by this vessel more than 8,000 lbs. The
last I sent to England averaged 3/9d pr. lb. What this will sell for I know not –
Our wool will be fine in time. I always foresaw that wool wd. be of vast
importance to this settlement & have now convinced the Farmers here so
that they will now attend to their flocks – You will hear that King Pomare
has embraced Christianity – The new Zealand Chief who lived with me has
at length got to his native land. I have heard most flattering recounts of
him & trust he will open the way for the Introduction of Christianity into
his native land. God had very important designs in view when he induced
the British Govt. to Establish a Colony here. Give my kindest Respects to Mr. Stokes
& your sons, also to Mr. & Mrs. Hughes, Revd. Mr. Foster & Miss Dearll in wh. Mrs. M.
most cordially writes

I am dearest Madam
Yrs. most respectfully
Samuel Marsden