Hillsborough 3rd March 1896 The Secretary Department of Lands Sir, I beg to inform you that I have paid a half year's rent on the 25th of last month. The rest I shall certainly pay as soon as possible, which may be before very long. I have the honour to be Sir Yours most respectfully William Blewett. Hillsborough Feb 17th 1902 To the Secretary for Lands Sir, In answer to this circular about my rent I am very sorry I am so far behind with it but I will try and pay some off shortly. Hoping this will suffice. Yours truly William Blewett Secretary for Lands Sir, In reference to the amount owing I will pay it off as soon as possible as I have not been able to pay it off before. William Blewett Hillsborough July 1903 Sir, I am sorry I have not reduced my two years rent, but I hope to before long. I have not been making much lately. Yours truly William Blewett Hillsborough Feb 1st 1904 Secretary for Lands Sire, In reference to the amount owing on my 176 acres I paid a half years rent between two and three weeks ago. I do so when I am able and I will try to do so again after a time. Hoping that will suit. Yours truly, William Blewett Hillsborough June 17th 1904 The Secretary for Lands Sir, I am sorry I am behind time with my rent but it was not convenient before, but I will send it down by the middle of the week for sure. Yours truly, William Blewett (He paid it all off in August 1906).