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 land than he could profitably work, and whose desire was to assist settlers, for whose benefit he not only gave up portions of his own preemptive right, but, in many cases, advanced them money to purchase land and secure a foothold. The roading of the Peninsula absorbed much of his time and care.

Mr. Hay lost his life in 1863, the result of an accident, when comparatively a young man.

Miss Ann Firmagem, 1840-50, came to Pigeon Bay in 1844-5. She remained nine years in the bay, and then married Mr. Wm. Boag, of Burnside.

Mr. Gough, 1840-50, was here in 1845, and carried on whaling. Gough’s Bay (called after him) was where he lived with the Maoris for a time.

James Zealwood, 1840-50, was stationed at Akaroa as police constable in 1848, when Mr. J. Watson was Magistrate there.

Captain Francis Sinclair (drowned in 1846), Mrs. Sinclair, George (drowned 1846), James, Jane (now Mrs. Thos. Gay), Helen (now Mrs. C. B. Robinson), Francis Annie (now Mrs. Knudsen), 1840-50. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, with their family, three sons and three daughters, arrived in Wellington in