Bay of Islands May 15. 1819
Revd and dear Sir,
	I have received by the Active which returned to this place on the 5th Instant a letter from Mr Pratt dated June 7. 1817 another dated Novr 27. 1817 and a third from you both bearing date March 12. 1818.
	I have received the investment containing the articles mentioned in the Invoices bearing Date Octr 29 and Novr 5. 1817 for which I desire to express my sincere thanks.
	I now send an order for some more articles of wearing apparel & ca which you will be pleased to procure for me, and forward with the invoice to the Revd Mr Marsden when convenient. My family increases, and we require of course more articles of clothing than formerly. I have sent for nothing but what I think will be useful. [f]
	I have not by me a Copy of a Power of Attorney to authorise you to receive the legacy due to my Wife, but have drawn one out as well as I can— If it will not do I will thank you to send me one prepared for signature. If you receive the money be pleased to put it into the Bank. I write to Mr Frith by this conveyance.
	I now send you a War trumpet for your museum.— The War canoe I hope has reached you before this. Captn Graham sailed from hence direct for England in december last.
	By desire of Mr Marsden I have drawn upon the Society for £77” 13s”7d to be placed to his account.
I am revd and Dear Sirs
Your faithful Servt
Thos Kendall
Revd Messrs Pratt
and
Bickersteth