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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand
Chief Mohi and Ihaka to the Governor
Chief Mohi and Ihaka to the Governor.
Hurae 28 1857.
E Hoa e Te Kawana,—
Tena koe. Tenei ano ta matou kupu ki a koe, kia rongo mai koe. E mea ana matou ki nga Pakeha e noho ana ki runga i to matou whenua i Pukekohe; e mea ana matou mau te kupu ki nga Pakeha kia whakahokia ki runga ki to te Kuini wahi whenua, no te mea he kainga pumau tenei mo matou, mo a matou tamariki ta te mea ko to matou kainga pumau tenei mo a matou tamariki ake, ake, ake. Heoi ano.
Na matou katoa ki a koe.
Na Mohi,
Na Ihaka.
Ki a Te Kawana,
Kei Akarana.