Papers Past | Letters and Diaries | The Papers of Sir Donald McLean | Series 2 Inward letters (Maori) | 3 pages written 15 Sep 1853 by Harata Panga to Sir Donald McLean, related to Hastings, Ngati...

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but my father was permanently at Heretaunga. The people there will tell you that. It's true what I am telling you. And since you are about to complete the final payment for that land, then if the people agree with my letter, you yourself could bring me the money. But my letter will also go to Hori at Wareama, with Henare, so you could take it to him. I can't go there because I am not strong enough for the journey. The money I would like, if Hori agrees, is £10, To Makawhiu, to McLean From Harata Panga

ko toku matua tane i pumau tonu ki Heretaunga. Ma nga tangata o reira e korero ki a koe. He pono taku korero ki a koe. Ta te mea hoki ko te utu whakamutunga tenei o taua kainga e oti atu ai ki a koe, ki te whakaae mai nga tangata ki taku pukapuka, na mau tonu e mau mai nga moni. Tena ano taku pukapuka ki a Hori kei Wareama, kei a Henare, mau e mau atu ki a ia. E kore au e haere, taua he mea e kore au i kaha ki te haere. Ko nga moni e pai ana ahau, ki te whakaae mai a Hori, £10, Ki Makawhiu, ki a Te Makarini Na Harata Panga

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