Takapuahia 5 Pepuere 1852 E hoa, e te Kawana, Tena koe. Tenei ano taku kupu ki a koe. E tohe tonu ana au ki a taua tikanga mo taku kainga i raro i te akau. E kore e mutu taku tohe ki a koe, otira ehara tenei, e Kawana, i te tikanga kuare naku ki a koe. E Kawana, kei pouri koe ki taku aroha. Heoi ano. E hoa, e Te Makarini, Tena koe. E tama, tena koe. Tenei ano taku kupu ki a koe. E rapu ana au ki te taima e puta mai ai te tama, te tangata mou tenei kupu tohe tonu ana au ki ta taua tikanga. Tenei ano tetahi kupu aku ki a koe, kia tupato ki nga korero a nga tangata, engari kia titiro tonu koe ki ta taua tikanga. E tama, ka mate au, ko toku aroha tenei ki a korua ko Kawana, e haere atu ana au a mua kia kite i a korua. Na tou hoa aroha, na Hetaraka Takapuahia 5 February 1852 Friend, Governor, Greetings. This is my message to you. I am still persisting with our arrangement for my land in the north on the shore. And I will not stop persisting with you about it, however, this is not, Governor, a stupid proposal of mine to you. Governor, don't be upset over my affection [for you]. That is all. Friend, McLean, Greetings. Young man, greetings. This is my message to you. I am expecting some time that a young one or man will appear on your behalf over my persistence in relation to our arrangement. And another word to you, be cautious about what others say and continue to look closely at our arrangement. Young man, I am ill but out of my affection for you and the Governor, I will in future come and see you both. From your good friend, from Hetaraka