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Maori
19 October 1848 Friend, Governor, Greetings. I have great affection for you, and a wish to put [to you]. This is my message. I would like Totaia to continue to live on his land at Mongoraka. You decide what is appropriate for that Pakeha according to what I want and you believe. I suggest that Totaia's land be paid for. I am past withholding [land], so please agree
Oketopa 19th 1848 E hoa, e Te Kawana, Tena koe. Ka nui toku aroha ki a koe. Me tuku hiahia hoki. Tenei ano taku kupu ki a koe, e hiahia ana au ki a Totaia, kia noho tonu ki tona oneone ki Mongoraka. Mau e whakaaro mai te tikanga mo taua Pakeha, whakatikaia mai taku korero, ki a koe te whakaaro. E mea ana au kia utua te oneone o Totaia. No waho au no te pakeki [pakeke?], ko tenei, whakaaetia

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