Kaikohe,Hune 22, 1859.
E hoa e Te Kawana,—
Tena ko koe. He hiahia ane taku ki a koe kia mea atu ahau ki a koe mo te mapi o taku whenua kia hiritia no te mea kua oti te eka e Te Pepene, no te mea hoki kua tukua e ahau te moni e £40
Kahori he pai kia waiho noa te whenua kua oti te ruri i te mea hoki kuiuitia te whenua me nga tangata hoki i raro i te maru kotahi o Te Kuini, whakaatia mai e koe.
Heoi ano aku kupu ki akoe.