The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 63
Manawatu, 21st May, 1873
"To Mr. Williams,—
"Salutations. This is to ask you to make known to us by what means we, the three hapus, Ngatituranga, Ngati Te Au, and Ngatirakau, may get our rights with respect to our land at Himatangi. There are 60 of us—men, women, and children. We none of us took any money on account of Dr. page clvii Featherston's purchase. We are in great distress about our land that has been taken from us by the Government. It has cost us a good deal of money contending about our land. You were our lawyer when our title was invesgated at Otaki, and Himatangi was divided, and 5000 acres were awarded to us; and since then, Mr. McLean returned the whole of Himatangi to Parakaia; but now it is all taken by the Government.
Friend, do you be strong to contend for our rights. This is all.
Pineaha Mahauariki.
"That is from the three hapus of Parakaia, who is now dead."