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Maori
Peretanginoa 30 November 1852 To McLean This is our report to you about our settlement. For nine years the Pakeha has not paid anything, however, it is not only the Pakeha's fault, for the Maori gave [the land] to him. We told him firmly to pay for our place, and the Pakeha said, 'It's that Maori's decision.' And so we thought that this Pakeha's proposal had gone wrong, he had apprehended it in a way which drew him into trouble. So now we are seeking [a solution] from you, for you are the adjudicator over these problems, murder, theft and illegal action
Peretanginoa 30 Nowema 1852 Ki a Te Makarini He korero tenei na matau ki a koe mo to matou kainga. Ka iwa nga tau ka kaore ano i utua e te Pakeha, otira ehara i te Pakeha anake te he, he mea hoatu na nga Maori. Korero rawa atu matou kia utua to matou nei wahi, ki tonu mai te Pakeha, 'Kai taua Maori ra te tikanga'. No konei matou i mea ai ka he te tikanga a tenei Pakeha, kai te whakarongo ia ki te tikanga hei kukume i a ia ki te he. Na, he rapunga atu tenei na matou ki a koe, inahoki he kaiwhakarite koe no enei he, no te kohuru, no te tahae, mo te poka noa

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