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No. 7994, Papaula, Kealakeakua, Kona, February 16, 1848
N.R. 523-524v8
Greetings to the Honorable Commissioners, the "gold" of the Hawaiian Islands: Some new claims for land and lots have arrived, therefore, knowing that the terminal date for sending the claims was February 14, 1848, and that I would not work after that date and not be able to send them to you, the Honorable Commissioners, the ....
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.... are many days remaining. That was the nature of their actions. Therefore that one /Kahine?/ brought their claims, in accordance with what Hale said. This is my message to you, the Honorable Commissioners, the Golden people of the Hawaiian Islands, lest you think that the claims were sent on my own - not so - it was Hale who said so. I would not write to deceive you.
L.W. PAPAULA
[No. 7994 not awarded]