https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/39fe81d6896239f91fe256ec892ef04f.pdf f67a8a920fa6da7e63fbfff6fc4b7ef4 PDF Text Text �Letter Reference: 1842_Apr23_Kekuanaoa-Kauikeaouli Date of Letter: April 23, 1842 From: Kekuanaoa [Mataio Kekūanāoʻa] To: Kealii [King Kamehameha III] Content Summary: W. French, S. Reynolds and W. Ladd write to Kamehameha III to append the document appointing them as trustees for F. J. Greenway and submit a list of debts. Typescript: [Page 1 of 1] Honolulu, Aperila 23 1842 E Aloha oe, E Kealii, E haawi pu ia me keia ^ neia palapala i kekahi palapala^ like ^i hoohalikeia me ka palapala a makou i hooiaio ai i mua ou inehinei i ka palapala i hooli[l]oia'i makou i poe hooponopono waiwai. meia pu no kekahi palapala i kakauia'i na inoa o ka nui o ka poe i aie na F.J. Greenway ma i aie mai. Na makou ka hanohano e kapaia me ka hoolohe ^manao nui i kau poe kauwa ^hoolohe William French Stephen Reynolds Wm. Ladd Na Ke Kiaaina Kekuanaoa �Translation: [Page 1 of 1] Honolulu, April 23, 1842 Greetings to you, Chief, Along with this letter will be given another document copied from the letter we verified before you yesterday, the document by which we were appointed as trustees. With it is a document on which are written the names of most of the people to whom F.J. Greenway is indebted. It is our honor to be called, with great consideration, your obedient servants William French Stephen Reynolds Wm. Ladd From the Governor Kekuanaoa Notes: 1. Kealii - This form of address, stricken out in the original, implies that the letter was addressed to the king, Kamehameha III. No other reference indicates the recipient. 2. F.J. Greenway - Francis John Greenway was a businessman in Hawaiʻi. 3. William French - William French was a Honolulu merchant. 4. Stephen Reynolds - Stephen Reynolds was a sailor, ship owner, harbor pilot, journalist and businessman. 5. Wm. Ladd - William Ladd was a businessman and was a part of the partnership, Ladd & Company. 6. Kekuanaoa - Mataio Kekūanāoʻa, of chiefly descent, was first married to Kalani Pauahi and then to Elizabeth Kīnaʻu. He was the Royal Governor of the island of Oʻahu from 1834-1868, a member of the House of Nobles and Privy Council, the 6th Kuhina Nui (regent) and the father of Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kekuanaoa - Ali`i Letters - 1842.04.23 - to Kauikeaouli Description An account of the resource W. French, S. Reynolds and W. Ladd write to Kamehameha III to append the document appointing them as trustees for F. J. Greenway and submit a list of debts. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hawaiian Evangelical Association Archives, 1853-1947. Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library at the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kekuanaoa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Puakea Nogelmeier Translated by Awaiaulu Foundation Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource If you would like permission to publish or reproduce this material, please send your requests to archives@missionhouses.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842-04-23