https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/958fbc7e3931d2b8ac4b0918e47e190a.pdf dc028c081365419b287fb8d9179aef5c PDF Text Text ���Part of Letter Reference: 1837_various-various Letter Reference: 1837_Nov02_Kinau-PassengersOfEuropa Date of Letter: November 2, 1837 From: Kinau To: Spanish Subjects Content Summary: Kīna‘u replies to the passengers of the Europa. She allows the Spanish subjects to come ashore, but she further investigates the English and French subjects. Through various correspondence, she discovers that the French subject is indeed a Roman Catholic, and does not permit him to land even though he reassures her that he is to abide by the laws. The end of this document shows a dialogue between Kīna‘u and Jules Dudoit regarding this incident. (No date) [Page 27 of 34] Answers (copies) Salutations to you Chilian passengers on board the Europa. I have seen your writing of the 2 November 1837, & it is evident from your writing that it is proper for me to give my consent to you in writing in friendship to dwell a while at this place & then leave [Page 28 of 34] when you obtain a vessel. As you have testified in the said writing so will I bear in mind which you sojourn here, & no one shall molest you if you observe the laws & regulations while you dwell as strangers in the Kingdom. (Signed) Kaahumanu II To S. Purgor V. Obistondo �P. Fuerto Salutations to you L. Maigret & J.C. Murphy on board the Ship Europa. I received your writing to day & have seen what you have made known, but you have not stated definitely to me in the writing what countrymen you are, & what ^your employments & how long you wish to stay. You have not informed me in your writing to what country you wish to go by the first favorable opportunity. On this account I request you to make a clear statement of these points in writing. & if you or either of you are priests of the religion of the Pope, (Roman Catholics) or of any other office, make it known to me; do not hide it from me for this only is the reason why I hesitate to allow you to land. I do not desire propa[Page 29 of 34] gators of that religion to dwell here. That is taboo(forbidden) By me (signed) Kaahumanu II Honolulu Nov 2, 1837 Notes: 1. Purgor, Obistondo & Fuerto - These three men were passengers aboard the ship Europa who wrote to Kīnaʻu declaring their intention and duration in Hawaiʻi. 2. L. Maigret - Father Louis Desire Maigret was a French Catholic priest who arrived in Hawaiʻi with J.C. Murphy aboard the ship Europa in 1837 to establish the Catholic relig 3. ion. 4. J.C. Murphy - Father Columba Murphy, born James Columba Murphy, was an Irish Catholic priest who arrived in Hawaiʻi with Father Maigret aboard the ship Europa in 1837 to establish the Catholic religion. � 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 Kinau - Ali`i Letters - 1837.11.02 - to Spanish Subjects Description An account of the resource Kīna‘u replies to the passengers of the Europa. She allows the Spanish subjects to come ashore, but she further investigates the English and French subjects. Through various correspondence, she discovers that the French subject is indeed a Roman Catholic, and does not permit him to land even though he reassures her that he is to abide by the laws. The end of this document shows a dialogue between Kīna‘u and Jules Dudoit regarding this incident. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Pacific Islands Missions Records, 1819-1960 (ABC 19.1-19.7). Houghton Library, Harvard University. Used by permission of Wider Church Ministries 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 Kinau 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 1837-11-02