https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/e4374bc2c9eca636ec4e57e3d4cf6c4e.pdf 81bee79dfde0293ed2ec3bd24adf04c2 PDF Text Text ����Letter Reference: 1827_Nov09_Hoapiliiwahine-Unknown Date of Letter: November 9, 1827 From: Hoapili Wahine and Hoapili Kane [Hoapiliwahine and Hoapilikāne] To: Unknown Content Summary: Hoapiliwahine and Hoapilikāne testify regarding Wahinepio's sale of Leoiki to Captain Buckle. Typescript: [Page 1 of 3] [Typescript of archival note and translation] Translations of Certificates from several persons respecting Capt. Buckle's purchasing a mistress to accompany him on a sea voyage. Lahaina Nov. 9 1827 Here is my declaration respecting what I have heard. Wahine Pio herself told me, here are the golden dollars paid for Leoiki. I am keeping them for our chief. This is what I heard from Wahine Pio; but what we all know is that Leoiki went for the golden dollars, and where there is payment there is purchase. We all know that Leoiki went for money. By Hoapili Wahine ____ This also is my declarations. I perfectly understand the sale of Leoiki. It is perfectly clear to me that the payment of the money was what caused the woman to go. The bargain was plain to us. Leoiki wept on account of her unwillingness to go– but she was unable to stay on account of the desire of her chief for the money. Her very weeping made it plain to us that she was sold. But in this country a payment is evidence of a sale, so also is prostitution for pay. so also are gifts and rewards of adulterers. The bargain is unquestionable The woman �[Page 2 of 3] [Typescript of archival note] (Copy) Certificates of several persons respecting Capt Buckle's purchasing a mistress to accompany him on a sea voyage. 50. 218. [Typescript of Hawaiian text] Lahaina, November 9th 1827 Eia ko'u manao no ko'u lohe ana, ua hai mai no o Wahine Pio ia'u: i mai iau eia na kala kula i uku ia ai o Leoiki. E malama ana no au na ke alii a kakou. O ko'u lohe mai keia ia Wahine Pio: aka o ko makou ike a me na kanaka a pau, o ke kala kula ka mea i lilo ai o Leoiki, e uku no, he kuai no ia, ua ike pono no makou a pau loa, ua lilo ka wahine i ke kala. na Hoapili Wahine. [Archival translation] (Translation of the above) Lahaina Nov. 9th 1824 Here is my declaration respecting what I have heard; Wahine Pio herself told me, here are the golden Dollars paid for Leoiki: I am keeping them for our chief. This is what I heard from Wahine Pio, but what we all know is that Leoiki went for the golden dollars, and where there is payment there is purchase. We all know that Leoiki went for money. By Hoapiliwahine ____________________ (Copy) Eia hoi ko'u manao, ua ike maopopo au i ko Leoiki kuai ana. Ua akaka loa ia'u; o ka lilo ana mai o ke kala kula, o ka lilo ana aku o ka wahine. Akaka loa ia makou kona kuai ania. O ka uwe ana o Leoiki i ka makemake ole e hele, aole e hiki ia ia ke �[Page 3 of 3] noho, no ka mea, ua makemake kona alii i ke kala. No ka uwe ana, akaka loa ia makou kona kuai ia, a ka i ko makou aina nei, e uku no, he kuai ia. e hookamakama, he kuai ia, e makana, he kuai ia e hookuli, he kuai ia. Ua akaka loa ke kuai ana ua lawe ia ka wahine ma ka moana, - ua ike makou a pau loa ua lilo o Leoiki i ke kala - ua nui ke keiki o ke kuai ana. Ua ike ko Maui nei a pau loa, ua lilo o Leoiki i ke kala - pau kou manao. na Hoapilikane. [Typescript of archival translation] (Translation of the above) This also is my declaration, I perfectly understand the sale of Leoiki. It is perfectly clear to me that the payment of the money was what caused the woman to go. The bargain was plain to us. Leoiki wept on account of her unwillingness to go- but she was unable to stay on account of the desire of her chief for the money. Her very weeping made it plain to us that she was sold. But in this country, a payment is evidence of a sale, so also is prostitution for pay, so also are gifts, and rewards of adul^terers. The bargain is unquestionable. The woman was carried to sea– We all know that Leoiki went for money– The child of the bargain is large. All the people of Maui know that Leoiki went for money.– my declaration is made. [Letter Cover] Nov. 9 . 1827 Hawaiian Hoapiliwahine language w/ to English Hoapilikane Translations MHM 2016 Translation, with English text inserts noted: [Page 1 of 3] [Archival translation, typescripted above] �[Page 2 of 3] [Archival note, typescripted above] [Awaiaulu MHM Project 2016 translation of Hawaiian text] Lahaina, November 9, 1827 Here are my thoughts about what I have heard; Wahine Pio told me, saying, [“] Here are the gold coins used to pay for Leoiki. I am keeping them for our king.[”] This is what I heard from Wahine Pio, but what we and everyone knows is that the gold coins are what Leoiki was sold for. To pay is a transaction. We all well know that the woman was sold for money. By Hoapili Wahine. [Archival translation, typescripted above] [Awaiaulu MHM Project 2016 translation of Hawaiian text] Here are my thoughts. I know well of Leoiki's purchase. It is quite clear to me. The receipt of gold coin was the sale of the woman. Her purchase is perfectly clear to us. Leoiki cried because she did not want to leave, but she could not [Page 3 of 3] [Awaiaulu MHM Project 2016 translation of Hawaiian text] stay because her chiefess wanted the money. Because of the crying, her purchase was apparent to us. But in our land, if you pay, it is a transaction. To prostitute is a transaction. To gift something is a transaction. To bribe someone to silence is a transaction. The transaction was perfectly clear; the woman was taken to sea. We all saw that Leoiki was sold for money; the child of the sale was grown. Everyone here on Maui knows that Leoiki was sold for money. My message is complete. By Hoapilikāne [Archival translation, typescripted above] [Letter cover] Nov 9, 1827 Hoapiliwahine to Hoapilikane Hawaiian language w/ English Translations �Notes: 1. Wahine Pio - Kahakuhaʻakoi Wahinepio is the third wife of Kamehameha I and a sibling of Kālaimoku. She served as governor of Maui for a time. She was accused of selling a native woman, Leoiki, to Captain Buckle. 2. Leoiki - Leoiki was a female subject of Wahinepio who was sold to Captain Buckle. 3. Hoapili Wahine - Hoapiliwahine, also know as Kalākua Kaheiheimālie, was a Maui chiefess and wife of Hoapilikāne. 4. Hoapilikane - Hoapilikāne, also known as Ulumeheihei was a chief in the royal court of Kamehameha I. Because of his close kinship with Kamehameha, Ulumeheihei was dubbed Hoapili, or close friend, as a title of endearment. He was the royal governor of Maui at the time of this testimony. 5. Archival translations were copied along with the text of the original testimonies. They are included in this typescript along with new translations generated by Awaiaulu MHM Chiefly Letters Project, 2016. � 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 Hoapiliwahine - Ali`i Letters - 1827.11.09 - to unknown recipient Description An account of the resource Hoapiliwahine and Hoapilikāne testify regarding Wahinepio's sale of Leoiki to Captain Buckle. 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 Hoapiliwahine 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 1827-11-09