Pomare (Papeete) to Captain of French ship allowing him to land sick men on an island, 1843-08-25

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(In Tahitian) Translation on reverse by Wilson. (faint)

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Papeete August 25/43

The Captain of the French ship of war

Health + peace be to you

You make known your desire in regard to the little island. This is my word, you may set up the forge and put the sick people in the house that was occupied by the English, only the sick people do you put there not in the other houses. And do not suppose, that the little island is given to you, but simply for the sick people to live there and when recovered to go on board and leave the little island still in my hands.

Health + peace be to you (signed) Pomare Queen of Tahiti.

I certify the present translation to have been made by me from the original Tahitian.

S Wilson

Interpreter to Her Majesty.

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