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[Petition to Queen Victoria, 29 May 1875, proposing McLean as a spokesperson for Māori]

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Te Aratapu,
Kaipara,
29 o Mei, 1875.

Kia Kuini Wikitoria,

E tai, kia ora tonu koa,—ko matou ko nga iwi Maori o Nui Tireni, ka tuku atu nei i ta matou "Pitihana" ki to aroaro—ko te tino kupu koia tenei, kia tukua mai te tomairangi o to atawhai kia maton ki te taha Maori, kia whakaae pu mai koe, kia whakatuturutia tenei tangata a Ta Tanara Makarini hei Minita tuturu mo matou—te tangata e mohiotia ana e tenei motu, Hei kai kawe, hei kai whakaari, i o matou whakaaro, ki waenganui o te Paremata—kia tau tonu ai te pai me te rangimarietanga kia matou, ki tenei motu katoa ano hoki.

Na au Tamariki,

Na Arama Karaka Haututu.
Aperahama Taonui.
Pairama Ngutahi.
Aeramiha Paikea.
Hone Waiti.
Hemara Tauhia.
Mihaka Makoare.
Wiremu Tamihana.
Otene Kikokiko.
Keene Teukue.
Hemara Nohomotu.
Henare Taramoeroa.
Heta Paikea.
Hemana Whiti.
Matitikuha Taiki.
Apihai Wharepouri.
Tepara Waho.
Waka Tuaea.
Paraone Ngaweke.
Ereatara Tarehu.
Pita Kenakena.
and 200 others.