Note 1 — CONTENTS (continued 6)
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He [Peapea]1 is a very widely known warrior even to this day, for his fame spread over all these islands. He was the son of Kahekilinui,2 the king of Maui, in consequence of which, Peapea was really a high chief. Peapea could seize and crush two, three, and even a greater number of men. They were trifles3 to him. While Kahahana, a king of the whole of Oahu here, was ruling, he ceded this island to Kahekili, the king of Maui, but afterwards rebelled and ignored that cession. Because of this renunciation by Kahahana, the report of which reached Kahekili, therefore, Kahekili sailed here with his war fleet and landed at Waikiki. He dispatched a messenger to summon Kahahana to come before him to consult4 relative to the truth or falsity of the rumor.