August 19, 1850: Treaty with the United States

A treaty of friendship, commerce and navigation between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the United States was concluded and signed by their Plenipotentiaries on December 20, 1849. The treaty was ratified on August 19, 1850, by his majesty Kauikeaouli, the Premier, Keoni Ana, and the Minister of Foreign Relations, R.C. Wyllie. Below is a snippet from the Hawaiian language version of the ratification:

Available in Treaties U.S. 1850.

Kamehameha III

Ke Alii o ko Hawaii Pae Aina i na mea kuleana a pau, e ike ana i keia palapala,

Aloha:

I lohe oukou,

no kuu hilinai ana i ka pono a me ka pololei o R.C. Wale, koʻu Kuhina no ko na aina e, he hoa kuka no hoi no kuu Aha Kukakuka Malu; nolaila, ua hookohu pono au ia ia me ka makaukau loa, e haawi aku a haawi mai i na Kuikahi me Charles Bunker, Kanikele o Amerika Huipuia, e haawi aku i ka mea i