Nihoa Island, references from XXH2K Archives of Hawaii card index. 
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Prissy Council vol. 10 p. 128. Letter from Capt. J. Paty, asking for exclusive 
priviledge to procure guano from Bird Island. 
Resolution refering same to Min. of Interior with power to examine Victor 
Chancerel/after which it was laid before the King and council for consideration 
Or oi^erf, 
Privy Council vol. 10 p. 130. Resolution instructing Min. of Interior to draw 
on appropriation for indidental expensiee to determine whether gwxnnx there 
was gu a no on Nihoa or any other island in northwest group, and select person 
to make explorations. 
Privy Council Vol.10, p. 154. Verbal report on Nihoa and to ascertain existence 
of guano, together with written exhibit of dispursement, sum of $1296.96, 
also resolution MgXMKKgX with regard to the King's resuming possession of 
the island. erf S'//bn ■ 
Interior Dept . Book 6 p. 494a 16 Dec. I 856 . Instructions given to Capt. of 
Schooner Manuokausi . to proceed to and take possession of Necker and Nihoa 
x slands in the name of His A ' A agesty Kamehameha IV, and to explore said islands 
and others to the northwest of them for guano, etcl 
Interior Dept . 1857. In Journal of the Voyage of the Manuokauaa, giving position 
and description; island taken possessionof in name of Kamehameha IV 23 April 
1857, 
Interior Dept. 18 March 1857 « In letter from A^lex Adams to L. Kamehameha, saying 
he had visited Nihoa, but didn't land; thinks little or no guano present 
because of rainy months in winter. Ai s0 stating that Kaahumanu and some 
natives had landed in 1822. 
Polynesian 2 May 1857» Account of the return of the Kin§ from Nihoa 
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Hawaiian Gazette 29 July 1885. Return of the Iwalani from trip to Nihoa. Descrpt. 
of Island. 
Polynesian 6 June 1857. Description of Nihoa Island in report of Capt. John 
Paty. 
/ Mr. Gregg's diary Vol. 8, 14 and 30 April 1857. re -to 
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Mr. [sic] MS King's visit to Nihoa. 
See also: Mr. Gregg's dispatch no. 195 17 Dec. I 856 , to Sec'y of State. 
and no. 196. 
Pac. Comm Addy 11 June 1857. from report of Capt. J. Paty, regarding cruise 
of sfi^Soner Manuokauai . 
y Interior Dept . Misc. Matters. 2 6 Aug. 1857* Report by Dr. Hildebrand to Win. of 
Interior, with his analysis of guano from Bird Island. 
PrivyjjlCouncil vol. 10, p. 184. 26 Aug. 1857. Resolution resumaing possession 
of Bird Island, 
