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Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: KALIHI 23 Appendix F: Land Commission Awards – Kālia Waikīkī

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Appendix F Land Commission Awards and

Royal/Land Patents—Kālia Waikīkī




LCA No. 97 F.L. to Kapapa

LCA No. 97 F.L. to Kapapa, Transcription

No. 97 F.L., Kapapa, Honolulu, March 26, 1852

N.R.762v3

See the Testimony Page 339 V. l0 N.T.

Geetings to you: Here is my claim for taro ponds and three ki‘opua /ponds for young fish/ and a

share of a taro lo‘i In Kalia 'Ili in Waikiki, Oahu. It is a right from the time of Lihollho.

With thanks,

KAPAPA X, his mark

The Land Commissioners, Honolulu

N.T.339·340v10

No. 97 [F.L.I, Kapapa, 21 February 1854

Paoo, sworn, Kapapa's claim is in Kalia, Waikiki, Oahu of two ponds, three fry deposits, a patch

and a house lot in three pieces probably.

Section 1 - Two ponds, three fry deposits and house lot.

Mauka, Waialae and Makai, Government land

Honolulu, Piikoi's land.

Section 1 – Patch.

Mauka, Government property

Walalae, Kekaula's land

Makal, Kaehuokalani's land

Honolulu, Piikoi's land.

Land received since Nuuanu to the present time from his parents. No objections.

S.P. Kalama (government official), I have approved this claim. It is proper.

[No. 97 F.L. (no award); R.P. 3782; Kalia Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; 6.5 Acs; Patent without award]




LCA No. 97 F. L. to Kapapa– Patent without Award

There is no award for this claim in the Books of the Commissioners, but it has been patented in

the Home Office.




R. P. No. 3782, LCA No. 97 F. L. to Kapapa







LCA No. 100 F. L. to Kekaula

LCA No. 100 F. L. to Kekaula, Transcription

No. 100 F. L., Kekaula, Honolulu, March 26, 1852

N.R. 763-764v3

Greetings to you all: Here is my claim for taro ponds and five ki‘opua/ponds for raising young

fish/ in the ‘ili of Kalia kai in Waikiki, Oahu. It is a right from the makuas.

I am, with thanks,

KEKAULA X, his mark

Land Commissioners, Honolulu

N.T. 304v10

No. 100 FL, Kekaula 25 July 1853

Uma, sworn, I have seen his land secion in Kalia, Waikiki of two ponds, 5 fish ponds, 1 patch,

house site and a pasture in one section of land.

Mauka, Wm. Miller’s land

Waialae, Makai, Honolulu, Government land

Land from his parents at the time of Kamehameha I. I did know in the same way

[Award 100 F.L., R.P. 7553; Kalia Waikiki Kona: 1 ap.: 8.5 Acs]




LCA No. 100 F.L. to Kekaula, Award







R.P. No. 7553, LCA No. 100 F.L. to Kekaula







LCA No. 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku

LCA No. 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku, Transcription

No. 101 F.L., Kaluaoku

N.R. 764v3

See the Testimony Page 339 V.10.N.T.

The Land Commissioners of the Hawaiian Islands, Greetings: I hereby /apply for/ quiet title of

my land claim in Kalia kai. There are two ponds and three small ki‘opua pond /for young fish/

and one lo‘i. This is a very old right, from the makuas to the present, With thanks,

KALUAOKU X, his mark

Witness: S.P. Kalama, Honolulu 24 March 1852

N.T. 339v10

No. 101 FL, Kaluaoku, 21 February 1854

Paoo, sworn. Kaluaoku’s claim is in Kalia, Waikiki, Oahu of two ponds, three fry deposits

(ponds), and one patch in two pieces.

Section 1 – Two ponds and three fry ponds.

Mauka, Kekaula’s land

Waialae, Government land

Makai and Honolulu, Government land.

Section 2 – One patch.

Mauka, Waialae, Makai, Kekaula’s land

Honolulu, the tenants’ group patch.

Land received at the time of Kamehameha I from his parents, they had received it from their

parents long ago.

Kaluaoku died in 1853 of small pox, his daughter, Pale, has this land now.

Kuaoi, sworn, I have seen this claim just as Paoo has related here.

(Note: There are no awards for these two claims on the Books of the Commissioners, FL 101 and

97, but they have been patented in the Home Office.)

[Award 101 F.L.: (no award): R.P. 3781: Kalia Waikiki Kona: 2 ap.: 3.3 Acs: Royal Patent

without award]




LCA No. 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku [Patent without Award]

There is no award for this claim in the Books of the Commissioners, but it has been patented in

the Home Office.




R. P. No. 3781, LCA 101 F.L. to Kaluaoku







LCA No. 10605 (Oahu) to Iona Piikoi

LCA No. 10605 (Oahu) to Iona Piikoi, Transcription

No. 10605*O, Iona Piikoi, Honolulu, February 10, 1848

N.R. 563v4

Greetings to you the Land Commissioners: We hereby enter our claims for land, being the lands

which passed to us by the division of lands of the Moì. Here are Iona Piikoi's:

1. Paa, with its lihis and its leles, Ahupuaà at Kona, Kauai

2. Pualoalo and its lihi and leles, ìli at Honolulu, Oahu.

3. Kaluaoopu, with its lihis and its leles, ìli at Waiawa, Ewa.

4. Mikiola, with its lihis and leles, ìli at Kaneohe, Koolau.

5. Kainehe, with its lihis and leles, Ahupuaà at Lahaina, Maui.

Here at Kamakee's:

6. Keapuka, lihis and leles, perhaps, ìli at Kaneohe, Koolau.

7. Kewalo, lihis and leles, perhaps, at Honolulu, Oahu.

Kindly award our claims, with their lihis and their leles, and all the places which wrongfully

went to someone else, and which were trespassed upon and which were perhaps wrongfully

occupied, and the places which were conveyed by lease, and all the rights which pertain in the

names of those lands - the right to the protected fish and the wood and the water and everything

which is said to pertain to these lands. That is what we give to you to work on and quiet title to

us and to award in a way as to benefit the populace who are living on the land, and the lands

which we occupy which also are for us. Here are these claims: a house lot in Honolulu, also, at

Kamooiki, Honuaula, is a plantation of coconut trees.

I am, respectfully,

I. PIIKOI, KAMAKEE

/Translator's note: As far as I can determine, lihi is a pretty elastic term, meaning boundary or

edge, but stretched to mean other areas not necessarily contiguous. Lele, of course, means

"jump" areas./

F.T. 387-388v3

No. 10605, Kamakee Piikoi, September 28th, 1852

A portion of land in claimant's survey of Kewalo uka, called "Kapuni" is disputed by M.

Kekuanaoa, also by the Government. Claimant avers that it is a part of Kewalo & therefore hers.




Kaia, sworn, says he is a kamaaina of Kewalo. Kaholoau was Luna of Kewalo in the time of

Kaahumanu. After him were Mahina and Keaho. The name of the small piece of land now

disputed is "Kapuni." It belonged to Kaahumanu. The above named Lunas were under

Kaahumanu. "Kapuni" is a pauku aina in Kewalo. It does not belong to Kalokohonu, "Kapuni"

was always included in Kewalo in the collection of taxes, and the people of "Kapuni" always

worked for the konohiki of Kewalo. Naone, the present tax collector has lately caused this pauku

of Kewalo to be included in Kalokohonu.

Mahina, sworn, I was Luna of Kewalo in the time of Kaahumanu, after Kaholoau. This pauku of

land now in dispute, called "Kapuni," always formed part of Kewalo. "Kapuni" was always

included with Kewalo in taxation and the people of "Kapuni" worked for the konohiki of

Kewalo. "Kapuni" never belonged to Kalokohonu until the decision given by Naone to that

effect, last year.

Mahu, sworn, says he is a kamaaina of Kewalo, and knows the piece of land now in dispute,

called "Kapuni." It has always formed a part of the ili of Kewalo, from ancient times.

Cross Examination. I have lived on Kewalo since the time of Kaio, the konohiki, in the time of

Kamehameha I. I know the boundaries of Kewalo uka pretty well. I know Kailepulu who lives

there, but he is a newcomer. Witness gave the names of a long line of konohikis.

Paoimuai, sworn (for the Government), I am a kamaaina of Auwaiolimu adjoiing Kewalo. When

I was a boy, I lived on Kewalo, when Kapaukahi was konohiki in the time of Kamehameha I. I

know the pauku aina called "Kapuni," now in dispute. "Kapuni" belonged to Kaahumanu, i.e. to

her ili of Kewalo. She had her Lunas there. Witness named some of the lunas. The men of

"Kapuni" worked for the konohiki of Kewalo. It is about 40 years since "Kapuni" was joined to

Kewalo - shortly after the sickness which destroyed the people's hair. "Kapuni" always formed

part of Kewalo from that time till Naone's decision about 18 months ago.

N.T. 21-22v10

No. 10605, J. Piikoi, 1 July 1851, See page 387, vol. 3

No. 3176, G. Kailaa for Kamakee vs Kaaukai

Kukahiko, sworn, I have seen this house lot in Honolulu,

the boundaries are:

Mauka by Kekualaula's lot, Kahanaumaikai's lot

Waikiki by Puowaina street

Makai by Kaaoaohuna lot, S. Reynold's lot

Ewa by Road.

Land from Kaauka (i [kane?]) in 1843, Kaaukai had received it in 1832. When Kamakee had it

permanently, G. Kailaa lived on the land and Ihu had enclosed it. Kaaukai built the house and




Ihu had helped also by buying the material for thatching. Kailai has lived there to the present

time, no disputes.

I have heard Kaaukai had bequested this place to Kamakee at the time Kapili had returned the

deed of the land to Kaaukai. Kamaikaaloa had given this lot to Kaaukai, the chief had given her,

her land. She had given orally to her brother Kamakee saying, "I am leaving for Hawaii, you are

the chief's tenant, here is your house lot," Kaaukai lived on the land until her death.

Kanaulu, sworn for Kaaukai, I heard there were two of them on this place, Kamaikaaloa mauka

and Kaaukai, Makai. This had been from the chief, later they had separate land. Then Kaaukai

left for the island of Hawaii and I saw Kailaa living on that land. I have not known Kaaukai's

bequest for anyone else and I have always seen Kailaa living there to the present time since the

time of Kaahumanu I. Kailaa built his house and Pahua helped him to enclose the land. I have

heard on Maui they had lived together and they had agreed that the land would be for the other

should either one of them die, so at Kaaukai's passing, the land was possessed by Kamaikaaloa. I

have not heard Kamaikaaloa's bequest.

Pahua (female), sworn, I have seen this coconut grove at Mooiki of Honuaula, Maui.

Mauka by Government land

Kipahulu by "Makeaka" land

Makai by sea

Lahaina by "Nahupaka" land.

Kamakee, the wife of J. Piikoi, had received this land from Kapili, her brother in 1842, he had

received it from their father, Ihu in 1841. Ihu had received it from Kaikioewa at the time of

Liholiho and he has lived comfortably. He has planted coconut trees, the children have them

now, no one has disputed the government has retaken the land since the great Mahele, except for

the coconut grove. They are for Kamakee.

Kaahumanu, sworn, as a child, I had seen Ihu himself and his men plant those coconut trees at

the time of Liholiho to the present time, no disputes. Cont. page 161.

N.T. 161v10

No. 10605, Johan Piikoi (from page 21)

COPY

Na Paa ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii

Pualoalo ili of Honolulu, Kona, Oah.

Kaluaoopu ili for Waiau, Ewa, Oahu.

Mikiola ili for Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu.

Kainehe ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui.

This distribution is good, the lands listed above are for Jonah Piikoi, he has been permitted to

present his claims before the land officers.

(signature) Kamehameha, Seal

This Palace, 28 January 1848




This is a true copy from the Mahele Book

A.G. Thruston, Secretary K.K. Interior Minister Office, 31 March 1852

No. 10605, Kamakee Piikoi

COPY

Kewalo ili for Honolulu, Kona, Oahu.

Keopuka ili for Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu.

This distribution has been approved, it is good. The lands listed above are for Kamakee Piikoi

and has been permitted to present this before the land officers.

(signature) Kamehameha II, Seal

This Palace, 28 January 1848

See page 328, True copy from the Mahele Book

A.G. Thruston, Secretary K.K. Interior Minister Office, 31 November 1852

N.T. 328v10

No. 10605, Jonah Piikoi

Jonah Piikoi's land distributions.

Na Paa ahupuaa, Kona, Hawaii.

Puaaloalo ili, Honolulu, Oahu.

Kaluaoopu ili, Waiau, Oahu.

Mikiola ili, Kaneohe, Koolaupoko, Oahu.

Kainehe ahupuaa, Lahaina, Maui.

TRUE COPY

Interior Office, A. Thurston, Chief Clerk

November 17, 1853

[Award 10605; R.P.; 2672, Kewalo Honolulu; 3 ap.; 60.44 Acs; R.P. 5715, Kewalo Honolulu; 4

apana, 88 Ac. 5 Roods, 78 Rods (location index gives 3 apana; 60.44 Acres); R.P. 5716; Koula

Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; 270.84 Acs; (Kamakee Piikoi); R.P. 5567, Pualoalo Honolulu; 1 ap.; 3.37

(Ap. 2); R.P. 5569, Pualoalo Honolulu; 2 ap.; 8.65 Acres; (Ap. 1 & 3); R.P. 1739; Punchbowl

St.; 1 ap.; 1.17 Acs; (Iona & Kamakee Piikoi); R.P. 8135; Mikiola Kaneohe Koolaupoko; 2 ap.;

43.5 Acs; R.P. 6557; Waiau Ewa; 2 ap.; 35.7 Acs; (Apana 5); R.P. 5611; Kaneohe Koolaupoko;

(Maui) R.P. 8400; Kainehe Lahaina; (Kauai) no R.P. Paa Kona; 1 ap.; 3263 Acs 1 rood 33 rods

(ahupuaà); See also Award 3176 for Oahu]




LCA No. 10605, ‘Āpana 7, to Iona Piikoi, Award

























R. P. No. 5716, LCA No. 10605, including‘Āpana 3 to I. Piikoi







R. P. No. 2672, LCA No. 10605, ‘Āpana 7 to I. Piikoi




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