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Claim Number: 03792D
Claimant: Kawelo
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Molokai
District: Kona
Ahupuaa: Ualapue
Ili: Moomuku
Statistics: 2566 characters 330 words
[No. 3792D], No. 2382, Kawelo
N.R. 475v3


This is a letter describing Kawelo's land claim: I got this land in the year 1835 from Kukonalaa, who was the konohiki of the land. Kukonalaa died in 1841 and the land was bequeathed to Keopuhiwa, his kaikamahine. In three years /she was/ dispossessed and the land went to Kamakini, the landlord at this time. It has been 12 years since I got this mo`o and there is also a kula land. Here is the diagram which shows the mo`os which adjoins mine.
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.... , sworn, Moomoku an ili at Ualapue. Kaakau granted Kawelo living there to present time without objections.

[Section 1 not given]

Section 2 - Taro pasture
Mauka by Ihu
Kaluaaha, Pali
Makai by Hilo
Kahananui, Pali

Section 3 - House lot
Mauka by road
Kaluaaha, Pali
Makai by Kauhikoakoa

Kawelo, sworn, certifies Kaupe's testimony.

[Award 3792D; R.P. 3647; Ualapue Kona; 2 ap.; .84 Ac.; no R.P.; Ualapue Kona; 1 ap.; .37 Ac.; No. 2382 not awarded]