Mahele Documents

10675B
Claim Number: 10675B
Claimant: Saletiela
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Kauai
District: Kona
Ahupuaa: Lawai
Ili: Hapaiehu
Statistics: 2580 characters 448 words
No. 10675B, Saletiela, 1854
F.T. 236-239v13


Testimony received from Doctor Smith Oct 9th. Testimony in relation to the Land of Saletiela - taken at Lawai, island of Kauai September 27th 1854.

Luka witness, sworn, testifies that he is Konohiki of Lawai and knows the land of claimant. It is in the Ahupuaa of Lawai at a placed called "Hapaiehu."

It lies in one piece & consists of 5 large lois & house lot, bounded as follows:

East by Lawai Stream
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.... u will observe therefore that the claim of Saltiela is not a new claim. What is requested is a rectification of an error in the claim No. 10675. Not doubting but you will give the case due consideration.

P.S. If your Commission concludes to allow Saletiela his land it will be necessary to have it surveyed. Mr. Pease, I suppose, is at Honolulu, though he makes frequent visits to Kauai.

Evidence from Mr. Rowell, December 23rd 1854.

[Award 10675B; R.P. 7748; Hapaiehu 1 ap. 2.5 Acs]