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No. 76, William Shaw, Claimant, Maui
F.R. 89-90v1
To Mr. Richards
I have herewith enclosed you a copy of the document drawn by you for lands given me by Hoapili Wahine, not knowing the form I should use in presenting my claims to the Board of Commissioners, I beg to request you will be kind enough to do it for me I shall ever remember with gratitude our kindness
Signed, Wm Shaw X, his Mark
I, Hoapili Wahine, hereby confirm for ever to William Shaw and his Hawaiian-born heirs, a certain farm in Honokawai by the name of Haenanui, which farm has a fishing ground connected with it.
I also give him another farm by the name of Loinui which extends up into the mountains.
I also further give to the said Shaw and his heirs a certain farm in Waikapu by the name of Waiolimu.
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.... u are his heir, everything is for you. John and George lived together with John and with the husband of his mother sometime. I do not know who had built the enclosure. but a pili grass house is in there.
It was postponed until there is a return to Oahu at which time work will be resumed.
N.T. 54-55v2
No. 76, W. Shaw, Lahaina, December 21, 1846
W. Richards, sworn, It was I who wrote this document; he (Shaw) had written his name; I have seen Hoapili give his approval and I have also seen Kamehameha III pen his signature.
[Award 76; R.P.7661; Haenanui Honokowai Kaanapali; 8 ap.; 675.4 Acs; R.P.; 7694; Auwaiolimunui Waikapu; 2 ap.; 13.76 Acs; R.P. 7694; Haaua Waikapu; 1 ap.; 3.42 Ac.; Auwailimunui Waikapu; 1 ap.; 10.34 Ac; Waiolimu Waikapu; 1 ap.; 10.34 Acs; (Ap 2: 3-6-04)]