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Kaumana Ahupuaa, District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Volume A, pps 245-246
Honorable R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commission for Island of Hawaii
The undersigned would herewith make application for the settlement of the Boundaries of the following named Ahupuaas or lands belonging to the Estate of the Kekuanaoa & V. Kamamalu, viz.;
Honohononui, District of Hilo, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Piopio, District of Hilo, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kaaumana, District of Hilo, Hawaii, adjoining lands Ponahawai & Kukuau
Kalalau, District of Hilo, Hawaii, bounded by Puuoo, Alae & Wainaku
Alae, District of Hilo, bounded by Kauhiaula, Mokuhonua, Kalalau & Kaiwi
Pahoehoe, District of Hilo, Hawaii, bounded by Paukaa, Papaikou & Pueopaku
Kalaikohonu, District of Hilo, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kahawai, District of Puna, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kauaaea, District of Puna, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kanalehua, District of Puna, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Keauhou, Ili of Kapapala, District of Kau, Hawaii adjoining lands in Kapapala Apua
Pakininui, District of Kau, Hawaii adjoining lands unknown
Halehia[?], District of Kau, Hawaii adjoining lands unknown
Honokua, District of Kau, Hawaii bounded by Government lands of Pahoehoe and Waioa
Keopu, District of Kona, Hawaii, bounded by Government lands Keopu and Honuaula
Holualua 2 [Holualoa] District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Haukalua 2, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Haukalua, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
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Keauhou, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands Kahalua & Keauhou 2, Est. Kamehameha V.
Haluu, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands Kapalaea & Keauhou
Olelomoana, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands Kolo & Opiihali, Government
Alae 2, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Honuaino, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Moeauoa, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Awakee, District of Kona, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Keokea, District of Kona, Hawaii
Honokane, District of Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kaluaike, District of Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Waiapuka, District of Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kahua, District of Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Halelua, District of Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kuiki, District of Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kekelani, Ili of Waimanu, District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Your Honor therefore will please appoint a day for the hearing of said application, and grant a certificate in accordance therewith,
(Signed) J.O. Dominis, Administrator
J.H. Harris, attorney at Law
Hilo, August 16th A.D. 1873
Kaumana Ahupuaa, District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Volume B, pps 1-2
The Ahupuaa of Kaaumana, District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, 3d Judicial Circuit.
On this, the 29th day of September A.D. 1873, the Commission of Boundaries for the Island of Hawaii, 3d Judicial Circuit, met at the Court House in Hilo, Island of Hawaii, on the application of J.O. Dominis, Administrator of the Estate of M. Kekuanaoa, for the hearing of testimony of witnesses, for the settlement of the boundaries of Kaaumana, situated in the District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii aforesaid.
Notice personally served on Agents of owners of lands adjoining, as far as known.
Present: E.G. Hitchcock on the part of applicant, for Agent of Crown Lands and Pio Dias.
Notice also served by publication in the Hawaiian Gazette of [left blank] and Kuokoa of [left blank]
For Petition see Folio 245, Book A.
Testimony
Kekai, kane, sworn, Kaiahua, a bird catcher (now dead) showed me the boundaries of Kaaumana, Waiakea a ....
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.... 74° 51' East 208 feet;
North 61° 17' East 100 feet;
North 87° 43' East 114 feet;
North 72° 35' East 249 feet;
South 84° 28' East 234 feet;
North 72° 30' East 350 feet;
South 82° 52' East 342 feet at 250 feet to koa tree marked "PIO" standing in the Kapuahilua gulch;
South 75° 30' East 140 feet;
North 82° 00' East 96 feet;
South 72° 35' East 157 feet;
North 66° 05' East 157 feet;
North 66° 05' East 144 feet;
North 73° 05' East 330 feet to place called Ohia Kiikii; Thence
South 87° 23' East 137 feet;
North 67° 36' East 220 feet;
South 89° 25' East 167 feet;
North 76° 51' East 185 feet;
North 70° 30' East 189 feet;
North 51° 28' East 200 feet;
North 57° 45' East 250 feet;
North 28° 43' East 191 feet;
North 63° 33' East 304 feet;
North 72° 42' East 124 feet to place called Maialoa;
North 81° 15' East 485 feet;
North 41° 48' East 114 feet;
North 54° 00' East 306 feet;
North 85° 13' East 208 feet;
North 69° 34' East 161 feet;
North 70° 10' East 241 feet;
North 86° 37' East 189 feet;
North 62° 30' East 380 feet;
North 42° 15' East 124 feet to a kauhale and kipuka;
North 63° 28' East 203 feet through kipuka;
North 38° 43' East 700 feet;
North 43° 33' East 250 feet;
North 61° 30' East 72 feet;
North 50° 29' East 221 feet;
North 81° 44' East 122 feet;
North 68° 22' East 171 feet;
North 40° 24' East 392 feet;
North 28° 25' East 175 feet to place called Kaapa;
North 44° 02' East 180 feet;
North 27° 02' East 180 feet;
North 27° 29' East 223 feet; [page 75]
South 76° 22' East 145 feet;
North 68° 00' East 181 feet to Puaapilau gulch;
North 54° 32' East 300 feet;
North 45° 55' East 182 feet;
North 57° 10' East 283 feet;
North 78° 39' East 336 feet;
North 87° 14' East 223 feet;
North 74° 06' East 236 feet;
North 59° 35' East 280 feet;
North 52° 42' East 403 feet;
North 56° 23' East 246 feet to Uliuli koa;
North 43° 30' East 300 feet;
North 19° 13' East 420 feet to Hoopili gulch;
North 55° 02' East 428 feet;
North 32° 01' East 250 feet to lower edge of woods;
North 38° 04' East 553 feet;
North 55° 34' East 256 feet to a large ohia post on which is nailed a copper plate near Kekai's house; thence
North 53° 07' East 840 feet;
North 19° 00' East 390 feet across gulch to ohia post on which is nailed a copper plate. This post stands on the North side of the gulch at the corner of Kaumana, Kukuau 2 and Ponohawai. Thence down the present wood road,
North 35° 46' East 504 feet;
North 12° 45' East 228 feet;
North 38° 04' East 553 feet;
North 31° 22' East 218 feet; [written over the 31 is: 33]
North 15° 28' East 553 feet;
North 52° 06' East 665 feet; [written under .06 ' is 167?]; thence leaving the road;
North 74° 40' East 1308 feet to buried bottles on ancient road;
South 30° 00' East 240 feet to a clump of coffee trees;
South 72° 34' East 1378 feet to junction of ancient road and auwai near a large Puhala tree;
North 45° 30' East 1963 feet to point of commencement.
Containing an area of To Thousand Nine hundred and Eight (2980) Acres more or less.
As surveyed by J.M. Lydgate.
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Costs 1 day hearing 10.-; 35 folio testimony 8.75; certificate 2.-; stamp 1.-; Description Certificate 16.50; $38.25
Paid in full
[No. 50, Kaumana Ahupuaa, District of Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, 2980 Acres, 1874]