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Pololu Ahupuaa, District of North Kohala, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, No. 1, p. 238-240
Honolulu, July 7, 1873
R.A. Lyman, Esquire, Hilo
Dear Sir
Mr. F.H. Harris is authorized by the commissioners of Crown lands to make application to you as commissioner of Boundaries to have the boundaries of all Crown lands on the Island of Hawaii defined. He has a list of the lands with him.
I have also authorized Mr. F.H. Harris to make application to you for the settlement of boundaries of all lands belonging to Estate of His late Majesty and Her Excellency, R. Keelikolani.
I expect to be in Kona by the trip of the "Kilauea" which leaves here on the 28th instant. Can't you make it convenient to come round as the steamer goes to Hilo on that trip.
I wish also to apply for the settlement of the boundaries of Honohina.
I remain, Yours respectfully
Jno. O. Dominis
Honorable R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commissioner for Island of Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
The undersigned would herewith make application for the settlement of the boundaries of the following named Ahupuaa or lands belonging to the Crown, viz.;
Waiakea in the District of Hilo bounded by Keaau, Olaa, Kapapala, Humuula, Piihonua
Piihonua in the District of Hilo, bounded by Punahoa, Waiakea, Humuula and Pueo, Paukaa & Alae and other lands names not known
Ponahawai in the District of Hilo bounded by Punahoa, Kukuau & other small lands.
Hakalauike in the District of Hilo, adjoining lands unknown [page 239]
Humuula in the District of Hilo bounded by Kapapala, various lands in Kona and Kohala and Hamakua, and Hakalau, Makahanaloa, Papaikou, Paukaa, Piihonua and Waiaka in the District of Hilo
Lalakea in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Kalopa in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Honokaia in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Kaohia in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Waimanu in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Pohakumauluulu, Ili of Waipio in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Muliwai, Ili of Waipio in the District of Hamakua
Pololu in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Aamakao in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Iole in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Kaaukuku in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Waimea in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Puukapu in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Kawaihae in the District of Kohala adjoining lands unknown
Puuwaawaa In the District of Kona bounded by Puuanahulu, Government, Kaupulehu Estate Kamehameha V.
Haleohia in the District of Kona bounded by Government lands & Kaupulehu, Estate Kamehameha V.
Honomalino in the District of Kona bounded by Omokaa & Okoi, Government & by Kahuku, G.W. C. Jones & Co.
Puaa in the District of Kona adjoining lands unknown
Onouli in the District of Kona adjoining lands unknown
Manoloa, District of Hilo
Hiaananaloli II in the District of Kona bounded by Hiaananaloli, Government & Hiaanaloli, R. Keliikolani.
Waiohinu in the District of Kau, bounded by Keau, Government, Kahilipalinui and Kahuku, G.W.C. Jones & Co.
Kapapa ....
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.... a, this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1873, R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit.
Boundaries of Pololu
Beginning at a rock marked P.K. on the beach at place called Kapili, and where the house used to stand, is called "Keawehalau," the boundary between Pololu and Honokane 2; thence the boundary runs mauka over a low sand ridge and up a point of the main pali
South 6° East 13.40 chains to a Puhala tree marked X; Thence up along the pali near the brow of it
South 20.00 chains to place called Kupihau; Thence
South 5° East 14.00 chains; Thence
South 13° West 4.00 chains; Thence
South 16° East 13.50 chains; to Kaluapau; Thence
South 12° West 20.00 chains to Keikepuaa; Thence
South 17° West 20.00 chains to Kahina; Thence
South 12.00 chains to end of ili of Pololu called Haoi; Thence over hill named Puukana
South 20° East 20.00 claims to Kaohumauna; Thence
South 17½° East 33.00 chains; Thence
South 11° West23.00 chains to a large Ohia tree marked H. and a rock marked X at a point called Kaneaa at the corner of this land and Kehena 2d on the Honokane pali right at the brow of the pali; Thence along Kehena 2d
S North 87° West 15.00 chains to east brow of the Pololu pali; thence along the east brow of said pali
South 1½° West 76.00 chains to the head of the Pololu Valley; Thence along the brow of the pali at the head of the valley
West 17.50 chains; Thence along the brow of the pali on the West side of the Valley toward the sea
North 7° West 80.00 chains to a point on pali opposite small hill called "Kalehu" or Kalahu; Thence along level land
South 87° West 10.00 chains to Kalehu, the corner of Pololu and Makanikahio 1, on the boundary of Kehena 2d. Thence makai along Makanikahio 1, as described in Certificate of Boundaries No. 11; from the pile of stones on hill [page 62] of Kalahu;
North 27.30 chains to Waiakalei (Waiakaalae); Thence along the east edge of the swamp
North 7° West 37.80 chains to a cluster of small ohia trees on a high point called "Kalaeike" (this point is at the intersection of a Kahawai with the main Pololu pali); Thence along the pali near the brow of the main pali
North 2° East 46.00 chains to a cluster of Ohia trees ( [illegible] ); Thence
North 20° East passing the points called Kalawao and Kaahu 60.00 chains to "Piimalu," Thence
North 5½° West 20.00 chains to a large spring (of water) named Pipi; Thence along an old road on the makai side of an old stone wall called Auau;
North 5½° West 26.20 chains to a point on the brow of the main pali; Thence
North 20° East 12.00 chains to a pile of rocks named Kaapakea; Thence
North 44° East 14.00 chains to angle on the mauka side of Government road; Thence
North 73° East 4.00 chains to a large rock named Kanamakaohua; Thence
North73° East 6.00 chains to brow of pali at sea shore; Thence along the sea shore to place of commencement and containing 1343 acres more or less
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Note: surveyed by S.C. Wiltse;
Costs in full paid by applicant.
Book of Costs lost on schooner Caroline Mills wrecked at Honokaa, Hamakua, Hawaii May 1878
[No. 14, Pololu Ahupuaa, District of North Kohala, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, 1343 acres, 1873]