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No. 7, D.P. Penhallow, claimant
F.R. 24-27v1
[Margin note: presented for file 3 o'clock p.m. March 3]
To the Board of Commissioners for quieting land titles. The undersigned submits herewith his written evidences of title to certain premises in Honolulu and requests that they may be confirmed to him according to his legal and equitable rights.
Signed, D.P. Penhallow
Dated, 3 March 1846
[Margin note: This document returned to claimant with the connected natives, one & award on the 26th May 1847. JHL, Secretary]
No. 1. Know all men by these presents that I, Godfrey Rhodes of Honolulu in the Island of Oahu in consideration of Nine hundred dollars, to me paid by David P. Penhallow of the same place (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) do hereby convey , remise, release, and for ever quit claims, unto the said David P. Penhallow, his heirs and assigns, all my right and title to the lease of that tract or parcel of land situate in Honolulu aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, viz.
Penei ka Waiho ana o ua aina la a me na palena: ma ka hikina ka pahale i koe ia Kapihi ma ia aoao, hookahi haneri Kapuai ka laula, ma ka hema o ke alanui hookahi haneri me ka iwakaluakumamaha Rapuai oia ka loa o ka aoao akau, a ma ke komohana i ka pa oki mawaena a pili i ka pahale o Mi Farani hookahi hanare Rapuai ka laula oia aoao. A me ka oaoa hema oia ka aoao akau mai o ka pahale o Mi Farani hookahi haneri a me ka iwakalua Rumamahu Rapuaika loa oia aoao. Oia na palena o ua aina la "with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging."
To have and to hold the above released premises to the said David P. Penhall ....
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.... or the King.
John Ricord: Was there a will by Kapihi to the King?
Iona Piikoi:Yes.
John Ricord: Was the will in writing by Kapihi to the King, of his heir?
Iona. Piikoi: Yes, it was a written document.
John Ricord: Where is that document?
Iona Piikoi: It is with the King.
John Ricord: Could you obtain the said document?
Iona Piikoi: Perhaps, yes; it could be obtained perhaps if I told him that you (the Board) sent me to obtain the said document.
Kauwila House, April 1, 1846
Greetings to you,the Heir of Kapihe
We desire to see the will of Kapihi so that we will be able to rule on a finding upon the land that was leased to Capt. Rhodes. Therefore, kindly give us the said document so that we may examine it; then return it to you.
In the name of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles:
(s) William Richards
President
The Palace, April 1. 1846
Greetings to you, Members of the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles: I am informing you hereby that during the time that Kapihi was alive, he stated to me his desire to lease to Capt. Roke (Rhodes) a portion of his property because his property was given by me to him; then I agreed to it; but what was done between them, I do not know. Perhaps, the lease is in the possession of the Government. And the will, at the time of his death, was not in writing; it was made verbally; could not be given by will to another; similar to the will by Haalilio. His wealth is from me; and so it is in this matter.
And that is all. With thanks to you, I remain
(s) The Heir
[Award 7; R.P. 36; Beretania St. Honolulu Kona; 1 ap. 29 Ac.tmk 1-2-6-02, ap. 6?]