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No. 53, Kaailauhala, claimant
F.R. 66v1
Document entered in Native Register page 57
N.R. 57v1
No. 53, Kaailauhala
Testimony as to my rights in this place.
To the Land Commissioners: Before my father's death I inherited this entire place. I was the one who had control and administration of everything pertaining to this place. After my father's death there was no obstruction to this agreement between my father and myself; but now there is trouble at this place but I am convinced my rights will be understood in this petition.
KAAILAUHALA
F.T. 68-69v1
Claim No. 53, Kaailauhala
Kekuanaoa, sworn deposed, when we arrived from Hawaii in 1822 the place was vacant. Kahumanu ordered a [illegible] of people to live there called Paarena. When we returned from England in 1825 there was a schoolhouse built there, and Laanui was teacher. The father of claimant was one of the Paarena. When Boki left here in 1829 with claimant's father, Boki gave charge that claimant should inherit this place [and?] the other property of his father, including an Ili in Kaalihi. ....
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.... Kekauluohi, wrote saying the property be given to Punahele. This happened after the death of Kinau. Then I told the King in writing that Punahele lives there only on the land, but Kaailauhala, the King's subject owns the property. I also told him that it was not proper for us to discuss in writing and suggested that we have a hearing here. We did have a court hearing where it was made clear that Kaailauhala owned the property. Punahele returned to Maui and the King asked him about his property and Punahele answered saying that he had none and Kaailauhala had it. The King wrote to me to ask Kaailauhala to let Punahele have a part of his land. This, Kaailauhala refused, so the King sent Kinau to settle the matter; thus, the property was divided between Kaailauhala and Punahele although the former did not approve of this arrangement. The King threatened to take some land by force and give it to Punahele if Kaailauhala persisted on witholding the land. Punahele's wife lives there now.
Postponed until Napehe comes to talk because he has an interest.
See page 109 [volume?]
[Award 53; R.P. 92; King St. Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; .18 Ac.]