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Claim Number: 02252
Claimant: Kauwe
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Oahu
District: Kona
Ahupuaa: Honolulu
Ili: Nini
Statistics: 2381 characters 411 words
No. 2252, Kauwe
N.R. 418-419v3


Land claim of Kauwe in the `ili of Nini.

To the Land Commissioners, Greetings: I hereby petition you for my land claim. I have 7 lo`i, 1 sand hill pond, 1 kula house lot. My lo`is are not situated in one place. I will indicate the places next to them. 4 lo`i are together in one place, adjoining the lo`i of Pala. 1 lo`i jumps to another place next to the dry kula of Pala, lo`i 2 is next to the lo`i of Pala, l ....

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.... of it may be cultivated.

Kahunu, sworn, I have seen Kauwe's claim in Nini, Honolulu in the same way as has been mentioned in the above statements. I do not know the true basis for this opposition by the konohiki. Kauwe has cultivated here for twelve years and is still doing it today. The land is arid, the tenants are trying their uttermost in obtaining water but are unsuccessful.

[Award 2252; R.P. 4499; Nini Honolulu Kona; 2 ap.; .74 Acs]