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No. 2626, Papa
N.R. 575v3
To the land Commissioners, Greetings: I, the one whose name is below, hereby state my claim for land at Kukanaka, an `ili in Honolulu on Oahu. There are (?)8and one house site adjoining the mo`o.
PAPA
Residence: Kauluela
N.T. 1-4v1
[Listed as number 2], Papa, Place where people quiet title (to property) Hale Kauila March 18, 1846
Governor Kekuanaoa's sworn testimony:
John Ricord: Tell me how Papa got the title to that land and how he came to live there.
M. Kekuanaoa: Papa became the tailor for the king long before Liholiho's death. And at that time the king gave him that land as appropriate quarters for his work just as we were given land. The king has the right to reclaim and end the tenancy. This is what I know about Papa's residence with the king.
J. Ricord: How many years has it been since Kauikeaouli awarded him the land?
M. Kekuanaoa: He gave the land when he was small; perhaps when he was twelve years old.
J. Ricord: How was it in your day, could a twelve year old child give away land?
M. Kekuanaoa: No.
J. Ricord: Who could rightfully join forces with the boy in giving land away outright?
M. Kekuanaoa: His parents were the proper ....
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.... Commissioners To Quiet Land Titles
Kauwila House, April 21, 1846
[Listed as No. 2]
The people who will settle Papa's and Namauu's interest has been approved. Ha is the person who will settle Papa's interest in the property of Pualoalo; Hooliliamanu is the person who settled Namauu's interest with R. Boyd, where he is renting now. Papa is claiming this interest which is in Pualoalo's property.
S. Kulawailehua became the person to fulfill the assignment of settlement for Hoolihamanu. The officers who quiet titles will legalize whatever is approved by Ha.
N.T. 710-711v3
No. 2626, Papa, December 20, 1850
Ohioku, sworn, I have seen his land at Kukanaka, Honolulu district - 2 sections.
1. 6 patches and house site:
Mauka, land of Nakookoo
Waikiki, land of Kaule
Makai, land of Rahakuliilii
Ewa, Kupanio.
2. 1 patch - The boundaries are:
Mauka, land of Koa
Waikiki, government road
Makai, mine
Ewa, land of the king.
He had received these lands from Kaeo before 1839 and life has been comfortably to the present time. No one has objected.
Koa, sworn, We both have known alike.
[Award 2626; R.P. 1225; Kukanaka Honolulu Kona; 2 ap.; 1.23 Acs]