Mahele Documents

04574
Claim Number: 04574
Claimant: Isaia, Manuwai
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Molokai
District: Kona
Ahupuaa: Moanui
Ili: Kepani
Statistics: 2996 characters 463 words
No. 4574, Manuwai, Isaia
N.R. 5-6v7


Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I have a kihapai in the Ahupua`a of Moanui, Island of Molokai. The name is Kepani. Its length is 115 fathoms, its width is 100 fathoms. One side is 200 fathoms. See the diagram in the original letter. The land has been held from the time when Kamehameha I was alive, from the kapunas to my sisters and my makuas, and now it is held by me.
The witnesses: Kama, Kauhi, Kakauai, Kailio; These people are mature, old, gray-haired.
These are the konohikis I know of: Kapali, Kalokukumea, Luukia, Pi ....

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No. 4574, J. [I.] Manuai

Waimoe, sworn, he has seen claimant's land in Kepani of Moanui.

Section 1 - Taro.
Mauka by Kuhio's land
Halawa by stream
Makai by Kauhanui's land
Kaluaaha by pali.

Section 2 - Pastsure.
Bounded by Aupuni's land except for Kuhio's land on the makai side.

Land received at the time of Kamehameha I. No objections to the present time.

Penopeno, sworn, both have known in the same way.

[Award 4574; R.P. 7388; Kepani Moanui Kona; 2 ap.; 3.78 Acs]