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Royal Patent Number(RP)6714 LCA Number:07714B*K
Patentee: Kekuanaoa, M. Island:Kauai
District:Kona TMK4-2-6
Ahupua'aKoloa Komohana Ili
Statistics: 8120 characters 1319 words
No. 6714, Kekuaiwa, Mose no Kekuanaoa, M., Koloa Komohana Ahupuaa, Kona District, Island of Kauai, Volume 25, pps. 39-40 [RP Reel 13, 860-861.tif]

No. 6714

Royal Patent upon Confirmation of the Land Commission

Whereas the Board of Commissioners to Quiet Land Titles have by their decision awarded to Mose Kekuaiwa (no M. Kekuanaoa), Kuleana Helu 7714B, an Estate less than Freehold less than Alodial, in and to the land hereafter described, and whereas and by a Resolution of the Privy Council, during the reign of His Majesty, Kamehameha III, the Government Commutation, on all lands belonging to the said Mose Kekuaiwa was relinquished.

Therefore, Lunalilo Kalakaua, by the Grace of God, King of the Hawaiian Islands, by this Royal Patent, makes known to all men, that he has, for himself and his successors in office, this day granted and given absolutely, in Fee Simple unto Mose Kekuaiwa (no M. Kekuanaoa) all that certain piece of land situate atknown as the Ahupuaa of Koloa Komohana in the District of Kona, in the Island of Kauai, and described as follows:

The Southeast corner of this land commences on the beach (adjoining the Southwest corner of the Government Land of Weliweli) at place called "Paapoko" from thence the following places bear:

A sharp peak on the land of Makaweli North 24° 48" West
A conical hill on Kalaheo North 74° 08" West, true readings
Variation 9° 22 East, true readings
Spire of Church North 26° 00" West, true readings
Laukahi Peak North ....

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.... />South 15° 12" East 1516 links to hole called "Kapeula," a stone let into ground, thence
South 11° 41" East 7275 links to top of small red hill West of the Aepo Stream, thence
South 9° 29" East 2640 links to corner of stone wall makai of roadway from whence the following places bear:
Variation 10° 58" East
Sharp peak called "Halo" North 58° 10" East
Top of Kahili North 3° 11" West
Kahuamoa or Kamani North 29° 43" West, thence
South 22° 33" East 580 links to the easterly edge of sandstone rock in the sea, and on the West side of Kukuiula Bay, which is the Southwest corner of this land and Southeast corner of Lawai and Kekii , thence in an easterly direction along the sea coast to the place of commencement.

Containing an area of 8620 Acres more or less; excepting and reserving to the Hawaiian Government, all mineral or metallic mines of every description.

To have and to hold the above granted Land in Fee Simple, unto the said Mose Kekuaiwa (no M. Kekuanaoa), his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the taxes to be from time to time imposed by the Legislative Council, equally upon all Landed Property held in Fee Simple.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the Hawaiian Islands to be affixed this fifth (5th) day of October 1875.
Kalakaua Rex
No ka Moi Ko Kuhina Kalaiaina, William L. Moehonua

[Royal Land Patent No. 6714, Kekuaiwa, Mose no Kekuanaoa, M., Koloa Komohana Ahupuaa, Kona District, Island of Kauai, 8620 Acres, 1875