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No. 8629, Kaapa, Punahoa, Hilo, February 8, 1848
N.R. 704-705v8
Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I hereby state the basis of my claim in these ilis of land as follows: At the time when Kamehameha 2 was born, /his mother/ returned to Kalaoa to give birth, and she bore him there, and sailed for Oahu. My makuakane stayed there to care for the tapa, and the cord which tied the navel cord.* Those ilis of land became his at the time he was staying there to care for these things. When my makuakane died they became mine, and I lived there /by permission of/ Nahienaena, and on her death I lived there /by permission of/ the King. That is the statement to you. The witnesses, who are in Lahaina, are Kanae, D. Malo and Pahia; those are the witnesses who are living.
KAAPA
*Translator's note: An extremely important position of trust, to guard against the possibility of sorcery or other mishap. ....
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.... amp; his wife & that their right has never been disputed by any person.
Kaaiaumoku Waikuaala & Mela, being sworn, stated severally that they were well acquainted with this kuleana & that to the best of their knowledge & belief the testimony of Lo is correct, though they were not present as was Lo, to see the survey made.
Mr. Robertson
Dear Sir,
The preceding is the amount of the testimony in the case. Multitudes were ready to testify to the same things & there were none to offer counter-testimony. There seems to be an impression that Kaupa & Kimo, his dependent, made out the application, but in whose name they know not. Kimo is supposed to have fallen a victim to the smallpox at Oahu.
Your truly, D.B. Lyman
[Award 8629; R.P. 5542, Kalaoa Hilo; 1 ap.; 19.518 Acs; Kalaoa Hilo; 1 ap.; 5.68 Acs; R.P. 7780, Puueo Hilo; 1 ap.; .57 Ac.; See also Award 2228]