Statistics: 3463 characters 614 words
[No. 547, Poka], Claims No. 540 to 548 inclusive
F.R. 26v2
In Native Register
N.R. 242-243v2
No. 547, Poka, Honolulu, March 9, 1847
To the Honorable Wm. Richards, the President of the Land Commissioners ap-pointed by the Moi to investigate the rights to land in the Hawaiian Islands: To the Esteemed Persons: As in the new law which has been enacted concerning title to lands in the island of Oahu in the city of Honolulu, this being the place which adjoins the lot of Keaniani on the side touching Hooliliamanu, being the place of Kaunahi and myself, his heir - I hereby tell you that this place is for me, not for the heirs of K ....
[End of Top Preview]
This document has been trimmed for your preview.
To view and download this record, add to your document tray by clicking on the button.
Add to Document Tray
[End of Preview]
.... apos;s lands at that time and I was living there, yet under Keanini for the house interest only, but in the year 1827 I had Kaunahi live in my house and in the year 1843 or 4 perhaps he died and he had bequested his estate to Poka, yet I had the interest for the house. In the year 1844 Keanini and I had a talk and I let him have my interest. The reason for our talk was that he wanted to have a lease with the foreigners and their right is only for the house and just as I had re-linquished my right so has Poka because he had not lived there. People who have built (house) there, are the people with rights through the government which has been established.
[No. 547 not awarded]