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No. 9404, Nowelo
N.R. 469-461v4
I, Nowelo, am a claimant of an ' ili, Alaeanui, in Kalauao, Ewa, Oahu. On the north is the stream, on the south is the pali, on the west is stream valley, on the east is the land boundary fence. There is a claim for a mo'o in the 'ili of Kauopai, Kalauao, Ewa, Oahu.
From the east to the west, the first mo'o is mine.
NOWELO
F.T. 38v9
No. 9494, Nowelo, claimant
Kamauna, sworn says, the land of claimant is a moo kalo called Alaeanui elua in the ili Alaeanui 1, Kalauao, Ewa, Oahu. It is in one piece containing 5 lois & a kula, and is bounded:
Mauka by the paaina
Honolulu by a poalima konohiki
Makai by ili Kahawailuna
Waianae by poalima konohiki.
Claimant received his land from Kalua in the time of Kinau & has held quiet possession ever since.
Naue, sworn, confirms the testimony of Kamauna as correct.
F.T. 427v3
No. 9494, Nowelo, from page 38 v9, Counter Kalua
Kaiwi, sworn says, he knows the two Lokos in dispute between these parties at Kalauao, Ewa. I lived there from 1839 to 1845. During that time these two lois were cultivated by Kalua.
Nowelo was not living on this land at that time. I know the fish in these lois belonged to Kalua and two breadfruit trees also there.
See page 479
F.T. 479-480v3
No. 9494, Nowelo, August 5, 1853, from page 427, Counter Kalua
Kalawaia, sworn says, he knows the land of Nowelo. I have lived near there for nine years. I know the 2 lokos now in dispute, their names are "Kunuohia" & "Kumuulu." I knew Kalua Senior, the former konohiki, under whom Nowelo lived. It is customary to give names to ....
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.... till farming. The konohiki, has not seen Nowelo, but he has no place in this land such as the claim he has no right to have now. Kamauna had been the landlord, he has relinquished it, therefore the land should be returned to the konohiki. He did not inform the konohiki of his desire to leave no did he report a replacement in his stead, this he has not done to the present day. Therefore, Nowelo's claim there cannot be assured, Kamauna indulges in drinking although he does work in the koeles for the konohiki. Only foreigners are claimants of the konohiki's land.
Palila, sworn, he has seen this land, he has been a servant under Kalua and they are very familiar with the koele's, of which three are for Kalua himself, also 2 patches, 2 ulu trees, a pasture and a well, these are all Kalua's own possessions. Their food sources have been from this land, taro, fish, breadfruit, also, the work in farming on the same land from the time of Keliikaa the landlord, to Kamauna after Keliikaa's death. Kalua had not known this man Nowelo, because he had a separate land on which he cultivated and Palila had seen this situation. Nowelo's separate land on which he cultivated and Palila had seen this situation. Nowelo's land was not from Kalua and that is the truth as Kaiui and Alapai have related here. He has known in the same way concerning Kilua's planting, harvesting and consuming of the food, in that it was all from his own place, yet Nowelo has filed his claim without proof of his role as landlord for Kalua. This dispute has come about because the konohiki has had no knowledge he (Nowelo) was a landlord.
[Award 9404; R.P. 2860; Alaeanui Kalauao Ewa; 2 ap.; 3.42 Acs; also 8516 Alaeanui, Kalauao Ewa]