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No. 622, Stephen Reynolds
N.R. 86v2 [See Award 619]
F.T. 94-95v2
[No. 622, Stephen Reynolds] [?] Cl. 15, December 15 [1847]
[Note: See page 114]. A deed now offered in evidence by claimant of these [premises bought] from David Owen and his wife, Kaili [?] Reynolds; and dated 19 December 1841, acknowledged and re[?gis]tered 14 March 1847 by John Ricord, alsobill of sale & receipt from Charlton to Owen.
[David Owen mostly illegible], sworn, I owned the land in question and conveyed it to Mr. Reynolds as set forth in the deed now presented. [I] purchased it from Richard Charlton then British consul about 1835. When I bought these premises there was only a stick fence there and [?] to [?] I gave 400$ for the place. [upon] it what now stands, there [has [?] me about 2800$. John Crowne ?] son was in debt [2 lines ?] he sold me the place for 400$. Conant bought it formerly from Captain Davies and Crowne from Conant. No one has disputed my title since the purchase. Kekuanaoa measured the land himself as it now is, and gave it for that taken away when Nuuanu St. was made.
Keoni Kalaunu is counter claimant, No. 15.
F.T. 119-121v2
Claim 622, S. Reynolds, See page 94.
Know all men by these presents that I, David Owen, citizen of Bristol (England), ....
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.... er of Nuuanu and Hotel Streets. he land transfer document is the first proof. Dewe (David Owens) and his wife Kahili were the persons who had given Lanai a land transfer document on the 19th day of Sept. 1841.
Dewe (David Owens), sworn by the Word of God and stated, "I have seen that place, it had been mine and I had sold it to Lanai just as it has been indicated here in the land transfer document. I had bought the place from the English consul named Richard (Charlton). It had been written in the document at the time of the transfer that the land had been idle with one dilapidated house on it not fit to be occupied. $400.00 was given for that property. I had repaired the wall, house and its interior and upon the death of Keoni Kalaunu, his place was sold in order to pay his debt. Kanikela had been the buyer and I had joined with him in buying. Dewiki (David) was the former owner of that place and he had a sale with Kona after which Kona had sold (it) to Keoni Kalaunu.
I have lived peacefully during these years. No one has objected. I have some land from Kekuanaoa because some portion of my property has been taken for Nuuanu Street."
See Keoni Kalaunu's objections, No. 15. See page 432
[Award 622; R.P. 1769; Nuuanu St, Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; .35 Ac.; See Award 619 for Native Register document]