Waihona Aina

Waikoloa nui Ili, Waimea Ahupuaa, District of South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, No. 1, pps 6-12

(No. 2)
Rex vs. George Davis
Boundary Dispute
Waikoloa nui Ili of Waimea, Hawaii.
Testimony taken August 8th and 9th 1865, at Waimea - Hawaii

Davis´ witnesses: 1. Mi 1st, 2. Ehu, 3. Kuehu, 4. Kalua, 5. Moolau, 6. Kuahine, 7. Wahahee
Rex witnesses: 1. Kaolulu, 2. Kuupele, 3. Kanahaole, 4. Moluhi, 5. Kanehailua, 6. Kahakauwila, 7. Kualehelehe

George Davis claims that Waikoloa, as he has heard, begins at Puaapilau, thence down the road from Hamakua to Waimea, to Puu Okikona, thence to Paakainui, thence to Ouli, the land of Keoniana, and along the boundary of Ouli to the sea shore, at Kaiehumoku, thence along the shore to Lalamilo, thence to Keaaha, thence to Keakolono, on the boundary of Kona, then along the boundary of Kona to Kaohe, then along the boundary of Kaohe to Kemoli, thence to Kupaha.

Ehu, Sworn, I am kamaaina of Puukapu - I was born in Waimea.I know the boundary from my own and my father?s knowledge. Commence at Puaapilau, thence to Napamakani, thence to Paokainui, thence to Kapuulepo, thence to Kaplihahapepe, thence to Puainako, thence to Kalalakoa.I know Kahanapilo was wife of George Davis - she was not Konohiki of the ilis in Waikoloa - nor of Waimea - I was in Kona when she died. I am kamaaina of Puukapu only. Kainea was the Konohiki when I lived there. There was no pili grass on that land - my father was not a bird catcher, he used to mahiai. Waikoloa was the land that had the birds.The boundary as stated is the boundary from the time of Kamehameha first.
Cross examined:

Kainea was Konohiki in the time of Kalaimoku - Kainea is dead. Waikoloa is an Ahupuaa of Waimea, which is a Kalena, with eight divisions. I only know about Waikoloa.I have been on to Pukalani - Nohoaina, and Paulama - they join Waikoloa, but do not run far out. Pukalani joins Puukapu, Nohoaina joins Pukalani, and Paulama joins Waikoloa. Puukapu is a division of Waimea. Pukalani belonged to Kamehameha and he gave it to his man Kakoikumoku. Nohoaina belonged to the chief of Waimea, Kupapaulu.Paulama belonged to Kupapaulu.Puukapu belonged to Kalaimoku. (I do not know the present owners). I do not know who was the Konohiki before Kainea.

Wahahee, sworn, I am kamaaina of the King´s land Puukapu. I was born there. Commence at Puaapilau, thence to Poohilua, thence to Keohu, thence to Paakainui, thence to Kapuulepo, that is all I know. Puulepo is close to Pukalani, which land joins Puukapu. My parents showed me this boundary - my mother belonged at Puukapu; my father was from Napuu. [page 7] Nohoaina joins Pukalani, Paulama joins Nohoaina, and Waikoloa joins Paulama. Pukalani belonged to Kamehameha fourth. Nohoaina and Paulama to the same; also Puukapu; and I suppose they descended to Kamehameha V.
Cross examined:

I do not know the boundary of Paulama and Waikoloa. I heard that Waikoloa was divided. There are two Waikoloas, they lie side by side. I do not know the adjoining lands to Waikoloa, except Paulama on the mauka side. I heard that Waikoloa joins Napuu. I have not heard that Paulama joins Napuu. All the pili belonged to Waikoloa.

Mi 1st, sworn, I live on Waikoloa - I am kamaaina of the land in dispute. The name of the large land is Waimea - I am a witness for George Davis, and also for the Rex. Waimea is a Kalena. which is the same as an island divided into districts. There are eight Okana in Waimea. In those Okana are those lands said to extend out (hele mawaho). These lands came into the possession of Kamehameha I who said to Kupapaulu, go and look out two of the large lands running to the sea, for John Young and Isaac Davis. Kupapaulu went to Keawekuloa, the haku aina, who said if we give Waikoloa to the foreigner they will get Kalahuipua and Anaiomalu (two lands at the beach) then your master will have no fish. So they kept the sea lands and gave Waikoloa to Isaac Davis. John Young asked my parents if it ....