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Apua Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, No. 1, p. 238-240
Honolulu, July 7, 1873
R.A. Lyman, Esquire, Hilo
Dear Sir
Mr. F.H. Harris is authorized by the commissioners of Crown lands to make application to you as commissioner of Boundaries to have the boundaries of all Crown lands on the Island of Hawaii defined. He has a list of the lands with him.
I have also authorized Mr. F.H. Harris to make application to you for the settlement of boundaries of all lands belonging to Estate of His late Majesty and Her Excellency, R. Keelikolani.
I expect to be in Kona by the trip of the "Kilauea" which leaves here on the 28th instant. Can't you make it convenient to come round as the steamer goes to Hilo on that trip.
I wish also to apply for the settlement of the boundaries of Honohina.
I remain, Yours respectfully
Jno. O. Dominis
Honorable R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commissioner for Island of Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
The undersigned would herewith make application for the settlement of the boundaries of the following named Ahupuaa or lands belonging to the Crown, viz.;
Waiakea in the District of Hilo bounded by Keaau, Olaa, Kapapala, Humuula, Piihonua
Piihonua in the District of Hilo, bounded by Punahoa, Waiakea, Humuula and Pueo, Paukaa & Alae and other lands names not known
Ponahawai in the District of Hilo bounded by Punahoa, Kukuau & other small lands.
Hakalauike in the District of Hilo, adjoining lands unknown [page 239]
Humuula in the District of Hilo bounded by Kapapala, various lands in Kona and Kohala and Hamakua, and Hakalau, Makahanaloa, Papaikou, Paukaa, Piihonua and Waiaka in the District of Hilo
Lalakea in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Kalopa in the District of Hamakua, adjoining lands unknown
Honok ....
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.... tober, A.D. 1874.
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Boundaries of Apua
Commencing at a pile of stones on the sea shore at a place called Kaahupuaa, at the Southeast corner of this land and adjoining the land of Kahue; thence running along said land
North 8° 00' West (magnetic) 19050 feet to pile of stones on top of upper pali at a [page 95] place known as Ahuahaau, Thence
South 7° 10' West 1240 feet to a pile of stones;
North 9° 00' West 1300 feet to a pile of stones at Keanaoawaa, a cave in the pahoehoe where water is found, thence
North 34° 45' East 5470 feet
North 14° 15' East 4500 feet to the Volcano and Puna road at a point called Kalehu, where there is an A cut in the rock; this place is at the upper corner of Kealakomu [Kealakomo]; thence along Panau;
North 64° 00' West 13252 feet to the top of Puuhuluhulu; thence along the land of Kahawaleao,
North 79° 25' West 4430 feet to an ohia tree marked ++ at Kaloi, the junction of the Puna and Keauhou road; thence down this road;
South 11° 03' West 1200 feet to water cave and an ohia marked X at Ohiakuapuu, thence leaving the road;
South 20° 40' East 13250 feet to an ohia tree marked by two deep notches, standing on the brow of the Poli-o-Keawe pali at the lower end of a point of ohia East of the Keauhou road;
South 11° 15' East 19392 feet to a pile of stones at sea shore at Okiokiahu. Thence along shore
North 74° 35' East 8430 feet to point of commencement.
Containing an area of 9420 Acres
As surveyed by J.M. Lydgate
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Costs paid October 6, 1874
1 day hearing 10.-; 9 folio testimony 2.25; certificate 2.-; stamp 1.-; description 2.50 [Total] 17.75
[No. 55, Apua Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, 9420 Acres, 1874]