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Keaau Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, No. 1, pps. 175-176
Petition read as follows
Honolulu, April 26th 1873
(Copy) R.A. Lyman, Esquire, Commissioner of Boundaries for Hawaii &c &c., Hilo
Dear Sir: Your letter of 14th instant was received this morning and in answer to your suggestion about settlement of the boundaries of His Majesty's lands in Hilo and Puna, I now apply in his behalf to you to settle and defined the boundaries of the following named lands, viz.
Makahanaloa and Pepekeo in Hilo. They are bounded on the North by Kaupakuea belonging to Afong & Achuck and Hakalau belonging to W.L. Green, on the South by Piihonua belonging to the Crown, Papaiko [Papaikou] belonging to D.H. Hitchcock, E.G. Hitchcock & C.A. Castle; Onomea belonging to S.L. Austin; Kawainui belonging to the Hawaiian Government. [page 176]; Mauka by Humuula belonging to the Crown and makai by the sea.
Keaau in Hilo and Puna. This land is bounded on the east by Waiakea and Olaa, belonging to the Crown, on the west and mauka by Waikahekahe, belonging to Kaea wahine, and Kahaualea, belonging to the King and makai by the sea.
Keahialaka in Puna, Hawaii. This land is bounded on the North by Kapoho belonging to C. Kanaina, and Pohoiki, belonging to the Government, on the South by Malawa and Kaukulau, belonging to the Government and makai by the sea.
Honuapu, Kau, Hawaii, This land is bounded on the North by Kionaa belonging to the Government, and on the South by Kioloku, also belonging to the Government and makai by the sea.
Pakiniiki in Kau, Hawaii. This land is bounded on the West by Pakini nui belonging to Estate of M. Kekuanaoa, on the east by Keaa, belonging to the Government and by Kainaoa, belonging to R. Keelikolani, and makai by the sea.
Maps and notes of survey of each of these five lands, are enclosed herewith.
If any of my descriptions of adjoining lands or ownership are incorrect, please correct them.
If you should not have time to give the necessary notices, according to law, so as to have the settlement attended to while Mr. Judd is with you, you will please employ some suitable person to attend and protect the rights of His Majesty. Of course, all must be done according to law, so that it will stand forever.
Very truly Yours,
C.R. Bishop, Acting for the King
Keaau Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume 1A, pps 191-198
The Ahupuaa of Keaau, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, 3d Judicial Circuit
On this, the fourth day of June A.D. 1873, the Boundary Commissioner met at the Court House in Hilo, Hawaii for the hearing of the application of Honorable C.R. Bishop, for the settlement of the boundaries of Keaau in Puna, Hawaii, 3d Judicial Circuit.
Due notice of this hearing was given for the 2d instant by advertisement in the Hawaiian Gazette of May 7th 1873 and the Kuakoa of May [left blank] 1873, and notice personally served on agents and owners of adjoining lands as far as known, for the hearing of the application for the 2d of June and adjourned from the 2d to the 3d instant and then from the 3d to the 4th instant.
Present: G. Wakao Hapai, for Honorable C.R. Bishop, the applicant, L.W. Kainoa, for the Crown Commissioners. Notes of survey of Waiakea filed.
For Petition see Folio 175 and 176
Uma, kane, sworn, I was born at Keauhou at Keaau, Puna, at the time of the return of Kamehameha 1st from Kaunakakai, Molokai. I have always lived there and know the boundaries between Keaau and Waikahekahe. My parents pointed them out to me when we went after birds and sandalwood. Waikahekahe Nui joins Keaau at sea shore at Keahuokaliloa, a rock that looks like a human body, which is between two points; the point on Waikahekahe is called Kaluapaa and the one on Keaau Keahuokaliloa; thence the boundary runs mauka to place called Koolano; the pahoehoe on the north side is Keaau and the good ground where cocoanut trees grow is on Waikahekahe. In past days there was a native village at this place. Thence mauka to Haalaaniani (He Kupua) where the old road from Kalapana used to run to Keaau; thence the boundary runs to Wahikolau, two large caves, the boundary runs between them; thence mauka to another cave called [page 192] Oliolimanienie, where people ....
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.... aole went to survey land. I knew some of the boundaries before Uma told me.
Costs paid to September 1, 1874. 1 day hearing 10.-; recording 29 folio 7.25 = 17.25
For costs in full see Liber I, Folio 115
Case continued until further notice
R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commissioner, 3 Judicial Circuit
Decision
Boundaries decided to be as given in notes of survey, see Certificate No. 61, Folio 112, Liber I. Hilo, January 21, 1875. Kanaina accepts boundary between Keaau and Kahaualea.
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit.
Keaau Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume 1, No. 3, pps 112-115
For testimony of Keaau, See Folio 191 Book A.
No. 61
Land Boundary Commission, Hawaii, 3rd Judicial Circuit
Certificate of the boundaries of Keaau, District of Puna, island of Hawaii, 3rd Judicial Circuit
Upon the application of C.R. Bishop, and by virtue of the authority vested in me by law as Sole Commissioner of land boundaries for the island of Hawaii, 3rd Judicial Circuit; I hereby decide and certify the boundaries of the Ahupuaa of Keaau situated in the District of Puna, island of Hawaii to be as hereinafter set forth.
Given under my hand at Hilo, Hawaii, This Twenty-first day of January, A.D. 1875
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Boundary of Keaau
Commencing at the East angle of this land at a pile of stones on the sea shore at a place called Keahuakaliloa. This place is 10900 feet South East along the Government road [page 113] from the cocoanut grove at Keauhou, and running thence along the lands Waikahikahi nui, Waikahikahi ike and Kahaualea, as follows, Magnetic bearings.
South 10° 30' West 10700 feet;
South 32° 00' West 20196 feet to large ohia with X;
South 59° 00' West 9170 feet;
South 47° 30' west 16632 feet;
South 41° 15' West 27324 feet;
South 66° 50' West 22836 feet;
South 63° 30' West 19700 feet to Kaluaike crater at the East side of the Puna and volcano road and at the head of this land;
North 6° 40' West 3600 feet to Pohakuloa koa grove on the Hilo and Volcano road about 1730 feet below the junction of the Hilo and Puna roads;
North 46° 38' East 10230 feet along the land of Olaa;
North 56° 15' East 9400 feet to O cut in the pahoehoe at a little rise in the road about a mile and a quarter above the Omao woods;
North 60° 18' East 6400 feet to O cut in the pahoehoe on the road in the Omao woods;
North 40° 42' east 13070 feet to K cut in the road at Kuhalau;
North 29° 12' East 12140 feet to [upsidedown V] cut in the road at place called Kahooku, where some neneleau tree are [page 114] growing, and from where the houses at Kanekoa can first be seen in coming down from the Volcano;
North 24° 00' East 23810 feet to a pile of stones by the side (East side) of the road a little below Waiuli;
North 42° 10' East 12350 feet to a pile of stones at the upper edge of a little strip of woods through which the road runs;
North 13° 05' East 5600 feet to a large pile of stones on the lower side of the road at Makaulele;
North 16° 10' East 985 feet to O cut in the road at the extreme East corner of Olaa; thence still along Olaa;
South 85° 00' West 4250 feet;
South 72° 20' West 25800 feet to a point in the woods where the lands of Olaa and Waiakea joins; Thence along the land of Waiakea;
North 43° 30' East 36800 feet to a well known place called Mawai in the woods on the Hilo and Volcano road; 9122feet along road from the Cocoanut tree at the side of the road at the North side of the woods;
North 41° 15' East 29910 feet; through the Panewa woods to sea shore at an old Heiau [page 115] named Kawiakawa. Thence along sea shore to point of commencement.
Containing an are of 64275 Acres.
R.A. Lyman, Commissioner of Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit
Surveyed by J.M. Lydgate
Costs in full paid $17.25 by Estate His Majesty Lunalilo & $9 by Charles Kanaina.
1 day hearing 10.-; 37 folio testimony 9.25; Certificate 2.-; Stamp 1.-; description Certificate 8 folio 4.-; $26.25
[No. 61, Keaau Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, 64275 Acres, 1875]