Boundary Commission

1876 Keelikolani, Ruth
Certification:
Ahupua`a Keekee
District: Puna
Island Hawaii
Ownership: Keelikolani, Ruth
Misc: no survey
Year: 1876
Statistics: 9850 characters 1521 words
Keekee Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, Hawaii, Volume A, pps 242-244

Honorable R.A. Lyman, Boundary Commissioner for Island of Hawaii
The undersigned would herewith make application for the settlement of the boundaries of the following Ahupuaas or lands belonging to Her Excellency, R. Keliikolani; viz.

Kikala, Hilo Hawaii, bounded by Maumau adjoining lands unknown
Haiku, Hilo Hawaii, bounding lands unknown
Kauniho, Hilo, Hawaii bounding lands unknown
Waikaumalo, Hilo Hawaii, bounding lands unknown
Lepoloa, Hilo, Hawaii, bounding lands unknown
Piha, Hilo, Hawaii, bounding lands unknown
Kaulakailio, Hilo, Hawaii, bounding lands unknown
Kaiwiki, Hamakua, Hawaii Humuula & other lands
Kalakalaula, Hamakua, Hawaii, bounds unknown
Kapoaula, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kemau, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Pohakuhaku, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Waikaloa, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Paalaea, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Kaala, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands unknown
Manowaialei, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands Humuula &c
Keahua, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands not known
Kana, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands not known
Kapaaula, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands not known
Waialeale, Hamakua, Hawaii, adjoining lands not known [page 243]
Niulii, Kohala, Hawaii, adjoining lands not known
Puanuipoepoe, Kohala, Hawaii
Puanui, Kohala, Hawaii
Hamanamana, Kona, Hawaii
Opea, Kona, Hawaii
Keopu 3rd, Kona, Hawaii
Kailua, Kona, Hawaii
Kulihee, Kona, Hawaii
Kaaipuhi, Kona, Hawaii
Niumalii, Kona, Hawaii [Niumalu?]
Naheana, Kona, Hawaii
Kalehanaole, Kona, Hawaii
Puuloa, Kona, Hawaii or Kohala
Kapaula, Kona, Hawaii or Kohala
Honokahauike, Kona, Honokahaunui & Kealak ....

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.... ss-examined

Pahio Haui, kane, says, I was born at Keaohana, Puna, Hawaii, at time of building Haili mua, after the gathering of sandalwood Ohaikea at Kapapala, Kau. I have lived at Anonmea, Hilo the last few years. I know the land of Keekee in Puna. Know part of the boundaries, have heard what part of the boundaries are. I know the boundaries between this land and Kehena. The boundary at the shore is at cave Keanakolo; Thence boundary runs mauka to ahupohaku on east side of the road; Thence mauka to Hilo side of Waiakolopo, Keekee being on aa; Thence mauka to Hilo side of Waiahuakai, boundary running along old trail; Thence mauka to Kau side of Waiahuamauka; Thence mauka to Kau side of a poohina: Thence mauka to Kau side of Keakuapulehu; Thence mauka to Hilo side of Kolani; thence mauka to Hilo side of Laa; Thence mauka to Kau side of Punahaha.

Thence mauka to Hilo side of Kuhio; Thence mauka to Kau side of Kauhiaina; thence mauka to Hilo side of Kuliloa; Thence mauka to Hilo side of Keauheeakekua; Thence mauka to kau side of Paliuli; [page 417] Thence mauka to Hilo side of Kaoioi; Thence Kehena turns towards Hilo, and cuts this land off.

The land of Kukuihala bounds this land on the Hilo side at the shore. Boundary at the shore is at place called Kapio. I do not know the other boundaries. Ancient fishing rights extending out to sea.
Cross-examined

Testimony closed

Decision
The boundaries of Keekee are decided to be as given by Kenoi and Pahio Haui, and notes of survey given in Royal Patent of a portion of Kukuihala.

Certificate of Boundaries to be issued as soon as notes of survey and map are filed.
R.A. Lyman, Commission of Land Boundaries, 3d Judicial Circuit.

Costs to date: $12.50 paid by applicant
Hearing 10.-; 10 folio testimony 2.50

[No. number, Keekee Ahupuaa, District of Puna, Island of Hawaii, Boundary Commission, 1876]