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Claim Number: 00976
Claimant: Beckley, William
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Hawaii
District: Hamakua, Hilo, Kohala South
Ahupuaa: Waimea, Waipio, Punahoa, Halawa
Ili: Owahawaha (Waawaa), Waikane, Muliwai, Punahoa
Statistics: 3005 characters 459 words
No. 976, William Beckley, Honolulu, November 17, 1847
N.R. 574v2

The Honorable Land Commissioners of Hawaii: We have seen the document about claiming lands, therefore I hereby write concerning my land.

One land, called Muliwai, a kupono /probably an `ili kupono, an independent `ili/, at Waipio on Hawaii, from the Mo`i, Kamehameha III.

One farm at Waimea on Hawaii, from the Mo`i, Kamehameha III.

One house lot at Waimea on Hawaii.

One house lot at Punahoa in Hilo on Hawaii, bought by us from Kaeo.
I am, with thanks,
WILLIAM BECKLEY
These are ....

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.... f William Beckley, to be situated on the Ili Waikani, Ahupuaa Waimea, Kohala and that he bought it of Robert Robinson. I do not know the exact amount he paid for it.

It is surrounded on all sides by the waste or uncultivated land of konohiki. I have never heard his claim disputed.

Note: This is the piece of land Governor Adams gave to Robert Robinson in exchange. See Robinson's claim No. 231.

[Award 976; R.P. 5065; Waimea S. Kohala; 2 ap. 29.59 Acres; Waawaa S. Kohala; 1 ap.; 24.7 Acs; Waikani S. Kohala; 1 ap.; 4.903 Acs; Hilo & Waipio claims not awarded]