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No. 2333, Lai
N.R. 456v3
To the Land Commissioners, Greetings: I, the one whose name is below, hereby state my claims to you, the Commissioners of the lnde-pendent Mo`i of our beloved Hawaiian Kingdom. There are three taro lo`i and one weed-grown /fallow/ lo`i and also a house lot, in the `Ili of Kuwili, in the Ahupua`a of Honolulu, Island of Oahu. There are three lo`i in the `ili of Hauhaukoi in the Ahupua`a of Honolulu, Island of Oahu. These have been held for nine years, from the time when Kinau was living, unt ....
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.... of Kinau in 1839, Maluihi gave it to Kiolaia and he in turn gave it to Lai. Upon Lai's death it was given to Lua, his wife. She has it now, the konohiki objected.
Umi, sworn, It had been a poalima from the time of Kamehameha I until Maluihi had possession of it, just as Hololua has stated above. It has always been for the tenants, never was a poalima. It was agreed that this patch before [was for] Lai.
[Award 2333; R.P. 1636; Hauhaukoi Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; .37 Ac.; Kuwili Honolulu Kona; 1 ap.; 1.36 Acs]