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Claim Number: 02673
Claimant: Awaawa
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Oahu
District: Waialua
Ahupuaa: Paalaa
Ili: Kahaaloa, Kakapai
Statistics: 2359 characters 412 words
No. 2673, Awaawa, Paalaa, Waialua, December 31, 1847
N.R. 583v3

To the Honorable Land Commissioners, Greetings: I hereby explain my land claim, of Moewai, Paalaa, Waialua. This land of mine was from Kapuni and was given to me in 1840. Its boundaries are as follows: on the north, the stream, on the east, Kaukakipae, on the south, the pali, on the west, Kapuai. The total number of lo'i is 40.
I hereby petition for an award for my land.
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Land officer - Why have you no claim?

Kaululaau - Because the land has been occupied by the Awaawa's. They have been the farmers there to this day.

Land officer - Where are you farming?

Kaululaau - On my husband's place.

DECISION: All of the claim which Awaawa had filed shall be for him.

Kaululaau's request is denied.

[Award 2673; R.P. 1489; Paalaa Waialua; 2 ap.; 3.51 Acs]