Mahele Documents

03568
Claim Number: 03568
Claimant: Kelani
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Kauai
District: Puna
Ahupuaa: Wailua
Ili: Kaiwiki, Waioo
Statistics: 2158 characters 353 words
No. 3568, Kelani, Wailua, Kauai, January 11, 1848
N.R. 59-60v9


Claim Letter. I, Kelani, a Hawaiian subject living at Wailua on the island of Kauai, hereby state to you, the Land Commissioners, my own claim. It is 52 fathoms in length and 49 fathoms wide, and my house lot is 87 fathoms in length and 48 fathoms wide. That is my own claim.
I am, respectfully,
KELANI
Witness: Oliwa Chapin
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.... Wailua kula
Koolau by Wailua kula
Makai by Wailua pond
Kona by Wailua pond.

Land to Haupu from Deborah, then Haupu gave it to Kelani at the time of Kaikioewa and until the present time, there has [have] been no problems.

Lupe, sworn, he has heard Kaniui's testimony, it is true.

[Award 3568; R.P. 4826; Kawaiiki Wailua Puna; 1 ap.; 29 rods; Waioo Wailua Puna; 1 ap.; 1 Ac 3 rods]