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No. 5447, Nuanua, Hanapepe, Kauai, January 18, 1848
N.R. 152v9
Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I am writing you for my land claim at Kaawanui, an 'ili of Hanapepe. My land was from Nahuoelo, who was a Konohiki under Kaikioewa. I have 13 lo'i all together. A house lot is 99 fathoms by 50 fathoms. I have been at this place 20 years.
However, the trouble is that the Konohiki dispossessed me, and my hoahanaus were dispossessed too. There are three of them and I am the fourth. The dispossession occurred in December 1847 and we are living "on the brink." Our fault was not investigated, and the food crop is being eaten by the new tenants. The occupancy of our makuas and kupunas had been continuous, the Konohikis were the ones who went, and we were the ones who stayed this is the first time we have left.
I am, respectfully,
NUANUA
F.T. 202-203v11supp.
No. 5447)
No. 5468) Nuanua, Claimant
Wailele, sworn, says I know Claimant's lands they are as follows: No. 1 is a moo called Kuhumu in the ili of Kaanawai in Hanapepe of Kauai. No. 2 is a moo named Kukuipuha in the same ili. No. 3 is Kaakanakaehu a moo in the ili of Kaawanui.
No. 1 is bounded:
Mauka by Nahihei a moo
Wahiawa by auwai of Kaawanui ....
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.... in law, Mahu, when Kaikioewa was alive. Apana 2 was from the Konohiki, Nahuaalo, at that time. Apana 3 was from his wife, Puu.
His occupancy of them was continuous until the time that Luluhiwalani took them, which was when Kekauonohi was staying on Kauai as the Governor. The reason for Luluhiwalani's removing him as luna on the po'alima days was because of the fault of shaking the oranges and not protecting them from the pigs. However, Luluhiwalani did not really come and dispossess him; Manoha became his luna, and he /Nuanua/ stayed on these parcels of land and worked under Manoha.
In 1847 Maluaikoo dispossessed us with the words "You are removed however, wait a little while, tomorrow we shall all talk." /We/ waited until the time was past, and after a week had passed we went and stayed at Manuahi, and have been there continuously. We did not talk to the Konohiki when he went, nor did we appeal to the tax officer, thinking that the Konohiki was right in taking it. At this time because of the Law directing that claims be made, therefore we thought of working on this to have it returned. I did not see him working on the po`alima days.
It was decided the Konohiki was right.
[Award 5447; R.P. 5041; Kaawainui Hanapepe Kona; 3 ap.; 3.5 Acs 20 rods; 5468 Not awarded]