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No. 5909*Mo, Peke Akoni
N.R. 178v5
To William L. Lee, the President of the Land Commissioners, Greetings: In accordance with your directions to state our claims, therefore, I hereby petition you, publicly, for my two house lots at Kapewakua in Lahaina on the Island of Maui.
These are true claims, not deceitful ones, because these were enclosed completely by fence and comfortable houses were built and they have been occupied until this time. On Molokai at Kupeke is an enclosed house lot which has been made comfortable.
PEKE ATONI X, his [noted: her] mark
Written at Honolulu on 20 January 1848.
F.T. 212v3
Cl. 5909, Peke Atoni, Claimant see 374, Antonio Sylva husband, November 21 [1849]
Kaauwai, sworn, I know this land. it is in Lahaina, a house lot = 4 houses. Kahaia lives in one, who is occupying under Peke, the house is his only. The other two I beli ....
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.... .H.1848. hoihoi o Kailiwai i keia no ke Aupuni, a no ke Aupuni a hiki i keia wa, oia keia ike.
Hoopaneia no ka hoike i Koe.
N.T. 540v3
No. 5909, Peke Antonio
Z. Kaauwai, sworn, I have seen his [her] place in Lahaina, Maui, at Kapewakua.
House lot, 2 houses for Peke, 1 house for Kahaia. Kahaia lives there under his wife. This house lot has been enclosed, but the entire Kapuwakua land is included in this house lot.
Mauka and Olowalu by Kekuanaoa
Makai by Kimo and Kanaina
Kaanapali by Mikapala.
Peke received this land from his [her] father Aikake, who had received it from Kamehameha I. He /Aikake] died during the time of Kamehameha I and Peke has continuously lived there to this time; no one has objected.
See page 124, Vol. 15. [F.T.]
[Award 5909; R.P. 657; Kapewaakua Lahaina; 1 ap.; .95 Ac.; See Award 8524B for Moloaki award]