Mahele Documents

06358
Claim Number: 06358
Claimant: Kawelo
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Molokai
District: Koolau
Ahupuaa: Pelekunu
Ili: Kumanawa, Kailiili
Statistics: 2265 characters 358 words
No. 6358, Kawelo
N.R. 183v7


Hear ye, ye Land Commissioners: I have a claim in an `ili in the Ahupua`a of Pelekunu on the Island of Molokai. The name of that `ili is Kumanawa. On the east it is 49 fathoms, on the west, 24 fathoms, on the north, 26 fathoms, on the south, 26 fathoms.

This is taro land which I have occupied from the time of Kamehameha I. The konohiki, Kaaeae, was the one who gave me this claim. He is de ....

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.... in this land.

Kapihi, sworn, confirms in full the testimony of the former witness.


N.T. 195v6 [also page 116]
No. 6358, Kawelo

[It is bounded]:
Mauka by Kaukai
East, Kaiuipilia
Makai by Paahao
South, Kuku

Kawelo lived there in 1819 at the time of Kaahumanu, there are 2 poalimas there.

[Award 6358; R.P. 6294; Kailiili Pelekunu Koolalu; 1 ap.; 2.97 Acs]