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No. 6467*M, Kahikona, Lahaina, February 1, 1848
N.R. 386-387v6
Greetings to all you Land Commissioners: I hereby explain my claim at Kumimi on Molokai. It was from Kuakamauna and Hoapili ma. I have not stopped thinking of Kumimi, because I was not tried in court. Kekauluohi's treatment of me is like theft. My claim should be returned by you. This is finished.
Furthermore, concerning my half of Puupaku in Hilo, Piikoi divided a half for the Mo`i,a nd my half should be entered by you, so as to belong to me.
Furthermore, concerning our lands at Kahakuloa, the two Kuikuipukas - one is for Kaua and one is for me. We received our right from Hoapili.
Furthermore, in Paleileiha of Kanaina, I have three mo`o. The name is Kaluahakuone. Those are my places in this land. That is my land claim.
KAHIKONA
/*Referring to having been jailed by Kekauluohi for refusing to give up Kumimu./
F.T. 114v7
Cl. 6467, ....
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.... from him to Mrs. Hoapili, Mrs. Hoapili gave it to Kahikona in 1827. It remained this way until 1840, when it was taken from him. he had refused to give it up for the land had been from the King. One claim was that Auhea had given this land to Kuini, however, Kahikona disagreed and persistently declared that this land had been from the King, therefore he was bound in claims [chains?] and without just cause.
A diversion was made in that 1/2 of Pueopaku in Hilo was for the government and the other 1/2 for Kahikona.
Kaua, sworn, He has seen Kahikona's interest, the ahupuaa Kukuipukaiki in Kahakuloa which Mrs. Kahikona had given to Kahikona (chief) through Mokihio in 1841 and it has been that way to the present time.
Z. Kaauwai sworn He has seen the ili land Paleileila of Waiehu ahupuaa which Kanaiana had given Kahikona where he has lived. It has become his (interest) permanently.
[No. 6467 not awarded, See Hilo HawaiiNo. 5237; Maui not awarded]