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Claim 8512, Josiah Hook, Waimea, February 1, 1848
F.R. 24-25v3
To Board of Land Commissioners, &c., Gentlemen:
I am now holding a parcel of land on Hawaii in the estate (district) of Kohala, named Kohala II. I have held it since 1839 (February) and partly cultivated it to a considerable extent. It was given to me by Governor Adams, and I have since held it as my own. When I got it from him I was to keep it undisturbed by any one, but probably I must know from you how I am to hold it hereafter.
Signed &c. Josiah Hook
F.T. 114v4
Cl. No. 8512, Josiah Hook, January 26.
Kuilau, sworn, claimant avers a right to one lot of land in the Ahupuaa of Kahumoa 2 embracing the following Ilis: Kukui 1, Kapukini, Kamokumoku, Kapio and Haleolono.
More or less than 30 houses are on the premises, the owners and occupants of which have held their title from ancient times. I am not aware that this land was ever given to claimant, though he avers that Kuakini (Governor Adams) gave to him in 1 ....
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.... claim. It is the same land Governor Adams gave him. It is an Ili he supposed, as the Native call it, sometimes Kaahua and sometimes Kukui Akahi.
Bounded:
On the north by the upper part of Kukui Akahi which extends up to the woods
East by the Ili Kukui elua
South by waste land of Konohiki
and west by the Ili Kapukini.
This claim is disputed by the konohiki, in favor of is Excellency Governor Kekuanaoa.
F.T. 114v4
Cl. Mo. 8512, Josiah Hook, January 26
Kuilau, sworn, claimant avers a right to one lot of land in the Ahuupuaa of Kahuinoa 1/2 embracing the following Ilis. Kukui 1, Kapukioui[?], Kamamoku, Kapio and Haleolono.
More or less than 30 houses are on the premises, the owners and occupants of which have held their title from ancient times. I am not aware that this land was ever given to claimant, though he avers that Kuakini (Governor Adams) gave [it] to him in 1829.
Dry land, unfenced, a few patched cultivated by claimant.
[No. 8512 not awarded]