Mahele Documents

08589
Claim Number: 08589
Claimant: Kanakaokai
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Molokai
District: Koolau
Ahupuaa: Polapola
Ili: Halepoko
Statistics: 2796 characters 454 words
No. 8589, Kanakaokai
N.R. 234-235v7


Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I have a claim for land on Molokai, in an ahupua`a named Polapola. Polapola is on the northwest side of Molokai within the division of Kalaupapa. It lies from the sea of Alau as far as the tip of the pali. Its width is 222 fathoms. It is bounded by Mahulili on the west and by Kawaluna on the east, they lie together with Polapola from the sea to the mountain.

Here is a claim of mine for a "jump" of Polapola, which is named Halepoko. However, ....

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.... the Palukahakai's &
Kaluakoi by Makulili.

Claimant recieved these piece[s] from Hoapili wahine in the year 1837 and has held undisturbed possession up to the present time. The konohiki has three kalo patches in the kalo land and a piece of land in the kula land.

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


N.T. 205v6 [also page 126]
No. 8589, Kanakai

Polapola ahupuaa. Molokai.

[Award 8589; no R.P.; Polapola Koolau; 1 ap.; 45.5 Acs]