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09171 Kahui, her husband
Claim Number: 09171
Claimant: Keaka, wahine
Other claimant:Kahui, her husband
Other name:
Island: Kauai
District: Halelea
Ahupuaa: Wainiha
Ili: Kapaloa, Puhalanui, Kapaele, Ulukea
Statistics: 3479 characters 539 words
No. 9171, Keaka
N.R. 428v9


The Land Commissioners, greetings: I, Keaka, a Hawaiian woman living at Wainiha on Kauai, occupied this place with my kane, Kahui, in the year 1829. Therefore I describe my lo`is and the house lot and kula. The diagram is as follows:

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Those are the house lot, kula and lo`is to which I believe I have a claim. It is for you to consider.
KEAKA
the witnesses: Kimo, Mano, Kalopo, Paka, Kauinui
Wainiha, Kauai
January 24, 1848


F.T. 65-66v12
No. 9171, Keaka (wahine)

Kealai, sworn, says I know the lands of Keaka in Wainiha. They consist of 5 parts as follow ....

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.... />Makai by Konohiki land
Koolau by Wainiha river.

Section 5:
Mauka by Kealai land
Napali by Kealai pasture
Makai by Konohiki pasture
Koolau by Laukalo river.

All of Keaka's lands were received in 1827 and she and her husband have planted coffee and other plants.

Kapela, sworn, he has seen Keaka's lands just as Kealai has related here, no objections.

[Award 9171; R.P. 4146; Kapaele Wainiha Halelea; 2 ap.; 1 Ac 23 rods; Kapaloa Wainiha Halelea; 1 ap.; 1 Ac 2 roods 26 rods; Pualanui Wainiha Halelea; 1 ap.; 2 Acs 3 roods 17 rods; Nulukea Wainiha Halelea; 1 ap.; 2 Acs 1 roods 33 rods; R.P. lists only 4 apana]