Mahele Documents

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Claim Number: 01284
Claimant: Kawelo
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Oahu
District: Kona
Ahupuaa: Kapalama
Ili: Kealia,
Statistics: 2374 characters 385 words
No. 1284, Kawelo, Honolulu, November 13, 1847
N.R. 55v3


Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I hereby tell you of my land claim at Kapalama on Oahu. There are two taro lo`i and four dry lo`i.

They are bounded on the north by Kealia; on the east by Kaluapilau; on the south by the Land of Hanamua; on the west by a po`alima lo`i. I have also a taro irrigation ditch adjoining these lo`is. I aIso have a small fish pond which is makai of Kapal ....

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.... />2. One taro patch is here where:
on the mauka side is Kahaloa's land
a river and Piikoi's land, Honolulu
Kaaumoa's land, makai
Both Kahaloa and Kaaumoa's land, Ewa.

I had given these lands during the time of Kaomi and life has been comfortable and peaceful to the present time; no one has ever objected.

[Award 1284; R.P. 2083 & 4695; Kealia Kapalama Kona; 1 ap.; 1.13 Acs; Kuwili Kapalama Kona; 1 ap.; .4 Ac.]