Mahele Documents

05157
Claim Number: 05157
Claimant: Kuahopu
Other claimant:
Other name:
Island: Hawaii
District: Hilo
Ahupuaa: Waiakea
Ili: Piopio
Statistics: 2256 characters 346 words
No. 5157, Kuahopu, January 17, 1848
N.R. 702-703v8


Greetings to the Land Commissioners: I, Kuahopu, of Waiakea, have a claim for land at Piopio. It is 47 fathoms by 47 fathoms and is the place where my house stands. There are also some other kihapai. One is 41 fathoms by 22 fathoms, another is 11 fathoms by 8 fathoms, and another is 11 fathoms by 11 fathoms. Another land of mine is 6 kipi* within a pond. Another parcel of la ....

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Hamakua by Kahalelalu's land
Makai by Kaihenui's land
Puna by Lamuela's land.
2 cultivated kihapais, no house.

Kolea 2 from Lamuela in 1840.
Other 4 sections from Piopio land old since time of Kamehameha I. No one has objected.

Levi, sworn, He has seen this land in the same way as Nakai had done for it.

[Award 5157; R.P. 1873; Piopio Hilo; 2 ap.; 13.14 Acs; Waiakea Hilo]