Appendix E Land Commission Awards and Royal / Land Patents ...

Cultural Surveys Hawai‘i Job Code: KALIHI 17
Appendix E: Land Commission Awards – Kaka‘ako
It is called Nihoa, and belonged to Kaahumanu from 1823. She lived on it. It came from her by
title to Kinau in about 1832. In 1834 when Kinau died, it came to Kamamalu. It was formerly
fenced with sticks or mud wall and covered with houses and people living under Kaahumanu. In
about 1843 the houses were all taken off and the people scattered on account of the English
Consul taking possession by order of Lord Paulet. I never knew of the transfer of this land to
another, nor whether the people banished ever were remunerated. I believe this place was
Kaahumanu's. Whenever Charlton's claim shall cease, it will return to Kamamalu Victoria.
Wahine alii, sworn, I know this place and that it came to Kaahumanu in 1822 or 3. It was a gift
from Boki to her at that time. It was fenced and had four large houses such as Chiefs occupy and
innumerable small ones, which were all built by her. Only two were there at the time of the Gift
which were after burnt down.
Kanoa has correct described the boundaries. The place formerly belonged to Kaahumanu from
her it came to Kinau, and has descended to Kamamalu through the regulation of the Chiefs. I
know the face of the houses being torn down by Charlton in 1843, and that he then claimed the
place, but never before heard that that it had ever been transferred. I have lived in Honolulu 45
years. When Charlton's rights expire I suppose it will return to Kamamalu.
No. 682, For Kamamalu, In Honolulu, called Maunaala.
Paakahi, sworn, I know this place is bounded on:
Ewa side by the Nuuanu Road
Mauka by Captain Nyes place
Waititi side by the stream
Makai by the King's land.
It is fenced with stone. I have lived on it under claimant 5 years and know no counter claim.
Kekualoa, sworn, I have given up my right to certain kalo patches to claimant and have no claim
within this place. Kekuanaoa got this land from Kinau in 1832, the boundaries are rightly given,
and there is no other claim.
No. 683, For Kamamalu, near Punahou,
Namauu, sworn, It is on the plain Kahua. It has a fence which is its true boundary. The place is
called Kauihee and is arable. I know it came to the Governor in 1836 as heir of Kinopu. He
intends to give it to Victoria. He has held it ever since and there is no other claimant.
N.T. 485-486v2
No. 677, Kekuanaoa, January 22, 1848
Kekuanui, sworn by the word of God and stated, "I have seen this property; it is in Honolulu her
and I am living there. I have lived there 15 or probably 16 years.
Mauka street is toward the mountain
Archaeological Inventory Survey Plan, HHCTCP City Center (Phase IV) Construction E-48
TMK: [1] 1-2, 1-5, 1-7, 2-1, 2-3 (Various Plats and Parcels)