May 7-9, 1845: The Reading of Kuakini’s Will

On May 7, 1845, the House of Nobles convened to review the final will of Kuakini (aliʻi and former Governor of Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu).  At issue was the validity of Kuakini’s final will. Kanuha was the first aliʻi called and questioned by King Kauikeaouli. Others who were called that day to testify included: Ioane ʻĪʻī, Davida Malo, and A. Pākī.

On May 9, 1845, the issue before the Nobles included whether Kekāuluohi was the heir of Kuakini. Below is a part of the transcript from the minutes from the meeting starting on May 9:

Available in Legislature, Journals and General Records, Journals of the Legislature – Kingdom Era, Buke Oihana o ka Ahaolelo o ke Aupuni, Helu 1.

Maunakelika

Honolulu Mei 9, 1845

Halawai na Lii  – Pule – a heluheluia ka olelo i nehinei a pau ia, alaila he hooponopono no na Hoike o M.Kekauluohi i lilo i Hooilina no J.A. Kuakini.

Davida Malo Hoohikiia

Olelo mai la, I ka malama o Novemaba 1844 niele aku la oia ia ia no kona hooilina, hoole mai la oia me ka huhu, aole ia i hoike mai. I mai la e haawi au i na haneri dala Ekolu a me Kanalima, a me ka Bipi i ke ʻLii ia Kekauluohi. Hoole aku au, E haawi au i   . . .

Available in Legislature, Journals and General Records, Journals of the Legislature – Kingdom Era, Buke Oihana o ka Ahaolelo o ke Aupuni, Helu 1.

ka hoʻoilina i lohe nui ia ia Leleiohoku. O kona ka Hope Kiaaina, a me na aina a pau o kona Makuakane aʻu e malama nei. A i kekahi la ae, ninau o Kekauluohi ia Kanuha i ka palapala. Aole a oukou palapala kauoha a Kuakini. Ponai, he palapala no ua hanaia, aia no iaʻu, aole nae he olelo oia palapala, O ka kakou palapala manao nui, o ka palapala ia G.P. Judd. O ka palapala ia i kau ai ka inoa, na Maewa i kakau. Aole i olelo o Kanuha he palapala inoa ole ka palapala ia ia, aia ia Kauka ka oiaio. Ike au ia Kaupena e lawe ana i ke dala, ninau au, a olelo mai na Kekauluohi. O kaʻu e ike o ka hoihoi a Kekauluohi i ke dala ia Kaupena e waiho i ka pahu. [Aʻole pau]