Series of S.M. Kamakau's Historic Papers, Begining in the Kuokoa, Vol. V, Oct.20, 1866
Under Title of "Ka Moolelo O Kamehameha I"




1866

October

  • October 20, no.1, Relates the time and birth of Kamehameha; of reign of Kekaulike.
  • October 27, no.2, Movements of Alapai an4 Peleioholani.
  • November

  • November 3, no.3, Alapai and Peleioholani meet; Alapai returns to Hawaii.
  • November 10, no.4, Relates to Alapai's movements on Hawaii.
  • December

  • December 1, no.5, Relates to the time of Kalaniopuu of Hawaii.
  • December 8, no.5, Contests of Kahekili, Keeaumoku, and Kalaniopuu.
  • December 15, no.6, Movements of Kalaniopuu and Kahekili.
  • December 22, no.7, Kalaniopuu cont'd; advent of foreigners.
  • December 29, no.8 Traditional account of Paao and other voyagers.



  • 1867

    January

  • January 5, no.9, Introduction of Priest and Rulers from "Kahiki"; first "heiaus" constructed -- Wahaula and Mookini.
  • January 12, no.10, Advent of Laamaikahiki and others; Advent of the Gods (images).
  • January 19, no.11, Traditional account of prior visitors and arrival of Captain Cook at Kauai.
  • January 26, no.12, Relates to Cook's visit at Kauai and at Maui.
  • 1867

    February

  • February 2, no.13, Cook's arrival at Hawaii.
  • February 9, no.14, Death of Captain Cook and departure of ships; Kalaniopuu reign.
  • February 16, no.15, Kalaniopuu and summary of his principal deeds. Kamehameha sacrificed Imakakaloa at heiau, Pakini.
  • February 23, no.16, Celebrities in time of Kalaniopuu; Kahekili of Maui.
  • March

  • March 2, no.17, Conflict between Kiwalao and Kamehameha in Kona.
  • March 9, no.18, Kamehameha Moi of Hawaii; the times of Kamehameha; his relatives.
  • March 16, no.19, History of Kahahana of Oahu.
  • March 23, no.20, History of Kahahana continued.
  • March 30, no.21, Conflict between Kahahana and Kahekili; Oahu conquered 1772-3.
  • April

  • April 6, no.22, Transactions on Oahu; Rebellion on Maui.
  • April 13, no.23, Maui incidents; foreteller of Kamehameha as sole Moi; Battle of Keoua.
  • April 20, no.24, Kamehameha pursues Keoua; Foreigners after Cook; the Eleanor - Olowalu tragedy.
  • April 27, no.24, John Young and Isaac Davis; sloop captured; Kamehameha wars against Maui.
  • May

  • May 4, no.25, Heiau at Kawaihae built; plans to overcome Keoua.
  • May 18, no.26, Death of Keoua; Kamehameha wars against kings of Maui and Kauai.
  • May 18, no.27, Arrival of Vancouver, 1792.
  • May 25, no.28, Vancouver continued; Kaeokulani succeeds Kahekili of Maui, 1793.
  • June

  • June 1, no.29, Kaeokulani starts for Kauai; returns and battles at Ewa; murder of Captain Brown; "Jackall" and "Prince Leeboo" sail for Hawaii.
  • June 8, no.30, War between Kamehameha and Kalanikupule, 1795, and Namakeha, 1796.
  • June 15, no.31, Namakeha's rebellion; Times of Kamehameha, 1797-1811; Battle of Nuuanu--Oahu conquered; Kamehameha returns to Hawaii; various callings assigned.
  • July

  • July 6, no.32, Kamehameha erecting heiaus: Various idols and their powers: Kameharneha a devout worshiper: A coosiderate King: Marks the place of sedition plotters.
  • July 13, no.33, Kamehameha adjusting affairs on Hawaii, John Young governor; Lava flows to Kiholo.
  • July 20, no.34, Kamehameha sends for the prophet of Pele to stay the flow: Peleleu fleet begun; Liholiho at age of 5 empowered to consecrate heiaus: Peleleu fleet sails to Lahaina and Oahu. Royal family a year on Oahu when the okuu scourge decimates his army, chiefs and people.
  • July 27, no.34 or 35, Death of Keeaumoku: Kamehameha resides on Oahu: Revenues of Hawaii and Maui sent him: Ancient crimina1 laws.
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  • August 3, no.35, Kamehameha encourages industry: Introduction rum, 1791: Kanihonui put to death. Kamehameha gives up plan to invade Kauai.
  • August 10, no.36, Kamehameha invites Kaumualii to Oahu. Kaumaalii cedes Kauai to Kamehameha.
  • August 17, no.37, Return of Kamehameha to Hawaii; ancient religion and kinds of heiaus.
  • August 24, no.38, Idolatry; Sandalwood; Kamehameha's cultivation.
  • August 31, no.30, Attempt well digging at Kalae; Russians arrive; death of Kaoleioku; erection of fort it Honolulu.
  • September

  • September 7, no.40, Heirs of Kamehameha; his admonitions.
  • September 14, no.41, Death of Kamehameha at Kailua, Hawaii, 1819.
  • September 21, no.42, Succeeded by Liholiho as Kamehameha II.
  • September 28, no.43, Liholiho and chiefs of his time. Obsequies of Kamehameha I.
  • October

  • October 5, no.44, Reign of Liholiho; overthrow of the Kapus.
  • October 12, no.45, Reign of Liholiho; overRow of the Kapus cont'd.
  • TITLE CHANGES TO "KA MOOLELO 0 NA KAMEHAMEHA" (HISTORY OF THE KAMEHAMEHAS).

    November

  • November 2, no.46, Proceedings following overthrow of the kapus.
  • November 9, no. 46 or 47, Battle of Kuamoo; Conditions prior to advent of Missionaries.
  • November 16, no.47, Conditions, etc.. continued. Genealogy of Chiefs.
  • November 23, no.48, Conditions. etc.. continued--under tht kapu system.
  • November 30, no.49, Treatment of prisoners of war; decrease of population --causes of.
  • December

  • December 7, no.50, Population on arrival of foreigners and missionaries.
  • December 14, no.51, Conditions and employment of the people under Kamehameha.
  • December 21, no.52, Conditions and employment of the people under Kamehameha, continued.
  • December 28, no.53, Sundry professions; Hale Nauwa.
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    1868

    January

  • January 4, no.54, Remarks on changing conditions.
  • January 11, no.55, Liholiho consents to residence of missionaries; John Reves.
  • January 18, no.56, The people accept Christianity; schools established; printing.
  • January 25, no.57, Proceedings under Kamehameha II.
  • February

  • February 1, no.58, The king's dissipations; he tours Oahu and visits Kauai.
  • February 8, no.59, Kaahumanu returns from Kauai with Kaumualii; Keeaumoku's death.
  • February 15, no.60, Liholiho and party sail for England; death of king and queen.
  • February 22, no.61, Return of royal remains; Regency of Kauikeaouli; His genealogy.
  • February 29, no.62, Genealogy of chiefs, etc., cont'd. Plan to exchange Keopuolani in childhood failed.
  • March

  • March 14, no.63, History of Keopuolani; her husband and children.
  • March 21, no.64, History of Keopuolani cont'd; her death.
  • March 28, no.65, Keopuolani; birth and early years of Kauikeaouli.
  • April

  • April 4, no.66, His youth; Death of Kaumoalii; Kauai rebellion. April 11, no.67, Eclipse noted; Progress of Kauai war.
  • April 18, no.68, Rebellion ends; Arrival of the Blonde with bodies of the king and queen.
  • April 25, no.69, Kauikeaouli becomes Kamehameha III; Schools extended.
  • May

  • May 2, no.70, Rulers accept Christianity; Course of Government under Kamehameha III.
  • May 9, no.71, Boki as Kuhina-nui (under Kaahumanu); Serious epidemic and death of many chiefs.
  • May 16, no.72, Revolt of Boki; he runs into debt and opens grog shops.
  • May 23, no.72, Kamehameha III. directs sandalwood gathering at Waialua; Kinau and Kekuanaoa married; new royal house.
  • May 30, no.73, Attack on Mr. Richards by Captain Black at Lahaina.
  • June

  • June 6, no.74, Kaahumanu, David Malo and chiefs defend Richards.
  • June 13, no.75, The king visits Hawaii; Government and Boki debt troubles; Kaahumanu visits Hawaii, 1828.
  • June 20, no.76, Kaahumanu annuls French's Kewalo land transaction; Boki's advice to Kamehameha III, respecting Nahienaena; he threatens Kaahumanu with the aid of foreigners.
  • June 27, no.77, Boki gathers his forces at Waikiki; Kekuanaoa alone dissuades Boki in his course.
  • July

  • July 4, no.78, Street work in Honolulu begun; arrival of "Vincennes"; chiefs concentrated; regal procession to service at Kawaiahao.
  • July 11, no.79, Boki plans for his sandalwood expedition.
  • July 18, no.80, Attempts to dissuade him fruitless.
  • July 25, no.81, Liliha appointed to Boki's position; Paki-Kaahumanu dispute.
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    August

  • August 1, no.82, Liliha revolts at Kaahumanu's acts and laws.
  • August 8, no.83, Liliha after much persuasion submits to rightful authority.
  • August 15, no.84, Chief Ulumaheihei arrives; Liliha dispossessed of all power.
  • August 22, no.85, Sundry changes; Kaahumau visits Maui, urging attention to instruction.
  • August 29, no.86, Return of Kaahumanu; her death at Manoa, aged 64.
  • September

  • September 5, no.87, Life of Kaahumanu; her high rank.
  • September 12, no.88, Life of Kaahumanu; becomes wife of Kamehameha I.
  • September 19, no.89, Life of Kaahumanu continued.
  • September 26, no.90, Life of Kaahumanu continued.
  • October

  • October 3, no.91, Life of Kaahumanu continued; views of Kauikeaouli.
  • October 10, no.92, Views of Nahienaena and Kalanimoku.
  • October 17, no.93, Views of Kaahumanu.
  • October 24, no.94, Arrival of Roman Catholics.
  • December

  • December 19, no.95, Arrival of Roman Catholics continued.
  • December 26, no.96, Arrival of Roman Catholics continued.
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    1869

    January

  • January 2, no.97, Views of John Reves: Arrival of French frigate l'Artemese.
  • January 9, no.98, Lapalace secures $20,000. indemnity; Actions of the Protestant Mission.
  • (This ends Kamakau's work in the Kuokoa, the continuation of his series being found in the Au Okoa,
    beginning Jan. 7, with error number.)
  • January 7, no.94, The King under evil influences of Kaomi; Kinau becomes Premier; Removal of Kaomi.
  • January 14, no.99, Kaomi removal cont'd.; Death of Nahienaena; Body taken to Lahaina; the King on Maui.
  • January 21, no.100, Appointment of Richards as King's tutor; Kinau's death and history.
  • January 28, no.101, Kinau and Kekuanaoa Troubles of 1839.
  • February

  • February 4, no.102, Hoapili's death and history; his conversion to Christianity. Succession of Kekauluohi I. to Kinau as Kuhina-nui.
  • February 11, no.103, Kekauluohi, Kuhina-nui; Catholic priests and the l'Artemise. Forcible cession of islands to Great Britain, and restoration by Thomas.
  • February 18, no.104, Proceedings with Paulet.
  • February 25, no.105, ?) (Papers missing).
  • March

  • March 4, no.106, ?) (Papers missing).
  • March 11, no.107, ?) (Papers missing).
  • March 18, no.108, Proceedings with Mallet, of French sloop "Embuscade" concerning Catholic priests.
  • March 25, no.109, ?) (Missing).
  • April

  • April 1, no.110, Departure of the embassy to America and Europe.
  • April 8, no.110, Negotiations of the ambassadors.
  • April 15, no.111, ?) (Missing).
  • April 22, no.112, Hawaiian Constitution; Ancient laws and customs; forming the new laws under constitutional government.
  • April 29, no.113, Relates to formation of constitutional government of Kamehameha III., 1840.
  • May

  • May 6, no.114, Ancient and modern laws, and methods thereunder compared.
  • May 13, no.115, Ancient and modern laws, knowledge and customs compared.
  • May 20, no.116, Changes under constitutional government; Foundation of Legislatures at Lahaina, 1840.
  • May 27, no.117, Work of the Legislature of 1842.
  • June

  • June 3, no.118, Kekauluohi Kuhina-nui; History of Kapiolani and her works.
  • June 10, no.118, Exemplary works of Kapiolani; her death; Death of Hoapili-wahine; her history.
  • June 17, no.119, Biographical sketch of Hoapili-wahine; Death and sketch of Kalua Kuakini.
  • June 21, no.120, Kuakini's change to Christianity; Death and sketch of Kekauluohi.
  • July

  • July 1, no.121, Sketch of Kekauluohi continued; Government situation following her death; Kamakau letter to the king.
  • July 8, no.122, Kamakau's letter to king continued; the king's reply; Cabinet of foreign ministers.
  • July 15, no.122, The Government of Kamehameha III.; Ministerial reports; W. Richards as Minister of Public Instruction.
  • July 22, no.123, Progress of education; sundry schools established; sketch of W. Richards, first Minister of Public Instruction.
  • July 29, no.123, Legislature of 1847; Report of John Ricord, Attorney General.
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    August

  • August 5, no.124, Legislature of 1847; Report of Keoni Ana, Minister of the Interior.
  • August 12, no.125, Keoni Ana's report continued; Comparative considerations of ancient knowledge and ability.
  • August 19, no.126, Considerations continued; Laws established; the cabinet; Government Acts, 1848-9-50.
  • August 26, no.127, Catholic troubles considered; Hawaii losing her good Qualities: Progress of the Government, 1850-54.
  • September

  • September 2, no.128, Progress of Government continued: Agricultural effort establishing: Legislative proceedings.
  • September 9, no.129, The new constitution of 1852: Introduction of the smallpox, 1853; Scarcity of Doctors: Hawaiians' treatment successful.
  • September 16, no.130, Important events of 1854; closing days of Kamehameha III.
  • September 23, no.131, Some contrasts considered; the king at Koolau: returns to Honolulu; his illness and death; Progress of Hawaii under his reign.
  • September 30, no.131, Progress of Hawaii under Kamehameha III. Continued.
  • October

  • October 7, no.132, Benefits under constitutional government; seven granted under Kamehameha III.
  • October 14, no.133, Benefits under ancient mois, and how Kamehameha III. came to the throne.
  • ANTIQUITIES, ETC. (KA MOOLELO HAWAII).
  • October 14, no.1, Chapter 1 of Ancient History begins in this number: Origin of the Islands and Their People.
  • October 21, no.2, Original name of diferent islands; First man create by Kane, Ku and Lono, tradition.
  • October 28, no.3, Hema; Kahai; Wahieloa; Laka; Luanuo; Hua(2) Paumakua; Hanalaanui and iki; Circumcision and Aha ili introduced.
  • November

  • November 4, no.4, Signs by the elements on birth of royalty; instances named; their establishment and kind.
  • November 11, no.5, Division of the lands; shore portions; cultivable sections.
  • November 18, no.6, Potato culture described; prayers to the gods; puaa; other cultures.
  • November 25, no.7, Wet taro culture; preparation of the loi; bananas sugar cane and wauke.
  • December

  • December 2, no.8, Cultivating awa and olona; fish pond construction noted ponds.
  • December 9, no.9, Fish pond construction continued; Canoe building.
  • December 16, no.10, Fishing with nets and seines; ancient kaka uhu fishing.
  • December 23, no.11, Catching squid of various kinds; and hiaku.
  • December 30, no.11, Various kinds of fishing and impllements.
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    1870

    January

  • January 6, no.12, Basket Fishing; seizing with the hand.
  • January 13, no.13, Catching eels and sharks; house building; affixing the ahos.
  • January 20, no.14, Thatching; the openings; trimming the doorway and its ceremony.
  • January 27, no.15, Plaited Hawaiian cloth originally; kapa making from wauke bark.
  • February

  • February 3, no.16, Kapa making continued; net and twine making; procuring fire; Marriage; Marriage customs; Care of children.
  • February 10, no.17, Birth and consecration of children; divisions of the year; names of the months.
  • February 17, no.18, Annual festivals; of Heiaus; Koas, Ipu Olono, Pookanaka; their construction.
  • February 24, no.19, Heiaus continued; the Hakuohia, his functions in heiau building; ceremonies.
  • March

  • March 3, no.20, Heiau ceremonies continued; closing day of sacrifice; Pohaku-o-Kane; places of refuge.
  • March 10, no.21, List of Heiaus; places of refuge; laws relating thereto.
  • March 17, no.22, Human sacrifices; Ancient laws; kapus; penalties, etc.; the Niaupio Kalowalo of Kualii, a beneficent law; Kualii's death at Kailua, Oahu, aged 175.
  • March 24, no.23, The Mamalahoa law; the Gods and worshiping the host of heaven.
  • March 31, no.24, Deities of Pele and traditions thereof; of thunder and lightning; Kanehekili
  • April

  • April 7, no.25, Kanehekili traditions; spirits of deceased persons to assume electrical powers; traditions thereof; humans changing to shark deities.
  • April 14, no.26, Sundry shark traditions; worshiping sharks.
  • April 21, no.28, (There seems to be no No. 27, the number of the chapter having been advanced erroneously and so continued). Shark worship continued; their deification; traditions thereof.
  • April 28, no.29, Relating to lizard deities and worship and assuming lizard form.
  • May

  • May 5, no.30, Ceremonies and traditions of lizard superstitions, etc.
  • May 12, no.31, Division of minor kapus; of Kalaipahoa and Kapo.
  • May 19, no.32, Kalaipahoa continued; Molokai's fame for evil doing and sorcery.

    July

  • July 14, no.33, Molokai matters continued; Kamehameha's care of Kalaipahoa and Pua gods.
  • July 21, no.34, Kamehameha worships Kalaipahoa and crowns it; Praying to death.
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    August

  • August 4, no.35, Ceremonies of the Pule Anaana; divisions therein; sundry kahunas.
  • August 11, no.36, Sundry prayers; medical kahunas.
  • August 18, no.37, Medical kahunas continued.
  • August 25, no.38, List of remedies for ailments; instances in aid of offspring; Haha kahunas.
  • September

  • September 1, no.39, The Lonopuha and other kahuna schools.
  • September 15, no.40, Various medical schools and remedies.
  • September 22, no.41, Sundry remedies; ancient medicines; aumakuas and kumupaa.
  • September 29, no.42, Aumakuas, etc., continued; approaching death; sorcery and provisioning the dead; treatment thereof.
  • October

  • October 6, no.43, Treatment of the dead, continued; the nupa or deep pit; Dr. John Pelham of Waimea, Hawaii; the spirit after death; superstitions.
  • October 13, no.44, The realm of Milo; Myths of Mokulehua, Maluae and Kawelu; Spirits resting on the living; instances narrated.
  • October 20, no.45, Trance, visions, and dreams; Ancestral spirits (aumakuas), the depression thereunder.
  • October 27, no.46, Of ancient chiefs; their several ranks.
  • November

  • November 3, no.47, Boards of priests, prophets; grades of the people; kapus of aliis and the gods; history of certain kings, notably I Liloa; his heiau construction in various places.
  • November 10, no.48, Liloa meets Akahiakuleana who becomes the mother of Umi; her history; Umi visits Waipio and makes himself known to Liloa and is acknowledged as his son.
  • November 17, no.49, Hakau shows disapproval; History of Umi-a-Liloa.
  • November 24, no.50, History of Umi continued; battles with and defeats Hakau; he wars against Hilo chiefs and conquers that district.
  • December

  • December 1, no.51, He overcomes Hua-a and annexes Puna; Imaikalani the blind king of Kau; Ehunuikaimalina, king of Kona; Kiha-a-Piilani joins forces with Umi and wages war on Maui.
  • December 8, no.52, Kiha-a-Piilani in Makawao incognito; scarcity of food he settles at Hana; surf-riding contest; wins the affianced of Lono-a-Piilani; her father disowns her; division of land sought; is promised subject to fealty to Lono; Kiha-a-Piilani seeks aid on Hawaii and falls in with Piikea of Umi's household.
  • December 15, no.53, Kihapiilani visits Piikea; declines Umi's offer to settle on Hawaii; but fights for his rights on Maui against Lonoapiilani; Hoolae defender of Kauiki escapes; his reported death of some doubt; death and secret burial of Lonoapiilani; Kihapiilani divides the land; Umi returns to Hawaii; Stones hewn for his tomb; Dies at Kailua; Koi sets out to conceal the body; kills a man resembling the king and substitutes the body.
  • December 22, no.54, Koi secretes the bones of Umi; Chief of Hawaii after Umi's time; War between Hilo and Kona; Death of Kealiiokaloa; History of Pakaa, famous canoeist; through intrigue Keawenuiaumi disrates him, so he secretly departs and dwells on Molokai; Keawenuiaumi searches for Pakaa.
  • December 29, no.55, Canoes built to search for him; diviners sought to locate him; Keawenuiaumi sets out in his search; visits Maui and Molokai; Kuapakaa is introduced; one having knowledge of all winds.
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    1871

    January

  • January 5, no.56, Canoe fleet of Keawenuiaumi meets disaster; Pakaa and son follow their chief to Molokai; takes charge of all food, clothing, etc,; food giving out, Ku directs lunas to secure supply; after three months they set out for a long voyage and are lost; but the chief returns and sees Pakaa; Death of Keawenuiaumi and division of lands.
  • January 12, no.57, Chiefs of Kona; Kanaloakuaana, Lonoikamakahiki; Lonoikamakahiki and Kaikilani; tradition of Lonoikamakahiki's tour, domestic troubles; in his demented state he is cared for by Kapaihiahilina.
  • January 19, no.58, Returning to Hawaii Kapaihiahilina is made chamberlain; he chants the king's experiences; Lonoikamakahiki starts on regal tour of the islands; is entertained on Maui: his insignia a mammoth kahili called Hawaiiloa.
  • January 26, no.59, Lonoikamakahiki visits Molokai; becoming jealous he strikes Kaikilani, his wife, and sails for Oahu; meets a princess of Kauai and learns the latest name chant which in a contest he repeats; visits Kauai, etc,, then returns to Kona and enjoys friendship treaty made with all the aliis; treaty broken by Kamalalawalu of Maui, who invades and wars on Hawaii.
  • February

  • February 2, no.60, Engagement between Puapuakea and Makahukilani; the latter killed in battle between Hawaii and Maui forces; Kamalalawalu is killed and Kauhiakama reigns in his stead; kings of Hawaii after Lonoikamakahiki's death; internal wars on Hawaii; Keawe comes to the throne.

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