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kavsan Islands references from XXIXM Archives of Hawaii card index 
Privy Council vol. 10, p. 154. Resolution confirming taking possession of Laysan 
by Capt. ^ohn Paty on 1 May 1857, and Lisianski 10 May 1857, for the 
Hawaiian Government. 
Privy Council vol. 10 p. 156. Resolution relating to expedition of Capt. John 
Paty in Schooner ^anuokauai . in which both Laysan and Lisianski were 
1 and 10 May 1857, in behalf of His Magesty Kameipeha IV. F ° ' 
Interior Dept . 1857. in Journal of Voyage of Schooner Manuokaaai, giving 
position and description of Laysan. 
Int. Dept. Book 6 , page 494a, letter of instructions to Capt. Paty in command of 
Schooner Manuokauaa 
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Polynesian 6 June 1857. Description and location of jLaysan as contained in report 
of Capt. John Paty. 
Privy Council v ol,10 p. 154. 26 Aug. 1857. Resolution relating to taking 
possession of Laysan. 
Polynesian 29 Aug 1857• Account of talcing possession of Laysan island by Capt. 
John Paty. 
Polynesian 29 Aug 1857. p. 132 col. 4. By Authority; 1 May 1857. Capt. 
John Paty landed and took possession of Laysan I. by order of ^amehmeha IV. 
Pacific Colm Adv. 11 A^g 1859 and 
Polynesian 13 Aug. 1959: Description of £aysan Island by Capt. N.C. Brooks of the 
“awaiian Bark Gambia. 
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Interior Dept , book 44 p. 134; 24 Mar. 1890. Min. of Interior to C.M. Spenser and 
G.D. Greith, acknowledging receipt of application for lease of 30 years for 
Laysan Island for guano.' First two years free, then 50 cents per ton of 
material removed. ' 
/ Public lands letter book A, p 12 26 Oct. 1895* Agent of public lands to Min. of 
Interior, acknowledging receipt of letter with documents on Laysan, concerning 
royalties, shipments of guano, etc. lhanks for information furnighed. 
nor and Max Schlemmer 15 April 1904. Correspondence referring to Max Schlemme, 
proposal for lease of Laysan Island for 99 years. 
Secretary of interior to Governor 5 Nov. 1909. Relative to cancellation of 
Max Schlemmer's lease. 
Commissioner of Public Lands to Governor . 3 Mar 1914. Informing that Laysan 
included in bird reservation set up 3 Feb. 1909 by President 
Roo sevelt. 
Commissioner of Public Lands t o Mill Archives of Hawaii 13 Sept. 1928. 
Submitting Pres. Ex, order 10191 
