Baltasound, Unst, January 19, 1872, WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, examined.
10,320. You are a fisherman at Snarravoe, and hold a bit of land on Lord Zetland's property?-Yes.
10,321. To whom do you pay your rent?-To Mr. Mouat, the commissioner for Mr. Hay, and Mr. Hay is the commissioner for the Earl.
10,322. Does Mr. Mouat enter the rent in your account?-Yes.
10,323. Do you fish for Spence & Co?-Yes. I have fished for them since they became a company, and before that I fished for Hay & Co.
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10,324. Are you quite at liberty to fish for any person you please?-I suppose I am.
10,325. And to deal at any shop you please?-Yes.
10,326. Do you generally deal in Spence & Co.'s shop?-Yes, because I find I am as well served there as I would be at any other place. 10.327. Snarravoe is in the south of the island, and you go to the shop at Uyeasound?-Yes.
10,328. Is that the nearest shop to you?-There are some small shops nearer, but I find that I am as well served at that shop as I would be at any other shop I could go to. I have very little dealings in any other shop.