Lerwick, January 24, 1872, PETER HENDERSON, examined.
12,732. Are you a fisherman and farmer in Skerries?-I am.
12,733. How long have you been there?-This is the second year since I came there, but I was born in Skerries. I have been living in the North Isles for about twelve years.
12,734. Are you bound to fish for Mr. Adie?-Yes.
12,735. How do you know that?-I just know it in the same way that the rest of the tenants know it. He is our tacksmaster, and of course we have to fish for him.
12,736. When you took your bit of land two years ago from him, were you told that you must fish for him?-Yes. Mr. Umphray told me so.
12,737. Did Mr. Umphray let the land and agree with you about it?-Yes.
12,738. He told you at the time that you must fish for Mr. Adie, and you entered into that agreement, quite understanding what it was?-Yes.
12,739. Do you take your supplies from Mr. Adie's shop, and settle up every year at settling time?-Yes. I have always had a balance to get then.
12,740. Did you get money besides that in the course of the season if you wanted it?-Yes, when I asked for it.