13,142. Have you spoken to them about doing such things?-Very likely I have.
13,143. Do you know one Thomas Aitken?-Yes.
13,144 Do you know whether he had to sign a paper agreeing to fish for Mr. Bruce so long as he lived on the ground?-I did not see the paper.
13,145. It was not through you that that was done?-No.
13,146. Was there any special arrangement with him about fishing?-I don't remember anything about it. If there was such an arrangement, it would be with Mr. Bruce.
13,147. You say you have sometimes reproved the tenants for selling their fish to others?-Yes. There have been some seasons when, from the end of October until May, they delivered none at all, or not more than perhaps one cwt. or so. I believe most of them have not delivered more than that during the whole time.
13,148. But that was their winter fishing?-Yes.
13,149. Have you said to them that they ought to deliver some of their winter fish to you?-I told them, even last year, that if the proprietor was aware that they were selling all their fish to other merchants, he would be offended at them, or something to that effect.
13,150. Had that any effect?-Not much.
13,151. They did not bring their winter fish to you?-No.