776. Is there any other understanding or bargain between you that you shall fish only for him?-Yes, we were told that we must fish for them.
777. When was that said to you?-At the time, when I took a property from them in Burra.
778. How long is that since?-About fourteen years ago.
779. Who told you so then?-The late Mr. William Hay.
780. Have you ever been told so since?-I have.
781. By whom?-By Mr. William Irvine.
782. How long ago is that?-It is just eight years.
783. Was that at the same time when you were asked to sign the agreement?-Yes; it was on the same day.
784. Have you ever been told so since that time?-No; I have never sought to fish for anybody else, nor asked my liberty since then. I asked for my liberty that day when I was asked to sign the agreement.
785. Was it given to you?-No. I offered to pay 20s. if they would give me my liberty, but I could not get it for that.