1141. Was it for a boat also?-It was chiefly for a new boat and nets. He purchased a new boat, which put him further down than ever.
1142. Was it purchased about fifteen or twenty years ago?-No; it is perhaps ten or twelve years ago.
1143. And you say that about four years ago this debt became so large that you and your brother had to become bound for it?-Yes.
1144. How did that happen?-Because they wrote out, or pretended to write out, what might be called a travelling-ticket, or a warning to remove off the land.
1145. At what term?-Was it at Martinmas?-As far as I recollect, it was.
1146. Some people have taken special objection to the short Martinmas warning. Do you concur in that objection?-Yes. It is only forty days in some cases.
1147. And your father got that warning?-Yes.
1148. How much was he in debt at that time?-Perhaps from £9 to £12. I and my brother Robert had to pay £6, and I believe that was the half of it.
1149. Did you sign any document obliging you pay that money?- No.
1150. Then how did you become bound?-On account of my father being warned out.