1640. When?-The one I sold to Mr. Nicholson was in the spring, and that to Mr. Sinclair was about two years back.
1641. How much less did you offer to take in these cases?-2s. The shawl was worth £1, and I offered it for 18s.
1642. Was anything due to you by Mr. Sinclair at the time you asked for the shilling?-Yes; I think he was due me about 5s. 6d. at that time.
1643. Do you mean that you took goods to the shop worth 5s. 6d.?-No; he was due me about 5s., 6d. at that time. I was knitting a shawl for him, and was settling up for it.
1644. Was the shawl not finished?-Yes; I brought the shawl ready, and I was settling up. I had all the price of the shawl to get, and I took some goods, and then there was about 5s. 6d. over; and I asked him for 1s., and he said he could not give it to me.
1645. How did you square the balance at that time?-I just took something to give to a girl who had been working in our peats.
1646. What did you take?-A petticoat.
1647. Was it worth. 5s. 6d.?-Yes; the girl took it because she knew I could not get the money.
Lerwick, January 3, 1872, MRS. MARGERY MANSON or
ANDERSON, examined.
1648. Are you a knitter in Lerwick?-Yes.