2975. Can you tell me any men who are so bound in any part of the islands?-I think that generally the tenants on the estates of Mr Grierson and Mr. Bruce are bound to fish for their landlords.
2976. You don't know any other case within your own knowledge where a fisherman has been checked for fishing to another than his landlord or tacksman?-No, not within my own knowledge.
2977. Nor for taking goods from a store other than that of his landlord, or employer?-No; I understand that is the case in other parts of Shetland, but only from report. I don't know it from personal knowledge.
<Adjourned>.
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Lerwick: Saturday, January 6, 1872. <Present>-Mr. Guthrie.
MALCOLM MALCOLMSON, examined
2978. Are you a fisherman at Channerwick?-I am.
2979. Do you hold land there?-My father holds land under Mr. Bruce of Simbister.
2980. Robert Mouat was formerly tacksman of Channerwick and Levenwick under Mr. Bruce?-Yes.