4808. You mean not on his land?-No, nor on Mr. Grierson's land. I would be bound to fish for Grierson under the same rules if I were to remove to his property.
4809. Do you live with your father still?-No; my father is an old man, and he has ceased to hold land.
4810. Do you consider yourself still bound to fish for Mr. Bruce, even although your father does not hold any land from him?-Yes; I consider I am bound while I am living on his estate.
4811. Have you any copy of the agreement which you signed?- No.
4812. Where did you sign it?-In the shop at Grutness.
4813. Who asked you to sign it?-Mr. Bruce's factor, or his farmer who was in Sumburgh at that time who was sent round among the tenants with a letter from old Mr. Bruce, intimating to them that his son was to take the district into his own hands, that they were to fish for him, and that any one refusing to fish was to leave.
4814. That is the letter which Laurence Smith has spoken of?- Yes.
4815. But did you sign anything?-Yes, I signed a paper, stating that I would rather stay and fish for him than that I would flit.
4816. Was that after the letter had been sent round among the tenants?-Yes.
4817. How long after?-A few days perhaps,-not more.