4894. Was that just an addition to their rent?-Yes.
4895. The rents were raised, and the fishermen had liberty to do as they liked about their fish?-Yes.
4896. From whom did you learn that?-It was given out by Mr. Bruce, and by all the tenants.
4897. But you said you were not there at the time?-I was not.
4898. Then you learned that when you came from common report?-Yes, just from common report.
4899. Was your father a landholder there?-No. I removed from Mr. Bruce of Simbister's ground to that place.
4900. Have you held your ground at the same rent for the thirteen years you have been there?-No. The rent has been raised a good deal since I came, in addition to the 15s.
4901. During all your time have you been free to deliver your fish to any person you chose?-I was free to do so until twelve years back, when I became bound to deliver my fish to Mr. John Bruce.
4902. That was by the letter which has been spoken of already?- Yes.
4903. You have heard the evidence of William Goudie, and the other men who have been examined?-Yes.