646. From whom do they buy fish in that quarter?-The tenants of
Mr. Bruce of Simbister, through the parish, have liberty to sell
their fish where they please, and some of them are sold to Hay &
Co.
647. Have you ever been prevented from selling your fish to
Messrs. Hay?-I never tried to sell my fish to any other person
than Mr. Bruce since he took the fishing.
648. Do you know if any man has tried to do that?-Yes; there are
various men who have sold a few to other merchants. On one
occasion young Mr. Bruce asked me whether I had sold any fish to
any other person than him.
649. When was that?-It would be about half a dozen years ago. I
told him I had sold a little, and I did not think I was doing any sin
before God or man for doing it.