5335. Are you a fisherman at Mossbank?-I am a fisherman, but I
have not been at Mossbank. I live at a place called Firth, about a
mile from Mossbank, to the south and east of it.
5336. Have you a bit of land there?-Yes; a small farm.
5337. Who do you fish for?-Mr. Thomas Adie. I go to the
ling-fishing in the summer time.
5338. What bargain do you make with Mr. Adie
about selling your fish to him?-I have never had any bargain
made when I commenced to fish
5339. You just make up a boat's crew, and you are paid for your
fish at the end of the season according to the current rate?-Yes
5340. Is it the understanding with all the boats' crews that they are
to be paid at the current rate?-Yes.
5341. When is the price of your fish paid to you? At Martinmas
when we settle.