32 THE DEPONENTS AND THEIR EXPERIENCE. 



James Jamieson, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: I am 23 

 years old, and am by occupation a seaman; I re- 



Jaa. Jamieson, p. 329. side at Victoria, British Columbia. In March, 



1887, I joined the British sealing schooner Mary 



Taylor. * * * We went on a cruise for seal; I was a boat puller. 



* * * In January, 1888, 1 joined the Mountain Chief. * * * I 

 was mate on this vessel. In January, 1889, I shipped as a boat steerer 

 on the British sealing schooner Theresa. * * * In January, 1890, 

 I shipped as a boat steerer on the sealing schooner Mollie Adams. 

 * * * In January, 1891, I shipped as a seaman on the British seal- 

 ing schooner Mascot. * * * I left the Mascot and joined the British 

 schooner Venture. * * * I shipped as a seaman and hunter on the 

 British schooner Venture. * * * In February, 1892, I joined the 

 British sealing schooner Minnie. 



Q. What is your name, age, residence, and occupation ? — A. My name 

 is Frank Johnson; age, 33; occupation, master 



Frank Johnson, j). 440. mariner; residence, San Francisco. 



Q. Are you an American citizen? — A. Yes, sir. 



Q. Have you ever been engaged in the business of catching seals in 

 the Pacific or Bering Sea? — A. Yes, sir. 



Q. For how long a period? — A. About ten years, off and on. I have 

 been otter hunting some years; about half. 



Q. Have you been master of vessels thus engaged? — A. No, sir; this 

 will be my first time this year. 



Q. What position did you occupy? — A. Hunter and mate two years. 



J. Johnson, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I reside on Douglas 



Island, Alaska. I have spent six years of my life 



Johnson, J. p. 33i. sealing. I have been sailing master of the 



schooner San Diego, tl\e Pen lope of Victoria, the 



Ada under the German flag, the Roscoe of San Francisco. Have been 



either master, mate, or hunter on all these vessels. 



Jack Johnson, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am 39 years 



old, and was born at Ton grass, and now live at 



Jack John sov, p. 282. Wrangcl. Am a hunter by occupation, and have 



hunted fur-seal in Queen Charlotte Sound, using 



shotguns exclusively. 



Selwish Johnson, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I am about 



30 years old; am a native Makah Indian, and re- 



Sehvish Johnson, p. 388. side at Neah Bay, on the Indian Reservation, 



State of Washington, United States of America. 



My occupation is that of limiting and fishing. I have been engaged in 



catching seals ever since I was old enough to do so, and have always 



hunted with a spear. 



Johnnie Johntin, being duly sworn, deposes and says: I belong to 

 Klawak, where I was born. Am now living at 

 Johnnie Johntin, p. 282. Shakan. Am by occupation a hunter; have been 

 hunting seal and land animals since a boy; have 

 always hunted seal off Prince of Wales Island in spring and early sum- 

 mer. 



