AWARD OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 2<)3l 



Q. In 1861 what vessel were you in ? A. Uutli L. Attwood. 

 Q. Where were you? A. On our coast. 



Q. What quantity did you get there ? A. We caught about 500 bar 

 rels, in short trips. 



Q. Where were they taken ? A. Mostly on the coast of Maine ; from 

 Mount Desert up. 



Q. In 1862 what were you doing ? A. I was in the gulf one trip. 

 Q. In the same schooner? A. Yes. 

 Q. With what result ? A. We caught 3UO barrels. 

 Q, Where were they taken? A. At the Magdalen Island*. 

 Q. In 1863 ? A. I made two trips in the bay. 



Q. How many did you get ? A. Eight hundred and Hrventy five 

 barrels. 



Q. How many were taken on the first trip and where? A. I caught 

 the first trip mostly on Bradley and at Magdalen Islands. 

 Q. How many? A. I think 400 barrels. 

 Q. The same vessel ? A. Yes. 



Q. The second trip, how many did you take and where? A. -475 

 barrels, at Magdalen Islands. 



Q. How late did you remain at Magdalen Islands that year? A. I 

 was there as late as 10th October. 

 Q. Fishing successfully? 'A. Yes. 



Q. Where did you go in 1S(>4 ? A. I made two trips in the bay. 

 Q. How many barrels did you get ? A. 750 barrels. 

 Q. How man}' did you get the first trip and where ? A. 450 barrels 

 on the first trip. They were caught on Bradley. I shipped them home. 

 Q. How did, you ship them home? A. I shipped them home by 

 schooner Maria Theresa from Harbor-au Bouehe. 



Q. Where is that f A. Northward of the Gut of Can so. 

 Q. How many barrels did you send off? A. 450 barrels. 

 Q. What did they cost you to send from whatever port you shipjHHl 

 them ? A. 85 cents currency a barrel. 



Q. Did you name the port where you transshipped ? A. I shipped 

 them to Boston from Port Mulgrave. 



Q. The second trip was taken where? A. At Magdalen Islands; 

 what we call Jhe Magdalens is sometimes away off to the nor'ard, 

 out of sight of shore, and sometimes inshore. 



Q. How late did you fish that year at the Magdalens ! A. 1 was thrn- 

 till about 15th October. 



Q. Did you find good fishing ? A. Good fishing. 

 Q. In 1865 what were you doing? A. I made one trip. 

 Q. How many barrels did you get and where ? A. 4.~*o barrel* ; I 

 caught them to the nor'ard of the Magdalens. 



Q. In 1866? A. I went one trip; we caught li'.'J ImrreU 

 Q. Where were they taken ? A. I was all about the bay. 

 Q. Give the name of the schooner you were in that year ? 

 L. Attwood. 



Q. Had you any license that year ? A. Yes ; I bought a li 

 Q. What did you pay for it ? A. 50 cents a ton. 

 Q. What was the tonnage of the vessel f--A. 10!) tons. 

 Q. In 1.S67 what were you doing f A. 1 was in the buy 

 Q. How many barrels did you get ? A. 2 I barrels. 

 Q. Did you have a license in 1867 ? A. I did not re|n 

 were caught at Magdalen Islands. 



Q. In 1868 what were you doing f-A. I went one trip 

 We got 112 barrels. 





