AWARD OP THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 3051 



year when they went to the Bay the Dominion (loveniment clmrgr,! 

 one dollar per ton for license. Our Captains declined taking |I,-,.,,M 

 considering the price too much for the bout-tit to be derive 



. s ecne tak 



considering the price too much for the bout-tit to be derived 



I10KATIO BARSON 



GLOUOBSTKB June aini 1873 

 Personally appeared H. Babson and acknowledged the above to tie 



his free act and deed and that these statements arc true to the beat of 



his knowledge and belief. 

 Before me 



AARON PARSONS J /', 



1 Charles P. Mitchell, Captain of the American fishing schooner Mo- 

 dena B. Jeraulds have been engaged in fishing in the Bay of St Law. 

 rence during the last fifteen years, Have read the questions and answer* 

 herein annexed and I fully concur in them all. 



CHARLES P. MITCHELL 



GLOUCESTER June 21st 1873 



I George W. Lane, Captain of the American fishing schooner Adelia 

 B. Hartwell have been engaged in fishing in the Bay of St Lawrence 

 during the last fifteen years, Have read the questions and an.sw?ra 

 herein annexed and I fully concur in them all. 



GEOKGK \v. LANE. 



GLOUCESTER June 21st 1873 



No. 21. 

 [CONFIDENTIAL.] 



QUESTIONS RESPECTING THE FISH EH IKS TO BE PRO- 

 POUNDED TO -- ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED 

 STATES. 



1. What is your name and age, and in what town and State do you 

 reside ? Frank. W. Friend Gloucester, Mass 



2. What opportunities have you had for becoming acquainted with 

 the American and Canadian Atlantic sea-fisheries, and the value of the 

 catch of the different kinds of fish ? Have been engaged in the Fishing 

 business as Owner and Fitter several years. 



3. Can you give the names of other persons in your neighborhood who 

 have also 'had. the opportunity of obtaining similar information ! 

 please give some such name/ Perkins Bros. Charles Parkimr.st 

 Friend & others. 



4. A copy of the Treaty between Great Britain and the 

 known as the Treaty of Washington, is hereto annexed. 



amine articles 18 to 22 inclusive, and state that YOU have dune * 

 have examined articles 18 to 22 



5. What kinds of fish frequent the waters of your ^ 

 those which are to be thrown open to the Canadian fishermen u 

 provisions of the Treaty of Washington T Mackerel 



&c 



6. Can you give a statement of the kinds and quantities 

 annually off the coast of your State from the years 

 sive? If you can do this please do so; and if not, ptoMe 

 that information can be procured. 



