78 The Frederick Gerring, Jr. 



O. Then did see the measurement indicated by the patent 

 log from the point of intersection of these lines to Gull Ledge? 

 A. Yes. 



Q. What is the distance? A. It is a little shade over a mile 

 and a half. 



Q. Can you give the distance exactly? A. It is between a mile 

 and a half and a mile and six-tenths. 



Q. Can you give us an idea of the length and breadth of the 

 inner island ? A. I should think it would be about a quarter of 

 a mile long and 200 yards wide. 



Q. Did you assist in the measurement made by Capt. Spain 

 for the purpose of ascertaining the height of the island? A. Yes, 

 I did. I carried the tape to the water's edge. 



Q. What do you say about the correctness of that measure- 

 ment ? A. I suppose the tape line is correct. 



Q. Is it a correct measurement? A. Yes. 



Q. How much of the inner island is covered with grass? A. 

 I should say that a little over half an acre is covered with soil and 

 grass. 



Q. Did you test the depth of the soil? A. Yes, I put a stick 

 down in several places and found that it averaged about a foot in 

 depth. 



The plaintiff rests. 



CAPT. JOHN ANGROVE, called and sworn. 



Exammed by Mr. MacCoy: 



Q. You are a master mariner? A. I am. 



Q. How many years have you been going to sea? A. I have 

 been going to sea for about 36 years. 



Q. How many years have you been a master mariner? A. 

 For 27 years. 



Q. Were you captain of the steamer St. Pierre for a num- 

 ber of years? A. Yes, for 12 years. 



Q. You have sailed, where? A. From here to St. Pierre and 

 return. 



Q. Do you know the coast of Nova Scotia from Sheet Har- 

 bor to Liscombe Light? A. I know the general outlines of it. 



