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fisliing in each season, not exceeding £100 per annum ; 

 and the following sums were allotted : — 



L.2 sterling per last for so many vessels fitted out as 



hush fishing vessels, . . L.1839 



L.2 per ton for 4 vessels above 20 



and not exceeding 50 tons, for 



fishing 3 months, and L.l per ton 



for fishing 3 months longer, . 360 



For 5 boats, from 12 to 20 tons, to fish 



on the east coast and the mouths 



of the Moray and Forth Firths, 150 



For premiums to fishermen who shall 



discover shoals on the east of the 



Forth, . . . 36 



Salaries to 10 wrack and cure-mas- 

 ters, at L.IO each, . . 100 

 Salaries to 3 riding ofl&cers, L.55 per 



annum each, . . 165 



L.2650 



The herring-fishery, however, seems to have been 

 rather neglected for several years, notwithstanding the 

 numerous efforts of the Board and of private individuals ; 

 and one gentleman having, in 1734, written to the cele- 

 brated Dean Swift on the subject of the fisheries, elicited 

 a most characteristic reply, of which I have fortunately 

 a copy, and which is as follows : — 



" Dublin, 2Zrd March 1734. 



" Sir, — I return you my hearty thanks for your letter 

 and discourse upon the fishery ; you discover in both a 

 true love of your country, and (except your civilities to 



