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after Brough Hill from where " several of the spice wives move away 

 in the afternoon to Kirkby Stephen where there is a very large fair, 

 better suited for their trade, for it commences on the day ensuing." 

 In addition to these there is one known as Cowper Day, on the 29th of 

 September, i.e., the day before Brough Hill Fair for horses, etc., 

 and one on the 27th of October for cattle and sheep, St. Luke's fair. 

 The Whitsuntide fair is still held on the Monday before Whit-Monday, 

 but is now a Hiring and Pleasure fair. A corn market was opened 

 in 1814 on the i8th of October. In 1850 the fairs were held on the 

 Monday before March 20th ; April 24th ; September 29th and October 

 27th. At the present time the only fairs are "Cowper Day" on 

 September 29th, and " Luke Fair " on the 27th of October. 



Formerly all the fairs were proclaimed by the High BaiHff of the 

 Manor reading from the accustomed place, marked by a circular stone, 

 upon which his right foot was placed, the following proclamation : — 



O yez ; O yez ; O yez ; The Right Honourable Sir Henry James Tufton, 

 Baronet, Lord of the Manor of Skipton in Craven, 



Lord and Owner of this Fair, 

 Doth strictly charge and command in His Majesty's name that all persons keep 

 His Majesty's Peace and not presume to Ride or go Armed during the time of 

 this Fair to the Disturbance of His Majesty's Peace in Pain to be Punished 

 according to Statute in that Case made and Provided, and also that all Persons 

 bargain and sell lawful and sound Goods and Merchandise and pay their Dues 

 and accustomed Tolls and Stallage, use lawful Weights and Measures, upon pain 

 of forfeit the Value of their Wares and Merchandise, and also that all Persons 

 that Buy, Sell or Exchange any Horse, Mare or Gelding that the Sellers and 

 Buyers thereof repair to the Clerk of the Toll and there enter their Names, Sur 

 Names and Places of abode of all such Persons as shall Buy, Sell or Exchange 

 any such Horse, Mare or Gelding together with the Price Marks and Vouchers 

 at their Perils, and lastly if any Person have any Injury or Wrong done by 

 Reason of any Bargain or Contract during the Time of tliis Fair let them give 

 Information thereof and the same shall be tried by a Court of Pypouder according 

 to Law. 



God save tlie King and the Right Honourable Sir Henry James Tufton 

 Baronet. 



" Luke Fair " on the 27th of October is still proclaimed by the 

 High Bailiff. 



No person now living can remember a case of complaint being 

 brought before the Court, though it is recorded that when the last one 



