those of his said associates, and to have fixed a certain and fit day for him before you, as in our letters abovesaid was contained; for the cognizance of what relates to fairs belongs to no judge, but to us only by reason of the government of fairs committed unto us. Wherefore, on the part of our lord the King of France and on our own part, we again ask your providences to cause without delay so much of the goods of the said burgess and his associates aforesaid to be taken, sold, and divided to the uses and customs of fairs that the aforesaid Dignus de Pré may be fully satisfied of the whole sum of money aforesaid with damages and expenses, and we, of the amends; and the body of the said burgess, is the sale shall not suffice for the costs of the said complainant, left on account of your default _it behove us to inhibit the land and fairs of Champagne and Brie to all your subjects and their goods_. What you shall do herein, have a care to signify to us in your letters patent by the bearer of these presents, sending back the present letters together with our other letters aforesaid detained with you, as has been said. Given in the year of Our Lord 1300 in the month of May. J. de Sancto Nabore. I have placed a passage in italics, as indicating the fact that the merchants of London attended these fairs. 4. _Letter from the Lord Mayor of London in answer directed to the Keepers of the Fairs of Champagne_ [and Brie] _dated 20 Aug. 1300._