338 THE HISTORY OF NEWMARKET. [Book XIII. 



^694 IS. \\d., while the cost of the queen's journey 

 from Whitehall to Audley End and Euston in the 

 month of September was ^^207 13^. \\d. 



As appears from the subjoined memorandum some 

 extensions to the Royal Palace at New- 



Charles II. ^ 



1676. market were about to to be undertaken at 



Newmarket. ^i • ^ . 



this date. 



" Minutes for the War* for the Ground att New- 

 Markett for y' Workes. 



"His Ma*y hath bin pleased to grant the plott of 

 Ground formerly used for the service of y" Workes to 

 Thomas Elliott Esq. 



" It appearing needfull for his Ma'" service, that 

 some other parcell of Ground should be appointed for 

 the service of his Ma*' Workes, 

 " His Ma*^ is pleased 



" That a piece or parcell of a ground called the 

 King's Close shall be sett out for y*" s'' service at New- 

 Markett at y" North West Corner of y*" s*^ Close ac- 

 cording to y" plott annexed conteyning in length 200 ft. 

 & in breadth 46 ft. abutting upon Saxon lane towards 

 y'' West & upon part of y^ Slaughter house & the 

 Church yard towards the North. 



" The Surv"" and Officers of y*" Works to have 

 authority to inclose y*^ s'^ ground and thereon to build 

 such roomes, work, houses & shedds as shall be fitt 

 & needfull for the s*^ service." — State Papers, Dom., 

 Charles H., bundle 224[38o], November 18, 1676, 

 No. 123. 



" Endorsed : Concerning y ground at I Nciumarkett 

 for y-^ Workes. Recv" front M' Packer Nov'- 18'' 76. 



