1G79.] ARRIVAL OF THE KING AND COURT. 359 



to continue about Twenty days." — " The Domestick Intelli- 

 gence," Sept. 20, 1679, No. 25. 



" From New-Market, we are certainly Informed that His 

 Majesty continues in good health, notwithstanding some false 

 Reports that have been lately spread abroad of a Relapse, 

 whereas on the contrary his Majesties former Strength and 

 Vigor Returns dayly. It is said his Majesty and the whole 

 Court intend to return to Whitehall some day this week." — 

 Ibid., Oct. 7, No. 27, 



" Nezvmarket, Oct. 7. His Majesty finding the Air to 

 agree extremely well with Him, has declared His intention 

 to continue here till Monday next when their Majesties will 

 return to Town." — "The London Gazette," Oct. -, 1679, 

 No. 1449.* 



The works and buildings done and performed at 

 Newmarket Palace, for the year 1 678-1 679, cost 

 /"iqt; 2s. 6id. The cost of oak planks, 



'^ ^J ^ f > Newmarket. 



rafters and deal boards was ^21 3^. gd. ; i679. 



1 J J 1 J r r 1 ^ • ' TI16 Palace. 



lead and solder, ^26 2s. 4hd.; ironmongers 

 wares, ^^4. i ys. S^d. ; smith's work, 9^-. ; and glass and 

 glazing, £14 14.S. 8d. The wages of bricklayers, car- 

 penters, plasterers, plumbers, labourers, and two clerks 

 of the works, came to ^30 i ^s. ^d. The piece-work 

 included a payment of £<b"] \2s. \o\d. to John Weeks, 

 bricklayer, for ripping, lathing, and new building the 

 stable and windows; who also received £i\ \2s. 2d. 

 " for working up a new wall about the old Stable at 

 the Talking House f by y** Stand from y® Foundacon 

 to the Eaves (which was before a loame wall) ; " as well 

 as a further sum of ^i 13^". %d. for 8 yards of clay for 



* The court arrived at Whitehall from Newmarket on October 13. 

 t Qy. The subscription rooms of the period, or perhaps the ring. 



