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Alan Bedford  •  Link

Travel by boat on the Thames was the quickest way from point to point in the London/Westminster area, and on downstream to Gravesend.

Here's a link to a table of established passenger fares (1655) for various types of boats plying the Thames to and from Gravesend:
http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/boa…

vincent  •  Link

Please note: the common price was in Latin [xvi d] note also with or agin' the tyde.

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