Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Mortlake is in the NE corner of this segment of the 1786 map. http://www.motco.com/MAP/81001/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&artist=383&other=237&x=11&y=11
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this be to the north, to show the river connection
http://www.motco.com/MAP/81001/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&artist=383&other=227&x=11&y=11 -
Mortlake.
As Charles and James used to race their yachts against each other, it could be of interest to note that Mortlake is the finish of the famous Oxford and Cambridge University boat race.