New London, Connecticut Colony

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New London, Connecticut Colony was a significant 17th- and 18th-century New England port and maritime center located on the Thames River in southeastern Connecticut.

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New London, Connecticut Colony canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic city
maritime center
port city
adjacentTo Groton, Connecticut Colony
attackDate 1781
attackedBy Benedict Arnold
charterDate 1649
charteredAs town
colonialStatus self-governing town in Connecticut Colony
country Great Britain
Kingdom of England
currentLocation New London, Connecticut
economy Atlantic trade
coastal shipping
fishing
shipbuilding
whaling
event Battle of Groton Heights
foundedAs plantation at Nameaug
foundedBy John Winthrop the Younger
foundingDate 1646
governedBy General Court of Connecticut
hasFunction naval base area
hasHarbor deep-water harbor
language English
locatedIn Connecticut Colony
New England
Thames River valley
southeastern Connecticut
locatedOn Thames River
namedAfter London, England
notableFor strategic harbor on the Atlantic seaboard
originalName Nameaug
partOf British America
Connecticut River–Long Island Sound trade network
Thirteen Colonies
presentCountry United States
region Long Island Sound
religion Congregationalism
roleIn American Revolutionary War
significance important colonial maritime center
major 17th-century New England port
major 18th-century New England port
timePeriod 17th century
18th century
usedFor privateering

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Groton, Connecticut Colony adjacentTo New London, Connecticut Colony
John Butler birthPlace New London, Connecticut Colony
subject linked to: Lieutenant Colonel John Butler
Fitz-John Winthrop residence New London, Connecticut Colony