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Norwich, Connecticut Encyclopedia Articles @ NaturalResearch.org (Natural Research) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06) |
 | | Norwich, known as "The Rose of New England," is a city in New London County, Connecticut, United States. |
 | | Norwich was founded in 1659 when settlers from Old Saybrook, Connecticut purchased land from Chief Uncas founder of the Native American Tribe Mohegan. |
 | | Norwich is the birthplace of early American industrialist and politician Erastus Corning, early American Baptist leader Isaac Backus, and of Benedict Arnold, for whom there is a commemorative plaque on the lot where his house used to stand. |
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