Entries Containing All of the Phrases «new london county» AND «connecticut»

By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2011

Shaw Mansion Marker

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1 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — Shaw Mansion —

Built 1756 by Captain Nathaniel Shaw, Senior •       •       • Continental, Colonial and State Naval Office of Nathaniel Shaw, Junior New London, Connecticut During the War of the American Revolution. He was appointed Naval Agent by the Continental . . . — — Map (db m48205) HM

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2 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — Middle Passage to New London —

In the spring of 1761, the schooner Speedwell left the west coast of Africa with ninety-five captive Africans crowded beneath her deck. By the time it arrived in New London, Connecticut on July 17, only seventy-four were still alive. The . . . — — Map (db m216604) HM

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3 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — Changing Shoreline — New London Waterfront Park —

( shore side ) Over the past 150 years the configuration of the New London shore has continued to change in response to manmade and natural factors. The section of the shore most heavily developed is between Greens Harbor and the State . . . — — Map (db m216492) HM

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4 ► Connecticut, Southeastern Region, New London — 12 — Shaw Mansion — Hempstead Historic Neighborhood —

Nathaniel Shaw came to New London around 1730 to take advantage of the town’s increasing maritime opportunities. He and his son, Nathaniel Jr. became successful merchants. In 1756 the older Shaw began building this mansion. Despite the abundance . . . — — Map (db m48192) HM

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