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New London, a town of Connecticut on the west bank of the Thames. It was originally known as Pegmot Harbour. During the American War it was the headquarters of the Connecticut privateering fleet, and in 1781 was captured and burned. It is now a fashionable summer watering-place. Formerly it was a whaling port, and is now engaged in sealing and fisheries.