. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . kettles, 3hands-about, and 10 looking glasses. The Iollowing articles were given to the In-dians for the tract, from Nuiwulk river to Flve mile river, from sea, Indian one dayin country, vi/.. 10 fathom wampum, 3 hatchets, 3 hoes when ships come, 6 glasses,12 tobacco pipes, 3 knives, 10 drillers, 10 needles. The name of Norwalk is derivedfrom the above
. Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions . kettles, 3hands-about, and 10 looking glasses. The Iollowing articles were given to the In-dians for the tract, from Nuiwulk river to Flve mile river, from sea, Indian one dayin country, vi/.. 10 fathom wampum, 3 hatchets, 3 hoes when ships come, 6 glasses,12 tobacco pipes, 3 knives, 10 drillers, 10 needles. The name of Norwalk is derivedfrom the above bargain, viz. the northern bounds of the lands purchased were to ex-tend from the sea one days north walk into the country. 390 N U 11 W .V L K families. About four years after, the General Court vested them wiilitown privileges. The town is bounded northwest by New Canaan and Wilton, westby Darieii, ea^t by Westport, and south by Long Island sound. Itslength from north to south is about five miles; its breadth may averageabout four. The soil is excellent. The surface of the town is une-ven, being pleasantly diversified with hills and valleys. On the borderof the Sound the hills are generally moderate, and in the interior SoutJi view of the Borougli of JSorwalk. The valley which lies along JXorwalk river, and in which the townis built, is beautiful, how richer |irospcc(s of ihc same extent can befound, than that which i^ prc^tiiltHJ rmiii the iiiij,hl)i)ring eminences ofthis grounil ; the t(jwn bmlt in its hosom, wiih its cheerful spires; theriver llowing through the middle ; the (arms on the bordering hills ;the ricl) plain that skirts the Sound, and a train of islands fronting themouth of the river, and extending eastward five or six miles; togetherwith an mdimited view of the Sound, and the Long Island shore. Norwalk contains two consideraijle and fiourishing villages, Norwalkborough, and the village of Old Well. Norwalk borough, (constitutedas such in 1S3G,)
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