Norwich CT Bicentennial Dinner - Norwich was the 5 largest city in the USA When the Declaration of Independence was signed. The ranking was: Philadelphia 40,000 New York 24,000 Boston 14,000 Charlestown (Now Charleston) 12,000 Norwich, CT 7,400

Norwich CT Bicentennial Dinner - Norwich was the 5 largest city in the USA When the Declaration of Independence was signed. The ranking was: Philadelphia 40,000 New York 24,000 Boston 14,000 Charlestown (Now Charleston) 12,000 Norwich, CT 7,400