The nation's first capital was Philadelphia, then the great metropolis
of North America with a population of more than 40,000. In December
1776, however, in the face of advancing British forces, the
Continental Congress hurriedly adjourned to Baltimore (capital #2).

Matters deteriorated anew in September. With Philadelphia at the point
of capture, Congress again bolted, this time heading for Lancaster,
Pennsylvania (capital #3). There it met for exactly one day before
deciding the Brits were still too close for comfort. The delegates
forthwith repaired to York (capital #4), which was safely on the other
side of the Susquehanna River.

the capital drifted from Princeton (#5) to Annapolis (#6), Trenton
(#7), and finally New York (#8),

DC was # 9

Scotty

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/041210.html


"DSK" wrote in message
.. .
Scout wrote:
What city could possibly more American than Philadelphia, our
nation's
original capital

Umm, no.

York Pennsylvania was the nation's original capital.

DSK