correct except for one problem: the capital is still NY.
we just keep the idiots in washington.
gf.


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
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