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Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA --*-- Founded by William Penn. Laid out in 1682. Chartered a city, 1701. Pennsylvania's capital until 1799; the nation's to 1800. County was one of Pennsylvania's origi-nal three,...

PHILADELPHIA

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Founded by William 
Penn. Laid out in 1682. 
Chartered a city, 1701. 
Pennsylvania's capital 
until 1799; the nation's 
to 1800. County was one 
of Pennsylvania's origi-
nal three, formed 1682 
and consolidated with 
city in 1854. Name means 
"City of Brotherly Love."

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