General William Howe captured this city, but did not leave it to assist at Saratoga.
A ship named after this city was burned in Tripoli harbor by Stephen Decatur after the Barbary pirates captured it. General William Howe captured this city, but did not leave it to assist at Saratoga. The battles of Germantown and Brandywine were fought over the defense of this city. This city was the capital of the U.S. from 1790 to 1800. William Paterson proposed the New Jersey plan for the Constitution in this city. For 10 points, name this site of the Continental Congresses, where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Liberty Bell rung.
A ship named after this city was burned in Tripoli harbor by Stephen Decatur after the Barbary pirates captured it.
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