and government--1775-1783. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 101-103 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.31 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal

, September 27th, in the court house, which stood in the center of Penn square. For this reason Lancaster claims the distinction of having been the capital of the United States, even though it was but for a day. As Howe was in possession of Philadelphia, then the largest city in America, only 62 miles distant

LODGINGS IN LANCASTER, OF STATE SENATORS FOR 1809-1810 By William Frederic Worner For one day, September 27th, 1777, the borough of Lancaster was the capital of the United States. On that day the Continental Congress held a brief session in the court house that stood in Penn Square. The borough was