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Originally Posted by uaarkson
Philly was the largest English-speaking city in the colonial world.
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"Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most historically significant cities in the United States. During part of the 18th century, the city was the first capital and most populous city of the United States,
and the second largest English speaking city in the world after London. At that time, it eclipsed Boston and New York City in political and social importance, with Benjamin Franklin taking a large role in Philadelphia's rise."
https://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~rwest/wiki...iladelphia.htm