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In November 1777, the Articles of Confederation, a forerunner to the United States Constitution, were adopted in York. The committee that wrote this document were members of the Second Continental Congress. Because these articles coined the name "United States of America" and remained in effect for almost a decade, York rightfully proclaims itself the nation's first capital.
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