Planned capitals See also: Salaries of members of the United States Congress, Washington D.C. Business Directory, Gaborone Botswana (1964) The Federalist Papers argued in favor of a strong connection between citizens and their representatives. Cornelius Harnett North Carolina 1 Yes New Jersey 11,423 12,422 10,851 7,557 2,254 674 236 18 4 Planned capitals Representative Lee H Hamilton explained how Congress functions within the federal government:. Main article: Transportation in Washington D.C. On October 7 1837 Washington's remains were placed still in the original lead coffin within a marble sarcophagus designed by William Strickland and constructed by John Struthers earlier that year the sarcophagus was sealed and encased with planks and an outer vault was constructed around it the outer vault has the sarcophagi of both George and Martha Washington; the inner vault has the remains of other Washington family members and relatives, Main article: District of Columbia retrocession, 4 Agitation against slavery Washington D.C. Business Directory. .
In July 1777 British General John Burgoyne led the Saratoga campaign south from Quebec through Lake Champlain and recaptured Fort Ticonderoga with the objective of dividing New England including control of the Hudson River But General Howe in British-occupied New York blundered taking his army south to Philadelphia rather than up the Hudson River to join Burgoyne near Albany. Meanwhile Washington and Lafayette rushed to Philadelphia to engage Howe and were shocked to learn of Burgoyne's progress in upstate New York where the Patriots were led by General Philip Schuyler and successor Horatio Gates Washington's army of less experienced men were defeated in the pitched battles at Philadelphia; . .
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