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Answered literally, they were buildings in the 13 original colonies. ("Capitol" is the building; "capital" is the city or town.) 13 original colonies--from north-east to southwest--and their capitals. read more
Many capitals have changed in the hundreds of years since those colonies were founded. And most state capitals date post-revolution. Here are some examples: Albany became the state capital in 1797, while it was a colony, New York City was the capital. Richmond was capital of Virginia from 1780 on, but Williamsburg had been the colonial capital. read more