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Which were the original thirteen United States?

In order of admission, the original thirteen United States were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Vermont was fourteenth and the first free state (a state without slavery).

Further Information: Conley, Patrick T., and John P. Kaminski, eds. The Constitution and the States: The Role of the Original Thirteen in the Framing and Adoption of the Federal Constitution. Madison, Wis.: Madison House, 1998; History of the Flag. [Online] Available http://www.usacitylink.com/citylink/flag/history.html, October 26, 2000; 13 Originals. [Online] Available

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