Which city is the most populated in Colonial America? Boston or Philadelphia?

Question

tell me about the place a little bit.

Answer 1

Massachusetts (Boston) had the highest population origionally: http://web.mala.bc.ca/davies/H320/population.colonies.htm


Until the 1760s, Boston was America's largest, wealthiest, and most influential city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Boston%2C_Massachusetts

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Answer 2

In you google "Boston population 1776" one site says 4,000, another says 14,000. A third site (referenced as a source below) says "Philadelphia's population reaches 40,000, making it larger than Boston and New York (24,000) combined."