Boston - from the start of the War until March 1776, about 11 months New York City - from August 1776 until the war was over Philadelphia September 1777 to June 1778 Newport, Rhode Island Savannah, from December 1778 Charleston, from May 1780 Also smaller cities such as Brunswick, New Jersey; Camden, SC; Wilmington, NC, and other smaller cities for a time during campaigns, such as Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey; Charlotte, NC; Greensboro, NC.