Historedia
Person

Hercules Posey

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1790–1797

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hercules Posey, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Washington Moves to Philadelphia

    1790–1797

    Role: Chief Cook

    1. November 1790 · President's HouseTransport of Enslaved Workers

      Washington brought eight enslaved Africans from Mount Vernon to Philadelphia in November 1790 to staff the presidential household.

    2. November 27, 1790 – March 10, 1797 · President's House, Market StreetArrival at the President's House

      George Washington began occupying the Philadelphia President's House on November 27, 1790, establishing the executive residence in the temporary capital.

Sources

  1. President's House (Philadelphia) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18