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On Feb. 22, 1797, while George Washington celebrated his 65th birthday at a ball in Philadelphia, his celebrated chef, Hercules Posey, slipped from the meager enslaved quarters at Mount Vernon,
Feb 23, 2021 FORT PLAIN — The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park will hold a George Washington’s Birthday celebration with free virtual events. These events are made possible through an anonymous donor. â« Mary V. Thompson — “The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret”: George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon — Thursday at 7 p.m. â« James Kirby Martin — Remembering George Washington: In Context — Monday at 7 p.m. To register, visit: https://fortplainmuseum.org/ or contact the museum at info@fortplainmuseum.org. If you are interested in purch...
news@leaderherald.com FORT PLAIN — The Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park will present a George Washington’s birthday celebration with the following three free virtual events by three historians. These events are made possible through an anonymous donor, according to a news release. — At 6 p.m. Monday:âEdward G. Lengel — George Washington and the Nemesis of War. — At 7 p.m. Thursday: Mary V. Thompson — “The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret”: George Washington, Slavery, and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon. — At 7 p.m. March 1, James Kirby Martin — Rememberi...