Hercules Posey
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Virginia |
| United States | |
| Known for | Cook; Fugitive slave |
| Other name | Uncle Harkless |
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| ID | 3469595 |
Hercules Posey Life story
Hercules Posey was an enslaved African owned by George Washington, at his plantation Mount Vernon in Virginia. "Uncle Harkless," as he was called by George Washington Parke Custis, served as chief cook at the Mansion House for many years.
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