History of The President's House in Philadelphia

The President's House in Philadelphia: The Rediscovery of a Lost Landmark The complete article by Edward Lawler, Jr., published in Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, January 2002. Article updated September, 2005.
The President's House Revisited A sequel to the above article

A Brief History of the President's House in Philadelphia by Edward Lawler, Jr.
George Washington's Household in Philadelphia, 1790-1792
References to People from the Presidential Household Account Books
First-Person Accounts: The Washington Years A great number of quotations from contemporaries about the house and its occupants
Chickasaws Visit President Washington (1794) Written by Richard Green, tribal historian
First-Person Accounts: The Adams Years Quotations from Abigail and others about the house
Quotations Reflections on the house from later generations.
Samuel Fraunces: Black Man or White Man?
Eulogy of George Washington delivered by Richard Allen
The Icehouse Pit Was this the first icehouse in America?
FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions about the President's House in Philadelphia

1780 Gradual Abolition Act Washington arranged for his slaves to leave the state at least once every 6 months to avoid allowing them to petition for their freedom, as provided by this act.
July 16, 1790 Act An Act for establishing the temporary and permanent Seat of the Government of the United States
Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 "An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters."

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