[George Washington by William Roscoe Thayer]@TWC D-Link bookGeorge Washington CHAPTER XII 36/62
The procession was as follows: The troops; horse and foot; music playing a solemn dirge with muffled drums; the clergy, viz.: the Reverends Mr.Davis, Mr.James Miner, and Mr.Moffatt, and Mr. Addison; the General's horse, with his saddle, holsters, and pistols, led by two grooms, Cyrus and Wilson, in black; the body borne by officers and Masons who insisted upon carrying it to the grave; the principal mourners, viz.: Mrs.Stuart and Mrs.Low, Misses Nancy and Sally Stuart, Miss Fairfax, and Miss Dennison, Mr.Low and Mr.Peter, Dr.Craik and T.Lear; Lord Fairfax and Ferdinando Fairfax; Lodge No. 23; Corporation of Alexandria.
All other persons, preceded by Mr. Anderson, Mr.Rawlins, the Overseers, etc., etc. The Reverend Mr.Davis read the service and made a short extempore speech.
The Masons performed their ceremonies and the body was deposited in the vault.
All then returned to the house and partook of some refreshment, and dispersed with the greatest good order and regularity.
The remains of the provisions were distributed among the blacks.
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