>From "Washington The Man and The Mason" by Charles H. Callahan,copyright,1913,by Alexandria-Washington Lodge,No.22, 3rd. edition... Tuesday,December 17th.1799, Mr.Stuart,adjtant of the Alexandria regiment,came to view the ground for the procession. About 1 o'clock the cofffin was brought from Alexandria. Mr.Grater accompanied it with a shroud. The body was laid in the coffin. The Mahogany coffin was lined with lead to be soldered on after the body should be in the vault. The coffin was put into a case,lined and covered with a black cloth. Wedensday,December 18th. About 11 o'clock numbers of people began to assemble to attend the funeral,which was intented to have been at 12 o'clock;but as a great part of the troops expected could not get down in time,it did not take place till 3o'clock. Eleven pieces of artillery were brought from Alevandria;and a schooner belonging to Mr. Hamilton, came down and lay off Mount Vernon to fire minute guns. About 3 o'clock the procession began to move. The arrangements of the procession were made by Colonels Little, Simms,Deneale,and Dr.Dick. The pall-holders were Colonels Little, Payne, Gilpin, Ramsey and Marsteller. Colonel Blackburn preceded the corpse. Colonel Deneale marched with the military. The procession as followes: Troops, horse and foot. The Clergy,namely,The Reverend Messrs.Davis ,Muir ,Maffitt,and Addison. The General's horse, with his saddle, holsters, and pistols, led by two grooms, Cyrus and Wilson, in black. The body, borne by the Freemasons and Officers. Principal Mourners,namely, Mrs.Stuart and Mrs.Law, Misses Nancy and Sally Stuart, Miss Fairfax and Miss Dennison, Mr.Law and Mr.Peter, Mr.Lear and Dr.Craik, Lord Fairfax and Ferdinando Fairfax. Lodge No.22 Corportation of Alexandria. All others persons; preceded by Mr. Anderson and the Overseers. When the body arrived at the vault,the Rev.Mr.Davis read the service,and pronounced a short address. The Masons performed their ceremonies,and the body was deposited in the vault. After the ceremony,the company returned to the house,where they took some refreshment,and retired in good order. Best regards, Ed -- For Revolutionary War information on the Internet, your first choice should be AMERICANREVOLUTION.ORG