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persons, who had aided in the escape of British prisoners. It is hardly 

 necessary to say to those who know the fate of revolutionary officers, 

 that he received for his hazardous and effectual service, no reward what- 

 ever." — From the Reiv England Magazine. 



General Washington died at Mount Vernon, December l-i, 1799. A 

 funeral procession in his honor took place at Lancaster, January 7, 1800, 

 the particulars of which were as follows : 



Yesterday, in conformity to the Orders of Major-General Edward 

 Hand, a military Procession was formed, in honor of the manes of the 

 late Lieutenant-General GEOKGE WASHINGTON. It was joined by a 

 number of the Members of our State Legislature, some Clergymen from 

 the neighbourhood, the Brethren of the lodge of Freemasons, and a 

 number of private Citizens; and proceeded from the Court House iu tliis 

 Borough, through several of the principal streets, until they arrived at 

 the Episcopal English Church, where a sermon, suitable to the occasion, 

 was delivered by tlie Eev. Mr. Clarkson: After which, the Infantry 

 fired three rounds, drawn up on the out-side of tlie Church-yard. The 

 Coffin, which had been carried in procession, was left in the Church, as a 

 monument of the respect and and esteem in which he was held by the 

 citizens of Lancaster. 



The procession was conducted in the following order : 



Trumpeter. 

 18 dragoon Horse, two and two, [ Montgomery's. 

 Cornet with Standard in crape, l 

 22 dragoon Horse, two and two, J 



Captain. 

 12 Infantry, two and two, -^ 



Ensign, Colours in crape, )■ Barton's 



12 Infantry, two and two, J 



Captain. 

 MUSIC. 

 30 Militia Officers, two and two. 



5 Clergymen. 

 Undertakers, with their Wands. 



3 Pall-bearers. -I f^ }> 3 Pall-bearers. 



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4 Officers of our Eevolutionary Army. 



The Lodge in mourning. 



Serjeant-at-arms of the Senate. 



Clerk and Assistant. 



