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Who carried George Washington's casket? Freemasons? #AskMountVernon

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Between ten and eleven at night on December 14, 1799, George Washington passed away. On December 18, 1799 a solemn funeral was held at Mount Vernon. Who carried his casket?

Paige asks, specifically, were they all freemasons?

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