Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

In Memory of the Honorary Pall-Bearers of General George Washington

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019

1. In Memory of the Honorary Pall-Bearers of General George Washington Marker

Inscription.

Fellow townsmen, brother Masons, trusted friends, comrades in the cause of American Independence.

Col. Charles Simms
Col. Dennis Ramsay
Col. William Payne
Col. George Gilpin
Col. Philip Marsteller
Col. Charles Little

In memory also of the Lieutenants
William Moss
James Turner Jr.
Lawrence Hooff
George Wise
of the 106th Regiment of the Virginia Militia who bore his body to the tomb, December 18th, 1799.

Erected 1909 by Mt. Vernon Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of Alexandria, VA.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1799.

Location. 38° 48.375′ N, 77° 2.855′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It can be reached from North Washington Street near Cameron Street, on the right when traveling south. Plaque is on the southwest side of the exterior of the Church. The overhead is covered, although the plaque is outdoors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 North Washington Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philip Marsteller (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Alexandria's First Sugar Refinery (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lodge No. 38, Independent Order of Odd Fellows (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Synagogue of Beth El Hebrew Congregation (about 300 feet away); Methodist Protestant Church Site (about 300 feet away); Original Site of Immanuel Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away); Christ Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to Christ Church (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,212 times since then and 186 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.