Claims
George Washington laid the Capitol cornerstone in a Masonic ceremony on September 18, 1793
Documented · occurred What these labels mean →George Washington laid the Capitol's cornerstone on September 18, 1793, in a Masonic ceremony with Maryland and Virginia lodges, an inscribed silver plate, corn, wine and oil to consecrate the stone, and a 500-pound ox barbecued afterward.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| documents | aoc.gov | Architect of the Capitol: 18 Sep 1793; Masonic lodges; silver plate; corn, wine and oil; 500-lb ox barbecued |
| corroborates | senate.gov | Senate history: Washington laid the cornerstone 18 Sep 1793; Masons in full regalia; silver plate per Masonic ritual |
| documents | aoc.gov | Architect of the Capitol: the 1793 cornerstone |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
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| DC Masonic symbolism (Camp Gagnon) | asserts |
Claim
George Washington laid the Capitol's cornerstone on September 18, 1793, in a Masonic ceremony with Maryland and Virginia lodges, an inscribed silver plate, corn, wine and oil to consecrate the stone, and a 500-pound ox barbecued afterward.