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Suddenly, at his residence, near Dumfries Prince
William county, Virginia. on the l4th instant


WILLIAM A. WEAVER, in the hfty-ffth year
Of his age. The deceased, "a native Of Dumfries,
near which he breathed his last, was prepared for
his useful and active life at Georgetown College, in
this District. He entered the navy when quite
young, was twice a prisoner during the late war
with Great Britain, and was wounded in the action
between the Shannon and the Chesapeake, when the
the latter vessel was captured. Ailer the war, he
continued several years in the service, where
among other evidences Of his merit, he was ap-
pointed aag lieutenant 10 the squadron in the Med
Iterranean, under the command Of Commodore
Stewart After he left the navy much Of his life was
devoted to agricultural pursuits, though he oc-
casionally called from them for other services. In
1899 he was selected by Mr.. Livingston to edit the
Diplomatic Correspondence Of the United States
from the treaty Of peace in l7S3 to the commence
ment Of the present government under the federal
constitution, in l7S9; and D l540 he appointed
by MIR. Forsyth superintendent Of the SIKH Cen.
sus; for the manner in which he executed these
trusts, he received from Mr.. Livingston and Mr..
Forsyth, the fullest appreciation.