1844.
Feb. 10.—At Fredericksburg, Carter Beverley, Esq., aged 72.
Feb. 28.—By the accident on board the U. S. steamer Princeton, Thomas W. Gilmer, of Charlottesville,
secretary of the navy. His various public trusts he discharged with great ability. He was respected in
public, and beloved in private life.
March 29.—At Norfolk, Com. E. Pendleton Kennedy, of the U. S. N., aged 65. At the time of his death,
he was commander of the line-of-battle ship Pennsylvania.
Feb. 28.—By the accident on board the steamer Princeton, Com. Beverley Kennon, chief of the bureau
of construction, repairs, and equipment, in the navy department. He had long been attached to the naval
service, in which he had attained a distinguished reputation.
Feb. 28.—By the accident on board the Princeton, Hon. A. P. Upshur, secretary of state, aged 54. He
was born in Northampton co. in 1790.
