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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                     FORM 15

Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under
Section 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                         Commission File Number: 0-22578

                      FIRST PATRIOT BANKSHARES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

   12120 SUNSET HILLS ROAD
   RESTON, VIRGINIA                                 22090
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)          Zip Code

Registrant's Telephone Number,
  including Area Code:                          (703) 471-0900
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                    TITLE OF EACH CLASS COVERED BY THIS FORM
                          COMMON STOCK, $2.50 PAR VALUE
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          Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
            file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains - NONE

Please place an X in the Box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)   [X]                       Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)  [ ]                       Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)   [ ]                       Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)  [ ]                       Rule 15d-6           [ ]
        Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   [ ]

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification date:  NONE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, United
Bankshares, Inc., as successor by merger to First Patriot Bankshares
Corporation, has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date: May 6, 1998                   By: /s/ Joseph Wm. Sowards
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                                       Joseph Wm. Sowards, Executive
                                       Vice President