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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                             (Amendment No. ____)*
                               
                                RULE 13D - 2(a)

                          First State Bancorporation
________________________________________________________________________________
                               (Name of Issuer)


                          Common Stock no. par value
________________________________________________________________________________
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  336453105
        _______________________________________________________________
                                (CUSIP Number)

                          Robert M. Smither, Jr. 
                          14 South Swinton Avenue
                          Delray Beach, Florida 33444
                          (561) 243-2400
________________________________________________________________________________
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                                Communications)

                                April 19, 1999
        _______________________________________________________________
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [_].

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five 
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. (See Rule 13d-7(b) for other 
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
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  CUSIP NO.336453105                                      PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                Dharma Properties, Inc.
                65-0744744
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      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3      
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 4    
                WC
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                          [_]
 5    
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 6    
                Florida
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                        
 7    NUMBER OF            
                                171,800     
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
 8  BENEFICIALLY          
                                0
     OWNED BY                    
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 9                   
    REPORTING                   171,800
                         
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
10                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH         
                                0   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11    
                171,800
      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
12    CERTAIN SHARES*                                               [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13    
                5.02%     
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
                CO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
  CUSIP NO.336 453105                                      PAGE 3 OF 6 PAGES
- -----------------------                                  ---------------------
 
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      NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 1    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                          
                Thomas E. Worrell, Jr.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
 2                                                              (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SEC USE ONLY
 3      
 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      SOURCE OF FUNDS*
 4    
                None
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
      TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                         [_]
 5    
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 6    
                USA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          SOLE VOTING POWER
                        
 7    NUMBER OF            
                                171,800     
      SHARES       -----------------------------------------------------------
                          SHARED VOTING POWER
 8  BENEFICIALLY          
                                0
     OWNED BY                    
                   -----------------------------------------------------------
       EACH               SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 9                   
    REPORTING                   171,800
                         
      PERSON       -----------------------------------------------------------
10                          SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
       WITH         
                                0   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11    
                171,800
      
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
12    CERTAIN SHARES*                                               [_]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13    
                5.02%     
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
                IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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CUSIP No. 336453105                     13D                        Page 4 of 6




Item 1.  Security and Issuer 
- ----------------------------
This statement relates to the Common Stock no par value ("Common Stock") of
First State Bancorporation (the "Issuer"). The name and address of the principal
executive offices of the Issuer as follows:

        First State Bancorporation 
        7900 Jefferson NE
        Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109


Item 2.  Identity and Background
- ---------------------------------
This statement is being filed by Thomas E. Worrell, Jr. ("Mr. Worrell") and the 
following entities which he directly or indirectly controls. Dharma Properties, 
Inc. a Florida corporation ("DPI") which manages real estate is the record owner
of the shares. DPI is wholly owned by The Ares Trust, a grantor trust which is 
beneficially owned by Mr. Worrell. The business address of all parties is 14 
South Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, Fl. 33444


The executive officers and directors of DPI and their principal occupations are 
set forth below.

Name                      Title                      Principal Occupation
- ----                      -----                      --------------------     

Thomas E. Worrell, Jr.    Director / Chairman        Director and CEO of
                                                     numerous businesses
                                                     including several real
                                                     estate companies. He is the
                                                     beneficial owner of all
                                                     shares of reporting person
                                                 
Simon Harvey              President                  Chief Operating Officer
                                                     of Dharma Properties, Inc.
                                                 
Robert M. Smither, Jr.    Director/Vice President    CFO of numerous businesses
                          Secretary/Treasurer        including several real
                                                     estate companies.

                          
All of such persons are citizens of the United States, except Simon Harvey, who
is a citizen of Great Britain. The address of all such persons is c/o DPI at the
address set forth above. During the last five years none of such persons has
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or has been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.



Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
- ----------------------------------------------------------
The source of funds used by DPI to purchase Common Stock was working capital.
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CUSIP No. 336453105                  13D                    Page 5 of 6


Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.
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The Reporting Persons have acquired the Shares for investment purposes and as
set forth below:


(a)  The Reporting Persons may acquire additional Shares or dispose of some
     or all of its Shares.

(b)  None.

(c)  None.

(d)  The Reporting Persons have requested that the Issuer consider adding 
     Robert M. Smither, Jr. to its board of directors.

(e)  None.

(f)  None.

(g)  None.

(h)  None.

(i)  None.

(j)  None.


Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a)  The aggregate number of Shares of the Issuer owned by the Reporting Persons
     on April 19, 1999 was 171,800 and the percentage of the outstanding Shares
     of the Issuer owned by the Reporting Persons as of such date (based upon
     information provided by the Issuer, there are 3,424,731 Shares outstanding
     as of this date) was 5.02%.  

(b)  The Reporting Persons have sole power to vote or direct the vote and sole
     power to dispose or direct the disposition of all 171,800 Shares.

(c)  The only transactions of the Reporting Persons during the past 60 days 
     were the following acquisitions in the open market.


     Date           Shares Purchased              Price Per Share
     ----           ----------------              ---------------
     2/16/99             5,000                         18.85 
     2/17/99             9,000                         18.85
     2/18/99             5,000                         18.85
     2/22/99            10,000                         18.98
     3/2/99              7,000                         19.35
     3/3/99              2,500                         19.35  
     3/5/99              4,000                         19.35 
     3/9/99              1,500                         19.35 
     3/15/99             2,000                         19.60
     3/16/99             5,000                         19.60
     3/17/99             3,500                         19.73
     3/18/99             4,000                         19.60
     3/22/99             6,000                         19.60
     4/16/99             8,000                         19.10
     4/19/99             6,000                         19.10             
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CUSIP No 336453105              13D                     Pages 6 of 6

Item 6.  Contacts Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships to Securities
of Issuer
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
None.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. 
- ------------------------------------------
None.

Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify 
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Dharma Properties, Inc. 


/s/ Robert M. Smither, Jr.
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Robert M. Smither, Jr. 
Vice President / Secretary / Treasurer







Thomas E. Worrell, Jr.


/s/ Thomas E. Worrell, Jr.
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