Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-08-24
VayatnJle PROPERTY foY Sale.

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s1r- He subscriber being desirous Of procur
i ing some good lands in the south.
western country, and to enable hiln to do SO.
offers the following Property for sale, viz.
A Tract of Land, situate in the
county of Fairfax and state, of Virginia, where
on now reside, containing upwards OF 2, 100
acres. This land is well adapted to farming,
is level, well watered and timBcred, FULL one
!; half being in wood, near the center of which
stands the county courthouse and other pub
| lie buildings, which are included within the
bounds of town lately laid out at this place,
authorised by an act Of the general assembly
of Virginia, on several OF which lots buildings
! have been erected, &c. On one acre there
Iof, near the courthouse, is a large two-story
brick house rented and occupied as tavern,
together with large stables, kitchen, and house
for the retirement of family, &c. Perhaps
there is no situation between the eastern and
western waters more public, or that afford bet4
ter stands for taverns, stores, mechanics, exc.
Particularly to an inn-keeper calculated 10 act
on a large scale. The Little River turnpike
paved road, leading from Aexandila, to the
westward, passes, Immediately at this place,
as also the main public and post roads, lead
ing to and from Alexandria, George own,
the City of Washington, Baltimore, and the
western country-distance from Alexandra,
ID, and from the CITY of Washington Is or
i6 miles To accommodate purchaser or
purchasers, / would dispose of the property
at this place, or any part thereof, separate
from the other landslide annual rent OF the
small part now improved, is rear eight hun
dred dollars, and at little additional expence
would produce from Ole thousand dollars to
twelve hundred dollars per annurn, exclusive
Of lots that might be sold, or rented Oh ground
rent, and would divide the land In two or
three parts to suit purchasers. On that part
occupied by myself are comfortable dwell
I ling-house sufficient for the accommodation OF
large family, with barn, stables, and otne e.
CONVENIENT olst-houscs, orchards, &c.-As It
is presumed a. person disposed to purchase
would firse view the premises, further &C.
scription is thought unnecessary.
A fInall piece Of Land within one.
and a half miles of the courthouse, situate on
Accotink Ran, containing 10 acres, mostly
rich and valuable grass land, which affords a
tolerable mil seat, and was purchased with a
view of erecting ore thereon, the lumber tor
which [of excellent quality hath been cut and
squared. ~ -
A Lot in the town Of Alexandra,
.x;th two story brick house, kitchen and sta
bis thereon, situate near the center thereof
and
About 1900 acres Of Land, situate
on &lc waters of Licking, IL the county OF
Bourbon and state of Kentucky. This land
is e,asscd as second rate, is rich, lies well,
and By. Judges of that county said to be worth
from five dollars to eight dollars per acre, and
On which are several small settlements.
For the property IN Fairfax and Alcxan-
dria. indsputablc titles viii be MADE, the title
70 the Kentucky land is thought to be good,
an Investigation on that subject having lately
taken place, and is patented III my cwn name
Nothing short efa strong dcslrsto provide Tor
a large and growing family, should induce me
to offer this property Cor sale. My tssms will
be such as cannot fail to accommodate pnr-
chaser, as but small proportion will be re-
o,ired in hand, and Oh securing the payments
of the balances satisfactorily, to meet arrange
n,ents which in such cases wish to make,
lengthy credits viii be given. Iwouldreceiye
in part payment good lands in the state OF
Tennessee, not more than thirty miles from
Nashville, or on the waters OF Duck-Rlyer "a q
said state but fhe title thereto must be well
established and secured. Application must
be made to -
Richard Ratclltfe,
Fairfax County, State Of
Virginia, Aug. IS. IaI2m
FOR SALE,
A. TRACT of LA ND, situate N the