Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-24
FOR SALE,
The following r4LUABLH rRcPEs7r.
A TRACT OF LAND,

TIE following F4LUABLh FRcFESd<.
A TRACT OF LAND,
~ OBTAINING 1900 acres, more or less,
called and kneWnby the name o. Elh1-
loe Marsh, lying within 3 miles of Winches-
ter, in the county Of Frederick, in the state Of
Virginia On about 900 acres OF tins tract
there are several very well improved farms
tenanted for life Or lives, the balance free OF
all incuulbrance, including an excellent mer-
cham mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent of about 800 dollars MucR
ofthis tract i. very fertile, we'll watcred, and
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but par. of it is billy srd stoney, chiefly
OF lime stone. Ii will be laid Off to suit pur-
chasers.
Another tra6t, called Hoills's
Marsh, lying in the couaty OF Westmoreland
containg about 2SCo acres, bordering On tic
river Potomac, adjoining the Strat(ord estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq OF
Chantilly. On the estate are number OF
farms and tenants at will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all oft as good as
che lands generally are in that part Of tie
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated for fish ard
fowls of which that river abounds, aid must
be desirable estate 10 any person who may
choose to reside in that part oFthe country
1t will however be laid Otto suit purchasers.
The above lands ale held Ivy deeds of pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another TRACT containing eQ2
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj
Joining the residence of Rewleigh Co'stcn,
esq. of which about $50 acres is leased for the
balance Of the life of an aged man,the rest te-
nanied at will. This land is situate in what
is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders
emit In point Of fertility it is esteemed III
fer;or to none in that part ofthe state ard is
he'd by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1000 acres each, adjoining each other in the
county of Mason, within few miles OF the
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's on the wa,
tiers of Sandy Greek, which runs through a
considerable part of it. 1t adjoins The lands
of general Washington. and tic late Renjs-
min Harrison, jun; esq. A large portion ot
it is rich bottom and the upland OF very good
quality. 1t is held under tae original patcn-
tee by deeds duly recordedln the general
ouft.
Five full & complete Shares
In the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards of $1,000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states Of Ohio, Kentucky and the IN
diana territory, chiefly patented in nay own
name and ready to be shewn.
! "A more particular description OF the fore
going property may be seen by applyang to
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is
authorized to make contracts, or 10 myself
SIN Alexandria The titles are all undoubted,
and the terms proposed are, one fourth In
cash at the time of conveyance, thc balance
in three instaiments, the last two to be on
interest from the date. Any species of the
spublic stock and of the diHereat Banks iii tire
United States of insurance Companies-ofi
the Potomac Fridge and Turnpike Compa-
saies viii be receiver. in payment according
to their fair valve. Ground rents in the city
of Richmead and town ef Alexandria, or
Houses and Lots, will likewise be received
in payment according to such. rates as may
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
July ~. 'SawsA