Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-17
FOX SALE,
The following YhLUABLE PROPERTY.
a TRACT OF LAND,
September 80.


~ OBTAINING 1900 acres, more or less,
y called and knownby the name OF butta-
loe Marsh. lying within - miles OF Winches-
ter, in the county Of Frederick, IN the state OF
Virginia On about 900 acres OF tins tract
there arc several very well improved farms
tepapted for life or lives, the balance free OF
ali incumbrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent Of about 500 dollars Much
ofthis tract i. very fertile, well watored, AND
all abundance Of timber. 1t is generally roll
inc, but part of it is billy and stoncy, chiefly
oflime stone. 1t will be laid oil to suit pul-
chaSers.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Ncstmore.&nd
containg about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Strattord estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq Oh
Chantily. On the estate are number ct
farms and tenants at viii, Part of this land
IS extremely fertile, and all CT It as good as
the lands generally are IN that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated tor hsia and
fowls of which that river abounds, and must
ue desirable estate to any person who may
choose to reside in that part otthe country
1t will however be laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds Of pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing g92
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, ad-
Joining the residence OF Rawieigh CoIseon,
esq of which about go acres is leased tor tie
balance oil the life of an aged MANTLE rest te-
nanted at will This land is situate in what
is called the bag bend Of Potomac, and borders
Oh it. In point Of fertility il Is esteemed IN
ferior TO none in that part of the state and Is
held 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
considerable part of it. II adIolns the lands
of general Washington, and the late BenJs-
min Harrison, jun esq. large portion OF
is rich bottom and the upland CT very good
quality. 1t is held under the original paten-
tee by deeds duly recorded IN the general
curt
Five full & complete Shares
in the Dismal Swamp Company. :
Upwards Of 10000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the in
diana territory, chiefly patented In my own
name and ready to be shewn.
A more particular description OF the lore
.going property may be seen by applying to
MIR. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who Is
authorized to make contracts, or to myself
in Alexandria. The titles are al undoubted,
and the terms proposed are, one fourth ia
cash at the time of conveyance, the balance
in three instalments, the last two TO be on
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks In the
United States of Insurance Companies-of
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES viii be received in payment according
to their fair value. Ground rents in the city
! of Richmond and town of Alexandra, or
Houses and Lots, Will likewise be received
in payment according to such rates as may
! be agreed upon.
Tohn HOPKINS.