Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-15
FOR SALE,
Tie follosuing vALUABLE PRopgR7r
"A TRACT OF LAND.

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| Tie folloquing vALUABLE PRoPgR7r
"A TRACT OF LAND.
/ * OBTAINING 1000 acres, more orle,
~ called and knownby the name of Bur-
| Ioc Marsh, lying within u miles of Wincbss
ter, in the county of Frederick, in the state 81
Virginia On about 900 acres of this tr,o'
there are several very well improved farm,
tenanled for life or lives, the balance free d
ali incumbrance, including an excellent mer
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yicldin,
an annual rent of about 800 dollars. Mu,Sl
ofthis tracti. very fertile, well watered, AM
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roN
ing, but part of it is billy and stoney, chef,
oflime stone. 1t will be laid off to suit Dur.
chasers.
Another tract, called Holis',l
Marsh, lying in Tie county OF Wcstmorelands
containg about $3.50 acres, bordering on Tie
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate
and the late residence oil Richard Lee, ESQ. Of
Chan,ily. On the estate arc number q
farms and tenants at will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all OF it as gooda
The lands generally arc in that part Of tie Z
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated tor FISH and (
fowls of which that river abounds, and nus
be desirable estate TO airy person who may
choose to reside in that part oFthe counuy-
1t will however, c laid Oh TO suit purchaser. !.
The sbove lands are held by deeds of pu-
chase duly recorded in the general court
Another tract containing qQs
acres, lying in the county Of Berkeley, i'd K
Joining the residence Of RawIeigh Cosm,
esq. OF which about $50 acres is leased fertile
balance Of the life of an aged mantle rsan-
nanted at will. This land is situate in whA
is called the big bend of Potomac, and ,ordcn (
on it. In point of fertility it is esteemcdn-
ferior to none in that part ofthe state and il
held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1000 acres each, adjoining each other in ,A'
county of Mason, within few miles Of ths
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's on the W.
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through +
considerable part Of it. 1t adjoins the lands
of general Washington. and the late Eenjs-
nun Harrison, jun, esq. A large portion q "A
it is rich bottom and the upland olvrry good
quality. 1t is held under the osis;ns! pateu-
tee by deeds duly recorded in tte general !;
court.
Five full & complete Shares
in the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards of 10000 acres 81 \
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the IL
diana territory, chiefly patented in my own
name and ready to be sbewii.
A more particular description Of the FORE .
going property may be seen by applying to I
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, Of Richmond, who Is B
to make contracts, or 10 myself &
in Alexandria. The titles are all undoubted,
and the terms proposed arc, one fourth IN
sash at the time of conveyance, The balance +
nsthree instruments, the last two to be on (
interest from the date. Any species Of the 3
public stock and OF the different Banks in the (
United States of Insurance Companies-oi
he Potomac Bridge and Turnpike ComPa-
lies will be received in payment according 4
% their fair value. Ground rents in the city
IF Richmond and town of Alexandra, Or Z
Houses and Lots, will likewise be received X
n payment according to such rates as may
,e agreed upon.
John Hopkins. /
july ~. 2aw6m