Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-09-04

FOR SALE,
TIE following vALUABLE RsorERgr.
A TRACT OF LAND,
rONTAINING 1000 acres, more rless,
y called and knownby the name oi3ufta-
loe Marsh, lying within u miles of sVinches-
Ter. in the county of Frederick, IN the state OF
Virginia. On about 900 acres OF this tract
there are several very we'll improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free OF
all incumbrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stono, the whole yielding
an annual rent Of about 800 dollars. Much
of this tract il very fertile, we'll watercd, and
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roll.
ing, but part of it is billy and stoney, chiefly
oflimc stone. 1t will be laid off to suit pur-
Ctasers.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Westmoreland
containg about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq of
Chantiily. On the estate are number of
farms and tenants at will Part of this land
! is extremely fertile, and all OF 1t as good as
h.c lands generally are. IN that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
iorstock, and is happily situated for hsh and
fowls of which that river abounds, and must
DC desirable estate to any person who may
choose to reside in that part oithe country
ltwilI however be laid of to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur--
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing 092
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley
Joining the residence of Kawicigh sCoistcIaiy
esq. ofswhich about 600 acres is leased torthe
balances xAIfe of AN aged man,the rest te-
nanted at VIZ This land is situate i'll what
!, isralled the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
an it. Inpoint of fertility il is esteemed IN
l6sior to none in that part of the state and is
held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1900 acres each. adjoining each other In the
county of Mason, within few miles OF tie
Ohio, between tho two kanhawa's Oh the WA
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. It adjoins the lands
of general Washington. and the late Benja-
min Harrison, jun. ESQ., 4 large portion OF
il is rich bottom and the upland ofvery good
quality. Ii is held under the original Paten-
tee by deeds duly recorded in the general
court.
Five full &complete Shares
in the Dismal Swamp company.
Upwards of 5000 acres OF
Lands. being very old'fjlsta,y rights, lying
In the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the In
diana territory, chiefly patented in my own
name and ready to be saewn.
A more particular description of the lore
going property may be seen by applying to
Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is
authorized To- make contracts, or TO myself
in Alexandria. The titles are all undoub'ed.
and the terms proposed are, one fourth ~
cash at the timesof conveyance, tho balance
in three instalmcnts, the last tvc 10 be o.
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks in the
United States of Insurance Compasies-oi
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Comra-
Iies will be received in payment according
20 their fair value. Ground rents in the city
of Richmond and town of Alexandria, or
Houses and Lots, Will likewise be received
In payment according to such rates as may
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
July 81 2aw6m