Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-25
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FOR SALE,
The following VALuA6Ea PRofkR71.
A TRACT OF. LAND,

called and known by the name Oh Dutia-
loe Marsb, 81 ing within l2 miles OF Wlhches-
ter. IN the county OF Frederick, IN the state o.
V;roi,;a On aboSt geo acres of this tract
there sra several very well improved farms
renamed for life orsliyes, the balance free OF
ali incuyuSsance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stcne, the whole ylsiaing
an ANIMAL rent oe about 500 dollars. Much
of this tract very feriiss we'll Matcrea' and
i, .hnnaance Of timber 1t is generally roll.
inc. but part Of it is billy and stoney, chiefly
S ofli1ae stone. 1t viii be laid OF to SUIT pun
chasers.
Another tract, called Holllsls
Marsh, !y.ng in the county Of Ne Is
containg about $500 acres, bordering On inc
river Potomac, adjoining the Strstiord estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq., OF
ChantiilyA On the estate are NUMBER o.
farms and tenants at will, Part otehis land
is extremely fertile, and all oft as good as
.hs lands generally ares IN that part OF the
conntry. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stoSA, and is happily situated Tor hsh and
fowls of which that river abounds, and mist
be .iesi able estate to any person who may
choose 70 reside in that part ofthe country
Itwill aowever, e laid off so suit purchasers.
The above lands ale held BY deeds OF pur-
chase culy recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing oo2
acres,lying in the county Of Ssrkeley, a.
;o;ninp the residence OF Rsw!clsh Colstcn,
ESQ. of which about 600 acres is leased iorthes
balance OF the life of an aged r.an,the rest te--
nanted at will. This land is situate in what
is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders
on it. In point of fertility il is esteemed IN
ferior to none in thaespart Of the state and is
held by deed from james Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1000 acres each. adjoining each ether IN the
county of Mason, within few miles OF the
Ohio, between the two Manhawa's on the wa-
tiers of Sandy Greek, which runs through a
considerable part of it. It ad;olns the lands
I of General Washington. and the late HenJs-
mir Harrison, Jun esq. q large portion q
tits rich bottom and the upland ofyery good
Quality. II is held under the original paten-
tee by deeds daily recorded In the genera!
curt.
Five full & complete Shares
in the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards. CT 10000 acres ol
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states of Ohio, Kentucky and the IN
diana territory, chiefly pateated In my own
name and ready to be shewn.
A more particular description Of the lore
going property may be seen by applying e
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is
authorized to make contracts, or TO lnyse!1
In Alexandria THIS titles are allMdoubted
and the terms proposed are, one fourth IL
cash at the time of conveyance, the balance
in three instalments, the last TWO TO be or
interest from the date. Any soecles OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks in the
United States of Insurance Cornpsnies--o
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike gompa-
MES Will be. received in payment according
to their fair value. Ground rents in the cit,
of Richmond and town of .Alexandria, O.
Houses and Lots, will likewise De receive
in payment according to such rates as ma,
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
July 27. Saw6na