Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-03
FOR SALE,
The following vALUAsLE PRoPER41.
A TRACT OF LAND,

II J. MAN, OA AIAA>3
~ OBTAINING 1900 acres, more or less,
called and known by the name OF Eutta-
loe Marsh, lying within - miles OF Winches,
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 tree Oh
ali incumbl ance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yici"ing
an annual rent Of about 800 dollars Nucn
of this tract i very fertile, well watered, and
all abundance Of timber. II is generally roll
ing, but part of it is billy ond stoncy, chiefly
Of lime stone. 1t will be laid OF to suit Pur-
chasers.
Another traa, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Westmoreland
centaing about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratlord estate,
and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq OF
ChantiiIy. On the estate are number OF
farms and tenants at will Part OF TINS land
is extremely fertile, and all OF it as good as
the lands generally are In that part CT tne
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
or stock, and is happily situated tor tlsh and
fowls of which that river abounds, and must
be desirable estate to any person who may
choose to reside in that part OF the country
1t will however be laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands are i,eld by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court
Another tract containing 0g2
acres, lying in the county of Bel kelley, i'd
Joining the residence of RaWeigh Colston,
esq. of which about 600 acres is leased Tor the
balance Of the life of an aged MANTLE 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 1t 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 III the
county of Mason, within few miles of the
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's on the wa
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. 1t adjoins the lands
of general Washington. and the late BENZ
mn Harrison, jun. esq. large portion OF
it is rich bottom and the upland OF very good
Quality. It is held under the original patch
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
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who Is
authorized to make contracts, or 10 myset
in Alexandria. The ii les are all undoubted,
and the terms proposed are, one fourth In
cash at the time of conveyance, the valance
in three instruments the last two to be Oil
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks In the
United States of Insurance Companles-of
the Potomac fridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES will be received in payment according
to 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 70 such rates as may
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
/ July az. 2aW6m