Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-18
FOR SALE,

FOX SALE,
The. following VALUABLE PROPERTY. ;
"A TRACT OF LAND,
rONTAINING 1000 acres, more or less,
~ called and knownby the name Of Buffar
loe Marsh, lying within 10 miles of Winches-
ter, in the county of Frederick, in the state OF
Virginia On about 900 acres of this tract
there aressescral very we'll improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free ct
all incumbrance, Including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent Of about 800 dollars. Much
ofthis tract i, very fertile, we'll watered, and
all abundance oftimbcr. 1t IS generally roll
ing, but part Of it is hilly and stoney, chiefly
oflime stone. 1t will be laid Off to suit pur-
chasers.
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
Chantilly. On the estate ere number OF
farms and tenants at Will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all of it as GOOD as
the lands generally ares in that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
forstcck, and is happily situated for fish and
, fowls of which that river abounds, and must
be desirable estate to any person who may
choose to reside in that part oftile country
1t will howevero e laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands ale held by deeds o. pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing oQ2
acres, Wing in the county of Berkeley, ad-
ioininr the residence Of Raw,eissh Colstcn,
ESD. Of which about 500 acres Is leased fertile
balance Of the life of an aged manthe restte--
nanted at will FMS land is situate IN what
is called the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
on it. In point Of fertility il is esteemed m
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 ether in the
county of Mason, within few miles OF the
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's ON the wac
tersof Sandy Creek, which runs through a
considerable part of it. 1t adjoins the lands
of general Washington. and the late EcnJc-
MN Harrison, jun esq. A large portion OF
tits rich bottom and the upland ofveiy 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 5000, 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 myself
in Alexandria. The titles are all undouoted,
and the terms proposed are, one fourth IN
cash at the time of conveyance, the balance
i'm three instruments, the last two to be on
interest from the date. Any species OF the
puoic stock and of the different Banks in the
United States of Insurance Companiss-of
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa--
MES will 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 &c received
in payment according to such rates as may
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
July 27. 2aw6nl
TAKE NOTICE.