Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-11
FOR SALE,
7ar following vALUABLE PRofzRTr.
a TRACT OF LAND,

7Ar following vALyABLE PRoRERT1.
a TRACT OF LAND,
CONTAINING 1900 acres, more or less
called and knownby the name. of BuRa
Ioe Marsh, lying within 2 miles OF Winches
ter, in tis, county of Frederick, IN the state Q
Virginia On about geo acres OF this trac
there are several very well improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free OF
all incuulhl ance, including an excellent nner-
chan mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an a,inna! rent of about 800 dollars Much
ofrhis tract. very fertile, well watcred, and
all abundance Of timber. 1t is generally roll.
ing, but part OF il is .hilly and stoney, chiefly
ofline stone. 1t viii be laid off to suit pur-
cbasers.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying III the county OF Nestmoreland
eontaing about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Fotomac, adjoining the Stratford estate,
and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq. OF
: Chantiliy. On the estate are a number OF
farms and tenants atwill Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and ali oft as good as
the lands generally ares in that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent rangs
for stock, and is happily situated tor fish and
fowls OF which that river abounds, and must
be a desirable estate 10 any person who may
choose 70 reside in that part otthe county,
1t vii howcvcro laid CT to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing g92
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj
ioininer the residence of Rawlcigh Colston,
esq. OF which about $50 acres Is leased torthe
balance OF the life of an aged MANTLE rest te-
nanted at will This land is situate IN what
is called tie big bend OF Potomac, and borders
on it. Inpoint of fertility il Is esteemed IN
feriorto noi,e IN that part of the state and IS
held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other trasls containing
B loooacrss each. ad josn;ng each other IN the
county Of Mason, within few naes OF the
Ohio, between tic two Kanhawa's on the Wa
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. Il adlotns the lands
of general Washington. and tbs late BcnJe-
MN Harrison, Jun esq. a large portion OF
tits rich bottom and the upland OF very good
quality. Ii is held under the original paien-
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 10
Mr. Taon1as Taylor, OF Richmond, who IS
authorized to make contracts, OF 10 myself
In Alexandria The tiles arc aliuncoua'cd,
and Tic terms proposed are, one iopfth la
cash at the time Of conveyance, the balance
in three instalments, the last two TO De on
interest fiysp the date. ANY species OF tie
public stock ana OF the different Banks in the
United States Of A3nsuranes Companies
the Potomac fridge and Turnpike CanPA-
MES will be received in payment sceofdlng
to their fair value. Ground rents III the CITY
Of Richmond and town of lAiexa3dTia, Or
Houses and Lots, wills likewise be received!
in payment according to such rates as may
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.