Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-20
FOR SALE,
September 20.

loe Marsh, lying within p miles OF Wlhches-
fer, 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
,euanted for life or lives, the balance tree OF
all incumbrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole ylelolhg
an annual rent OF about 500 dollars. Much
ofthis tract i. very fertile, well watcred, ana
Al, abundance Of ,i,aber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but part of it is hilly and stoney, chiefly
ofIin,e stone It will be laid off to suit pur-
Chasers. -.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh lying in the county OF Westmorcland
containg about 1850 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the StratEord estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq OF
Chantily. On the estate are number OF
farms and tenants at will Part OF this land
is extremely fertile, and all OF it as good as
The lands generally are in that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated ter tlsh and
fowls of which that river abounds, and must
be a desirable estate 10 any person VINO may
choose to reside in that part ofthc country
1t will however be laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands ale held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing o92
acres, lying in the county OF Berkeley, adj
Joining the residence of Rawlclgh Colston,
esq. OF which about $50 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 lag bend of Potomac, aud borders
on it. In point of fertility if 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 in the
county of Mason, within few miles OF the
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's on the wa.
tiers of Sandy Greek, which runs through
considerable part of it. 1t adloins the lands
of general Washington. and the late BenJs-
min Harrison, jun esq. large portion OF
it is rich bottom and the upland ofvery 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 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 to myself
in Alexandria. The titles are all undoubted,
and the terms proposed are, one fourth In
cash at the time of conveyance, the balance
in three instruments, the last two TO be on
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks III the
United States of Insurance Companies-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 Alexandria, or
Houses and Lots, will likewise be received
in payment according to such rates as may
be agreed upon.
Tohn HOpklnS.