Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-14

FOX SALE,
Tn. joilowiny VALUAsLE PROPERTY.
A TRACT OF LAND,
OBTAINING 1000 acres, more or less,
~ called and knownby the name OF Butia.
loe Marsh, lying within 10 miles of Wlnches.
ter, in the county of Frederick, in the state Of
Virginia. On about 900 acres OF this tract
there are several very well improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free OF
all incumbrance, including an excellent mer-
chan, mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent of about 800 dollars. Much
of this tract il very fertile, well watered, and
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but part of it is hilly and stoney, chiefly
oflime stone. 1t will be laid Of to suit pur-
chasers.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Westmoreland,
oontaing 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 are number OF
farms and tenants at will. Part OF this land
is extremely fertile, and all fit as good as
h:e lands generally arch in that part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, 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 ofthe country
1t will however be laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing 9o2
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj
joining the residence of Rawleigh Colstcn,
esq, of which about66o acres lis leased for the
balance OF the life of an aged MANTLE rest te--
nanted at will. a'his land is situate in what
is called the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
on it. In point of fertihty~it is esteemed in
ferior to none in that part the state and is
held by deed from James Marshall, esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1000 acres each, ad joining each other iii 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 adjoins the lands
of general Washington, and The late Benja-
min Harrison, Jun esq. A large portion Of
it is rich bottom and the upland ofvery good
quality. 1t is held under the original patch
tee by deeds, duly recorded in the general
court.
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 fore
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 tiles are ali 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 ct the
public stock and OF the different Banks in the
United States Of Insurance Companies-of
the Potomac Eridge 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.
.John Hopkins.
Irlv 27s 2aw6m
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