Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-29

Tie Jolloauing yALUABLE P2oPER4r.
"a TRACT OF LAND,


The Jfollo7Uing YALUABLE P10PERqf.
"A TRACT OF LAND,
~ OBTAINING 1000 acres, more OF less,
~ called and knownby the name OF Butfa-
loe Marsh, lying within u 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 o.
all incuubrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent OF about 800 dollars. Much
Of this tract i. very fertile, we'll Watered, and
all abundance Of timber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but part Of it is. billy and stoney, chiefly
oflime stone. 1t will .Le laid off to suit pnr--
schasers.
Another tra6f, called Hollls,s
Marsh, lylug IL the county OF Wcstmoseland,
<containg about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate,
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq oil
Chantilly. On the estate are asnumbef OF
farms and tenants at VIII. Part Of this land
is extremely fertile, ana all oft as good as
the lands generally are in that part of the
country. The Marsh aEords 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 QQ2.
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, ad-
joining the residence Of Rawleigh Colstcn,
esq. Of which about 600 acres is leased for the
balance OF the life of an aged MANTLE rest le-
nanted at will. This land is situate in what
is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders
on it. In pcint of ferlHtyit is esteemed in
terior to none In that part of the state and is
he'd 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 KaHhawa's on the wa
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. 1t adjoias the lands
Of general Washington. and the late Benja-
min Harrison, Jun esq. A large portion Of
it is rich bottom and the upland of very good
quality. Il is held under the original paten-
tee by deeds daily recorded in TIE general
court
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 10, Ken,ucky and the In
diana territory, chiefly patented In my owns
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 Alexandra. The TILES are alIandoubted,
and the teras proposed are, one fourth in
cash at the time of conveyance, the balance
in three instalmcnts.' the last two TO be on
interest from tie date. Any species.os the
public stock and OF the different Banksin the
United States of INSURANCE Companies-of
the Potomac Fridge and Turnpike Conapa-
MES will be received in payment according
to their tair value. Ground rents in the city
of Richmond and town Of Alexandria, or
Houses and Lots, will likewise be received
in paymen, according to such rates as may
be agreed.npon.
John Hopkins.