Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-12-04
FOR SALE,
TIE Jollosving FALUABLE PRoPER7x.
a TRACT sCF & AND. 3

+ Il \ \y4s LL1AASA/s
t(y OBTAINING 1000 acres, more or less,
~ called and knownby the name OF Baiht-
lloe Marsh, lying xithia 3 rniiessot tlhcnes-
ter, in the county Of Frederick, lnthc state OF
tVireinia, On about 900 acres OF this tract
there are several very well improved farms
Itenanted for life or lives, the balance free ct
all incumbrance, including AN excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yscldlag
an annual rent Of about 500 dollars. Much
of this tracti. very fertile, well watered, and
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roll
ling, but part oft is billy and stoney, safely
oflime stone. It will be laid of to suit pus-
cbasers.
Another tract, called Hollis's
Marsh, lying III the county OF Westmorciahd
containg ABOUT $500 acres, bordering ON the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratlord estate,
and the late residence Of Richard Lee, esq. OF
Chantilly. On the estate are anumbsr OF
farms and tenants at will. Part OF this iand
lis extremely fertile, and all of it as good as
the lands generally arct in that part CT 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 10 any person Wbo may
choose to reside in that part ofthe country
1t will howeverb laid off to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing Q92
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj.
Joining the residence Of Rawleiglr Colstcn,
esq. OF which about 600 acres is leased iorthe
balance OF the life of an aged man,the rest tc-
nanted at viii. This land is situate IN what
is called the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
OH it. In point of fertility it is esteemed IN
ferior to none In that part Of the state AID 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 Creek, which runs through
considerable part OF It. It adjoins the lands
of general Washington, and the late BENZ
MN Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion OF
it is rich bottom and the upland o. very good
Quality. 1t is held under the original paten--
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 srates of Ohio, Kentucky and the IN
diaaa territory, chiefly patented N ny own
name and ready to be shewn.
A more particular description OF the lore
going property may be seen by appiyin5 to
Mr.. Thonlas Taylor, of Richmond, who IS
authorized to make contracts, or 10 myself
in Alexandria. The titles are ali uhdoubted.
and the terms proposed are, orc to"fth Ia
cash at the tine of conveyance, the Distance
in three instalmcnts, the last two to be OH
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks IN .he
United States of Insurance Companiss--o1
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES will be received IN payment ACCORDING
to their fair value. Ground rents In the ely
of Richmond and town of Alexansria, or
Houses and Lots, will likewise be received
in payment acvord;ng to such rates as hlay
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
IuIv OF GaWOMl