Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-09-16
FOR SALE,
The following vALUABLE pRoPERqf.
A TRACT OF LAND,

The folloquing rALUABLE PROPERTY.
A TRACT OF LAND,
|rONTAINING 800 acres, more or less,
called and knownby the name OF ouha'
.loe Marsh, lying within II miles OF Wihches-
ter, in the county of Frederick, III the state Oh
Virginia. On about 900 acres OF this tract
there are several very well improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance tree OF
all incuuIbrance, including an excellent mer-
cham mill built with stone, the whole yAeln!hg
an annual rent OF about 800 dollars. Mucn
of this tract i, very fertile, well watered, and
all abundance of timber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but part OF it is hiIly and Stoney, chiefly
oflime stone. Il will be laid off to suit pur-
ehasers.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Westmoreland
contajng about $500 acres; bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratiord estate,
and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq OF
ChantiIy. On the estate gre 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 desirable estate 10 any person who may
choose 70 reside in that part oEthe country
It will however be laid of to suit purchasers.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing oo2
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj
Joining the residence of Rawleigh Coistcn,
csl. OF which about $50 acres Is leased tor the
balance OF the life Of an aged MANTLE restte-
nanted at will. This land is situate in what
is called the big bend Of Potomac, and borders
on it. In point Of fertility il IS esteemed in
lerior to none in chat par; of the state and is
held by deed from James Marshall esq.
Seven other tracts containing
1000 acres each, adjoining each other in the
COUNT of Mason, within few miles OF tho
Ohio, between The two Kanhawa's on the wa.
tiers Of Sandy Greek, which runs through q
considerable part Of it. It ndjoin5 the lands
OF general Washington. and the late BenJa--
MN Harrison, Jun. ESQ. 4 large portion Of
it is rich bocom ard the upland ofvery good
QGaLisy. Ii IL GI.A ula+CL StaN vi Pt'eSt-
tee By deeds duly recorded IN the general
court.
Five full & complies Shares
ia the Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards Of 5000 acres OF
Lands, being ve,y old military rights, lying
il tt,e states o. Ohio, Kentucky and the n
diana territory, chiefly patented in nay s~n
! name and ready to &c shewn.
a more particular description CT the lore
going property may be seen by applying to
Mr. Thomas Taylor, Of Richmond, who Is
authorized to maze contracts, or 30 myself
in AlexanLria. The titles are al undoub,ed,
and tbs terms proposed arc, one fourth n
cash at the tine ct conveyance, tho balance
in three instalmcnts, the last two 20 be on
interest from the date. Any species OF the
pubic stock and CT the different Banks IN the
United States of Insurance Compan.es-~ot
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Conpa-
MES will be received III payment according
to their fair value. Ground rents II the ozty
Of Richmond and town Of Alexandria, OF
Houses and Lots, will likewise &c received
in payment according to such rates as MAJ
be agreed upon.
John Hopkins.
Ga11cr,