Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-05
For Sale,
The following rAluAsLE PROPERTY.
A TRACT OF LAND,

obtaining 1900 acres, more or less
called afidskaewnby the name OF Butia-
ioe Marsh, lying within ~ miles OF "ihchess
ter, in the county of Frederick, IN the state OF
Virginia. On about goo acres ot TINS tract
there are several very we'll improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free OF
al ;ncuubrsnce, including snexcellent mer-
chan, mill built with stone, the whole yielding
on annual rent of about 500 dollars. Much
of This tract i, very fertile, we'll watered, and
Il, abundance Of timber. 1t is generally roll.
inc. but par. Of it is billy and stoney, chiefly
or1;noe stone. 1t will be laid off to suit pur-
elhusers. -.
Another tract, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying in the county OF Westmoreland
containg about $500 acres, bordering on the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stratford estate,
and the late residence of Richard Lee, esq Oh
Chantilly On the estate are number OF
farms and tenants at will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all oft 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 hsh and
fowls of which that river abounds, and must
be de sirable estate TO any person VINO may
choose to reside in that part ofthe country
1t will howevero laid otto suit purchasers.
The sbovc lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing 092
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, adj
Joining the residence of Rawleigh Colston,
esq. of which about $50 acres is leased tor the
balance of the life of an aged MANTLE rest ,c-
nanted at will This land is situate IN what
is called the big bend OF Potomac, and Doraers
on it. In point Of fertility it is esteemed m
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 Muson, within a few miles, OF the
Ohio, between the two Kanhawa's on the wa
tcrs of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. 1t nj Ioins the lsnos
Of general Washington, and the late benJs-
min Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion Of
it is rich bottom and the upland OF very good
quality. Ii is held under the original patch
tee by deeds duly recorded III the general
court.
Five full & complete Shares
in tho Dismal Swamp Company.
Upwards of $1,000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states of Otio, Kentucky and the In
diana territory, chiefly patestcd IN my own
name and ready to be shewh. -,
more particular description OF the lore
going property may be seen by applying to
Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond VINO Is
authorized to make contracts, or 10 myseii
in Alexandria. The titles are all undouotea
and the terms proposed arc, one ioufth Iii
cash at the time of conveyance, the Dalance
in three instaments, the last two 10 DC on
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks IN ths
United States of Insurance Iompanles--oi
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES will be received in payment accorlnS
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.
July ~. ~""o"