Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-06-12
THE FOL OWING
sVALlJABI EE i ANDS,

lfkhe county luvA MAJ i9os , f,s !.
8 ey;ko;f. are ruosfhy i!e attention. OF the Y
{ as,ners and 1FgsnfrSs.
FTsHoSE LANDS sontsin about y COO
i acres, q Ersat part oft situated on both
sides of Cunnipgham Greek, and its branches
his Is large neyer tailing strcvtnFon the
south eide Of the RiyaEra, which Is the
north fork OF James River, the rest OF the
Land on the north side of the said siyer ON
.bcth xidesof Bslepger's Creek TIC whosc
LAND. has. been lately rcsuryeyed and divided
into small tracts to accommodate purchasers,
and for each tract there is q correct plat =---
The soil in general is suitable for the usual
AGRICULTURAL production Of The country, and
rart;cplarly So for Wheat and Tobacco The
llimate H. extremely, healthy, equally so as
farms-Ihe whole is we'll watered
.by excellent springs and small stpeaIns. Not
one Of the ,fai ms viii be more than six or
seven miles from the navigation OF 4he south
and north branches Of James River, most . t
them, much nearer. The principal part OF
this land is well timbercd and the surplus OF
the new ,grop,sls with little labor A,ay be
turned into money, there being constant
demand for it at thedihcrcnt towns upon the
river, and particularly at Richmond. Gun
min ham Greek and its branchts affords many
excellent mill seats and the stream never
fails. Balcnger's Greek, though Sma!ler, is
a good stream, and affords some excellent
mill seats; one very lstar the bank OF tho
river. The centre OF lhe land is six or seven
miles h.oin the town OF New.Canton, III
miles from the town of Milton, 10 mics
from the town Of Columbia, IS miles irerp
the town charlottesville; each Of those towns
arc upon the rivers and a tobacco inspection
at each, for which there's a good market, as
also for Corn, Wheat, and other produce
it's about IS railes fiom the city oil Rich
mond, the navigation sateand gpot, ana the
freights very moderate. r. -. ......-,..
For the accommodation Of people desirpus
of viewing the Lands, the surveyor ot the
county, MIR. Peter Fl. Ware, is engaged 10
attend at Fluvanna Court House irons and
after the LIST day Of July nexl, every Monday
and Tuesday, until the day Of sale, to shew
tive land; Mr.. John Black, living her the
centre Of it will be ready for the sarne pur-
pose, at his own house, every "Wednesday
and Thursday MIR. Christopher Clark, who
is equally conyenient will be rcady FOR the
like purpose to attend every Friday and Sa.
turday this arrans cment is made TO prevent
tisappointnents or delays 70 people coming
a distance. ... ..,.- '..
The sale will commence at FIuvanna court
house on Monday the 9Th day Of august next
pnd continue day by day until finished. The
surveyor ofthe cAunty who has been frcqHeRt
ly over the lands, will attend dui1ng Lie sale
TO give information to purchasers in such
particulars as relates TO his official duty. The
titles arc unquestionable, ind a, general
warrantee will be made TO the purchasers.
The terms ofpaynisat are, one fourth rea-
dy money, in every instance; and it greater
proportion be paid discount will be mace
thereupon the balance tobe paid in three
equal annual instalments, and trust desdsRR-
entte land itsklf taken as security.
The sale will be conducted under the par
ticular agency Of Major George Holman and
Mr.. Jacob Myers, who will be prepared with
the necessary deeds and ready TO execute
them upon receiving llse frst payment h"
cash. e. Ell. .s..s.f. =. O.
David Ross.
May So. - law4w
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