Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-02-23
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g ATRAgs.I XIX LAND,
,rpNTAININE G. zoe heres, more orle,.
L. enllct and kn6wnby;ths nsR,c Of Duss. j
lor Marsh, lying whhin i2milesof Nmcls..
tor, II, tho county OF Frcdcrlck,in tho state Of
Virpiuia. On saboas 900 acres u CHS ,rr,
there are several very Vel improved. larp.
tenan,cd for life or lives, TAG baiaHrc free {,
all incuuib. ance, including an exc;iicn, ,ncr-
chan. min Luilt with slo:e, the wEoie yielun.
an annual rent OF about 800 dollars. Nun
ofthis tract i. very fertile. we'll wAtered, ahI
Ell abundance nf timber. It's generally rcl..
ing, but part Of it i billy end stoney, chiel,
fine stone. 1t will be laid oil to sui; pu.--
cbasers. \ ~. 80 80. "..
Another tract, called Hollis's
Marsh, lyIuY in the couaty Of, WcstHloreland
containg about $500 acres, bordering Oh the
river Potomac, adjoining the Stra,ford estate.
and the late residence OF Richard Lee, esq Of
ChantilIy. On the estate ere "a number o.
farms and tenants ut will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all Of it as good as
the lands generally arc in that part OF the
conatry. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated fer fish and
fowls Of which that river abounds, and must
be desirable estate 10 any person who may
choose 10 reside in that part ofthe county,
1t will However, c laid Otto suit purchasers
The above lands ate tcli by deeds of pur-
chase duly recorded im:''e general court.
Another tract containing 99e
acres, lying in the county ct Berkeley, adj
Joining the residence Of Rawleigh Colstcn,
esq Of which about $50 acrcs is leased torthe
balance OF the life of an aged man,the rest tS-
nantcd at will This land is situate III what
is called the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
OF il. In point Of fertility il IS esteemed III
ferior 10 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 Mason, within few miles g me
Ohio. between the two kaBhawa's CIV tic wa.
tiers of Sandy Greek, which runs through i
considerable part Of it. 1t adjoins the land;
of general Washington. ard the late Benjc-
min Harrison, jun esq large por'i'n Of
is rich bottom and the upland ct very sood
quality. Ii is held under the original patch
tee by deeds duly recorded IN thc general
-ourt.
Five full & complete Shares
in tho Dismal Swamp Company. /.
Upwards of, $1,000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights. lying
il tho states Of OHIO, Kentucky and the In
tt:saa territory, chiefly patented in my own
name am! ready to he shcwn.
A more particular description OF the lore
going property MY be seen by applying 70
Sir. Tho mas TAYLOR, u Ei,hmond' VINO ~
authorized to make contracts, or 10 myseh
ia Alexandria. The ii res arc al ugdoubica
and tho terms proposed are, oiic 'en'th IA
cash at the time of con"eyancc, the G:@:S:.ee
in three instruments, the last two 10 be o.
interest from the date. Any sDecies Of the
pr 81: stock and OF the different Banks in the
Unncd States Of Insurance Conpanics--of
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES will be received i'll payment according
to their fair value. Ground rents 10 the sity
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 y. - .'''r 2aw6m