Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-08
For Sale, &c..
The .tsllswfng VALUABLE fRoPERrr.
A TRACT. OF LAND,

A TRACT OF LAND,
~ONTAINING 1900 acres, more or less,
~ called and knownby the name OF Butfa-
loe Marsh, lying within 2 miles of Winehes.
ter, in the county of Frederick, in the state OF
Virginia. On about 900 acres of this tract
there are several very we'll improved farms
tenanted for life or lives, the balance free OF
all incuubrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole yielding
an annual rent OF about 500 dollars. Much
OF this tract i. very fertile, we'll watcred, and
all abundance Of timber. 1t is generally roll
ing, but part of it is billy and stoney, chiefly
oflime stone. It will be laid of TO suit pur-
chaserS.
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 OF
Chantilly. On the estate ere number OF
farms and tenants at will. Part of this land
Is cxtre mely fertile, and all oft us good as
the lands generally arc in that Part OF the
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated tor hsh ana
fowls Of wLich that river a6annds, and must
be desirable estate to any person who may
choose to reside in that part ofths country
1t will however, c laid Of TO suit purchasers.
The above lands ate held by deeds of pur-
chase duly recorded IN the general court,
Another tract containing 9o2
nc, es, lying in the county Of Berkeley, al
Joining the residence of Rawleiyh ColstCn,
cso. of which about Go acres is lcased for the
balance oil the Life Of an aged man,thc rest te-
nanted at will: This land is situate in what
j. called the big bend OF Potomac, and borders
on it. In point of fertility il il esteemed in
ferior to none in that part OF the state and il
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 Ka3hawa's on the wa
tiers of Sandy Greek, which runs througha
considerable part OF It. 1t udjoins tho lands
Of general w Washington. and the late BcnJs-
MN Harrison, jun esq. A large portion OF
tits rich bottom and tie upland very good
ouGlity. 1t is held under tho original paten-
tee by deeds duly recorded in the. general
court.
rive tull & compete oilalcS
in the Dismal Swamp Company. .
Upwards of 5000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
in the states of OHIO, Kentucky and the III
diana territory, chiefly patented in my own
name and ready to bs shewn.
A more particular description OF the fore
? going property may be seen by applying to
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, of Richmond, who is
authorized to make contracts, or TO myself
in Alexandria, The titles are all u1doubied,
and the terms proposed are, Ole fourth Ia
cash a, the time of conveyance, the balance
in three instruments. the last two 10 be on
interest from the date. Any species OF tire
public stock and OF the different Banks i'll tho
United States of Insurance Companies-of
the Potomac Bridge and Turnpike Compa-
MES will be received in payment according
to their fair value. Ground rents in the city
of Richmond and to"n Of Alexandria. or
Houses ard Lots, will likewise be receive
in payment according to such rates as nlay
be agreedupon.
John Hopkins.
July ~. za"0m