Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-01-29
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A TRACT or LAND,

~ ON'rAININGsi 1900 acres, more oi less
I called and kIowhby tho ra.ic OF bu'ia'I
,o,. Marsh, living within II miles et Wiasaes.
,cr in tlle county of Frederick, in tho state OF
Virsinia. On about 900 acres u ihis uHSt
there are several very we'll improved farms
tenantcd for life or lives, tie balance free CT
all incuuubrance, including an excellent mer-
chan. mill built with stone, the whole ylclt.ing
an annual rent of about 500 dollars. Much
of this tracti. yer; fertile, weil w"tcred, and
all abundance Of TIMBER tits generally rolf.
ing, but part of it is billy and stoncy' chiefly
time stone. 1t will be laid off to suit pur:-.
c!Escrs. ,f 49,.
Another trad, called Hollls's
Marsh, lying inthe county Ct West'roreisndt
containg about rsoo acres, bordering on the'
river Potomac, adjoining the Stafford estate.
and the late residence Of Richard Lee, esq. OF
Chantilly. On the estate arc number o.
farms and tenants at will. Part of this land
is extremely fertile, and all of it as good as
the lands generally arc in that part otrthe
country. The Marsh affords excellent range
for stock, and is happily situated for fish and
fowls of which that rive: aOounds, and must
be desirable estate TO any person who may
choose to reside in that part OF the country,
1t will however, laid off TO suit purchaser.
The above lands are held by deeds OF pur-
chase duly recorded in the general court,
Another tract containing 902
acres, lying in the county of Berkeley, at
Joining the residence of Raw'cigh Colst6n,
ESD, of which about $50 acres is leased Tor the
balance OF the life of an aged man,tiie rest &C.
nan,ed at will. This land is situate in what
is called the big bend of Potomac, and borders
on it. In point of fertility it is esteemed IN
ferior to none in that part al the state and Is
held by decd 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 Kanhawa's on the Wa
tiers of Sandy Creek, which runs through
considerable part of it. 1t ndjoins tho lands
OF general Washington. and tho late Benje-
min Harrison, jun. esq. A large portion OF
it is rich bottom and the upland ofvery good
quality. 1t IL held under the original palen-
tee by deeds duly recorded in the general
court. ... .......
Five tull q complete oharcS
in The Dismal Swamp Company. ..n -.
Upwards OF $1,000 acres OF
Lands, being very old military rights, lying
In the states OF Ohio, Kentucky and the In
tiaoa territory, chiefly patented In my own
name and ready to be 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 10 my self
in Alexandria. The titles arc all ,r,doubted
and tho terms proposed are, one fourth ia
cash ut the time OF conveyance, tho balance
in three instalments, the last two 10 be o.
interest from the date. Any species OF the
public stock and OF the different Banks in The
United States of Insurance Comparics-ot
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 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 ~. saw6m