Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-03
Gunston for Sale.

Nt1lS elegant estate - si'ua'Su oi ~
4 Potomac, Is miles below Alexandria
it is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Pohick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres Of land, level and fertile, TO
which are attached six shad and herring
fisheries, two of which command the RI
ysr channel. This land will be laid OFT in
four tracts, so as to have one or more flsh-
aries TO each these tracts will be again di-
yided ifreaui.ite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markably healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF Virginia
ar Pennsylvania have used 500 bushels
IN twelve months, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land
Saould considerably increase the quantity.
A manufacturing mill is distant about two
u,iIes. ON a stream navigable for vessels
.orrv;pg 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
Q;ver, for grain: being bounded on sides by
water. a Small extent only OF fence is ne
eessary TO inclo.e the whole: it would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The inl-
movements are large and very
substantial brick mansion, 40 by
60. 10 feet, with every necessary out
house, three Commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
AZ the fisheries. 10000 bricks and lOOO
bushels Of lime are Just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence. both useful and ornamental, two
orchards Of we'll selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance OF other choice trult.
More than $50 acres are in clover, 200 IN
eorn. and land is in preparation tor sowing
95O bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of bay can be- cut from the low grounds,
some of which land all might have been
reclaimed at triaing expense. The river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
enlarly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and a variety of other game. Mules, cat
tle. highly improved sheep, farming uten-
coils and household furniture can be had.
Tbe terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stock western lands, or lands near the
R;dge. will be taken in paymei.t.-Letters
must be addressed to me at Pohck Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia; ..o1
September 4 GEORGE MAooN.
Valuable Property for Sale.
TIVE subscriber is desirious of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
.reek. in Fairfax county Virginia, adIoin-
No the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
of GENERAL Thomson Mason, four mileS from
Alexandria. containing about 240 acres, 30
Of which are in wood-40 TO 50in thriving
meadow of clover and timothy part OF
tbe residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye and clover, last spriny--the whole en-
closed with a new post and rail fence
The improvements are, comfortable ana
- convenient frame dwelling house
Mf and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
ss.I house, granary and stables; There
lis on this place a rich and produc-
tive garden, and alarge body OF marsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
LOO tons of hay, nearly as nutricious as the
best timothy or cloyer.-Withithe iar,n
would be sold a number Of very valuable
horses. cows and sheep; Wagon, carts, and
a variety of farming utensils and household
and kitchen furniture corn, oats and rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
above described, a farm containing l6O
acres recently enclosed, on which IS
g.. brick house, which tIitiing ex-
4Hxfnense would render comfortable.
Hss.I The soil is excellent, and consi-
derable part might be easily con-
7erted into meadow.-it would be sold with
the other or separately. Also, number OF
valuable servants. male and female. To
prevent unnecessary,application. be would
observe, that hey will only be sold to per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not 10 be carried from it. The sub
scriber will also sell tie greater part of his
household furniture ,whicl Isnew and hand
some. For terms of all or any part OF the
ab,ve property, applyto NOBLET HER
oets FRANCIS ADAMS, Jr.