Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-01
Gunston for Sale.

ryHHIS elegant estate is situated on the
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
1T is bounded on three sides by the Poto-
mac and Po,iick creek, and contains nearly
5000 acres of land, level and fertile. to
which are attached. six shad and herring
tsheries. two of which command The RI
yer channel. This land will be laid on IN
RJur tracts, so as 10 have one or more nsn-
cries TO each these tracts will be again d.
y;ded II renuisite. This estate is level and
beautifully situated, very fertile, and re-
markedly healthy. Plaster acts with an
effect equal to that of any part OF virginia
or pennsylYania.-Ih have used 500 bushels
~ twelve months, and such is its beneficial
oner,t;ou, that were TO keep THU land
should considerably increase the quantity
A'manutacturing mill is distant about two
r,;Ies on stream navigabie for vessels
.orrv;not 1900 bushels Of wheat, where the
Ralf;more and Dist. ofCoumbia prices are
given forgrain: being bounded on 8 sideS oy
water, small extent only OF fence IS ne
eessary to inclose the whole 1t W0Hio De
admirably adapted to grazing. ne lhi-
e,s provements are large ana very
era substantial brick mansion, 4o by
..ssssl 20 feet, with every necessary OUT
$500 house, three commodlous barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
OF the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of time are Just burnt on the pre-.
misses. There is considerable extent OF
live fence, both usefuland ornamental, two
orchards of we'll selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance of other choice truit.
More than $50 acres are in clover, Soo IN
corn. and land is in preparation tor sowing
$50 bushels Of small grain. Any quantity
of nav can be cut from the low grounds,
some Of which (and all might, have been
reclaimed a, a trifing expense. Inc RIVER
ana creeks, abound with wild fowl, partl-
eularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety of other line. Mules, cat
re. highly improved sheep, farming uten-.
seIs ana household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any of the cities, negroes, bank
stocl. western lands, OF lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in payment
yo,sI he addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia; .o1
Valuable Property for Sale.
YEsHE s,ibscriberis desirious Of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
ereek in Fairfax county Virginia, adJoln-
me- the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
ofgeneral Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about $40 acres, 80
ofwh;ch are in wood-f0 TO 50 in thriving
meadow of clover and umothy-a part OF
ar residue recently seeded with wheat and
we and clover, last sprins-the whole en-
sSosed with new post and rail fence
Ths ;mnroyements are, a comfortable and
convenient frame dwelling house
AH and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
EssaI house ,granary aud stables. Il here
NEiis on this place rich and produc-
tive garden, and large body OF marsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 tons of hay, nearly as nntrlcious as the
host timothv or clover.-With the tarln
No,,,d be sold number of very valuable
horses. cows and sheep; Wagon, carts, and
y,r;stv of farming utensils and household
and 40 tons hay. Also. adjoining the one
above described, farm containing lou
acres, recently enclosed, OF winch IS a
e BRICK house, which timing ex-
Grin pense would render comfortable.
sssl The soil is excellent, aud a consi-
6lderabls part might be easily con-
zerted into meadow 1t would be sold with
The other or separately. Also, number OF
valuable servants, male and female. 70
prevent unnecessary application. he would
observe, that: hey willonly be sold to per-
sors residing in the District or its vicinity,
and not To be carried from it. The surs
scr;ber will also sell stl.a greater part Of his
household furniture ,whici isnew and hand.
.ome. For terms OF all or any part of the
,base property, applyto N0BLET HER.
$50 n,e FRANCIS ADAMS. Jr.