Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-12
Gunston for Sale.

N1iS elegant estate Is Situdleo "" 'nS
Il Potomac, 16 miles below AlexaHiria
it is bounded on three sides by the foto-
mac and Pohck 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 r.
yer channel. This land will be laid of in
four tracts, so as to have one or more hsn-
cries to each these tracts will be again al,
yided ii requisite. 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
or PENNSYLVANIA have used 500 bushels
in twelve months, and such is its beneficial
operation, that were to keep this land |
should considerably increase the quantity.
manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles, on a stream navigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels of wheat, where the
Baltimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
giye,, for grain: being bounded on sides by
wafer. a small extent only of fence is ne
ee,,ary to inclose the whole: 1t would be
admirably adapted to grazing. The lni-
provements are large and very
HT1 substantial brick mansion, AZ by
E.l. 20 feet, with every necessary out
$3.50 house, three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
of the fisheries. 10000 bricks and 1000
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 well selected apples and peach,
besides an abundance of other choice irult.
More than $50 acres are in clover, goo in
corn, and land is in preparation tor sowing
ESQ bushels of small grain. Any quantity
of hay can be cut from the low grounds,
some of which (and all might, have been
reclaimed at triHlng expense. Inc river
and creeks, abound with wild fowl, parti-
cularly canvass backs, the woods with deer
and variety OF other game. Mules, cat
tie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
..Is and household furniture can be had.
The terms of sale will be accommodating.
Property in any Of the cities, negroes, bank
stock. western lands, or lands near the
Ridge, will be taken in paymeCt.-Letters
must be addressed to me at pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia.
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Valuable Property for Sale.
yTIIE subscriber is desirious of selling
handsomely situated farm, on Hunting
sreek, in Fairfax county Virginia, adjoIn-
rnr the MONT Vernon estate and the lands
of general Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandria, containing about $40 acres, 80
ofwhich are in wood-40 TO 80 in thriving
meadow Of clover and tlmothy-a part of
me residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye. and clover, last sprins-the whole en-
closed with new post and rail fence
3The improvements are, comfortable and
s.. convenient frame dwelling house
sff1 and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
ME- house ,granary and stables. There
&l is on this place rich and produC-
tive garden, and large body OF marsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 tons ofhay, nearly as nutritious as the
best Timothy or cioycr.-With the tarn
would be sold number of very valuable
horses, COWS aud 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 Gle
above described, farm containing 100
acres, recently enclosed, On which is a
e.. brick house, which tritling ex-
TA 2ease would render comfortable.
Esas The soil. is excellent, ani a consi-
49, derable part might be easily con-
verted into meadow 1t would be sold with |
the other or separately. Also, number of
valuable servants, male and female. To |
prevent unnecessary application, he would |
observe, that: hey will only be SOLD to per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity, |
and not to be carried from it. The sub |
scriber will also sell Tie greater part of his |
household furniture, whicI Isnew and hand |
some. For terms Of all or any part of the |
ab,ve property, applyto NOBLET HER
BERT. esq. CT
OetS FRANCIS ADAMS. Jr. !