Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-04-14
Gunston for Sale.

THIS elegant estate is situated on me
Potomac, Is miles below Alexandra
1t is bounded on three sides by the foto-
mac and Pobick 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
vsr channel. This land will be laid of in
fur tracts, so as TO have one or more flsn-
cries 70 each these tracts VIII De, again Oh,
vided Il requisite. This estate is level ana
beautifully situated, very fertile, ana re-
markedly healthy. Plaster act: win an
effect equal TO that OF any part OF vrginla
ar PENNSYLVANIA have used 5OO bushels
in twelve moaths, and such is Its beneficial
operation, that were | to keep this land
should considerably increase the quantity.
a manufacturing mill is distant about two
miles. ON a stream navigable for vessels
carving 1900 bushels Of wheat, where the
Ralfimore and Dist. of Columbia prices are
eiyeh for grain: being bounded on sides by
wafer. a small extent only Of fence is ne
eessary 10 inclose the whole 1t would DE
admirably adapted TO grazing. The I'M
Droyements are large and very
Asuhstantial brick mansion, 40 by
sssI 10 feet, with every necessary out
house. three commodious barns,
houses for Negroes, and fish houses at each
OF the tisneries. 10000 bricks and 1000
bushels of lime are just burnt on the pre-.
miss. There is a considerable extent OF
live fence 10Th useful ana ornamental, two
orchards O: well selected apples and peach,
besides a.. ,aDnadaace OF other cho'ce iruit'
More han 1856 acres are N clover, 2uo IN
corr, aad 4nd IS in preparation tor sowing
ESQ jashsis Of small grain. Any quantity
OF lar cen se cut from the low grounds,
some % 'rhich (aad all might, } have been
reclaimed al A tri6ing expense. Inc river
and :reeks, abound with wild fowl, .parti-
Ou,ar.y canvass backs, the woods with deer
ANA variety of other game. Mules, cat
lie, highly improved sheep, farming uten-
.eIs 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 DC taken in paymett.
mast he addressed to me at Pohick Church,
Fairfax county, Virginia:
September 4 GEORGE MASON.
Valuable Property for Sale.
THE subscriber is desirious of selling
hanlso nelly situated farm, on Hunting
creek. in Fairfax county Virginia, adjoin-
mn the Mount Vernon estate and the lands
cf general Thomson Mason, four miles from
Alexandra, containing about gao acres, 30
1Df which are in wood-a0 TO so in thriving
meadow of clover aud timothy-a part OF
fhe residue recently seeded with wheat and
rye. and clover, last spriag-the whole en-
1osad with q new post and rail fence
The improvements are, q comfortable and
convenient frame dwelling house
4F1f and kitchen, smoke house, poultry
house, granary and stables. There
AN9i, on this place rich and produc-
five garden. and large body ofmarsh mea-
dow. from which may be saved annually
100 tons of'hay, nearly as natricioas as the
best timothy or clover--With the farm
would be sold number of very valuable
horses, cows and sheep; Wagon, carts, and
a variety offarming utensils and household
and kitchen furniture; corn, oats and rye,
and 40 tons hay. Also, adjoining the one
ADORE described, a, farm confirming l60
acres, recently enclosed, on which is a
e. brick house, which tTiaing ex-
tdSfpense would render comfortable.
sSsl The soil is excellent, and consi-
Gderab;s part might be easily con-
yerted toto nsad dow. lii would be sold with
the other orseparately. Also, a number Of
valuable servants, male and female. To
prevent unnecessary application, he would
obserye, that: hey will only be sold to per-
sons residing in the District or its vicinity,
.ni not to be carried from il. The sub,
,criber viii also sell tie greater part of his
hausebolsl furniture, whscI isnew and hand.
come. For terms Of all or. any part Of the
abors properly, appiyta NOBLET HER
SENT. esq. Or -