Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-09-21
NiMROD BRONHAM.
JAMES LINDSAY,
JOHN NJ. PERRY.

JAMES LINDSAY,
JOHN NJ. PERRY,
We, the undersigned, having examined the
property described in the within plot, in purstr
ance of the Act of the Assembly of Virginia,
passed February, 1926, concerning Thomas
jefferson, upon our own view to ascertain tie
fair equivalent for the within described propef4
ty, lying on the Rivanna River, including The
Manufacturing, Grist and Saw Mills, Store
Houses, Coopers' Shops, &C. sc. known as the
SHADWELL MILLS, reserving to the afotes
saId Thomas Jefferson the right 10 Convey al
d SECRETION to the public, or any compan, estas
| blished by law, or hereafter to he established
for the improvement OF the Rivanna River. free
use of the canal Of the said mill, the water and
adjacent land thereof, for the purposes Of nayis
cation, to be used by the public i'll manner
the least injurious to the proprietor of the said
mills: Also, another parcel Of Land living on tba
water of Carrolfs Greek bounded by the land
of Eli Alexander, James Monroe, Wm. Settle,
and John Watson, and marked on the within
plot as parcels A, b, aud G, do ascertain tha
same 10 be Thirty thousand Dollars.
Given under our hands and seals, this 21st
day Of March, 1926 [Signed as above.1
We, the undersigned. having examined the
property described in the within plot, in pursu.
ance of the Act Of the Assembly of Virginia,
passed February, 1926 concerning Thomas
Jefferson, upon our own view to ascertain the
fair equivalent for the within described ptopers
to, lying in the county of Abemarle. on ,hs
Rvanna River, adjacent to the toyn of Niltnb,
including the seYen-tenths of an undivided mh;s
city owned by Thomas Jefferson in Il acres, adj.
jacent to and including Mill seat, to be dele
vered on the frs day of January. 1927. do ass
certain the same TO be EleTen Thousand FYts
Hundred Dollars.
Given under our hands and seals, ihis 2tss
day of March. 1896 [signed as above
.4iben'a'e County, 10 nit:
This day Nimr0d Bromham, James Ii,ds7y,
and John III Perry, made oath before me, 4
Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid,
that the above Certificates are correct.
Given under my hand, this 2lst day Of Match,
| 1926. JOHN r, Jones
This valuation may, perhaps, be thought
nigh, when compared with even the best prj.
| vate houses in our country. Its outlines will
remove this doubt. The valuers calculated the
| number of bricks in the whole buildings. AND
| found them to be $50 900, and stone work be-.
| s''ies made the whole equivalent to upwards D
million. In the execution of the york nctb;fR
had been spared to give it durability The ro6f
IS covered with tin. and consequently fire proof
| Ihefe are tour spacious Portcos, one in each
front ana dank, the external, and the principai
apartments within, Cwentt IN number. excIa.
sNe or the cellars and servants rooms in The
basement s'ory,) are finished in the best man
ner, and IN the chas'est style of ancient archis
lecture The offices and their covered WAYS ex@
| tend from each flank 200 feet The ground or,
winch 1t stands, IS an oval lawn, 500 feet I'M
| length, and between two and three acres area
on the summit OF the hill Of Monticello The
harden is asingle terrace on The side Of the Hill
| iOOoteet long, and two acres in area. The hand
annexed AO9 ACRES, is of the very best talalitv
OF upland. The part in cultivation is in Good
heart generally. The woodland three. 6tt5s ~
tne whoe, is OF the most fertile quality of rich.
virgin vegetable mould, heavilv tlmbered and
from one and a half TO three miles only distant
rom ChsriottesvIlle snd the University. Be-
sldes weii' sixty feet deep, furnishing, exeepe
~ seasons OF drought, fine drinking water
uieie are Two neVer-tailing streams, within con-
Fehient distance. The buildings are in perfect
| repair For fear Of error second estimate
was made, with more care and inquiry, tie re.
suit OF which gave $4,000 moFe-tte appraiss.
CTS, however, determined to abide BY the first,
ana TO state 1t rather below than above he real
value. From these facls any one NAV satisfy
| alh'SeH as to the estimates.-0rI tick
| els are charged at the Scheme pIice Of $40.
| winch, although few cents exceeding The
rice necessary 10 equal the FIRST valuation Is
ne Estates from tie shove explanations falls
/ near Sl2 60) short OF the actual value Of the
| property, al will render it somewhat more ad.
'aniageous 10 the hens Of Mr. JetfrIson.
| Al htteIs and orders, enclosing the
| "sh' tpos' PAD "a all cas-, s) tor who'll tickets
: INV WIZ h' r. Ut'mttlv attended 10 nv