=============================================================== The Virginia Herald October 14, 1800 4:2 TO BE RENTED, For a term of ten years or longer, Seven hundred acres of land lying on Flat Run, in the county of Culpeper. Between 2 and 300 are cleared & enclosed, and 10 or 15 acres in timothy meadow. 100 acres of first rate grass land may be converted into as fine meadow as any in the county. The arable land is in good order for wheat, corn, &c. The advantageous situation of this Tract of land to markets is great: Alexandria, City of Washington, Dumfries, and Fredericksburg, are but a short distance off.-If the tenant should prefer grazing the whole tract, it will meet his wishes, as it spontaneously yields abundant pasturage.- It is situated in a healthy and genteel neighborhood, and convenient to several merchant and saw mills. The improvements in buildings being small, any extraordinary expenses in the erection of house accommodations, will be deducted from the rent or paid at the expiration of the term. The subscriber has the reversion of 300 acres of land, adjoining ! the said 700 acres. The Building Improvements on the small tract are extensive, and in good repair.-The two Tracts will be sold on a long credit, for the greater part of the purchase money. If no person should rent or purchase the said lands prior to the 1st day of October ensuing, the subscriber will give liberal wages to an overseer, who can come well recommended for his knowledge in farming and grazing: Or the said land will be given up to the management of a good farmer, on his advancing a proportional capital to carry on the farm in copartnership with the subscriber. For further particulars apply to Mr. Edward Vofs or Mr. Robert Vofs, who live contiguous to the aforesaid lands, or the subscriber in the City of Washington. NICHOLAS VOFS. Sept. 3, 1800 ============================================================== Virginia Herald October 21, 1800 3:2 The Subscriber will SELL, on reasonable terms, A farm eligibly situated in the county of Culpeper. It contains 485 acres, and adjoining land of Mr. Strode & Mrs. Lewis. The improvements are almost new, and consist of good buildings sufficient for the accommodations of a small family; an excellent large stone barn, orchards, meadows, &c. -The situation is beautiful and healthy, the neighborhood agreeable, and the Farm profitable. It is under good enclosures, and a large quantity of wheat is already sown in excellent corn ground. The purchaser may be accommodated with corn and stock of all kinds, with the farm. PHILIP R. THOMPSON October 20,1800 ============================================================= Virginia Herald August 6, 1802 3:3 FOR SALE The subscriber will sell the plantation whereon he now resides containing 700 acres, well adapted to farming on which is a commodious brick dwelling house with all conveniences out houses, barns &c, 150 acres of the tract is good meadow land. Any person may ?? privately for the above land previous to the 29th of ??. If not sold before that day of which public notice will be given it will then be sold at public sale to the highest bidder. --two thirds of the purchase money will be required on the day of sale; on the remaining third a credit of 2 or 3 years will be given at the same time will be offered at public sale at the subscriber's dwelling house, all his stock of horses, cattle, and sheep, 4 yoke of work steers, 3 waggons, a quantity of hay, plantation utensils, sundry articles of household furniture &c. part of the ?? mentioned property will be sold on a credit of four months. I will also sell at private bargain, four valuable young negro men and a young woman! for cash. Mordecai Barbour Culpeper, August 1st, 1802 ===============================================================Virginia Herald Extraordinary. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1803 2:1 To Merchants!! I will RENT for one year, or during my Life, A House and Lot in the town of Stevensburg. There is a Store Room in the house well fitted for the reception of Goods, a Compting Room adjoining the store, a large dining room and chamber, with two fire places below stairs, four lodging rooms, and a passage with two fire places above stairs; a large garret and two large dry cellars; a large Granary, Kitchen, Stable, Smoke House, and a handsome falling Garden. I have likewise two Lots well enclosed in said town, and some vacant lots, which I will Rent with or separate from the above described Lot.- The stand for business is inferior to none in this place.- the situation is high and remarkably healthy, and commands a fine prospect of the adjacent country, and an extensive view of the mountains. ELIZABETH TALIAFERRO. Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Oct. 20 =============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg August 24, 1804 1:2 Will be Sold, At Public Auction on Tuesday the 11th of September next, the TRACT OF LAND, consisting of 200 acres, belonging to Nathan Posy, deceased. The Land - adjoining Jonathan Bishop, Russell Vaughan, and Benjamin Gwinn, and is favorably situated for farming, as it is quite level; one third of the tract is under cultivation, is well watered and in good repair. The uncleared part of the Land lies convenient to the farm, and is well qualified to afford a competent supply of good timber either for a tradesman or farmer. There is on the premises, a good Dwelling Kitchen and Barn; with a variety of other convenient Buildings, too tedious to mention. Twelve months credit will be given to the purchaser, from the day of sale. Bond and approved security will be required. For further information, enquire of Jonathan Bishop. Levi Lukins, Jonathan Bishop, Commissioners. Culpeper county, Virginia August 13, 1804 ============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg March 12, 1805 1:1 Land For Sale. Four-Hundred and sixteen acres of land, in Culpeper county, 8 miles above the Courthouse, on the main road leading from thence over Chester's gap. On this land is a Dwelling House, with two rooms and a passage below, and the same above stairs; with out houses, that are sufficient to accommodate a large family. The land abounds with fine Springs, and has two streams running through it that are sufficient for Saw Mills. On these streams there is a plenty of meadow ground, some of which is now in timothy, the growth is oak and pine.-The pine timber is tall and large, proper for making plank and scantling, situated very near to Grist and Saw Mills. This land is divided into two tracts, and will be sold separate or together as may suit the purchaser. Cash or Negroes will be received in payment; and for a part of the purchase, lands will be taken. For further particulars apply to the subscriber on the premises. ROBERT COWNE February 15, 1805 =============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg August 20, 1805 3:4 For Sale, A valuable Tract of Land, Lying on the main road leading from Charlottesville to Washington city, and six miles from Culpeper courthouse, containing 868 acres, convenient to a number of fine merchant and saw Mills, the situation pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, fertile and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat, and other small grain, and is uncommonly well watered, having the north fork of Cedar-run, passing through the center of it, and sixteen bold and never failing springs on it. There is 140 acres of timothy meadow, all of which may be put into nice repair at a very small expense, and a super abundance of large and lofty timber. The improvements are, a dwelling house, three rooms on a floor, a good kitchen, a large barn, two stories high, and other out houses sufficient which are strong and well built. 2200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple; together with all kinds of seed and stone fruits. It is so situated as to ad! mit of being divided onto two convenient and profitable farms, I will sell it entire, or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession. There is a good chance to seed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take Negroes for the full amount of the above land, or to any amount thereof that may suit a purchaser. If the land is not sold by the 20th of October next, it will then be offered to the highest bidder, the sale to take place on the premises. Morton Pannill. Culpeper, August 19, 1805 ============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg September 6, 1805 1:1 Being about to move to the state of Kentucky, I wish to sell my LEASE, For two lives, in the TAVERN, where I now live and about 180 acres of Land, adjoining; Being on the main road from Culpeper Courthouse to Orange Courthouse, about eight miles from the former, and twelve miles from the latter; near a valuable merchant mill, belonging to John Thom & Co. the place is well calculated for a public house. There is a good Store house, Blacksmith's shop, and Dwelling house for a Smith's family; also, a good House, occupied at present by a shoemaker. Nearly one half of the land is cleared and in good order for farming. A good bargain may be had, and the payment made to suit the purchaser. Reuben Waggoner. Culpeper, August 28th, 1805 ============================================================== Herald Fredericksburg September 10, 1805 1:4 On Monday the 16th of September next, will be offered at Public Sale on the premises, A Valuable Lot, In the town of Georgetown, and county of Culpeper, containing one acre, on which the following improvements -a Dwelling House with two rooms, and a passage below stairs, and three rooms above, a store and counting room annexed; Kitchen and Smoke house. This property will be shewn by Mr. Reuben Pierce of Georgetown, to any person desirous of purchasing it, and will be sold on a credit of seven annual payments from the day of sale. Bonds with good security will be required for the payments, and an undoubted title will be made to the property by Elizabeth Waddell. Germanna, August 2, 1805 ============================================================= Virginia Herald June 17, 1806 3:3 The subscriber offers for sale, the tract of land, whereon he now lives, lying in Culpeper county, within 2 miles of Stevensburg, consisting of 180 acres- 100 acres of said tract is cleared, all the fencing is new, and the whole plantation in good repair and the order immediate for farming. The remainder of the tract is in timber and lies convenient to the farm, and is in every way calculated to suit a tradesman or farmer. The buildings on the premises are all new, consisting of a convenient dwelling house and kitchen, both with stone chimneys: -Also smoke house and barn, with a variety of other convenient buildings too tedious to mention; there is also an orchard of several hundred fruit trees, all grafts of the best kind, quite young and advancing to the highest perfection. Any further description of the place is unnecessary, as no person I suppose will purchase without first viewing the place. Terms of purchasing may be known by applying to the subscriber. Frederick Kobler. June 11th, 1806 =============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg June 20, 1806 1:1 FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, lying in the county of Culpeper, eight miles above the Courthouse, on the great road leading from Thornton's Gap to Fredericksburg, containing 145 acres; between 50 and 60 of which is cleared and under a good fence, watered with a number of never failing springs of excellent water. This Land is well adapted to the culture of grain of all kinds, and about 3 or 4 acres of excellent meadow might be made with little trouble, the buildings are moderate, consisting of two small dwelling houses in the same yard, with other out houses, stables, &c. About 150 bearing apple trees very thrifty and in nice order, between 5 and 600 peach trees, planted within three years' just beginning to bear, the whole enclosed under a good fence, together with the best collection of fruits in the county, consisting of pears, cherries, and plumbs of different kinds, quinces, damsons, &c.-- There being no house of entertainment on this road within 8 miles below and 10 above, ! and the improvements being immediately on the road side, renders it for a very eligible stand for a tavern; this situation is a genteel neighborhood, high and healthy, commanding an extensive view of the blue ridge. I have also several other tracts of unimproved LAND for sale, lying on the blue ridge, and the smaller mountains contiguous thereto, containing from 100 to 500 acres: the whole of which will be sold low for cash, or exchange for young negroes. For terms apply to the Subscriber living on the premises. GILBERT COMBS June 8th, 1806. ============================================================== Virginia Herald Fredericksburg June 24, 1806 1:1 The Subscriber, OFFERS FOR SALE, THE TRACT OF LAND, Whereon he now lives, living in Culpeper county, within two miles of Stevensburg, consisting of one hundred and eighty acres. -one hundred acres of said tract is cleared, all the fencing is new, and the whole plantation in good repair and fine order immediately for farming. The remainder of the tract is well timbered, and lies convenient to the farm, and is very well calculated to suit a tradesman or farmer. The buildings on the premises are all new, consisting of a convenient dwelling house and kitchen, both with stone chimnies: -also, smoke house and barn with a variety of other convenient buildings too tedious to mention; there is also an Orchard of several hundred fruit trees, all graft? of the best kind, quite young and perfecting and advancing to high perfection. Any further description of this place is quite unnecessary, as no person I suppose will purchase without first seeing the place. Terms of purchasing may be k! nown by applying to the subscriber Frederick Kobler. June 11th, 1806 =============================================================== Virginia Herald June 27, 1806 1:1 For sale, A tract of land, lying in the county of Culpeper, 8 miles above the courthouse, on the great road leading from Thornton's Gap to Fredericksburg, containing 145 acres; between 50 and 60 of which is cleared and under a good fence, watered with a number of never failing springs of excellent water. The land is well adapted to the culture of grain of all kinds, and about 3 or 4 acres of excellent meadow might be made with little trouble, the buildings are moderate, consisting of two small dwelling houses in the same yard, with other out houses, stable, &c. About 150 bearing apple trees very thrifty and in nice order, between 5 and 600 peach trees, planted within three years, just beginning to bear, the whole enclosed under a good fence together with the best collection of fruits in the county, consisting of pears, cherries, and plumbs of all different kinds, quinces, damsons, &c. -There being no house of entertainment on this road within 8 miles below and 10 above, and ! the improvements being immediately on the road side, renders it a very eligible stand for a tavern; this situation is in a genteel neighborhood, high and healthy, commanding an extensive view of the Blue Ridge. I have also several other tracts of unimproved land for sale, lying on the Blue Ridge, and the smallest mountains contiguous thereto, containing from 100 to 500 acres; the whole of which will be sold low for cash, or exchanged for young negroes. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises. Gilbert Combs June 8th, 1806 =============================================================== Herald July 22, 1806 3:4 For sale, A farm consisting of about 350 acres of land, one half of which is cleared, well enclosed and in a good state of cultivation, lying on the Beaver Dam fork of Muddy Run, about 5 miles from Culpeper courthouse, and within one and a half miles of two merchant mills. About 70 acres of the above tract is excellent meadow ground, and about 25 acres , whereof now well set in timothy. -The buildings are new and pleasantly situated; the dwelling house two stories high, and calculated to accommodate a large family. -There is also contiguous to the buildings an excellent apple and peach orchard, and various other fruit trees- water is abundant and good. Benjamin Tutt. Culpeper, July 14, 1806. =============================================================== Virginia Herald August 22, 1806 3:4 The subscriber will sell the farm, on which he lives, containing 1050 acres, 300 of which is in wood. This land is well adapted to the growth of wheat, corn, and grass, and lies remarkably well. The improvements consist of a dwelling house, containing 8 rooms, a new kitchen, laundry, servant's house, ice house, stables, and barn. -The payment for this property will be easy, as I will take well secured bonds, negroes, or give long credit on receipt of a fourth of the purchase money. Charles Carter. Culpeper, August 18, 1806.