Monday, January 27, 2020

Land Records: Advertisement: Col. Henry Peyton (1768)

Pennsylvania Gazette
5 May 1768

To be SOLD, by Virtue of Deeds in Trust, at the Town of Dumfries, in Prince-William County, Virginia, on Monday, the 6th Day of June next, to the highest Bidder, the following Tracts of Land.

About 470 Acres, whereon Col. Henry Peyton now lives; this Tract lies in Prince-William County, within 18 Miles of Dumfries and Colchester, is level, the Soil good, well watered, joining upon Broad-Run a considerable Distance, has a valuable Grist-mill upon it, convenient Houses, and upwards of 100 Acres of cleared Land, in good Order for either planting or farming.

Two Hundred and Twelve Acres, lying upon the same Run, about a Mile higher up, great Part of which is valuable low Ground; there is also upon this a considerable Quantity of cleared Land, and several Houses.

One Hundred Acres, lying upon the Branches of Lucky-Run, in the same County.

One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ten Acres, lying upon Little-River, in the County of Fauquier, on which is a large Proportion of Meadow Land, and not above 45 Miles from Navigation.

Two Hundred and Fifty-four Acres, in the said County of Fauquier, in which the said Peyton is Tenant by Courtesy.

And 293 Acres, in the County of Frederick.

Twelve Months Credit will be given, the Purchasers entering into Bond, with sufficient Security, 5 per Cent, discounted for ready Money.

Cuth. Bullitt.


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