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The Virginia Herald and Fredericksburg Advertiser
July 24, 1788 4:2
For immediate sale, A very valuable tract of land, situate on Evett's Run, a branch of the
Shenandoah River, within one mile of Charles-town, Berkeley County, containing 250 acres.
There are nearly 100 acres cleared and under good fence, 15 acres of which is in good
meadow of an excellent quality, the whole of which can be well watered, without any trouble,
having the advantage of a constant mill stream running through it. -it is unnecessary
to mention any thing respecting the quality of this land, it being well known that
the lands in this neighborhood are equal to any in the state for planting and farming. A
considerable part of the purchase money will be required down, either in cash, or any kind of
public securities, at their current value. The purchaser will be allowed a reasonable time
for a remainder of the purchase money, on giving bonds on interest, with approved
security, For terms of sale, or further particulars, apply to the subscriber, who can give any
person inclined to purchase, every necessary information respecting the premises.
Benjamin Beeler.
Mills-Grove, Berkeley county, July 7.