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 SALE 
 
 TOWN LOTS 
 
 P E N S A C O L A , 
 
 WITH A 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACE, CLIMATE, &c. 
 
 PRINTED BY T. & C. WOOD, 
 
 No. 18 Wall street. 
 

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PENSACOLA. 
 
PENSACOLA. 
 
 The Proprietors of the Town Lots offered for sale, 
 as exhibited in the accompanying map, would have little 
 to say were they addressing solely those who are per- 
 sonally familiar with their locality and that of the pecu- 
 liar advantages possessed by Pensacola, its capacious 
 bay, the salubrity of its climate, and its great commer- 
 cial advantages; but to such as may not possess this 
 knowledge, and who may more or less repose on the 
 opinion and judgment of others, the proprietors, under a 
 full sense of their responsibility, would simply say, that^ 
 after a most laborious and clear investigation, aided by 
 the unbiased judgment of men whose opinions and judg- 
 ments claim every confidence, they were induced to em- 
 bark in the enterprise of developing the resources of 
 this interesting portion of our country, under a full con- 
 viction that their labors would be crowned with suc- 
 cess ; and every progress since made by them but con- 
 firms and demonstrates the fact. 
 
 It is known to every one who knows any thing -of 
 
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 Pensacola, that its bay and harbor are not surpassed on 
 our whole southern and gulf coast for ease of access and 
 perfect security, and that the location of the town, with 
 its abundance of pure and wholesome water, and the 
 general character of the grounds about it, secures to it 
 every advantage on the score of health — so much so," 
 that it is recognized as a place of refuge from all malig- 
 nant diseases. 
 
 It may be asked, Why has not Pensacola, possessing all 
 these advantages, become long since a place of active 
 commerce 1 The answer is, that not possessing a water 
 communication to the interior like that of New Or- 
 leans and Mobile, these two latter places have outstripped 
 it in commerce. But the late developments of rail- 
 roads will demonstrate that the very disadvantages under 
 which Pensacola has labored, will now prove the most 
 advantageous to her permanent prosperity. Having no 
 river pouring its alluvial deposits into its bay and har- 
 bor, and thereby threatening their destruction, a per- 
 manent security is guarantied, which other towns, having 
 rivers, are deprived of 
 
 The bay and harbor of Pensacola is now, as it was 
 eighty years ago, unchanged in depth. Its immediate 
 vicinity is dry oak and pine land, hence its salubrity 
 and its security against diseases. 
 
The facility of constructing railroads and canals from 
 it to every portion of the interior, will place it, when 
 those channels of communication are completed, in the 
 most enviable position. And when it is considered that 
 these channels of intercourse are capable of being used 
 at all seasons, (a privilege denied to our southern rivers,) 
 the conclusion is undeniable, that the advantages that 
 will be possessed by Pensacola, will not be surpassed by 
 any port on our whole southern and gulf seaboard. 
 
 It would be a narrow view of the subject to confine 
 this spacious and commodious harbor exclusively to the 
 benefit of Western Florida. The railroad now project- 
 ing, and actually in the course of being constructed, pene- 
 trates the richest portions of Alabama, and invites in its 
 course branches that will connect it with the whole range 
 of our south-western States, embracing also a large 
 portion of Georgia and Tennessee. A glance at the 
 general map annexed, will enable any one to trace the 
 probable extent of country that can avail of these ad- 
 vantages, and renders further comment unnecessary. In 
 addition to the advantages of railroads, a canal commu- 
 nication, requiring very little labor and expense to effect, 
 will open an easy approach from the Mississippi via the 
 Iberville, through lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne, into 
 the bay of Mobile, and thence to the Perdido by very 
 
little cutting, availing of the spacious bayous directly into 
 the bay of Pensacola, which would, in fact, render tMs 
 latte?- place but another and permanent mouth of the Mis- 
 sissippi, avoiding, as it would, the uncertainty and dan- 
 ger of navigating that river from the Balize to New 
 Orleans. These remarks are not made without sound 
 data; and reference is respectfully made to the reports 
 and surveys of the able board of engineers, directed by 
 the sagacity of General Bernard. 
 
 The proprietors of Pensacola would not be understood 
 in these observations as intending to detract from their 
 neighbors in pointing out the advantages they feel as- 
 sured are possessed by Pensacola. Suffice it to say, that 
 the vast empire of productive wealth which pours into 
 the gulf, is abundant for all, and must build up any point 
 which possesses facilities of safe and convenient harbors ; 
 and the more there are, the better for this vast interior. 
 
 The Government having decided on making Pensa- 
 cola, as it merits to be, the great bulwark of militaiy 
 defence, rendering it the key of our whole gulf trade, it 
 only requires what private enterj)rise is now furnishing 
 (easy and rapid communication, and channels of inter- 
 course with the interior) to render it also a conspicuous 
 commercial mart. Means are already jorovided to effect 
 this ; and though not solicited, it is not unreasonable to 
 
expect that the Government will grant every aid in its 
 power to add to these facilities of communication, when 
 it can be demonstrated that every dollar thus expended 
 will but add thousands to the actual wealth of the nation 
 at large, and contribute vastly to the benefit of a large 
 and meritorious portion of our fellow-citizens, whose 
 productions seek a market on our southern seaboard. 
 Whilst, therefore, the proprietors of the real estate at 
 Pensacola look with certainty to a fair return for their 
 capital and enterprise in disposing of a portion of their 
 possessions there, they are desirous that others may thus 
 early participate with them ; and the terms of sale will 
 be such as shall convenience enterprising citizens who 
 may become purchasers. Portions of blocks only will be 
 sold at the first sale ; for as the proprietors intend to aj)- 
 propriate a large portion of proceeds to the general 
 improvement of the city, in building wharves, grading 
 streets, etc. etc., it is but fair they should retain a portion 
 of their lots for future sales, to avail of a share of the in- 
 creased value reflected thereon by said improvements 
 and increase of commerce. 
 
 The sale will commence at Pensacola on the first 
 Monday of January, 1837. 
 
THE TERMS OF SALE WILL BE: 
 
 One-fifth cash. 
 One-fifth one year. 
 One-fifth two years 
 
 One-fifth cash. 
 
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 one-nfm miee years. , ^^^^ -^^j.^^. 
 
 One-fifth four years. J o^ ^ 
 
 A temporary title will be given till the consideration 
 money is paid, to avoid the expense of mortgages; and 
 on final payment of the consideration money, a full and 
 complete title in fee simple will be given. 
 
 WM. H. CHASE, Trustee. 
 
 PENSACOLA, 1st October, 1836, 
 
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