Covington-A New Town
From The Liberty Hall, a Cincinnati Newspaper, Saturday,
February 18, 1815
Covington, A New town is laid out at the mouth of Licking River, on the farm lately owned by Mr. Thomas Kennedy. This commanding and beautiful situation is generally known throughout the Western Country, situated at the confluence of Ohio and Licking rivers, in Campbell county, Kentucky, opposite to the flourishing town of Cincinnati. The situation presents a prospect equal, if not superior, to any on the Ohio river; the main roads from Lexington, Ky. to Cincinnati, Dayton and western part of the state of Ohio pass through the town.
It is healthy and possesses many advantages superior to any situation in the Western Country convenient to a good Market, Steam-Mill, and a variety of Factories. The facility with which all kinds of building materials can be procured, with many other convenient advantages, must hold forth sufficient inducements for the enterprising Merchant, Mechanic, Manufacturer and men of business of every description.
The town is laid out upon the most advantageous principles for the occupant; every Lot has the advantage of a street and alley. A center or Public Square, for places of Worship, Academies, &c and a Market space of 100 by 500 feet long are reserved. A suitable number of Out-lots will be laid out, convenient to town.
LOTS
Will be offered at public sale on the 20th day of March next, at the place aforesaid, on the following terms, one-fourth in hand, or a negotiable note with an approved indorser at 60 days; one-fourth in sic months; one-fourth in twelve moths; and one-fourth in eighteen months or one-third in hand; one third in twelve months; and one third in twenty-four months, as may suit the purchaser, in bonds with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. A discount of 8 per cent will be made for prompt payment of the whole sum at the time of the sale.
This town has been established by an act of the Legislature of Kentucky, and titles will be made by the Trustees upon the purchaser presenting a receipt for the purchase money, or the order of the Proprietors. A plan of the town may be seen at John S Gano's Cincinnati; R M Gano's, Georgetown Ky. at Capt. Postelwait's in Lexington and at Messrs. Bakewell, Page and Bakewell's Pittsburgh.
Signed February 15, 1815 R M Gano, T D Carnel, John S Gano