Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-28

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IN pursuance Of the provisions of deed
u of trust from WIN. BRENT, Jr. and
WlNlFRED l.. bis wife, to Walter Jones
and the subscriber, for certain purposes
therein mentioned,
Il Valuable Mill
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEpNEs-
DAY the 29th day OF January, 1873
This estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state OF Virginia. and is distant 50
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The MiIl-bouse is we'll
constructed OF freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone, and
has Evans Improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable tor its constancy during the
greatest droughts, and from this adYan-
tage the Mill affords extraordinary pro-
fits in dry seasons. The dwelling house.
near the mill, is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accommodate a large
family. 1t has been, and is still. an
excellent stand for retail store
About one sixth of the land is opened
the rest is in wood, suited to the market
of the District OF Columbia, and is distant
from mile to mile and half from the
river Potomac. A lucrative business has
been carried on in the transportation of
wood from this land to the markets of the
district; and, it is believed, that, under
the management OF ludicious person. the
proceeds OF thai article alone would pay
the purchase money OF the land. As Tbs
valuable estate must be sold speedily to
accomplish The objects bf The trust. great
bargain may be had in it; and, on this
account, and from its pTOductVeness, an
extraordinary opportunity IS offered for
the profitable investment of money. The
following will be the terms OF sale VIZ:
one fourth OF the purchase money to be
paid IN hand, the residue to be payable ia
three equal annual instruments, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and to be
secured by bonds, with approved sureties,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under The provisions of TIE same deed,
will also be offered. Tor sale, 10 like man
ner, and upon ike terms, upon The premi-
ses, on Thursday the 30th day of Janua.
ry next. tract of Quarry Land, lying on
the navigable water OF Aqua Creek, IN
the county afosald, containing about 1870
acres, OF which 20 or 80 acres are marsh.
that may be reclaimed az an nconsiderable
expeDce. There are on the land the ne
CessaTy buildings Tor those employed in
quarryiBg, q an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver ii on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone,
Possession Of the aforementioned mill
and tracts oil land can be given immediate
~ after the sale. They VIII be sbewn,
and information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT. Jr. ESQ.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
Under the provisions CT the same deed.
will also be offered for sale, in Hike man.
ner. and upon like terms, on the premises.
on w ednesday, the 22d day of January
next that valuable and commodous dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached there
to, in the town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property of William II. Fitz-
hugh. Esq. Also lot of Is acres OF land
adjacent TO said town, and formerly the
property OF the same gentleman. The
house is situated in most healthy part OF
Alexandria, and is considered to be, in
every respect, equal to any in it tor the re-
sidence of private family. The lot Of
l6 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through it. The
greater part Of it is capable of making
good meadow.
Further Particulars will be made known
on the days OF sale, or before, upon ap-
plication to the subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
to the purchasers.
JOHN NACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
] assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM BRENT. Jr.