Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-10
A Valuable MIL

anu the subscriber, Tor certain purposes
therein mentioned,
II Valuable Mill
and its appurtenaDces, and 500 acres Of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
saie' either together or eparateIy, at pub
nc auction, on the premises, on WEDYEs-
DAY the 99th day OF January, 1873
l his estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state OF Virginia, and is distant 35
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill-house IS well
constructed OF treestone, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs of stone. and
has Evans Improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for It's coDstancy curing the
greatest droughts, and from this aGyan-
tage the Mill affords extraordinary pro-
hts in dry seasons. The dwelling house,
near the mill, is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accommodate large
family. 1t has been, and is still, an
excellent stand Tor a 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 10 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, ii is believed, that, under
the management OF judicious person, the
proceeds OF that article alone would pay
the purchase money OF the land. AS this
valuable estate must be solo speedily to
accomplish The objects of the trust great
bargain may be had in it; and, on this
account, and from its productiyeness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered for
the profitable investment OF money. The
following viii be the terms OF sale viz:
one fourth OF the purchase money to be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in
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 the same deed,
will also br offered for sale, in like man
ner, and upon ike terms. upon the 2remi-
ses, on Thursday, the 30th day OF Janua
ry next, tract of Quarry Land, lying ON
the DavIgable water OF Aqua Creek, in
the county atOsald, containing about 1870
acres OF which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
tina; may be reclaimed al an inconsiderable
eXpeDce. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those employed in
quarrylng, y an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver it on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone,
Possession OF the aforementioned mill
and tracts OF land can be given INN educ
~ after the sale. They will be shegp,
ana information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. ESQ.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them
Jnder the provisions of the same deed,
will also be offered for sale, iu like man
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 22d day OF January
next, that valuable and Commodious dwell
ling house and one acre 10; attached there
to, in the town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by. Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property OF William Fl. 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 a most healthy part of
Alexandra, and is considered to be, in
every respect, equal to any in it for the re-
sldence 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 ii 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 MACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
l assent to the foregoing sales.
Nm. BRENT, Jr.