Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-03
Public Sale.
Sale of Potomac Land; Sc.

Safe Of Potomac Land; sc.
IN pursuance of the provisions Of deed
L Of trust from WIN. BRENT, Jr., and
WINIFRED l.. bis wife, to Walter Jones
and the subscriber, for certain purposes
therein mentioned,
a Valuable Mill
and IFS appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered Tor
sale. either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-
DAY the 29th day of January, 1928,
This estate lies in the county Of Stafford,
in the state of Virginia, and is distant So
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill-h0use lis we'll
constructed OF freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone, and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest droughts, and from this adysn-
tage kthe Mill affords extraordinary pro-
fits 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 for 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, it 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 sold 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 inv estment 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 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 be offered for sale, in like man
ner, and upon like terms, upon the premi-
ses, on Thursday, the 30th day OF Janua
ry next, a tract of Quarry Land, lying OR
the nayigable water of Aqua Greek, in
the county sfosald, containing about 100
acres, OF which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed al an inconsiderable
expeDce. There are on the land the ne
cessayy buildings for those employed in
QuarryiHg, 4. 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 Immediate
~ after the ale. They will be shewn,
and inform ton respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Cap. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
u, er the provisions of the same deed,
will also be offered TOR sale, 10 like man.
Der, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 22d day OF January
next, that valuable and Conmodious dwell
ling house and one acre ot 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 a lot of is acres OF land
adjacent to said town, aud 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-
sdence 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, pom APP
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
assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.