Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-30
Public Sale.
Sale of Potomac Land, &c.

Sale of Potomac Land, &c.
IN pursuance Of the provisions Of deco
L OF trust from WIN. BRENT, Jr. and
WINIFRED L. bis w,le, to Walter Jones
and the subscriber, for certain purposes
therein mentioned.
A Valuable Mil
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
Tic auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-
DAY the 29th day of January, 1873
This estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state OF Virginia, and is distant 35
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. Iae Mill-house is well
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 dr0ughts, and from this aGyan-
tage sthe Mill affords extraordinary pro-
fits 10 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 s:ore.--
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, a great
bargain may be had in it; ard, on this
account, and from its productiveness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered tor
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 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 2remi-
ses, on Thursday the 30th day of janua
ry next, tract Of Quarry Land, lying Oh
the navigable water of Aqua Greek, IN
the county afosald, containing about 1870
acres. of which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
thai may be reclaimed at an lnconsiderabls
expeDcs. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings tor those employed in
quarrying, {, an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver it on
H.
some valuable stone.
Possession Of the aforementioned mill
and tracts oil land can be given immediate
y after The sale. They will be shewn,
and information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM. BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
Under 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 92d day, OF January
next, that valuable and cnmmodious 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 h. titz:
hugh. Esq, Also lot of l6 acres OF land
al accent 10 SAD town, ana formerly tne
property of the same gentleman. The
house is situated in most healthy part OF
Alexandra, and is considered to be, in
every respect, equal to any in it tor the re-
sidence of private family. The lot OF
Is acres is divideds 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-
pication to the subscriber. OF course,
such tile 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.
Ourntries Va. nov. 28-Sf 0auts