Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-31
q Valuable MIL

"OttHDCC GAILL
and its appurtenances, and son a.,
land attached thereto, will he OFF, Ils' OF
SALE either together or separately si &. l9r
nc auction, on the premises, on Wr,puo pup
PAY the 29th day of January ;Io aDstS'
Tbs estate lies 10 the county Of Stafo,5
IN the state OF Virginia, and is disiaD, ~
miles from Alexandria, and 90 milo %
Fredericksburg. The MIl-house Is non ION
constructed OF freestone, taken foro vel
adjacent land; runs two pairs Of stoUa voc
has Evans improvements. The mill s,,. auC
is remarkable for its coDstancy durin moan %
greatest droughts, Eand from: this sg. sls
tage the Mill affords extraordinary 20" .h'
fits in dry seasons. The dwelling 5, pro-
near the mill, is spacious; and with Dv Sost
repairs, would accommodate ~ iUue
family. 1t has been, and is ,f lIII'se
excellent stand for retail Sore r', 90
About one sixth OF tire land is onsn,J,
the rest is in wood, suited 10 the m, "Ja
of the District of Columbia, and is d;.ae,
from a mile 10 mile and half from '' ~.
river Potomac. A lucrative bushes; S S,.
been carried on in the Transportation of
wood from this land to the markets If H..
district and, it is believed, that nnS a
The management OF judicious person lba
proceeds of that article a,one would nav
the purchase money oil the land. A, mi,
valuable estate must be sold speedily ~
accomplish he objects of The trust, Sra.,
bargain may be bad in it; and, on hi,
account, and from its pToductiyeness an
extraordinary opportunity is offered "a,
the profitable investment of money. The
following will be the terms OF sale viz.
one fourth OF the purchase money to he
paid III band, the residue TO be payable in
three equal annual instalments, bearing
interest from the day OF sale, and 10 bs
secured by bonds, with approved surelie,
ard deed OF trust upon the property.
Under The provisions of The same deed
will also be offered for sale in Ike man.
ner, and upon like terms, upon The 2remi,
ses, on Thursday, the 30tb day Of anua.
ry next, tract of Quarry Land, lying oa
the navigable water OF Aqua Creek, 10
the county afosald, containing about l8Q
acres, of which 20 or 30 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed al an inconsiderabe
expencs. There are on the land The ne.
cessary buildings for those employed in
quarrying, 4 an excellent wharf, whence
the Scovs take the stone and deliver il on
board the vessels This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession Of the aforementioned mill
and tracts oil land can be given Immediate
ly after the sale, They will be she o,
and information respecting them will ue
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr, ESQ.
and Cap. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
Under the provisions Of the same deed;
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on "Wednesday, the 22d day OF January
next, that valuable and CommodioUs dwe.
ling house and one acre Ioi attached there.
to, in the town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LIE, and wer8
formerly the property OF NIIIan h Ez.
hugh. Esq. Also lot Of l6 acres OF land
adjacent to SAID town, and formerly The
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 il for there
sidence of private family, The LOT Of
is acres is divided from the farm Of Hugh
Smith, Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
a small stream passes through it. Inc
greater part of it is capable Of making
good meadow.
Further orticulars vii! be made kno8D
on the days OF sale, or before, upon aP'
plication to the subscriber OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deco
to the trustees, will be conveyed BY heD'
10 the purchasers. r
Acting Trustee
/ ncSnni 70 The fnrenninp sales.