Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-21
A Valuable Mill

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 WEDNEs-
DAY the 29th day of January, 1928
This estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state OF Virginia, and is distant 35
miles from Alexandria, and 20 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill-house is well
constructed OF free re, taken from the
adjacent land; runs NO pa'. OF stone, and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for l. 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 10 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 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 productiveness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered for
the profitable investment of money. The
following will he 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 suretes,
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 3Otb day of Janua
ry pext. tract of Quarry Land, lying on
the navigable water of Aqua Creek, in
the county afosald, containing about 100
acres, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an uncomfortable
expeDce. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those employed in
quarrying, & 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
ly after the sale. They will 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 OF the same deed,
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 29d day OF January
next, that valuable and commodous 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 II. Fitz.
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 a most healthy part Of
Alexandra, and is considered TO be, in
every respect, equal to any in it tor the re-
sidence of a private family. The lot of
Is acres is divided from tie farm OF Hugh
Smith, Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
a 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 APP
pIcation to the subscriber. Of course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed ty them
to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.