Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-26
A Valuable Mil


and its appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lic auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-
Day the 29th day of January, 1913
This estate lies 10 the county of Stafford,
III the state OF Virginia, and IS distant 50
miles from Alexandra, and go miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill-house is well
constructed oil freestene, taken from the
adjacent land; runs pairs Of stone, and
has Evans improvements. The miR stream
rs remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest droughts, sahd froms this sdyan-
tage the Mill affords extraordinary pro-
Ais in dry seasons. The dwelling house,
near the mill, is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accommodate a large
family. Ii 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 a mile and a halt 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 aud, it is believed, that, under
She management OF ludicious 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 tor
the profitable investment OF money. The
following will be the terms Of sale; viz
one fourth OF the purchase money TO DE
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 suretles,
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 ?reIni-
sea, on Thursday, the 30th day of Janua
Ty next, tract of Quarry Land, lying on
the nsvigable water of Aqua Greek, in
the county afOsaid, containing about 1870
acres. of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
thai may be reclaimed a, an inconsiderable
eXpence. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings tor those empsOyed< IN
quavcy iHg, + an excellent wharf, whence
the ;cows take the stone and deliver 1t on
board the vessels. This tract contains
son- v3luabIe s'one.
Possession OF the aforementioned MIL
and tracts oil land can be given immediate
Iy al er the sale. They will be shewn,
and Information respecting them will be
gwen by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD. who reside
near them.
Uuder the provisions of the same deed,
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
Der. and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, be 92d day OF January
next, that valuable and 2Ommodious 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. Fltz.
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, aud is considered to be, in
every respect, equal to any in it tor the re-.
sidence of a private family. The lot OF
rs acres is divided from the farm OF Hugo
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 win be made known
on the days OF sale, or before, upon ap-
plicatiOn to the subscriber. vi course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
10 the trustees, will be conveyed by them
JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
I assent to the foregoing sales.