Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-05

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and the subscriber, sfor certain purposes
therein mentioned,
fl Valuable Mill
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered Tor
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lic auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-
DAY the 18th day of January, 1872
This estate lies in the county OF Stafford,
in the state oil Virginia, and is distant 80
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The MiIl-bouse is we'll
constructed OF freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; 7runs two pairs OF stone, aud
has Evans, improvements. The mill stream
, is remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest droughls, and from this adyan-
gtage 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 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 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, itcis 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 ii; and, on this
account, and from its productiveness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered for
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 he 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.
g 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 next, a tract of Quarry Land, lying on
the navIgable water OF Aqua Greek, IN
the county afosald, containing about 1870
acres of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
tina; may be reclaimed at an inConsiderabIe
expeDce. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those employed in
quarryin ing, d an excellent wharf, whence
the scowstake the stone and deliver It 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 shewn,
and information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
Desr them.
U,ner the provisions of the same deed,
viii also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner. and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, The 22d day OF January
next. bat 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 RI tltZ'
hugh. Esq. Also lot of l6 acres OF land
adjacent 10 SAID town, and formerly the
property of the same gentlemen. The
house is situated in most healthy part OF
Alexandra, ana is considered TO be, in
every respect, equal to any in il Tor the re-
sidence OF private family. The lot OF
rs acres is divided from the farm OF Hugh |
Smith. Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
a small stream passes through II. 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-
plication to the subscriber. OF course, |
such title only as ia conveyed by said deed
10 the trustees, will be conveyed by them
TO the purchasers.
r JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
assent to The foregoing sales.
WIN. BRENT, Jr.
Dumtries, Va. nov. 28-3t 2avts
Public Sale.