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


ii Valuable Mill
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 10 The county of Stafford,
IN the stale Of Virginia ard is distant So
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. HE Mil-bouse IS well
constructed OF treestone, taken IRON the
adjacent land; runs two pairs oi stone, and
has Evans Improvements. l he mill stream
is remarkable tor It's COnstanCy curing the
greatest droughts, ana from this adyan-
tage the hlllI 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 Tor retail store -,
About one sixth oil the land IS opened :;
the resi- is IN wood, suited 10 the market
OF the District OF Columbia, and is distant
from mile 10 mile and halt from the
river Potomac. a lucrative business has
been carried on IN the transportation OF
wood from this lan0 to The markets Of the
district; and, II is believed, that, under
the management OF ludlClous person, the
proceeds ot that article alone would pay
the purchase money OF the land. As this
valuable estate must be sold speedily TO
accomplish .he objects OF The trust a great
bargain may be had IN it, and, on this
account, and from its productlyeness, an
extraordinary opportunity IS offered for
the profitable InVeStT"e nt OF money. The
tohOWing viii 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 tor sale, in like man
ner, and upon ike terms, upon the 2remi-
ses, on Thursday, the Both day OF Janua
ry next, trace of Quarry Land, lying on
the naVIgable water OF Aqua Creek, in
the county afosald, containing about 1870
acres OF which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed al an InconsiderabIe
eXpence. There are on the land the ne
Cessary buildings Tor those employed in
quarryIng, o. an excellent wharf, whence
the sc0ws take the stone and deliver il on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable some;
Possession OF the aforementioned mill
and tracts OF land can be given imr ediate-
ly after the ale They viii be shewn,
and information respecting them will be
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 cnmmodous dwell
ling house and one acre 10; attached there
10, in the town at Alexandria, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property OF William Fl. Fitz.
hugh. Esq. Also lot of I6 acres Of land
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property OF the same gentleman. Inc
house is situated in most healthy part of
Alexandra, AMI is considered to be, in
every respect equal to any 10 ii for the re-
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, The
greater part of it is capable of making
good meadow
Further Particulars will be made known
on the days OF sale, TT before, upon ap-
plication to the subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
| assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.
Durotrios VI no.. 90 o. o. tS