Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-20

the subscriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned,
II Valuable .;Iill,
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres Of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, al pub.
lie auction. on the premises, on WEpNEs-
DAY, the 29th day of January, 1888
Tbs estate lies in the county of Stafford
in the state of Virginia, aid 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill.house is well
constructed of treestone, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for lis cOnstancy during the
greatest droughts, and from this adyan.
tage the Mill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, is spacious; aud with some re-.
pairs, would accommodate large family.
1t has been, md is still, an excellent stand
for retail store. About one sixth OF the
land is opened; the rest is IN wood, suited
to the market OF the District of COlumoia.
and is distant from nile 10 a mile and
half from the river Potomac. A lucrative
portation Of wood from this land TO the
market of the district; and, it is believed,
that under the management of iudci.
Gus 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
il; and. on this account, and from ITS pro-
ductiveness, 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 70
be payable in three equal annual install.
ments, bearing interest from the day OF
sale, and to be secured by bonds, with
approved sureties, and deed OF trust up-
on 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 premi-
ses, on Thursday the 30th day OF Jsnua-
~ next, tract Of Quarry Land, lying on
the navigable water OF Aqua Creek, IN
the county aforesaid, containing about $50
acres. of which 10 or 80 acres are roarsh,
that may be reclaimed at an iDconsidera-
Bile expence. There are on the land the
necessary buildings for those employed in
quarrying and an excellent wharf, whence
the scOws take the stone and deliver 1t OF
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill
and tracts of land can be given immedi-
ateIy after the sale. They will be shewn,
and information respecting them will DO
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 22d day of January
next, that valuable and commodious dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached here
to, in the town OF Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE. and were
formerly the property of William H. Filz.
hugh, Esq. Also lot OF 6 acres OF land
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property of the same gentleman. The
house is situated ia mos healthy part OF
Alexandra, and is considered to be, in
every respect equal to any in it FOR the re-
sdence OF private family. The lot of
I6 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith Esq by the old Leesburg road and
small stream passes through 1t. Inc
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-
plcation 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.
WIN. BRENT, Jr.
rThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract ID
pursuance of the provisions OF The trust
deeds. Communications respecting It, adj
dressed to the subscriber, at Dummies.