Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-13
SALE OF POTOMAC LAND, dc.

In pursuance Of the provisions
h4F of deed Of trust from WILLIAM
Nsss BRENT. tr. and WiNiFRED
IN L. his wife to Walter Jones and
the subscriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned,
A Taluable Mill,
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres Of
land attached thers,o, will be offered for
sale. either together OF separately, at pub.
lie auction. on the premises, Cd WsokEs.
DAY, the 29th Gay OF January, 1898 -
Thus estate lies in the county OF Stafford,
in The state OF Virginia, aud 70 miles from
fredericksburg. The Mill.bouse is vel!
constructed of freestone, taken from the
adiacep, land; iuns two pairs OF stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest drougbts, and from this advan.
taye the Mill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
| the mill, is spacious; and with some re-
| pairs. would accommodate a large family.
1t has been, and is still, an excellent staad
| for a retail store. Abou Ut 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 a mile 10 a mile and a
| half from the river Potomac. A lucrative
business has been carried on 10 the trans
| portation OF wood from this land TO the
market of the district; and, it is believed,
that, under the management Of a juolci.
| Gus person, The proceeds OF that article
alone would pay ,the purchase money Of
| The land. As this valuable estate must be
! sold speedily 10 accomplish The objects of
tue trust, a great bargain may be had ID
| 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 10 be paid in hand, the residue TO
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 a deed Of trust up.
on the property.
Under the provisions OF The same deed,
| will also be offered for sale in like uan.
ner, and upon like terms. upon the premi.
SEES, on Thursday, the 30th day Of Janua.
ry next, a tract OF Quarry Land, lying On
the navigable water Of Aqua Greek, ia
| the county aforesaid, containing about 1870
acres of which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an ineonsidera.
bic expence. There are OF the land the
necessary buildings for those employed 10
quarryIDg and an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver ii or
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession OF The aforementioned mill
and tracts of land can be given immedi-
aleIy after the sale. They will be shewn,
and information respecting them will bs
given by WILLIAM BRENT, il. 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 toe premises
on " Wednesday. be ED day Of January
next, that valuable and commodious dwell.
ling hcHse and one acre lot attached there.
! 10, in the town OF Alexandria, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE, and were
formerly the property Of William Fl. Fnz.
hugh, Esq. Also a lot OF lG acres OF land
adjacent 10 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 respeoa equal 10 any in it Tor The re.
s,dence of a private family. The lot OF
Is acres is divided from the iarm Of Hugh
Smith, Esq. by the old LeesbuIg road, and
a small stream passes through il. 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. Or course
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
10 the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee.
assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT. Jr.
pThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract ID
pursuance of the provisions Of The uus'
deeds. Communications respecting u, ad'
dressed to The subscriber, at DuDlries'
Va. will be promptly attended 10;
JOHN MACRHE,
Acting Trustee
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