Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-06
A Valuable Mill,
in mentioned,


A Valuable Mill,
and its appurtenances, and 500 acres Of
land attached ibersto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEDEEs.
DAY, the s9th day Of January, l823.-
This estate lies in the county OF Stafford,
in the state of Virginia, and 90 miles rom
Fredericksburg. The MiIl.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 its constaDCy during the
greatest droughts, and from this advan-
tage the Nj ill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, is spacious; and with some re-
pairs, would accommodate large family.
1t has been, and is still, an excellen, sand
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
ha if 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 manage ment Of a judIci-
Gus person, the proceeds oil that article
alone would pay the purchase money Of
he land As this valuable estate must be-!
sold speedily 10 accomplish the obi ects OF
the trust, great bargain may be had in
II; and, on this account, and from its pro.
ductiveness, az extraordinary opportunity
=. tnN no fol Ia r.
money The following will be thu terms
of sic, viz: one fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid 10 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 deed OF trust ups
on the property
Under the provisions Of the same deed,
will also be offered Tor sale ia like man
ner, and upon like terms, upon The premi-
SEES, on Thursday The 30ih day Of Janua-
ry next, tract OF Quarry Land, lying ON
the navigable water of Aqua Greek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about 1870
acres. of which 70 or 80 acres are marsh.
tina. may be reclaimed al an inconsidera-
BILE expence. There are OH The land tho
necessary buildings for those employed in
quarryins and an exCe!ien, wharf, whence
the sc0ws taEe the stone and deliver it or
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession OF the aforementioned mil!
and tracts Of land can be given immedi.
ately 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
near them.
Under the provisions OF the same deed.
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner, end upon like terms, on the premisss
on Wednesday. he ED day Of January
nexl, thai valuable and connodicus dwell.
ling house and one acre lot attached there.
to, in the town OF Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property of William n. FItz.
hugh, ESQ. Also lot of 16 acres OF land
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property of the same gentleman. The
house is situated in most hea lthy part OF
Alexandra, and is considered TO b., in
every respect equal to any in it Tor The re-.
sidence of private family. The iet OF
l6 acres IS divided from The farm OF Hugh
Smith. Esq. by the ola Leesburg road, and
a small stream passes through 1t. 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 APP
plioation 10 the subscriber. OF course
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
TO the trustees, will be conveyed oy Them
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.
pThe above property IS
now offered for sale by private contract ~
pursuance of the provisions oil The lrust
deeds. Communications respecting II, aa'
dressed 10 the subscriber, at DumlFiess
Va. will be promptly attended to;
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee.
febA 3sw2&latf
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.