The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-14

ASssA In pursuance Of the provisions
flif3 of deed of trust, from WILLIAM
sss,Eaf2 BRENT, jr and WIEIFRFD l.. his
..1144& wife, TO Walter Jones AMI the sub
scriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, available mill and its apperte
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached the, eto,
will he offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rateiy at public auction, ION the premises on WE'D
| SEsDAY, the 18th day of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies 10 the county of Stafford, in the State of
Virginia, and is distant 80 miles from Alexandria
l and 90 miles from Frederic ksburg The mill
| house is well constructed of free stone, taken
| from the adjacent land: runs two pairs of stone
1 and has Evanss improvements. The mill
stream is remarkable for It's consistency during
| the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
| the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sea.
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious and with some repairs, would accommo
date large family. IL 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 to the market of the ID. C., and is distant
from mile TO a mile and a halffrom the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been carri-
ed on in the transportation of wood from this
land to the markets of the district and il is be-
lieved, that under the management Of a Judi.
cous person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money Ofthe land. AS
this valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
complish the objects of the trust, great bar
gain may be had in il; aud, on this account, and
from its productiveneSs an extraordinary oppor-
| tunlty is offered for the profitable investment of
\ money. The following will he the terms of sale
! VIZ one-fourth of the purchase money to he
paid IN hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instruments, bearing interest from
| the dny of sale, and to be secured by bonds
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property.
Under the provisionssef the same deed, will
offered. in he and
on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
DAY, the THIRTIETH day of JANUARY, next,a
Tract of Quarry Land,
lying on the navIgable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about 1870 a.
ores, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh ih AZ
may be reclaimed al an inconsiderable expense
There are the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and fin eScpT
lent wharf, whence the scows take tl1e stone and
. deliver II on board thsvsssels. This tract con-
IA tsl9 = ssksone valuable Stone.
Possession Of the aforementioned mill and
tracts Of land can be given Immediately after the
| sale They will be shewn, and information re-
| specting them will be give n byWM. BRENT, jr
| esq. IL capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
49, Under the provisions of the same
SsSsssEa deed, will also be offered for sale,
l..s,k in like manner, and upon like
! 1890. terms, on the premises, OIL We'd
SE5DAY, the TwEETYs SECOND day
ofJAFUARY next, that valuable and cOmmodious
| dwelling house and one acre lot attached there
| to, in the town of Alexandria, which are now
| occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
property Of WIN. II. Fitzhugh, esq; also
Lot 0fsiCteea acres of L1nd,
| adiacentto said town, ard formerly the property
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
in most healthy part of Alexandria, and is con-
sdered TO be, in every respect, equal to any in it
for the residence Of private family. The lot
Of Is acres is divided from the farm Of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Eeesburg road, and
small stream passes through it. dbe greater
part Of IL is capable Of making good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known nthe
days of sale, or before, upon application to the
subscriber OF course, such title only as is con
yeyed by said deed to the trustees, will be con-
Veyed by them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent 10 the foregoing sales.
DUMFRIRs, Va nov. % VIM. BRENT, Jr.
6@ The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
suance Of the provisions of the trust deeds.
Communications respecting il, addressed TO the
subscriber, at DUMFKIEs, Va. viii be promptly
attended 70, JOHN MACRAE,aeiing trustee