Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-27
A Valuable Mill,


and its appurenances, and 500 acres Of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on The premises, on WroyEs.
DAY, The Goth day Of January, 1923
THIS estate lies in the county OF Stafford.
in tue state OF Virginia, and 20 miles lrom
Fredericksburg. The Mill.honse is well
constructed of freesione, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs oil stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
ia remarkable tor its constancy during tue
! greatest droughis, end from this advan.
tage the Mill 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 excellent stand
for retail store. About one sixth OF the
land is opened; the rest ia IN wood, suited
to the market Of the District Of Coumbis, .
and is distant from mile TO mile and
half from the river Potomac. 4 lucrative
business has been carried OF 10 the trans :
portation OF wood from this land to the
market of the district; and, it is believed,
that, under the management of judci-
Gus person, the proceeds OF that article
alone would pay iihe purchase money of
the land rs this valuable estate must be
sold speedily 10 accomplish the objects Of
the trust, great bargain may be baJ in
II; 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 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 trus, up-
on the property.
Under the provisions Of The same deed,
will also be offered for sale in like mali
ner, and upon like terms, upon the prem.
se., on Thursday. the 30th day of lanua.
ry next, tract OF Quarry Land, lying on
the navigabIe water OF Aqua Creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50
acres, of which 70 or 50 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an inconsidera-
BILE eypence. There are on The Iaod the
necessary buildings for those employed in
quarrying and an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver it on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill
and tracts of land can he 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 CT the came deed,
will also be offered for sale. in like man
ner, and upon like terms. on The premises
on Wednesday. be esd day Of January
next, that valuable and commodiOus dwell.
ling house and one acre lot attached here.
TO. in the town of h!exandrla, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE, and were
formerly the property OF William II fnz.
hugh, Esq. Also a lot OF Is acres OF land
adjacent to 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 respect equal to any in It Tor the re-.
sidence Of private family. The lot Of
16 acres s divided from toe farm OF Hugh
Smith. Esq. by the old Leesburg road. and
a small stream passes through il. The
greater par, of it is capable OF making
good meadow.
Further particulars will he made known
on the days Of sale, or before, upon APP
plication 10 the subscriber. VI course
such title only as is conveyed by said deco
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
10 the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
| Acting Trustees
Iassen: to the foregoing sales:
VIM. BRENT, Jr
GThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract, IN
pursuance of the provisions Of the 'rus'
deeds. Communications respecting u: az
dressed to the subscriber, at Dum!''e''
Va. will be promptly attended to;
| JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee
| Geb4 3taw2&lsu.