Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-16
"A Valuable Mil

and It's appurtenances, and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offcreG Tor
sale, either together OF separately. at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEINEs-
bar The 2Sth day OF January, 1893 -
This estate lies 10 the county OF Stafford,
in the State oil Virginia, and is distant 36
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles rom
Fredericksburg. The Mill-bouse is well
constructed OF treestone, taken from tbe
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone, andh
has Evans improvements. The mill stream.
is remarkable for IT'S consistency during the
greatest droughts, land from this acysD-
tage the Mil afords extraordinary pro-
6,s in dry seasons. The dwelling house,
near the mill, is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accohmodste a large
family. 1t has been, and is still an
excellent stand lof retail Store -
About one sixth Of the land is opened
the rest is in wood, suited 10 the market
of lbe District OF Columbis, and is distant
FROM mile 10 mlle and bait IRON The
river Potomac. A lucrative business has
been carried on in the transportation Of
wood from this land TO The markets Ut the
district; and, it is believed, that, under
the management OF judicmus peTsCn, the
proceeds Of that Article a.oDe would lay
the purchase money OF the land. A This
valuable estate must be sold speedily 10
accomplish he objects OF the trust, great
bargain may be had IN 1t; ard, on this
account, and from lis product'vtness, an
extraordinary opportunity is Off red ior
the profitable investment OF money. The
following will be lbe terms OF sale viz:
one fourth OF the purchase nthey 10 be
paid ID hand, the residue 10 h. payable in
three equal annual instruments, bearing
interest trnm the day of sale, and 10 be
secured by bonds, with approved suretie.,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under the provisions OF The same deed,
will also be offered. Tor sale, in Ike nan
ner, and upon like terms, upon The 2reIni-
ses, on Thursday, the 30th day OF Janus.
~ next. a tract Of Quarry Land, lying on
the Davigsble water OF Aqua Creek, 10
the county afosa'd, containing about 1870
acres, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
tina; may be reclaimed al an inconsiderabie
eapeDce. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those, employed in
guarryiRg, T. an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver il On
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession Of the aforementioned milf
and tracts oil land can be given immediate
ly after the sale. They will be sbewn.
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 Tor sale, in like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 99d day OF January
next. that valuable and conmodious dwell
ling house and one acre 10, attached there
10. in the town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property of William II. titz::
hugh. ESQ. Also a lot Of Is acres OF land
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property of the same gentleman. ne
house is situated 10 a most healthy part OF
Alexandra, and il considered 10 be, III
every respect. equal to any in i tor the re-.
side1ce OF private family. The lot Of
is acres is divided from the farm OF Hugn,
Smith. Esq. by The old Leesburg road, ana
a small stream passes through IT. Inc
greater part Of it is capable oil maK'hs
good meadow.
Further Particulars vii, be made known
IN the DAYS OF sale, or before, upon sP-
nlicatiou TO the subscriber. VI course.
such tile only as is conveyed BY said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
" WV JOHN NACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
I assent TO The foregoing sales.
VIM BRENT. Jf.