The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-05

l ls...kB BRENT, Jr. and .WIEiFRED L., hi
1 Sx&&<8 wife, to Walter Jones AMI the sub
4 scriber. for certain purposes there
| in mentioned, valuable mill aud It's apperte
nsnces, and 500 acres eflsnd attached thereto
will be Offered for sale, either together or sepe
rately ut public auction,oD the premises on Wrp
| SEsDAY, the 29rH day OF JAN. 1898 This es
tate lies in the rointy of Stafford, in the state o.
Virginia, aud is distant So miles from Alexandra
| and 90 miles from Frcdericksburg The mill
! mousse is well constructed of free stone, taken
1 from the adjacent land runs two pairs of stone
and has Evans's 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
cioos aud with some repairs, would accommo-
date large family. IL HRS been, atd is STILL an
| excellent stand for i,.retail store About one
sixth OF the land IS opened the rest is i'm wood
suited TO the market of the ID. C., and is distant
from mile TO a mile and half frou the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been carri-
ed on IN the transportation of wood from this
land 20 the markets of,the district and il is he
iieved, that under the management of a iudi.
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchaSe money of the land A.
inns valuable estate must be sold speedily TO nc
complish the objects of the trust, a great bar
gain may be had in il; aud, on thi. account and
from ITS productivcness, hii EXTRAORDINARY obpor-
mooey. The following will be the terms of sale.
VIZ one fourth of the purchase money TO he
pad ia hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal animal Instruments, beating interest from
The day of sale, and 10 be secured by bonds
with Improved securities, and a deed of trust
Upon The property.
Undrr the provisions OF the same deed. viii
also I've offered, for sale, in like manner and up
ON like terms, upon the premises, on Thurs
DAY, the THiRriETB DAY of JANUARY, next, a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the navigabie water OF Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a.
ores, OF which 40 or so acres are marsh, thai
may be reclaimed al an inconsiderable expense
There are on the land the necessary buildings
Tor those employed in qunrryiug and AN excel
lent wharf, whence the Sew take the stone and
deliver It on board the vess els. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts of land can be given Immediately after the
safe They will be- shewn, aud information re.
specting them will be give n OWN. BRENT, ir
esq: G. capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
>SSSsszA Under the provisions of the same
tIREIit3 decd, will also be offered for sale
,,,,& in like manner, and upon like
Ee.fAssSSS terms, on the premises, on WED.
NEsDIY, ,he TwEEri- sEcokp day
Of JANUARY next, that valuable and conimn,iious
dwelling house aud one acre ldi attached there
'o, IN the town OF Alexandria, which are nov
occupied by Mrs. Lee, aud were formerly the
property of Wm. u. Fitzhugh. esq also
Lot ofsicteen acres Of Land,
adJa' eat To said town, and iormerI, the nropertv
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
ina 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 q acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by che old Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through it. The greater
par, of IL is capable OF making good meadow
Further particulars will be MADE known ON the
days OF sale, or before, upon application to the
subscriber OF course, sueh Title only as is con-
yered by said deed to the trustees, will be con.
Seyed oy them TO the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent 10 the foregoing sales
DUmFRiEs, Va nov. % VIM. BRENT, Jr.
o. The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
suanee OF the provisions of the trust deeds.
eatipns respecting il, addressed 10 the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va will be promptIy
attended TO. JOHN MACRAE, acting trustee
Ieo o 2aw2w&2amtf
JUST RECEIVED