Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-25
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10 mentioned,
A Valuable Mill,
and if spp6r,ena noes, and 500 acres of
land attached ihersto, WILDE offered Tor
sale, either together or separately, al pub.
lie auction. on the premises, On WEpnss.
DAY. the 29th day OF January, 1888
Tins estate lies in the county OF Stafford
in the state OF Virginia, and 20 miles iron,
Fredericksburg. The hill-bonse is well
CONSTRUCTED of freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; iuns two pairs OF stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
il remarkable for liz constancy during the
greatest dreughts, and from this advan-
,sge the Mill affords extraordinary profit.
in dry seasons. The dwelling house nea:
the mill, is spacious; and with some re,
pairs, would accommodate large family
It has been, and is still, an exceIlen, sland
for 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 j. distant from mile 10 mile and a
half from the river Potomac. A lucrative
business has been carried on 10 the trans.
portation OF wood from this land 10 The
market of the district; and, il is believed,
that, under the manage ment of a judici.
on. person, The proceeds OF that article
alone would pay the purchase money Of
the land As this valuable estate must be
sold speedily TO accomplish the objects Of
the tIust, a great bargain may be had in
il; and, on this account, and from its pro.
ductiseness, an extraordinary opportunity
is offered for the profitable investment CT
money. The following will be The terms
of sale. viz: one fourth of the purchase
money TO be paid in hand, the residue 70
be payable in three equal annual instsl.
ments, bearing interest from the day Of
sale, and to be secured by bonds, with
approved sureties, and a deed OF trust up.
on the property
Under the provisions Of the same deed,
will also be offered for sale ia like man
ner, and upon like terms, upon The preni.
ses, on Thursday. the '30h day Of Janua.
~ next, a tract Of Quarry Land, lying on
the navigable water of Aqua Creek, in
the County aforesaid, containing about 1870
acres. OF which 10 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed al an iuconsidera-
bic expence. There are on ahe land the
necessary building. tor those employed in
Guarrying and an excellent wharf. whense
the sc0ws take The stone and deliver Il On
board the vessels. This tract contains
some yaluab bic stone.
Possession OF the aboveme ptio1ed mill
and tracts of land can be given immedi'
aleIy alter the safe. They will be shewnr
and information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT. Jr Esq,
and Capt. WILLIAM FOhD, who reside
nearthem.
Under the provisions Of the same deed.
will also be offered for sale in like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on The premises
on Wednesday. tie ED day Of January
next, that valuable and commodious dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached there.
TO, in the town OF Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs, LEE. and we're
formerly the property OF William n. fItE;
hugh. ESQ. Also Iot OF 10 acres Of lsnd
adjacent to said town, and formerly me
property Of the same gentleman. The
house is situated in most hea Thy parl Of
Alexandra, and is considered to be, IN
every respect equal 10 any in i Tor the re:
sidence OF private family. The '"t OF
Is acres is divided from the isrm OF HuRh
Smith, ESQ. by. the old Leesbufg road ana
a small stream passes through IT, me
greater part of it is capable Of making
good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known
on the days Of sale, or before, upon ap'
plication TO the subscriber. VI eoa'ss
such title only as is conveyed by saIo aeea
10 the trustees, wilt be conveyed by 'hs"
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee
Iassent to the foregoing sales:
VIM BRENT, IT,
The above property is
now offered for sale by private contract, 10
pursuance of the provisions OF Inc 'ius'
deeds. Communicative respecting ", aa
dressed to the subscriber, at Dumlf'e''
Va. will be promptly attended 10 Sn.r
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee.
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