Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-18
A Valuable Mill

and its appurtenances, and 5,o acres oil
land attached thereto, will be offered for
,ale, either together or separately. al pub
ic auction, on the premises, OIL WEDEEs-
DAY the s9th day OF January, 1925
This state lies in the county OF Stafford,
in The slate OF Virginia, aud IS distant 80
miles from Alexandra, and 96 miles IRON
Fredericksburg. The Mil-bouse Is well
constructed OF freestone, taken from The
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone, and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest droughts, and from this adysn.
tage the Mil, affords extraordinary pro-
fits in dry seasons. The dwelling house,
pesr the mill, is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accommodate large
family. 1t has been, and is still an
excellent stand Tor . retail store
About one snth OF the land ls opened
the rest is IN wood, suited 10 the market
OF the District OF Columbia, and is distant
from mile 10 nile and halt irem the
river Potomac. 4 lucrative business has
been carried on m the trsDsrt rts'ion OF
wood from this land TO The UarI e.s q! the
district; and, it IS believed, that, uEctr
the management OF lUdicious person, The
proceeds OF that article acne wCC.d pay
the purchase money OF the land. A. this
valuable eata,e must be solo speedily to
accomplish he objects OF The trust grea,
bargain may be had in II; ard on this
account, and from us produthvtness, an
extraordinary opportunity is or' red tor
the profitable inveair eHt OF money. he
following Will be the terms o! sale ; viz /:
one fourth OF the purchase money TO be
paid in hand, the RESIDUE to b. payable 10
three equal annual instruments, bearing
interest from the dav OF >ale, and 10 be
secured by bonds, with approved surelies,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under the provisions OF the same deed,
will also be offered Tor sale in IKE mar
ner, anu upon like terms upon The 2reni.
ses, on Thursday, the 3Uth day OF ia ia.
ry next. trac. Of Quarry Land, lying on
the Davigsbie water OF Aqua Greek, in
the Codnty afosa,d, containing about 1870
acres, of which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed al an uncomfortable
expence. There are on the land The ne
cessaTy buildings Tor those employed in
quarryiRg, 4. 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 mill
and tracts OF land can be given immediate
ly 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 OF the same deed,
will also be offered for sale, 10 like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, The 29d day OF January
next. that valuable and commodious DIVE.
ling house and one acre To- attached thee
to, in the town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property OF William RI Filz,
hugh. Esq. Also lot of Is acres OF land
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property of the same gentleman. The
house is situated in most healthy part OF
Alexandria, AMI is considered 10 be, in
every respect equal to any in il Tor the re-
sideDce Of private family The lot OF
IS acres is divided from the farm Of Hugh
Smith. Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
a small stream passes through it. The
greater part OF it is capable Of making
good meadow.
Further Particulars vii. be made known
on the days Of sale. or before, upon ap-
plicatiOn TO the subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deeSs
10 the trustees, will be conveyed by them
to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee. ,
I assent to The foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, lr.