The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-12
Sale of Potomac Land, NC.

R5zxA In pursuance of the provisions
fsSIrbFS of a deed of trust, from WMLIAM
s,$s BRENT, jr and WINIFREo L. his
<6ssssassRss1 wife, 10 Walter Jones AMI the sub
scriber, for certain. purposes there
in mentioned, valuable mill and its apperte
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
will be offered, for sale, either together sepe-
rately at public auction, on the premises en- WE'D
SEsDAy, the 29rH day of JAN. 1923 This es.
tate lies in the county of Stafford. in the stale of
Virginia, and is distant 50 miles from AIexan iria
and 20 miles from Fredericksburg. The mill
house is well cons tructed of free stone, taken
from the ad iacent land runs two pairs of stone
and has Eyans's improvements The mill
stream rs remarkable for Is consistency daring
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sea-
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious (; and with some repairs; would accommo
date large family. IL has been, and is still, an
excellent stand for retail store. About one
sixth o the land is opened the rest is in wood,
suited TO the market of the ID. c, and is distant
from Il mile to a mile and half from the river
Potomac. lucrative business has been carri-
ed ON IN the transportation of wood from this
land to the markets of the district; and il is he
heved, that under the man cement OF jus!i-
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land As
this valuable estate must he sold speedily to ac-
compiIsh the objects of the trest, a great bar
gam may he had IT; aud, on thi, account, and
from its pTnduCtIveneSs, an extraordinary oDnor-
tenty IS offered for the profitable investment of
money The following viii he the terms OF sale
viz One-fourth of the purchase money to he
paid III hand, the residue to he payable in three
equal annual iustalments, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and to be secured by bonds
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property.
Under the provisions of the same deed, will
also be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up.
on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
DAY, the THIRTIETH day of JAsUARY, next, a
Tract Of quarry Land,
lying on the navIgable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a.
cres, OF which 20 or go acres are marsh, that
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense
There are or the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel.
lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver IL on board the vessels. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone
Possession Of the aforementioned mill and
tracts oil land can be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and infor matiCn re-
specting them will be give II byWM. BRENT, ir
esq. capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
MsA Under the provisions of the same
6Bss13 deed, will also be offered for sale,
IssssR6R IN like manner, and upon like
$500. terms, on the premises, on WEo.
EEsDAY, the TwENTY-sRCoND day
ofJASgARY hext, that valuable and commodious
dwelling house and one acre LOT attached there
to, in the town Of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
property of WIN. FL Fitzhugh. esq also
lot Of siGteen acres Of LanG,
adjacent 10 said town, and formerly the property
Of the same gentleman. The house is situated
IN n most healthy part Of Alexandra, and is con-
sldereh TO be, in every respect, equal to any in
for fhe residence Of a private family. The lot
Of IN acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the cid Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through it. The greater
pari Of Il is capable of making good meade W.
Further particulars will be made known on the
days Of sale, or before, upon application TO the
subscriber OF course, such title only as is con.
veyed by said deed to the trustees, will be con-
veyed by them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
DUMFRIEs, Va nov. ~ WIN. BRENT, Jr.
O." The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur.
suanCe Of the provisions OF the trust deeds
Communication respecting il, addressed 10 the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be PROMPTLY
s,teodsd 70, JOHN MACRAE,acting trustee