The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-30

Of a deed of trust, from WILLIAM
llsllMB BRENT, jr. and WINIFRED l.. his
H4kM wife, to Walter Jones aui the SUBJ
scriber, for certain purposes there
i'm MENTIONED, available mill and its apperte-
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
will he offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
ratcly at public auction, on the premises on WE'D
sEspAY, the 29TH day of JAN. 1928. This es-
rate lies in the county of Stafford in the state OF
Virginia, and is distant 80 miles from Alexandria
and 90 miles from fredericksburg. The mill
house is well constructed of free stone, taken
from the djacent land runs two pairs of stone
and has Evsns's improvements y Tie mill
stream is remarkable FOR LIS constancy during
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sta.
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious and with some repairs, would accommo-
date large family. Ii has been, aud is still, an
excellent stand for a retail store. About one.
sixth of the land is opened the rest is i'm wood
suited to the market of the d. c., and is distap
from mile to a mile and half from the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been CARR
ed on in the transportation of wood from this
land 10 the markets OF the district and il is he
lfeved, tina under the management of Judi
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land As
this valuable estate must be sold speedily TO ac-
tomplisi ne objects of the trust, a great bar
gain may he had in il; and. on this account, and
rom its productive aess, AN extraordinary oppor-
cunity is offered for the profitable investment of
money. The following will be the terms of sale,
viz one-fourth of the purchase money TO be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual iDstalments, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and to be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property.
Underline 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 JANUARY, next, a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the navlgable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about 1870 a. |
ores, of which 20 or 80 marsh, that
may he reclaimed at an inconsiderabse expense. |
There the land the necessary buildings |
for those employed in quarrying and an exce |
iclt 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 |
'racts Of land can be given immediately after the
sale They will be shcwn, and information re- !
spectng them will be given byWM BRENT, jr. !
esq & capt VIM FORD, who reside near them |
2RszzSA Under the provisions OF tlie same |
fssssGn deed, will also be offered for sale, /
tssssES Ia like manner, una upon iIAc |
AsAsakasA terms, on the premises, on WE'D |
NEsDAY, the TwEsTY-sEcoND day |
OfJAsUARY next, 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, aud We're formerly the |
roperiy of VIM. n. Fitzhugh, esq; also
Lot of Si1teen acres Of Land,
adjacent TO said town, and formerly the property |
of the same gentleman. The house is situated |
ina most healthy part of Alexandria and is con-
sidered 10 be, in every respect, equal to any in
for the residence Of private family. The lot |
of l6 acres is divided from the farm OF Hugh |
Smith, esq by the old Leesburg road, and |
small stream passes through it. The greater |
cart of il is capable of making good meadow. |
Further particulars will be made known onthe |
DAYS of sale, or before, upon apple alton TO the !
subscriber OF course, such title only as is con- |
veyed by said deed to the trustees, will be CON
-eycd by them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE; Acting Trustee.
assent to the foregoing sales.
DumFRIEs, Va. nov. 90 WIN. BRENT, Jr |
R The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
suance of the provisions of the trust deeds.
Communications respecting il, addressed 10 the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, VA. will be promptly
attended to JOHN MACRAE,acting trustee