Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-02
A Valuable Mill

I'll FuCIuUtC eu1tt
and its appurtenahces. and 500 acres a,
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at oub.
lie auction, on The premises, on Wrnr.s.
DAY the 2Sth day of January, 1879
This estate lies in the county OF Stafford
in The state OF Virginia. and is distant 81
miles from Alexandra, and 20 miles trom
Fredericksburg. The MII.house is we'll
constructed OF ireestoBe, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF store. and
has Evans Improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its cons'ancy during the
greatest drough,s, sand from this adyan.
,age the Mill affords extraordinary pro.
hts in dry seasons. The dwelling bouse,
near the mill, is spacious: and with some
repairs, would accommodate a large
family. |, has been, and is still, an
excellent stand 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 is distant
from mile TO mile and bali from tbe
river Potomac A lucrative business has
been carried en- in the transportation Of
wood from this land TO The marx cts of th,
district; and, it is believed, that, under
the management of judicious person. the
proceeds OF that article a:one would pay
valuable estate must be sold speedily to
accomplish lbe objects of the trust, a great
bargain may be had in it; and, on this
account, and from its productiyeness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offer for
the profitable investment of money. The
following will be the terms OF sale viz:
one fourth o! the purchase money to be
paid in hand, the residue to b. PAYABLE in
three equal annual instaImenls, bearing
interest from the dsy Of sale, and 10 he
secured by bonds, with approved sureties,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under the provisions Of The same deed,
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner and upon like terms. upon The 2remi-
ses, on Thursday, the 30th day of janua.
~ next. a trac; Of Quarry Land. lying On
the navigable water 81 Aqua Creek, in
the county afosald, containing about 1870
acres, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an uncomfortable
expence. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those employed. 10
quarryiRg, y an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver i, on
board tn. vessels. This tract contains
some valuable s;one.
Possession Of the aforementioned nill
and tracts OF land can be given immediate
ly after The sale. They will he .hewn,
and infornation 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.
VIII a'so DE bIrfed TOT sale, IN like MAN.
ner, and upon ike terms. on the premises.
on "Wednesday, The s2d day OF January
next. that valuable and conlmoiious dwell.
ling house and one acre lo; attached there.
to, in the town ot Alexandria, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property of William Ii. Filz.
hugh. Esq. Also lot Of lG acres OF land
adjacent TO said town, and formerly the
property OF the same gentleman. The
house IS situated in most healthy part Of
Alexandra, aDt is considered to be-, in
every respect, equal to any in it Tor The re-
sidence OF private family. The lot OF
rs acres is divided from The farm of Hugh
Smith. Esq. by the old Leesburg road, aud
a small stream passes through it. The
greater part OF it is capable OF making
good meadow.
Further Particulars vii, he made known
on the days OF sale, or before. upon ap.
plicaiisn to the subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to The trustees, will be conveyed by them
to the purchasers.
JOHN NACRAE.
Acting Trustee.
] assent TO the foregoing sales.
WI BRENT. Jr.