The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-19
HOUSES Sc
Sale Of Potomac Land, &c.

nIHItX OF n deed oil trust, ifon WILLIAM
BRETT, jr. and WINIFRED L.. his
s&z wife, to Walter Jones and the SUBJ
&C., scriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, available niI and its apperte-
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
win be offered, for sale, either together or sepe
rately at public auction, Jon the premises on WE'D.
NEsDAy, the 29rH day of JAN. 1928. This es-
tate lies in the county ofStaford, in the state Of
Virginia, and is distant SO miles from Alexandria
and 90 miles from Fredericksburg. The mill
house is well constructed Of free stone, taken
from the adjacent land: runs two pairs of stone
and has Evans's improvements The mill
stream is remarkable for its consistency during
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 a retail store. About one,
sixth OF the land is opened the rest is in wood
suited TO the market of the ID. c., and is distaD
from mile to mile and half from the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been carr-
ed on in the transportation of wood from this
land TO the markets OF the district and II is be-
lieved, tina under the management OF a judi
cious person, the proceeds OF that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. AS
this valuable estate urst be SOLD speedily to &C
tomplish the objects OF the trust, great bar
gain may he had i'm il; and. on this account, and
rom its productiveness, an extraordinary oppor-
cunty IS offered for the profitable investment oil
money. The following will be the terms OF sale,
viz one-iourth of the purchase money 10 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instalments, 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 he offered, for SALE i'm like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
DAY, the THIRTIgTH da, of JANUARY, next, "a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the navIgable water of Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a
ores, of which 20 or so acres are marsh, that
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense.
There arc on the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
lent wharf, whence the scows lake the stone and
deliver il on board the vessels. This tract con-
tans some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts ofland can be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and information re-
speeding them will be given bysFM. BRENT, jr.
esq g. capt. WIN. FORD, who reside near them
- Under the provisions OF the same
%s.G deed, viii also be offered for sale,
lss!E&R in like manner, and upon like
e8 terms, the premises, on WE'D
NEsDAY, the TwEsTY-sECoND day
ofJAsUARY next, that valuable and commodious
dwelling house and one acre Ion attached there
to, in the town Of Alexandria, which now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
roperts of Wm u. Fitzhugh, esq also
Lot ofsirteeg acres Of Land,
adjacent to said town, and formerly the property
| o. the same gentleman. The house is situated
| IN most healthy part of Alexandria, and is con-
sidered to be, in every respect, equal to any in it
for the residence of private family. The lot
of is acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through il. The greater
part of it is capable of making good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known onthe
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. % VIM. BRENT, Jr
T The above property Is now
offered for sale, 10y PRIVATE contract in pur-
-uance of the provisions of the trust deeds
Communi ations respecting it, addressed to the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be promptly
attended to JOHN MACRAE,acting trustee
TO R!LNT,