Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-27
Il Valuable Mill,

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10 mentioned.
II Valuable Mill,
and its appurlenances, and 500 acres of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs.
DAP, the eth lay OF January, 1898 -
THIS estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state of Virg mia, and 20 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill house is we'll
constructed of freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; Iuns two pairs OF stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its cOnstaDcy during the
greatest droughts, and from this advan-
tage the Mill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, IS spacious; and with some re-
r.ir, would accommodate large family,
1t has been. and is It'll an excellent stand
Tor retail store About one sixth OF the
land is opened the rest ism wood, suited
to the market OF the District of Columbia,
and is distant from mile 10 mile and
half from the river Potomac. A lucrative
business has been carried OH ia the trans
portatiUn OF wood from this land to the
market of the district; and, il is believed,
that, under the management OF ludici-
Gus person, the proceeds OF that article
alone would pay the purchase money Of
The land As this valuable estate must be
sold speedily to accomplish the objects OF
the trust, great bargain may be had in
it; and, on this account, and from its pro-
ductiveness, an extraordinary opportunity
is offered for the roftsbe investment OF
money The following will be The terms
OF sale viz: one fourth OF the purchase
money to b. paid in hand, the residue TO
be payable in three equal annual install
ments, bearing interest from the day OF
sale, and to be secured by bonds, with
approved sureiies, aud deed OF trust up.
on 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 premi.
ses, on Thursday the 3Olh day OF Janua.
~ next, tract of Quarry Land, lying on
the nsvigsble water of Aqua Creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about 1870
acres OF which 10 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an incOnsdera-
bic expence There are on the land the
necessary buildings for those employed in
quarrying and 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 immedi-
ateIy after the sale. They will be sbewn,
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, in like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises
on Wednesday. the 22d day Of January
next, that valuable and commodiOus dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached there
to, in the town OF Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE, and were
formerly the property OF William n. ti'z--
hugh, Esq. Also lot OF Is acres OF land
adjace ut to said town, and formerly the
property OF the same gentleman. The
house is situated in a most healthy part OF
Alexandra, and is considered to be, in
every respect equal 10 any in it Tor the re-.
sidence of private family. The lot Of
Is acres isdiyded from The farm of Hugh
Smith, Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through it. The
greater part of it is capable Of making
good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known
on the days of sale, or before, upon APP
plication TO the subscriber. Of course
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
JOHN MACRAE,
z Acting Trustee.
Iassent to the foregoing sales.
WIN BRENT, .Jr.
rThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract, in
pursuance Of the provisions OF the trust
deeds. Communications respecting it, adj
dressed to the subscriber, at Duulries,
Va. will be promptly attended TO.
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee
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