The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-16
sale of potomac and,

!.s.Ea Brent, jr and WIsIFRKp L. his
.eeszA wife, TO Walter Jones AMI the SUBJ
scriber. for certain purposes there
in mentioned, valuable mill and its apperte-
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
will he offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rateiv public auction, on the premises on WED.
HEsDAy, the 29rH LAY Of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies III the county of Stafford in the state of
Virginia, and is distant 35 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 It's constancy during
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious and with some repairs, would accommo-
date large family. Ii 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 ID. c., and is distan
from mile to 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 be-
leved, tina under the management of a Judi
cious person, the proceeds of thatiarticle alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. As
this valuable estate must he sold speedily TO ac-
tomplish the objects of the trust, great bar
gain may he had in it; aud, on this account, and
from Its productiveness, 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 10 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instruments, bearing interest from
the day of sale, aud 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, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
| DAY, the TnRTIgTH day of JAsUARY, next,
Tract Of Quarry Land,
living on the navigable water OF Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a
cres, of which 20 or so acres are marsh, that
may br reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense.
There are on the iaud the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel.
mt wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver IL on board the vessels. This tract con-
rains some valuable stone
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts OF land can be given mmed ately after the
sale They will be shewn, aud infor maticn ro-
specting them will he give u byWM. BRENT, jr
esq. IL capt. WIN FORD, who reside near Them
9NA Under the provisions of the same
sSTsG19 deed, will also be offered for sale,
i.sssE8S& IN like manner, and upon like
rI&Aa$e2, terms, on the premises, on We'd
NEsDAY, the TwEETY-sEcoHD day
ofJAEUAEY next, that valuable and commodious
uneuiuS HOu>e one acre lot Attached there
to, in the town of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
roperty of Wn. Fitzhugh, esq also
Lot Of siIteen acres Of Land,
adJacentto said town, and formerly the property
of 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 il
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 n
small stream passes through it. The greater
Pari of it 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
Communications respecting it, addressed to the
subscriber, at DUMFKrEs, Va. will be promptly
attended TO, JOHN MACRAE,acting trustee
RTRA IN ETIN