The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-12

r111<rkEf353. Wilt, 10 waiter Jones ana the SUI
scriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, available mill and its apperte
| nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rately nj public auction, on the premises on WE'D
NEsDAY, the 29rn day of JAN. 1923. This
tate lies in the county of Stafford, in the state of
Virginia, and is distant 80 miles from Alexandria
and 20 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 retail store. About one
sixth OF the land is opened the rest is in wood,
suited 10 the market of the ID. c., and is distant
from mile to mile and a 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 he
leved, that under the management OF a Judi
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
wouidpa the purchase money Of the land. As
this valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
complish the objects OF the trust, great bar
gam may be had in IL; aud, on this account, and
from us productiveneSs IS, an extraordinary oppor-
tunity is offered for the profitable investment Of
money. The following will be the terms of sale,
viz one-iourth of the purchase money to be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instruments, bearing interest from
the day of sale, and to he secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and a 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 THiuTIETH daS OF JATUARy, next, u
Tract Of Quarry Land,
| lying on the navigable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing abou; $50 a
! ores, OF which 40 or so acres marsh, tina
! may be- reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense
| There are on the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
| lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
! deliver it on board the vesse els. This tract con-
| taius some valuable stone.
| Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts OF land can be given Immediately after the
! sale They will be- shewn, and information re-
speeding them will be given hyWM. BRENT, jr.
esq. & capt WM FORD, who reside near them.
AS=A Under the provisions of the same
| sss.sf9 deed, will also be offered for sale,
,ss,sgs in like manner, and upon like
| .e4AsEE8, terms, on the premises, on WE'D
| - NEsDAY, the TwENTY-sECoND day
| W JANgARv next, that valuable aud cOmmodious
! iwellIng house and one acre LOT attached there
10, in the town of Alexandria, which now
| oCCupIeu ny MIS- Lee, anu were Formerly the
property of Wm. III. FitEhugh, esq also
Lot ofsirteen acres Of Land,
adjacent to said town, aud formerly the property
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
in most healthy part of Alexandria, and is CON
sdered TO be, in every respect, equal to any in it
| for the residence of a private family. The lot
of l6 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Leesburg road, and a
small stream passes through it. The greater
| part of IL is capable of making good meade w
Further particulars viii be made known omit
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
| DUMTRIEs, Va. nov. ~ WM. BRENT, Jr.
D 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 TO the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be promptly
attended to. JOHN MACRAE,a acting trustee
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