The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-10
A Valuable Mill,
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in mentioned,


and its appurtsDances. end 500 acres of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-,
OAR, the 29ih day of January, 1925
i his estate lies in the county oil Stafford.
in the state oil Virginia, aud 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill-house is well
constructed of freesione, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two pairs Of stone and
has Evans improvements. The mill stream
is remarkable for its Constancy during the
greatest droughts, and from this sdvan-
tage the ill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, is spacious; and with some re-
pairs, would accommodate large family.
Ii has been, and is till, an excelle Mt stand
for a 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 iIom miieto m,ie and
| half from The river Potomac. A lucrative
/ business has been carried on in the trans>
portation OF wood from this land to the
| market of the district; and, il is believed.
that, under the management OF judici-
Gus person, the proceeds oil that article
alone would pay the purchase money of
( the land As this valuable estate must be-
sold speedily TO accomplish the objects of
Il
il; and, on this account, and from its pro-
ductiveness, an extraordinary opportunity
is offered for tine profitable investment Of
money The following will be the terms
of sale, viz: one fourth Of the purchase
money to be 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 sureties, and deed oftrust ups
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-
SEES, on Thursday the 3oih day OF Janua-
ry next, tract Of Quarry Land lying ON
the Davigable water OF Aqua Creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about 100
acres OF which 70 or so acres are marshs
that may be reclaimed at an inconsidera-
BILE expence. There are on the land the
necessary buildings for those employed in
guarrylDg and an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver il Oh
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession OF the aforementioned milf
ano tracts OF land can be given immedi-,
ately after the sale. They will be shewn.
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. IisaA
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who resi-
near them.
Under the provisions of the same deecy
will also be offered for sale in like man
ner, aud upon like terms, on The premisas
on Wednesday. he 29d day of January
next. that valuable and commodious dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached there
TO, in the town OF Alexandria, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE, and were
formerly the property of William Fl. Fitz-
hugh, Esq. Also lot of is acres of land
| adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property OF the same gentleman. The
house is situated in a mos healthy part Of
Alexandria, and is considered TO be, in
every respect equal to any in i for tbs re-
sideDce of a 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 it. The
greater part OF ii is capable OF making
good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known
on the days of sale, or before, upon ap.
Pile alton 10 the subscriber. OF course
such title only as is conveyed by seid deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
10 the purchasers.
| JOHN MACRAE,
| Acting Trustee.
assent to the foregoing sales.
WIN. BRENT. Jr.
| GThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract, in
pursuance OF the provisions OF the trust
| deeds Communications respecting il, ad-
dressed TO the subscriber, at Dumfries.
Va. will be promptly attended to.