The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-05
FISHERIES no LETT.
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Sale of Potomac Land, &c.

S55EA In pursuance of the provisions
tskssGf OF deed of trust, from WILLIAM
sss85S Brent, jr and WINrFRED l.. his
,E-kssRssA. wife, TO Walter Jones aud the sub
sCriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, valuable mill and its apperte
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rateiy atpublic auction, ON the premises on WE'D.
nEsDAy, the 29rH day of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies IN the county of Stafford in the state OF
Virginia, and is distant 30 miles from Alexandria
and 30 miles from Fredericksburg The mill
house is well constructed of free stone, taken
from the ad accent land runs two pairs of stone
and has Evans's improvements. The mill
stream is remarkable for it's consistency during
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sea-
sons. The dwelling house, near tiie mill, i spa
cious and with some repairs, would accommo
date iargS family Ii has been, and is still, am
excellent stand for retail store. About one
sixth of the land is opened the rest is in wood,
suited TO the market Of tie d. c., and is distant
from mile to mile and a half from the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has beer carri-
Ell on IN the transportation of wood from this
Ianl 10 the markets of the district and il is he
lieved, that under the man tgemrnt of a Judi
cious person, the proceeds of tina article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. As
this valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
gain may be had in il; aud, on this account, aud
from its ProductiveneSS, an extraordinary eppor-
tunity rs offered for the profitable investment of
money. The following will he the terms of sale
viz one-fourth of the purchase money 10 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
cqual annual instruments, bearing inter est 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 be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises, THURS
DAY, the rHIRTiErH day OF JANUARY, next, a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the navIgable water ofAquia creek, in
the county Aforesaid, containing about $50 a
ores, of which 10 so acres are marsh, tn at
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderabe expense.
There OH the laud the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver il on board the vessels. This tract con-
taias some valuable stone
Possession Of the aforementioned mill aud
tracts OF land can he given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and information re.
speCting them will be given byWM. BRENT, jr
$50. e. capt. WM FORD, who reside near them.
IA Upter the provisions of the same
<.ssssTA deed, will also be offered for sale
Iu, IN like manner aud upon liz
HslsA443a terms, on the premises, - WE'D
EEsnAY, the TwFs~~--HCOED day
ofJAsu.sY next, hat valuable and commouiV's
dv,slIing house a ~ one scre lot attached there
IN in ,bs ,o,,r Of Alexandria, which are now
oc.,,nied Il, airs. Lee, and were formerly the
nronsr,, Of WIN. H. Fitzhugh, esq; also a
Bot Of siCteen acres 0f Land,
.djacent to said town, and formerly the property
of the same gentleman. the house is situated
in most healthy part Of Aexandris, and is con-
sidered to be, in every respect; equal to any IN it
for the residence Of 4 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. ] he greater
part OF il is capable Of making good meadow
Further particulars will be made known on tbe
days Of sale, or before, upon application 10 the
subscriber OF course, such title only as is con-
veyed by said deel 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.
or 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 20 the
subscriber, at DUNFRtEs, Va will be promptly
attended Co JOHN MACRAE,a acting trustee.
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