The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-26


llsisfg BREsr, lr and WIsiFRED l.. his
W wife, 10 Walter Jones AMI the sub
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 at public auction, on the premises on WE'D
sEspAY, the goth day of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies in 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 Its constancy 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 a retail store. About one
sixth of the landis opened the rest is in wood,
suited to the market of the ID. c., and is distant
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-
lieved, that under the management of judi
cious person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. As
this valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
| complish the objects of the trust, great bar
gain may be bad in il; aud, on this account, and
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tunty is offered for the profitable investment of
money. The following will be the terms of sale.
viz one-fourth of the purchase money 20 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instruments, bearing interest 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, i'm like manner and up
on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
DAr, the THIRTIETH day of JAnUARY, nexs,a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the navigabie water ofAquia creek, IN
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a
ores, of which 40 or so acres are marsh, On at
may be reciaimedat an incOnsiderable expense.
There are the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel.
lent wharf, whence the scoRs take the stone and
deliver il on board the.vessels. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts of landc be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, aud infor matiUn re-
specting them will be given bvWM. BRENT, jr.
esq. & capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
zHvA Under the provisions of the same
f5sIH<B deed, will also be offered for sale,
,ss,B IN like manner, and upon like
xsEGRf8, terms, on the premises, on WE'D
FEsDAY, the TwENTY-sECoND day
ofJAEUARY next, that valuable and commodious
dwelling 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 VIM. II. Fitzhugh, esq; also a
Lot of si1teen acres IF Land,
adjacentto said town, and formerly the property
OF the same gentleman. The house is situated
IN most neaithy part of Alez sndria, and is con-
sidered to be, in every respect, equal to any in il
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 s.-r"rn- passes through 1.-THE greater
pari of II is capable of making good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known on the
| days of sale, or before, upon application TO the
l subscriber OF course, such title only as is con-
yeyed by said deed TO the trustees, will be con-
veyedby them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
DUMrRIEs, Va nov. 90 WIN. BRENT, Jr.
y 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, acting trustee