Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-03-01
A Valuable Mill,

A Valuable Mill,
and its appurte ma noes. end 500 acres. Of
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together OF separately, at pub.
| lie auction. on the premises, on WroNEs.
DAY, the 29th day OF January, lSa3.-
This estate lies in the county OF Stafford,
m the state OF Virginia, sud 20 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill.house is well
Constructed of ireestone, 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 advan.
tage the Mill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, is spacious; and With some re.
! pairs, would accommodate large family.
: il has been, and is still, an exec tent stand
| for 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 from mile 10 mile and
half from the river Potomac. A lucrative
business has been carried on 10 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 OF that article
alone would pay the purchase money Of
The land As this valuable estate must be-
sold speedily TO accomplish the objects Of
the trust, great bargain may be had 10
it; and, on this account, and from its pro-
ductiveness, an extraordinary opportunity
is offered for the Drostable investment Of
money. The following will be the terms
Ct sale, viz: one fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, the residue to
be payable in three equal annual install.
menis, bearing interest from the day OF
sale. and TO he securad by bonds, with
approved sureties, and deed oil trust up.
on the property
Under the provisions Of the same deed,
will also be offered Tor sale 10 like maD-
ner, and upon like terms, upon the premi-
SEES, on Thursday the 30th day OF Janua-
ry next, a tract OF Quarry Land, lying Cd
the nsvigsble water Of Aqua Creek, 10
the county aforesaid, containing about 1870
acres of which 10 or 90 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed at an inconsistent
| BILE expence. There are on the land the
necessary buildings for those employed 10
auarIyng and an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver IL OF
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession Of the aforementioned mlH
and tracts Of land can be given inmedi~
ateiy after the sale. They will be shswn,
and information respecting them VIII %
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Capt WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them. 80,
Under the provisions of The same iced.
will also be offered for sale, in like man
oer, and upon like terms, on the premises
on Wednesday. The ED day Of January
next. that valuable and commodious dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached here.
10. in The town Of Alexandra, which arc
now occupied by Dlrs LEE, and we're
formerly the property Of William n. ff'z:
hugh, Esq. Also lot OF Is acres OF lana
adjacent to said town, and formerly the
property of the same gentleman. Ibe
house is situated in most healthy part OIL
Alexandra, and is considered to be, in
every respect equal 10 any in It for the re.
s;Jerce OF private family. The lot o.
rs acres IS divided from the farm OF hsEs
Smith, Esq. by the old Lse'burg road S sna
a small stream passes through it. Inc
greater part of it is capable OF making
good meadow. .r,. ,,.vn.
Further particulars will be made knox4
on the days of sale, or before upon ap.
ulication TO the subscriber: VI course
such title only as is conveyed by ssId . dssu
to the trustees, will be conveyed oy Inc"
20 'p' p' JOHN MACRAE,
| Acting Trustee.
Iassent 10 the foregoing saieSs;,,r r,
'''"' - " WIN. BRENT. JL
nThe above properly ID
now offered for sale by private eon.Ias ,., :.
pur, uance of the provisions Of 'ne !, " ID.
deeds. Communicati lions respecting "; -.
dressed to the subscriber, a! Du"
Va. will be promptly sitsHdSsd. To-
| Acting Trustee
| eL. 3tswa&lad.
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