Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-23
A Valuable Mill

and its appurtsnances. and 500 acre. O,
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sale, either together or separately, at pub.
tic auction, on the premises, on WrDsrs.
DAY the 2sth day Of January, 1875
ibis estate lies in the county Of Stafford.
IN the state oil Virginia, and is distant 81
miles from Alexandra, and 90 miles from
Fredericksburg. The Mill.bouse is we'll
constructed OF ireestone. taken from Inc
adjacent land; runs two pairs Of stone, and
has Evans improvements. The mill s.r.sm
is remarkable for its cons,sncy during the
greatest drdughls, and fTOU ibis adysn.
tage the Mill affords extraordinary pro.
fits in dry seasons. The dwelling house
near the mill is spacious; and with some
repairs, would accommodate a large
family. 1t 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 District Of Columbia, and is distant
from mile 10 mile and bali from lbe
RIVER Potomac. A lucrative business has
been carried on in The Transportation Of
wood from this land 10 The markets Of the
district; and, il is believed, that, under
the management Of iudicious pe rson, lbe
proceeds OF that article alone would nav
the purchase money OF the land. As ibis
valuable estate must be sold speedily 10
accomplish he objects OF the trust. a Great
bargain may be had in it and, on this
account, and from its pruductiveness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered for
the 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 10 he payable in
three equal annual lnsla Imenls, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and to be
secured by bonds, with approved surelie.,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under The provisions Of lbe same deed,
will also be offered for sale, in like man.
ner. and upon like terms. upon the 2remi.
ses, on Thursday, the 30tb day oLJanua.
~ next. a tract Of Quarry Land, lying on
the navigable water OF Aqua CIeek, in
the county afossId, containing about IS0
acres OF which 20 or 80 acres are marsh,
that may be reclaimed a, an inconsiderable
axpence. There are on the land the ne.
cessary buildings Tor those employed in
quarrying, y an excellent wharf, whence
the scOws take the stone and deliver il on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable stone.
Possession OF the aforementioned mill
and tracts OF land can be given immediate
ly after the sale. They will be sbewn,
and information respecting them will be
given by WILLIAM BRENT, Jr. Esq.
and Capt. WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
Under the provisions OF the same deed,
viii also be offered for sale. 10 like man.
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 2ad day oil January
next, that valuable and commodious dwell.
ling house and one acre 10; attached there
to, in the town OF Alexandra, which are
now occupied BY Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly The property OF William h Fuz:
hugh. Esq. Also lot Of l6 acres OF land
adjacent TO said town, and formerly The
property of The same gentleman. The
house is situated in most healthy part oil
Alexandra, AMI is considered to De, 10
every respect, equal to any in i tor there.
sIdence OF a private family The lot OF
Is acres is divided from the farm OF Hugh
Smith. Esq. by the old Leesburg road, and
a small stream passes through 1t. The
greater part Of it is capable Of making
good meadow.
Further particulars wiz be made known
on the days OF sale, or before, upon ap'
plicatisn to The subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
Acting Trustee
I assent 10 The foregoing sales.