The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-31

wife, 20 Walter Jones ami the sub.
III scriber, for certain purposes there
In mentioned, available mill and its apperte-
nances, aud 500 acres of land attached theI eto,
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
ratey at public auction ,on the premises on WI Ed
sEsDAy, the 29rH day of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies in the county of Stafford in the state of
Virginia, and is distant 80 miles from Alexandria
and % 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 LIS 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. II has been, and is still, an
excellent stand for a retail store. About one
sixth Of the land is opened the rest is in wood,
suited to the market OF the ID. c., and is distant
from mile TO mile and half froys the river
Potomac. A lucrative business has been carri-
ed on in the transportation OF wood from this
land to The markets of the district; and it is be-
Heved, tina 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 had il; aud, on this account, and
from its productiveness, an extraordinary eppor-
money. The following will be the terms of sale,
viz ene-fourth of the purchase money 20 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instalnents, bearing interest from
the day OF sale, and to be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and deed ftrust
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
DAY, the TaIRTiETH day of JAEuARv, nexi,
Tract Of Quarry Land,
living on the uavigable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a
ores, of which 20 or 80 acres are marsh, that
may be reclaimed at an uncomfortable eapense.
There are tho land the necessary buildings
for these employed in quarrying and an excel
lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver it on board the vessels. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts Of land can be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and infor mstion re-
speeding them will he give n by WM. BRENT, jr.
esq capt, WIN FORD, who reside near them
.5fzaA Under the provisions of the same
SSsSH& deed, will also be offered for sale,
I.sssM3 in like manner, and upon like
terms, on the premises, on WE'D
kEsDAY, the TwENTY-sECoED day
ofJAHvARY next, that valuable and commodious
dwelling house and one acre lot attached there
10, in the town of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
property of VIM. III. Fitzhugh, esq also
Lot q siTteen acres Of Land,
adjacent to said town, and formerly the property
of the same gentleman. The house is situated
IN a most healthy part of Alexandria, and is con-
sdered to be, in every respect equal to any in IL
for the residence of private family. The LOT
of l6 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Leesburg road, and a
small stream passes through it. The greater
part of is capable of making good meade W.
Further particulars will be made known on the
days of sale, or before, upon application TO the
subscriber. OF course, such title only as is con
| vsyed by said deed to the trustees, will be con.
veyed by them TO the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
] assent to the foregoing sales.
DUNFRIEs, Va nov % WIN. BRENT, Jr
O. The above property is now
offered tor sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur.
suance of the provisions of the trust deeds
Communications respecting il, addressed 10 the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be promptly
attended TO. JOHN M4CRAE, acting trustee
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