Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-04
SALE OF POTOMACLANil.Uc.

- Ia pursuance of the provisions
nN of deed OF trust from WILLIAM
Ess BRENT. Jr and WiNlFRED
"L. his wife 10 Walter Jones and
the subscriber, Tor certain purposes there
in mentioned
Il Valuable Mill,
and its appurlenances and 500 acres Of
land attached ,hersto, will he offered Tor
sale, either together or separately, at pub
lie auction. on the premises, on WEpNEs-
DAY. The 99th day Of January, 1888 -
It's estate lies in the county of Stafford,
in the state OF Virginia, and 20 miles from
Fredericksburg. Th Mill house is well
constructed of freestone, taken from the
adjacent land; runs two paIs OF stone and
has Evans improvements. TIE mill str. am
is remarkable for its constaDcy during the
greatest droughts, and from this advan-
lsge the Mill affords extraordinary profits
in dry seasons. The dwelling house near
the mill, IS spacinus; and with some re-
pairs, would accommodate large family.
1t has been and IS sill AL 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 District of Columbis,
and is distant from mile 10 mile and a
hall from the river Potomac. A lucrative
business has been carried on 10 the trans.
portation OF wood from this land 10 the
market of the district; and, it is believed,
that, under the management of A 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 he had in
it.; and on this account, and from It's pro-
duciiveness, an extraordinary opportunity
Is offered for the ,rotitable investment of
money The following will be tho terms
Of sale, viz: one fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid in hand, the resiru- 10
be payable in three equal annual lnstal.
ments, bearing interest from the day Of
sale, and to be secured by bonds, with
approved .uretes. and deed OF trust up
on the p'0prr'y.
Under the provisions of The same deed,
will also be offered for sale in like man.
ner, and upon like terms upon the premi-
se,, on Thursday the 3Oth day Of Janua.
~ next, a tract Of Quarry L.nd, 'ying on
the navigable water of Aqua Creek in
the county aforesaid, containing about 60
acres Of Which II or 81 acres are ma h,
that may be reclaimed at an inconsidera-
BILE expence. There are on the land he
necessary buildings tor those employed IN
quarryiug and all excellent wharf, whence
the scows take The stone and detIye' ] m
board the vessels. This tract curts ns
some valuable stone.
Possession of the aboveme n,ioned mill
and tracts of land can be gwen imnedf-
a,ely after the sale. They III lie sbewD
and information respecting them will %.
given by WILLIAM BRENT. Jr ESQ.
and Capt WILLIAM FORD, who reside
near them.
Under the provisions Of the same oeed,
will also be offered for sale 10 Ike man
ner, and upon like terms. or be premises
on Wednesday. he s2d day OF January
next, that valuable and cOmmOdiOus dwell
ling house and one acre lot attached !htre-
10. in the town of Alexanjra, which are
now occupied by Mrs LEE, an! WIRE
hugh. ESQ. Also Tot OF l6 acres Of land
adjacent TO said town, and formerly The
properly OF Tue sduIe eehUVma"' oc
house is situated in most ca lthy part at
Alexandra, and is considered TO be, in
every respect equal 10 any in il for the re-
silence Of private family. The Jet Of
Is acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, ESQ by the old Leesburg road. and
a small stream passes through il. The
greater part Of It is capable OF making
good meadow.
Further particulars will be made kro~n
on the days Of sale, or before, upon ape
plicaton to the subscriber Of course
such title only az il conveyed by said deed
TO the trustees, will be conveyed By them
JOHN MACRAE,
Acting Trustee:
I assen, 10 the foregoing sales.
VIM BRENT, Jr.
pThe above property is
now offered for sale by private contract in
pursuance of the provisions Of the irust
deeds. Communications respecting IT: ad'
dressed to the subscriber, at Dumfries,
va. will be promptly attended 10; n,,r
Acting Trustee.
fshl 3fswe&lan.