The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
Sale of Potomac Land. &c

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stesAsss:9, wife, 20 Walter Jones and the sub
scriber, Tor certain purposes there
IN mentioned, available mill and its .apperte-
nances, and 500 acres ofland attached the, eto,
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rately at public auction, on the premises on WE'D
SEspAv, the 29rH day of JAN 1923. This es-
tate lies I'm the county Of Stafford in the state of
Virginia, and is distant 50 miles from Alexandria
and % miles from fredericksburg The mill
mouse 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 It's 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 a large family. Ii 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 to the market of the ID. G, and is distant
from mile to a mile and a half from the river
Potomac. lucrative business has been CARR.
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 n 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 20 ac-
complish the objects of the trust, a great bar
gain may be had in it, aud, on this account, and
! from IFS productiveness, an extraordinary eppor-
tnnity 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 to be payable in three
equal annual instalments, bearing interest from,
the day of sale, and To be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and n deed of trust
upon the property.
Under the provisions oG the same deed, will
also he offered, 'or sale, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises. on Thurs
DAY, the THibrIETH ~ of JANUARY, next, a
Tract Of Quarry Land,
living on the navigable water OF Aqua creek, in
the countN aforesaid, containing about $50 a.
ores, of which 40 or 30 acres are marsh, ih at
may he reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense.
here are on the land the necessary buildings
for those employed in quaTying and excel.
| lent wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver il on board the veseels. This tract con-
t;,ins some valuable stone.
Possession OF the aforementioned mill and
tracts OF land can be given immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, and information re-
specting them will be give bvWM. BRENT, jr.
I esq. capt. WIN FORD, who reside near them
Y AzzssA Under the provisions of the same
spsTf45 Decd will also he offered for sale,
lHsB4& in like manner, and upon like
$3.50 terms, on the premises, WEp-
NEsDAY, the TwENTY-sECoED day
ofJAHBARY next, that valuable aud 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 WIN. II. Fitzhugh, esq; also
Lot ofsiGteen acres Of Land,
adjacent TO said town, aud formerly the property
oil the same gentleman. The house is situated
In a most healthy part of Alexandria, and is con-
sdered TO Ire, in every respect, equal to any in il
for the residence of private family. The lot
of 10 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Leesburg road, and a
small stream passes through it. The greater
par, of it is capable of making good meadow
Further particulars will be made known on the
days of sale, or before, upon apple alton TO the
subscriber OF course, such title only as is con.
veyed by said deed TO the trustees, Will be con-
veyed by them to the pu, chasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
DUMFRIEs, Va nov ~ VIM. BRENT, Jr.
~ The above property is now
offered Tor .aic, nv PsIvATE contract, in pur.
Snance of the provisions ofthe trust deeds
communi, atiOnS respecting il, addressed To The
'nhscribcr, at DUMevIEs, Va. will be promptly
ATTENDED T." Ioi'S MACRAE,ac acting trustee