The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-14
Sale Of Potomac Lana, &c.

ltHHHHX VI uecu VI uusty from WILLIAM
sm BRENT, jr. and WISIfRED L. his
re2s wife, TO Walter Jones and the sub
scriber, for certain purposes there
in mentioned, available mill and its apperte
nances, and 600 acres ofland attached thereto
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe-
rately at public auction on the premises on wEp-
SEspAY, the 29TH day Of JAN. 1923 This es.
tate lies in the county of Stafford, in tS state of
Virginia, and is distant 80 miles from Alexandria
and 20 miles from Fredericksburg The mill
mouse is well constructed of free stone, taken
from the adjacent land runs two pairs of stone
and has ESans's improvements. The mill
stream is remarkable for Its 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
c'ous and with some repairs, would accommo.
date large family. IL 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 n mile and half from the river
Potomac. lucrative business has been carri-
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 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-
! eomplish the objects of the trust, great bar
gain may be had i'm il; aud, this account, and
L AAoii NC pioVuCuNcuesS,d 0DpOr-
tunity is offered for the profitable investment Of
| money. The following will be the terms of SALE
viz one-fourth of the purchase money 20 be
paid in hand, the residue to be payable in three
equal annual instruments, bearing interest from
| the day of sale, and to be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property.
I Under the provisions or the same Decd will
also be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up
| on like terms, upon the premises, on THURS
DAY, the TuIRTrETH day of JASuARY, next, a
Tract Of Quarry Lend,
lying on the navigable water ofAquia creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a.
ores, of which 20 orS go acres are marsh, III at
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense
| There are the land the necessary buildings
| for those 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 viii be shewn, and information re-
speeding them will be give N bylNM. BRENT, jr
esq. g. capt. VIM FORD, who reside near them
IL Under the provisions of the same
firth deed, will also be offered for sale,
!sssEE in like manner, and upon like
rha4k2IS, TERMS on the premises, on WE'D
OF NEsDAY, the TwENTYsEcoSD day
JANUARY next, that valuable AM commodious
yelling house and one acre lot at tached there
o, in the town of Alexandria, which are now
occupied by Mrs. Lee, and were formerly the
property of YIN. II. Fitzhugh, esq; also a
Lot Of si;cteen acres Of Land,
adjacentt TO said town, aud formerly the property
Of the same gentleman. The house is situated
in most healthy part of Alex aDdria, aud is con-
sdered 10 he, in every respect, equal to any in
| 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
| small stream passes through il. The greater
part of it is capable of making good meade W .
! Further particulars will he made known OH the
days of sale, or before, upon application TO the
subscriber or course, such title only as is con-
1 veyed by said deed to the trustees, will be con-
| Veyed by them 10 the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent TO the foregoing sales.
DHMFRIEs, Va. nov. % WIN. BRENT, Jr
R The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
Suance OF the provisions OF the trust deeds
Commune atiOns respecting II, addressed tc the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be promptly
attended to. JOHN MACRAE, acting trustee
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