Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-01-07
A Valuable Mill

and its appurtenances. and 500 acres OF
land attached thereto, will be offered for
sala, either together or separately, al pub
lie auction, on the premises, on WEDNEs-
DAY The 29th day Of January, 1873
This estate lies in The county Of Stafford,
in the slate OF Virginia. aud is distant IS
miles from Alexandra, and 60 miles from
fredericksburg. rhe MIl-house is we'll
constructed Of freestone, taken froN the
adjacent land; runs two pairs OF stone, and
has Evans improvements. The mill 'ream
is remarkable for its constancy during the
greatest droughts, land from this sdyan-
tage.,tne Mill affords extraordinary pro-
fits in dry seasons, The dwelling house,
near the min is spacious; and, with some
repairs, would accommodate, a. large
family. 1t hes. been, and s$3tsg efill an
excellent stand for. retail s.pfe,------
About one sixth OF the land. IS ope ned
the rest is in wood, suited Go, the; market
of the District Of Columhia Sstsss distant
from mile 10 mile and half from thsa
river Potomac. A lucrative business has
been carried on in the transportation of
wood from this land to The markets of the
district; and, it is believed, that, under
the management of judicious 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 be had in it; ard, on this
account, and from its productiveness, an
extraordinary opportunity is offered for
the profitable Investment of money. The
following will be the terms OF sale viz:
one fourth o! the purchase money to be
paid in band, the residue to he payable in
three equal annual instruments, bearing
interest from the day of sale, and to be
secured by bonds, with approved sureties,
and deed OF trust upon the property.
Under The provisions of he same deed,
will also BE- offered for sale in like man
ner. and upon like terms upon The 2reni-
ses, on Thursday, the 30tb day of Janua-
~ next, tract of Quarry Land. lying on
the navigahle water of Aqua Creek, IN
the county atosasd containing about 1870
acres, OF which 70 or 80 acres are marsh,
tina; may be reclaimed a, an iDconsiderable
exp@Dce. There are on the land the ne
cessary buildings for those employed. in
quarrying. T. an excellent wharf, whence
the scows take the stone and deliver it on
board the vessels. This tract contains
some valuable s,one.
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,
will also be offered tor sale. 10 like man
ner, and upon like terms, on the premises,
on Wednesday, the 99d day OF January
next. that valuable and commodious dwell.
ling house and one acre loi attached there.
to, in The town of Alexandra, which are
now occupied by Mrs. LEE, and were
formerly the property Of William n. ;Fitz.
hugh. Esq. Also lot of Is 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
Alexandra, AM is considered TO be, in
every respect, equal to any in it tor the re-
sidence of private family. The lot OF
Is acres is divided from the farm of Hugh.
Smith, Esq by the old Leesburg road, and
small stream passes through it,. The
greater part OF it is capable Of making
good meadow. 3D., ...... 90.
Further Particulars vii! be made known
on the days OF sale, or before, upon ap.
plicalion 10 the subscriber. OF course,
such title only as is conveyed by said deed
to the trustees, will be conveyed by them
10 the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE.
... Acting Trustee.
] assent to the foregoing sales.
VIM. BRENT, Jr.