The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02
Sale of Potomac Lana "a

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-ss.ssEH. wife, 10 Walter Jones and the sub
scriber, for certain purposes there.
IN mentioned, available mill aud its anper,e-
nances, and 500 acres land attached the, eto,
will be offered, for sale, either together or sepe
rateiy al public auction, onthe premises on WE'D
rEspAr, the 29rH day OF JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies in The county of Stafford in the state nj
Virginia, and is distan, 80 miles from Alexandria
aud 20 miles from Frederioksburg The mill
mouse is we'll constructed of free stone, taken
from The adjacent land runs two pairs of stone
ana has Esanss improvements The mill
stream rs remarkable for It's consistency during
che greatest droughts, aud, from this advantage,
the mil affords extraordinary profits in dry sea-
sons. The dwelling house, near the MILL is spa
cious (; and with some repairs, would accomno-
date large family. Ii has been, aud is still, am
excellent stand for retail store. About one
sixth of the land is opened the rest is i'm wood,
suited 10 the market of the ID. c., and is distant
from mile 10 a mile and half from 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 a Judi
cions 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, on this account and
from its productiveness, an extraordinary oppor-
tenuy is offered for the profitable investment of
money. The following will he the terms of sale.
VIZ nne-fourih of the purchase money to be
paid IN hand, the residue To be payable i'm three
equal annual iuStalments, bearing interest from
tue day of sale, and To be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and deed of trust
upon the property.
Under the provisions of the same deed, will
also be oGe:ed, for sale, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises, on Thurs
v. tay nE II Nh. M vi
Tract Of Quarry Land,
lying on the nav,gable water OF Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a
ores, of which 20 go acres are marsh, thu
may be reclaimed at an inconsiderable expense.
i here are on the 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 flandc can be given Immediately after the
sale They will be shewn, aud information re-
speeding them will be give N byWM. BRENT, jr.
esq. a. capt. VIM FORD, who reside near them
SNA Under the provisions of the same
tIsasaf1 deed, will also be offered for sale,
ss..EE9 in like manner, and upon like
$500. terms, on the premises, on WE'D
sEsDAY, the r%EarY-sECoND day
ofJAEUARY next, that valuable aud connections
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. II. Fitzhugh, esq; also
Lot Of siGteeR acres of Land,
adjacentto said town, and formerly the property
of the same gentleman. The house is situated
IN most healthy part of Alexandria, and is con-
sidered to he, in every respect, equal any in it
for the residence Of private family. The lot
of 10 acres is divided from the farm of Hugh
Smith, esq. 10y the old Leesburg road, and
small! stream passes through il. The greater
par of il is capable of making good meadow
Further particulars will be made known on e
days of sale, OF before, upon application 10 the
subscriber OF course, such tile only as is con-
veyed by said deed TO the trustees, will he con-
veyedby them to the purchasers.
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee.
assent 10 the foregoing sales.
DUMFRIEs, Va nov 29 VIM. BRENT, Jr.
~ The above property is now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
suance of the provisions of the trust deeds.
Commune atoms respecting il, addressed 10 the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va will be promptlv
attended To. JOHN MACRAE.acting trustee
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