Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-16
PUBLIC SALE.

20th day OF November, 1896, in the case
OF James Bell, sheriff, administrator with
the viii annexed of Jacob Peck, deceased,
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden's representatives
and others defendants, in which tie Rrst
named subscriber isappointed commission
er 10 sell, &c. and by virtue OF a deed Of
trust, executed by Jacob Peck, decd. in his
life-tim to the two last named subscribers
bearing date on the 25lh day OF Feb'y, 1922,
and OF record in the Clerks Office Of tho
county court of Augusta, we will, on Satur-
day the Sih day Of April, 1887, before the
door Of the Wayne Tavern, in the town Of
Staunton, proceed TO sell, at public auction,
TO the, highest bidder, the following tracts Of
land, TO wit:
One Tract containing 1913 A.
cres, situated on Mill Greek IA branch Of th6
South River, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands OF Samuel Hunter, John Diddls
and others, said 10 be well timbersd
A Tract Of 454acres, 5 poles,
42S acres Of which is situated on the south
side of the Staunton & james River Turn
pike Road, and the residue on The North side
OF the SAID ROAD, about three miles from Staun-
ton, adjoining the lands of Silas H. Smith,
Feter Lohr, Lewis Croft and others: this tract
VII co cOhi pdICcIs OIL dbOut l4U acres
each, according to a subdivision which las
been so run off, SO as to leave sufficient Tim
per and an abundant supply of water on the
Northern and Southern boundaries of each
tract; on two of these tracts are some i'm
provemenis enhancing their value.
"A TRACT adjoining The above. on the
tanning TWENTY. FIVE ACRES, ,o,e.
rably well timbered and walered.
A Tract containing 90 Acres
20 poles, about two miles from S,aunton.
bounded on The North by the Staunton and
James River rurnpike, and adjoining the
laHds of silas II. Smith. AID others
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing acres is poles. on the Sou,b
side OF said road, pretty we'll ,in,bered.
A Tract on the South side of
The said Turnpike road, containing . little
upwards Of TWENTY-FOuRA ACRES.
about one mile from Siauntcn. now in the
possession of George Geiset, the greater
part OF which is cleared and we'll enclosed,
and is valuable for pasture lots, on account Of
proximity 10 town.
A Tract containing l26 Sd
acres, lying on The North side n the Port
Republic road, about ono mile from siaun-
Ton, now IN The occupancy ID Colonel James
orawiord. There is on this tract a good
bARN, and lolerably COMFORTABLE
DWELLING HOUSE.
With never falling well Of good water near
TIE house. Persnns wishing 10 have pasture
lois would do we'll 10 purchase this tract.
a TRAGR nav in the cccnpaucy of D.
W Paiissoa, Esq. adjoining tbs above Tract.
and containing 81 8 acres
A TRACT containing something I'm.
wards OF BIZ acres, situated on the North
side OF he Staunton and James River Turn
pike, about three miles from Staunion, adj
joining Silas II. Smith and others. now ia
the occupancy Of Lewis Croft. This is
valuable tarm, we'll worth the attention of
persons wanting land. About I2O acres are
cleared and enclosed, and the balance we'll
'imhered, water sufficient tor the farm. and
good Barn, Dwelling House and out houses.
A TRACT con.aieing 10 acres, in the
occupancy OF Alexander r. Givens, living
about one milo from Siaunton, in the fork Of
tho Port Republic and old Richmond road,
valuable as pasture lot.
Also, the reversion in fee simple after the
the expiration OF the life estate Of Mrs. Peck
widow OF Jacob Peck, sen'r, dec'd) in tho
following parcels Of land, TO wit:
ONE TRACT about two miles from
Staunton, adjoining the lands of Patrick
NC lear, Siias II. Smith and others. corr
tanning ~ acres, roods ana IS paios, and
bounced on The south by the Staunion ind
James River Turnpike
TRACT on the South side of the Port
Republic road about ] Q m;les fr,n,
o'a"nton, containing 10 Sd acres and II
pores on which there is an excellent quarry
OF limestone su'iable for building, and suffi-
Gent WOOD TO burn lime OF the refuse stone.
a TRACT containing nbou. 60 acres
lying between the Siaunton aud James Rjv,
or turnpike and The Port Republic Road
part cleared, and we'll enclosed and sufi-
ciency OF timber TO keep ID the enclosure for
many years w.
A LOT OF FOUR ACRES below Tho
lanyard, in the town of Slaupton. nnrh
The largest proportion of which is meadow
ground OF excellent quality
Also, the MANSION HOUSE and Lot
OF Jacob Peck, deceased, now in good re-.
pair, with the Kitchen, Smoke House. Gar
den back OF the house, and the far Stable
and The Tan yard, subject to Mrs. Peck's
lie estate, m part OF The said Mansion house.
and IN the said Kitchen, Smoke house. Gar,
den and lar stable, and to one third of q fair
annual rent Of lbe ssid Tsn-yaid, oil which
has been allotted to her Ivy Commissioners
appointed by The County Court of Augusta.
whose report WIS admitted 10 record in the
Cierk s Ofice OF said county in the month of
march, 1923, sad may he referred 10 for a
more full and accurate tlescriptinn of H.