Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
PUBLIC SALE.

Superior Court Of Law and Chantery, for
me county oil Augusta, pronounced on the
Zo'n uay oil November, 1886, in the case
"i James Bell, sheriff, administrator with
The will annexed of Jacob Peck, deceased.
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden g representative
and others defendants, in which tie first
named subscriber is appointed commission.
or 10 sell, &c. and by virtue Of deed of
trust. executed by Jacob Peck, decd in his
Tile lime, To the two last named subscribers
bearing date on the 18th day Of June, 1920,
and OF record in the Clerk's Office Of the
county court Of Augusta, We will. on Mon
Gay inc 9Th day OF this month, before the
aoor OF the Wayne Tavern, in the town of
Staunton, proceed 10 sell, at public auction.
to the highest bidder, the following tracts of
land, TO wit:
One Tract containing 1913 A.
cres, situated on Mill Creek, a branch Of the
south kiver, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands OF Samuel Hunter, John Diddle
anu others, said 10 be we'll timber
A Tract of 454 acres, S poles,
42S acres of which is situated on tho south
side ni the Staunton & James River Turn
pike Road, and the residue On the North side
oil The sand road, about three miles from Staun-
ton, adjoining the lands of Silas III. Smith
Peter LOhr, Jacob Croft and others: this tract
VIII be sold In parcels OF about l4O acres
each, according 10 q subdivision which has
been so run off, So as 10 leave sufficient tim.
ner ana an abundant supply Of water on the
Nor'hern ana Southern boundaries of each
"ac'; on Two OF these tracts are some i'm.
pto'e'nehts enhancing their value.
=, TRACT adjoining the above, on the
NORM side OF the said Turnpike road, con-
'a,n'nS TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, to,e.
rabiy we'll timbered and watered.
a Tract containing 20 Acres
20 poles, about two miles from Staunton
nounded on the North by The Stanton and
James River turnpike, aud adjoining the
lands oil Silas II. Smith. and others
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing 6 acres Is poles, on the South
side of said road, pretty we'll timbered.
A Tract on the South side OF
the said Turnpike road, containing little
upwards Of TWENTY-FOUR ACRES.
about one mile from Siaun,on, now in the
possession OF George Geiger, the greater
part OF which is cleared and we'll enclosed
and Is valuable Tor pasture lots, ON account OF
proximity to town.
"A Tract containing 1876 Sd
acres, lying on the North side of the Port
Republic ROAD, about one mile from Staun-
ton, now in the occupancy OF Colonel James
Crawford. There is on this trac, a good
BARN, and tolerahly comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE.
With never falling well of good wafer near
! the house. Persons wishing TO have past,,re
lots would do well 10 purchase this tract.
I n a.
w. PatIeson, Esq. adjoining the above tract.
and containing 62 acres.
A TRACT containing something I'D.
wards of BIZ acres. situated ON IN. S,rfh
side OF The Stanton and James River Turn
| pike, about three miles from Staunton adj
joining Silas II. Smith and others. now in
the occupancy Of Jacob Croft This is a
valuable farm, we'll worth the attention Of
persons wanting land. About 100 acres sr q
cleared and enclosed, and the balance well
timbered, water sufficient Tor the farm. and
good Barn, Dwelling House and out houses.
a TRACT containing 10 acres, in tie
occupancy OF Alexander r. Givens, living
about one mile from Saunton, in the fork Of
the PORT Republic and old Richmond road
valuable as a pasture lot.
! Also, the reversion in fee simple after the
The expiration OF the life estate Of Mrs Peek
Iwidow of jacob Peck, sen'r, dec'd) in the
following parcels OF land, 10 wit {:
! ONE TRACT about two miles from
Staunion. adjoining the lands of Patrick
McAlear, Silas Fl. Smith and others. con.
ta'ning % acres, 3 roods and Is poles. and
bounded on the south by the Siaunton and
James River Turnpike
A TRACT on The South side of the Port
Republic road, about l IL miles from
Siaunion, containing 10 Sd acres and II
poles, on which there is an excellent quarry
OF limestone suitable for building, and suffi.
Gent wood TO burn lime of the refuse stone.
A TRACT coniaining about 60 acres
lying between the Staunion and James Riy.
er Turnpike and the Port Republic Road, a
part cleared, and well enclosed, and suffi-
cheney of timber 10 keep up the enclosure for
many years.
A LOT OF FOUR ACRES below the
lanyard, in the town of Siaunton, much
The largest proportion Of which is meadow
ground OF excellent quality.
Also, the MANSION HOUSE and Lot
OF jacob Peck, deceased, now in good rs.
pair, with The Kitchen, Smoke House, Cor
den back Of the house, and The far stable
and the Tan yard, subject TO Mrs. Peck's
life estate, in part Of The said Mansion house,
and in the said Kitchen, Smoke house, Gar.
den and Tar stable, and to one third of fair
annual rent Of The said Tan-yaId, all which
has been allotted TO her by Comm is,ioners