Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-02
PUBLIC SALE.

In pursuance TO decree OF the Circui
. Superior Court OF Law aud Chanoety. fol
Inc county OF Augusta, pronounced ON the
18th day OF November, 1896, in the case
oi James Bell, sheriff, administrator with
the will annexed Of Jacob Peck, deceased
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden e Representative,
| and others defendants, in which tie frs
named subscriber is appointed commi ,sion
er TO sell, &c. and by virtue Of "A deed o
trust. executed by Jacob Peck, deed. in hi
life time, to the two last named subscriber
bearing date on the 18th day of June, 1920
and OF record in the Clerks Office of The
county court of Augusta, we will, on Mon
day the 9th day of this month, before The
door Of the Wayne Tavern, in the town
S,aunton, proceed TO sell, at public auction
10 the highest bidder, the following tracts OF
land, TO Wit:
One Tract containing 1913 A
cres, situated on Mill Creek u branch of the
South River, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands OF Samuel Hunter, John Didd,e
and others, said TO be we'll timbered
A Tract Of 454 acres, 5 poles,
! 42S acres of which is situated on the south
! side of the Staunton s. James River Turn
pike Road, and the residue on the North side
OF the sand road, about three mile fl II Staun-
ton, adjoinng the lands Of Silas H. Smith,
Peter Lohr jacob Croft and others: this tract
| will be sold in parcels Of about lao acres
each, according To a subdivision which has
been SO run of, SO as 10 leave sufficient tim
| her and an abundant supply of water on the
Northern and Southern boundaries of each
tract; on two Of these tracts are some ian
provements enhancing their value.
A TRACT adjoining the above, on the
North side of the said Turnpike road, con-
tanning TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, tole.
rably well ,imbered and wa;ered.
A Tract containing 20 Acres
% poles, about two miles from Slaunton,
bounded on the North by the Staunton and
James River Turnpike, and adjoining the
lands OF Silas III. Smith, and others.
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing acres Is poles. on the South
side of said road, pretty we'll tinbered.
A Tract on the South side Of
the said Turnpike road, containing a little
upwards of TW ENTY-FOUR ACRES,
! about one mile from S,aunton, now in the
possession of George Ceiger, the greater
part OF which is cleared and well enclosed,
and is valuable for pasture lots, on account OF
proximity TO town.
A Tract containing l26 81
| acres, lying on the North side OF the Port
Republic road, about one mile from Siaun-
ton, now in the occupancy OF Colonel James
Crawford. There is on this tract IA good
BARN, and tolerably comfortable
EbNVEz4EENG HOUSE.
with never failing we'll of good water near
the house. Persons wishing To have pasture
lois would do well to purchase this tract
| 4 H.
| w. Patieson, Esq. adjoining the above tract,
and containing 62 "a acres.
! A TRACT containing something up.
wards of 81 acres, situated on the North
side Of the SiauntoH and James River Turn
pike. about three miles from Slaunton. adj
! joining Silas IL. 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 l2O acres are
cleared and enclosed, and the balance well
tImbered, water sufficient Tor the farm, and
a good Barn, Dwelling House and out houses
TRACT containing 10 acres, ia the
occupancy Of Alexander r. Owens, lying
| about one mile from S;aunton, in the fork oi
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 ci Mrs Peck
| (widow OF Jacob Peck, sen'r, dec'd) ia The
following parcels OF land, TO viii
ONE TRACT about two miles from
| Slaunton, adjoining the lands of Patrick
McA lear, Silas II Smith and others, con-
tanning % acres, 3 roods and Is poles, and
bounded on the south by the Staunton and
James River Turnpike.
A TRACT on the South side of the Port
! Republic road, about l miles from
Staunton, containing 10 3D. acres and II
poles, on which there is an excellent quarry
OF limestone suitable for building, and sufli-
| Gent wood TO burn lime OF The refuse stone.
a TRACT containing about so acres.
! lying between the Staunton and James Riy,
or Turnpike and the Port Republic Road,
part cleared, and well enclosed, and a sufii
cheney Of timber 10 keep up The enclosure for
many years.
a LOT OF FOUR ACRES below The
Tan yard, in the town Of Slaunion, much
The largest proportion of which is meadow
ground OF excellent quality.
Also, the MANSION HOUSE and l,o,
OF Jacob Peck, deceased, now 10 good re-
pair, with The Kitchen, Smoke House, Car
den back of the house, and the far stable
and The Tan yard, subjsc, 10 Mrs. Peck's
lie estate, in part Of the said Mansion house
and in the said Kitchen, Smoke house, Gar.
den and lar stable, aud 10 one third of fair
annual rent Of the said Tan-yad, oil which
has been allotted 10 her by Commissioners
appointed by the County Court of Augusta.