Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-30
PUBLIC SALE.


The Will annexed of Jacob Peck, deceased,
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden 8 representatives
ana o,hers defendants, in which the first
names subscriber is appointed com mission
er 10 sell, &c. and by virtue OF a deed of
trust. executed by Jacob Peck, decd in his
lie lime, 10 the two last named subscribers
bearing date on the 25,h day Of Feb'y. 1922.
and OF record in the Clerks Office of The
county court of Augusta, we will, on Satur-
day The 9Th day of April, 1897, before the
sosr OF she Wayne Tavern, in the town of
StaunIon, proceed TO sell, at public auction,
10 the highest bidder, The following tracts Of
land, TO wit:
One Tract containing 500 A
cres, situated on Mill Creek. a branch of the
South River, in Augusta county, adjoining
The lands OF Samuel Hunter, John Diddle
and others, said to be we'll timbered..
A Tract of 454'acres, S 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 vide
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
will be sold i'm parcels of about l4O acres
each, according toa subdivision which has
been so run of, 20 as to leave sufficient tim
DER and an abundant supply Of water on the
Northern md Southern boundaries Of each
tract; On two OF these tracts are some i'm
Provements enhancing their value.
TRACT adjoining the above, on the
Norih side of the said Turnpike road, con-
tanning TWENTY-FIVE ACRES, tole-
raeiy well timbered and walsrcd.
A Tract containing 20 Acres
bounded on the North by the Staunton and
James River turnpike, and adjoining the
lands OF SIas IL. Smith, and others.
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing acres Is poles, on the South
side OF said road, pretty well tmbered.
A Tract on the South side of
The said Turnpike road, containing little
upwards Of TW ENTY-FOUR ACRES
about one mile from Staunton, now in the
possession of George Geiger, the greater
part OF which is cleared and weH saclsscd.
and Is valuable for pasture lots, Gil account Of
proximity 10 town.
A Tract containing 1876 81
acres, lying on the North side OF the Port
Republic road, about one mile from Staua-
ION, now IN the occupancy Of Colonel James
crawford. There is on this tract a good
BARN, and a tolerably comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE.
with never failing we'll OF good water near
me house Persans wishing 10 have pasture
io's would do well 10 purchase this tract
A TRACT gov in the occupancy of d.
W: Pstteson, Esq. adjoining the aboy tract.
and containing SO 34 acres.
A TRACT containing something up-
wards OF 81 acres, situated on the North
s!de OF the Stauntoa and James River Turn
PIKE, about three miles from SiauntoA, nd
joining Siias Is. Smith and others, now in
the occupancy Of Lewis Croft. This is
valuable farm, well worth the attention of
persons wanting land. About 100 acres are
cleared and enclosed, and the balance we'll
umoered, wafer sufficient for the farm, and
good Barn, Dwelling House and out houses.
A TRACT containing 10 acres. il the
occupancy OF Alexander r. Owens, living
about one mile from Slaunton, in the fork OF
The Fort Republic and old Richmond road.
valuable as pasture lot.
Also, the reversion in fee simple after the
The expiration OF the lie estate Of Mrs. Peek
(wIdow oil Jacob Peck, sen'r, deu'd) in the
following parcels OF land, 10 Wit
ONE TRACT about two miles from
Staunton, adjoining the lands OF Patrick
NC lear, Silas Ii. Smith and others, CEN
taining ~ acres, roads and IS poles, and
bounded on tho south by the Stanton and
James River Turnpike
A TRACT on the South side of the Port
Republic road, about l IL miles from
S'aunton, containing 10 3D. acres and II |
poles, on which there is an excellent quarry
OF limestone suitable for building, and suffi. |
Gent wood 10 burn lime OF the refuse stone. |
a TRACT containing about 60 acres. |
lying between the Slaunion and James Riv.
or Turnpike and the Port Republic Road. |
part cleared, and we'll enclosed, and suffi |
cheney OF TIMBER TO keep up the enclosure for |
many years.
A LOT OF FOUR ACRES below the
lanyard, in the town Of Slaunton, much |
The largest proportion of v hiCh 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, Car
deR back OF the house, and the far stable
and the Tan yard, subject to Mrs Peck's
lie 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, oil which
has been allotted to her by Commissioners
appointed by the County Court of Augusta.
whose report was admitted 10 record in the
Clerks Office Of said county in The month oil
March, 1928, and may be referred TO for
more full and accurate description of The a.
bove property.
AIso several valuable ~, .I:.., 4,