Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-04-06
PUBLIC SALE.

of James Bell, sheriff, administrator with
the will annexed of Jacob Peck, deceased,
plaintiff, and Joseph Borden representatives
and others defendants, in which tie first
named subscriber is appointed a commission
er TO sell, &c. and by virtue OF deed of
trust, executed by Jacob Peck, decd in his
lifetime, TO the two last named subscribers
bearing date on the 25lh day of Feb'y, 1922,
and OF record in the Clerks Office of the
county court of Augusta, we will, on Satur-
day the S,h 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 39S A
ores, situated on Mill Creek a branch of the
South River, in Augusta county, adjoining
the lands OF Samuel Hunter, John Didd!e
and others, said 10 be we'll timbered
A Tract of 454 acres, 5 poles,
42S acres of which is situated on the south
side al the Staunton s. 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 Slas H. Smith,
Peter Lohr, Lewis Croft and others: this tract
will be sold in parcels OF about 40 acres
each, according 10 subdivision which has
been so rnn off, so as 10 leave sufficient tim
Der and an abundant supply of water on the
Northern and Southern boundaries of each
tract; on two OF these tracts are some i'm
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 limbered and wa,ered.
A Tract containing 20 Acres
70 poles, ABOUT two miles from Slaunton,
founded on the North by the Stanton and
James River Turnpike, and adjoining the
lands OF Silas ii. Smith, and others.
A Tract adjoining the above,
containing acres 10 poles, on the South
side of said road, pretty well timbered
A Tract on the South side of
the said Turnpike road, containing little
upwards of TWENTY-FOUR ACRES.
about one mile from Staunton, now in the
possession of George Geiger, the greater
part OF which is cleared and well enclosed,
and 10 valuable for pasture lots, on account OF
proximity 10 town.
A Tract containing I26 Sd
acres, lying on the North side of the Port
Republic road, about one mile from Staun-
ton, now III the occupancy Of Colonel james
Crawford. There is on this tract good
BARN, and tolerahly comfortable
DWELLING EKOUSE.
with never failing well of good water near
the house. Persons wishing To have pasture
lots would do well to purchase this tract.
a TRACT now in the occupancy of ID.
w. Patteson, Esq. adjoining the above tract,
and containing 60 "a acres.
A TRACT containing something UP,
wards of 81 acres, situated on the North
side of the Staunton and James River Turn
pike, about three miles from Staunion. adj
joining Silas Ii. Smith and others, now in
the occupancy Of Lewis Croft This is
valuable farm, well worth the attention Of
persons wanting land. About 120 acres are
cleared and enclosed, and the balance well
iimbered, water sufficient for the farm, and
good Barn, Dwelling House and out houses
A TRACT containing 10 acres, in the
occupancy OF Alexander Il. Owens, lying
about one mile from SIaunton, 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
Y !,
following parcels OF land, TO wit
ONE TRACT about two miles from
Slhunton, adjoining the lands of Patrick
MICA lear, Silas Ii. Smith and others, con-
tanning % acres, 3 roods and ID poles, and
bounded on the south by the Stanton and
James River Turnpike
A TRACT on the South side of The Port
Republic road, about l ! 2 miles from
Staunton, containing 10 Sd acres and II
poles, on which there is an excellent quarry
OF Limestone suitable for building, and sufIi-
Gent wood TO burn lime of the refuse stone.
A TRACT containing about 60 acres,
lying between the Staunton and James Riy-
er Turnpike and the Port Republic Road,
part cleared, and we'll enclosed, and sufii-
cheney of timber TO keep up the enclosure Tor
many years.
A LOT OF FOUR ACRES below the
Tan. yard, in the town of Staunton, 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 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
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 I'd, oil which
has been allotted 10 her by Commissioners
appointed by the County Court Of Augusta,
whose report was admitted to record in the
clerks Office OF said county in the month Of
March, 1928, and may be referred TO for a
more full and accurate description OF the a.
bove property.