Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-01
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Negroes and other Property.

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VIE undersigned, Special Commisslone
81 the CRcuit Court Of the County of
Defkeley, pursuant 10 a decree of said Court,
made on the 4th day oil October, ls53. and i,
cause pending in said Court, between b. &
~ Clageit, paintiffs and Charles Downs and
others, defendants, will expose to sale at pub
ic auciion, 10 front OF the Courthouse. in
MarsinsouFg, on Monday, The I3th day Of March
nest' being courtday, The following valuable
real and personal property Of said Charles
owns:
(. The FsELfNe WATEay MIR. PnopgRrY.
This lot contains S3 acres Of land Of surer,or
quality limestone and soap stone. with q fair
proportion OF timber. The improvements are
'he Failing Waters Merchant and Grist Mill
on lne bold stream, with fail al The Mill
oil ~ 'eet, conImodious ware house, and a
comfortable dwelling, now occupied as a store.
mouse, This tract is Immediately upon the
MIartinsbufg and Potomac Turnpike, on the
Potomac riyer, opposite and within quarter
o. mile OF the chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
miles from Martnsburg, and from Vii.
Transport, and is regarded as an excellent 10
cation for Milling Merchandising. Produce
Dealing, and Forwarding.
2 The Mansion House Farm. containing
2l9 Acres, rood, 90 perches. Ireseryine The
graveyard as now enclosed The land /, Of
superior quality very productive, part lime
stone and par soap stone, in good cultivation.
with good proportion Of timber Ii adioins
the Mill tract, and has the same local adyan
tages in reference 10 the Turnpike, lhe Canal
and market towns. The improvements com.
prise large and commodious brick DWELLING.
and wing, a Swisher barn with Slablinc below.
ana necessary out bindings.
y, The Myers farm. containing 1884 acres,
with good proportion Of timber. This land
IS also ofsupeiior qualify, in good state of
cultivation, soil limestone and slate, adjoining
the Mansion farm. within quarter of mile
Of the Turnpike, and convene Mt 10 the Canal.
The improvements comprise a large and eIe-
giant brick Dwelling, with all necessary out.
buildings for farming and Family purposes,
and the accommodation Of servants.
A. Barteson tract, OF 93s acres of land of
good quality, soap stone ard slate, without
Timber or building improvements. This tract
adJoins the Mansion House tract and The NV
els farm, and corners upon the Turnpike.
possessing consequently similar local advan-
tages with the other properly.
Also Three Slaves. viz ]: one negro man and
two negro women, number OF horses and
other stock. and number 0. Farming I'm.
plements.
The Myers farm and the Bartleson tract.
viii be sold subject to the right OF dover of
Mrs Nancy Downs, in case She shall survive
her husband. The Mill lot and Mansion
House farm will be sold clear Of any dover
encumbrance. Mrs. Downs having conveyed
herright in ,heni
Terms Of Sale The real estate will be sold
Tor one third cash on the day of sale, the We
mainder in two equal annual instalmenis, the
deferred payments 10 be secured Ivy deeds Of
husi on the premises. The slaves will be sold
Tor Cash The other property upon a credit
oil SIX months, except Tor sums under IS, for
which the cash will be required.
A plot ofthe different tracts can be seen a,
E. +. Hunters Office until the day of sale.
ID, II. CONRAD,
CHI. J. FAULKNER,
E. p. HUNTER,
Feb. |, Dds Commissioners.