Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-30
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, AU-
GUSTA, GOOCHLAND, HENRI
GO AND THE CITY OF

co AND THE CITY OF
RICHMOND.
DY virtue ofc decree Of the Circuit Court of the
ND CITY of Richmond, pronounced on the 18th
dav of June, 1854, in the suit of Pickett VS.. Pick
EFT and others, as Commissioner, will sell at pub
lie auction, OH the premises, respectively, the fol-
lowing Tracts Of Land namely:
On the llth day of September next, the tracts
of land in the county of Albemare' ~irereon the
late Helen E. Pickett resided, containing by a
late survey six hundred and ten acres and up
wards, situated about ten mites from the town of
Scottsville, about two and half from the plank
road leading from Scottsvile to the Blue Ridge
Tunnel, and adjoining the lands of VIM. Branch,
Tucker Coles and others. The improvements
consist Of Dwelling House with nine rooms,
rood Negro Quarters, Barn, Stable, and Tobacco
Houses. The tract is well watered, has fine
Orchard, and between forty and fifty acres of fine
Bottom Land; and the soil is well adapted to the
growth of wheat, corn, oats. tobacco and grasses.
About 450 acres are cleared, and she residue in
wood and timber. The purchaser will be allow
ed the privilege of seeding crop of wheat this
fall. and full possession will be given on or before
The 5th December next Persons wishing to pur-
chase will of course examine the premises before
by the subscriber, who resides there.
On the 18th day of September, 1854, I will al
so sell the tract of land in the county of Augusta,
belonging to the estate of George G. Pickett, con-
tanning about 1875 acres in wood and timber, and
situated about 2 miles from the town OF Staun-
ton. ON the Central Railroad.
On the 22d September, 1854, | will sell the
tract of land in the county of Henrco, surpassed to
contain coal, and known as the Deep Run Tract,
situated about twelve miles from the city OF Rich
nlotid, and near the Deep Ran Turnpike, contain
ing atrAat ninety acres, all in wood and timber,
and near the residence of Thomas D. Burton;
Esq. 80 - Il
On the g3d day of Sept, 1854: will also sell
lots at Rockets in said city one fronting 20 leet
6 inches ON the North side of Watersheds, near
III, lower lnck of the James River and kahawha
Canal one at the corner of Bloody Run and FOu-
shee streets, and fronting 1862 feet ON Bloody
Run street; and one near the corner OF Poplar ana
Ash streets, and fronting los Sl00 feet on Pop
| lar street.
On the Cd day of October. 1854, | will sell one
undivided sixth interest IN the tract OF land III
Goochland county, known as the .NlnetJ .1cre
tract. situated at NIanakin about II miles from
the civ Of Richmond. ON the river road, and a
bout fourth of mile from the james River and
Kanawha Canal. 1t ab0nnds IN excellent coal
which is now worked by Nj. John VIM Cotirell
The terms of sale are : one-ourh cash land tie
balance ON credit of one, two and three years,
the Commissioner taking from the purchasers ior
the deferred payments, bonds. bearing interest from
the day of SALE and retaining TILE unu! all OF Inc
purchase money is paid, and deed is ofdefed by,
the Court. The title to the property is believed
to be perfect, but selling as Commissioner, shall
sn!y convey such title as is vested in me by the
Court. JOHN A. PICKETT. Com'r.
N.B.-The foregoing property will be sold on
the days above mentioned, if fair, ii not, on the
first fair day thereafter. 49,,
Pers rs wishing to purchase and to know more
fully about this property, refer them to G. w.
Maclnurdo, Esq :, at the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Depot. or will give
any information concerning ii. My address is
Garand's P. o., Albemarle county, Va.
Aug. %, 1S54.-tds. j. A. PICKETT.