Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
Extensive Sales Of Valuable
LANDS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY,

IN ROCKBRIDGE, BOTETOURT IND
BEDFORD COUNTIES, "a.
A s the Executor Of John Douglas decd, late Of Ar
"A nolds Valley in the said county of Rockbridgc, and
by virtue Of authority vested in me by his will shall
proceed at the late residence of the said John Douglas,
deed, in Arnold's Valley, on The 7h day Of December
ner TO sell at public auction that large body of lands,
of which John Douglas died sliced, lying chiefly in Ar
noids Valley and within three and four miles OF Green
lees Ferry, the James River and kanawha Canal as
follows, 10 wit
The HOME TRACT, on which John Douglas resided
containing about 400 ACRES. This tract adoins An
dcrson's Furnace now in operation, and lies in Amolds
Valley and three miles from Grecnces Ferry. l5o a.
OF this tract fine timber land the residue is fine
farming land. There are upon it comfortable DWEL
LING HOUSE, with necessary out houses, good Barn,
fine Orchard, and first rate Spring. The land is well
watcrcd.
Also another tract, called the TURPIN TRACT, al
adjoining Anderson's Furnace tract, and within about
three miles of Grcenec'S Ferry, containing about 500
ACRES. This tract good farming land, and is finely
tmbercd.
Also another tract lying chiefly in Botetourt county,
called the MILL TRACT, about four or five miles from
Grcenlces Ferry, and containing near 1000 ACRES,
also doin:ng Andrrsons Furnace Lands On this tract
there are Saw Mil, Chopping Mill, comfortable Dwell
ling, and ut-horscs. This tract is fine farming land,
ard heavily timbcrcd This tract scapabe of making
superior Tobacco Farm and furnishes an ncxhaustble
supply Of the best Saw Timber, for lumber Of every
kind
Also another tract of Wood Land, containing 100 A.
ttfS, lying near James iYcr In Botctourt, ana adoin
ing Joseph Gilmore and VIM. Rarger.
Also quantity of Mountain Land lying in Bedford
ceGntyJ containing from S 900 to 10000 ACRES.
Some CT the said tracts may be conveniently sub-dvi
dcd and if desircd Will be sold in lesser parcels to suit
purchasers.
TE91dS.-The foregoing lands viii be sold on libe
raj credits, which viii be made known en- the day Of
SALE the purchasers executing bonds, with sufficient
curty, and the legal titles retained until the purchase
moacy is paid.
Pats and surveys of the land will be exhibited on the
day of sale, when fall particulars of sale will be made
known
The titles of the foregoing land believed to be
doubted, but acting Executor, shall only sell and
vey such titles as vested in me by the will aforesaid
At the time and place will also sell public
auction, large quantity Of PERSONAL PROPER
1Y consisting of Mules, fine riding Horses about 80
head of Cattle about 60 Hogs, 10 u Mich Cows,
Threshing Machine, , Wagons, set of Blacksmith
Tools, large quantity of Wheat, Corn, Oats, Fodder
and Straw Also considerable quantity Of Household
and Kitchen Furniture, and Farming Utensils.
IERMS.-Nne months credit on all sums over $40,
the purchaser giving bond, with good security.
The sales will commence at II o'clock A. NJ, and will
continue from day to day, untcompletcd. Address the
undersigned at Balcony Fall p. o.
ALFRED DOUGLAS, Executor Of
Oct. %, lS54-tds. John Douglas, deed