Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-03-08
COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
Negroes and other Property.


iHyHE undersigned. Special Comuiss,one
u. Of the Circuit Courg OF the County Of
Berkeley, pursuant 10 decree Of said Court,
made on the 4tn day Of October, 1855, and in
cause pending ID said Court, between d. g.
n. Clagetts Plaintiffs aud Charles Downs and
others, defendants, win expose to sale al pub
lie auction, 10 front Of the Courthouse. n
Martinsburg, ont Monday, The 1871 DIM Of March
neEt, being day, the following valuable
real and personal property Of said Charles
| owns
|. The FsLLigG WATERs MAJ. PaoPERTy.
This lot contains 80 acres Of land OF superior
quality, limestone and soap stone, wirf fair
proportion Of timber The improvements are
the Falling Waters Merchant ADD Grist Mill
on tine bold stream, with fall al The Mill
oil ~ seet, cornmodious ware house. and a
comfortable dwelling, now occupied as a store.
house, This tract Is Immediately anon the
Martinsbofg and Potomac Turnpike, on the
Potomac river. opposite and within quarter
q mile Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal,
miles from Marihsburg, and from VII
Transport, and IS regarded as an excellent 10
cauon for Milling, Merchandising, Produce
Dealing, and Forwarding.
2 The Mansion House Farm containing
2l9 Acres, rood, 70 pe,ches, Preserving The
graveyard as now enclosed, The land is OF
superior qualify, very productive, part lime
stone and par soap stone, in good cultivation,
with good proportion Of timber. II adjoins
the MfH Iract andShas the same local advaa-
iages in reference 10 the Turnpike, the Canal
and market towns. The Improvements rom
prise large and commodioas brick Dwelling.
and wing, Swislier barn with Slabling below,
anu necessary out bindings
3, The Myers farm. containing 1881 acres,
mad rr .f<,cs 4
is also Of SD 'neIior qualify, in a good state OF
the Mansion farm, within quarter OF a mile
or the Turnpike, and CONVENE ut TO the Canal.
The improvements compffse lar :" and eie-
giant brick Dwelling, with all necessary out
buildings for farming and Family purposes,
and Inc accommodation of servants
s A. Bafleson tract, ofg3l acres OF land Of
good quality. soap stone ard Slate. wlthoa.
Timber or building Improvements. This tract
adjoins the Mansion House tract and the My
ers farm, and corners upon the Turnpike,
possessing consequently similar local adyan-
tages with the other property.
Also Three Slaves VIZ one negro man and
two negro women, a number OF horses and
other stock. and number o. Farming Ina
pleRsessts.
The Myers farm and the Bartleson tract,
wall be sold subject 10 the right OF dover Of.
Mrs Nancy Downs, in case Sac shall survive
her husband. The Mil LOT and Mansion
House farm will be sold clear Of any dover
encumbrance, Mrs. Downs having conveyed
her right in them.
Terms Of Sale The real estate viii be sold
for one,third cash on the day Of sale. the re
,nainder in two equal annual instaImenis The
deferred payment to be secured by deeds Of
trust on te premises. The slaves will be sold
for Cash. The other properly upon credii
Of six months, except for SUMS under S., for
which the cash viii be required.
a plot the different tracts can be seen at.
4. 7. Iunter's Office unlii the day OF, sale.
ID, FL. CONRAD,
Gil. J. FAULKNER,
E.. r. HUNTER.
Feb. /, '5I--ts. ~ Commissioners.