Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-10
AUCTION SALES.

4 DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AND LAND
| ~ FOR SALE-In accordance with the VIII
oil the late George Hamilton, dec d oner Tor
sale the FARM on which ne resided, called
FOREST HILL" Ii is situated IN The county
OF Sppttsylvania. Va. about five miles below
Fredericksburg, near the Rappahannock river,
with the Richmond and Potomac railroad pass
lEg through IT The neighborhood offers every
social Inducement, while Fredericksburg Is ac-
cessible by an hours ride over tine road. -
The Farm consists OF TWO TRACTS--F0R-
ESD HILL, which has all the improvements
containing about SEVEN HUNDRED AND
FORTY-rHREE ACRES, one hundred oi
which ale III wood the other, short distance
from tue trst containing TWO HUNDRED
ACRES, wholly in wood, and has been used a.
reserve OF fuel and timber.
| All the necessary buildings for farming pur
! poses, granary, corn-houses, stables, carriagr
! house, negro cabins, &C. are well located and m
! good order
IA The DWELLING HOUSE is commo.
-G.4 dious building OF wood, containing eIght
rooms, in perfect repair. 1t Is situated on an
eminence that overlooks the whole plantaIlo"'
! and commands a beautiful and extensive view ut
the Rappahannock valley as tar as the eye can
reach. A prospect SO varied, so attractive, i
rarely 10 De lOuUu All lur oh''S'
kitchen, meat.house, dairy, ice.house, &c., AID
also III good order.
The land is very productive well adapted 10
the growth OF wheat, corn, oats, and grass, anu
in fine order for cultivation. Massaponax run
passes throus "a the farm for considerable DIS
lance, afoIdIng an abundant supply OF water
for stock during the driest seasons.
There is a good orchard, productive garden,
"a nf
ter on the place Its perfect healthiulness,
beauty OF location, and other advantages, make
this most desirable abode.
Persons wishing 10 view the premises are in
vited 10 do so; they will be shown by the over
seer, Mr. Stephens.
Terms OF sale accommodating, and made
known on application TO me.
The above property, If not sold privately, OF
which due notice will be given, will be offered
at public auction, on the premises, 10 the high
est bidder, on Wednesday, 18th August next
GEORGE HAMILTON, u.
Executor OF George Hamilton, deceased.
Brandy Station P. o., Culpeper county, Va.
~ cots
nUBLIC SALE OF THE WAVELANp
ESTATE, In UPPER FAUQUlER.-
In pursuance OF the provisions OF two deeds OF
trust executed by James Rogers and wife, the
first TO Richards Payne, bearing date on the
18th day OF October, 1855; and the second, to H.
f. Scott, and John A. Spilman, bearing date OH
the gath OF Septe mber, 1897, each recorded Al
the Clerks Office OF the County Court OF Eau
quier county, Va, We, the undersigned, (act'
ing under the authority OF the deeds, respective.
y made 10 us,) will sell the TRACT OF LAND
in the said two deeds mentioned, on the preml-
ses, at public auction, TO the highest bidder. on
Tuesday, the oath day Of August, 1855. The
said tract OF land containing EIGHT hun
DRED AND SlXTY-SIX ACRES, lies in the
upper part OF Fauquier county, on the waters ot
Carriers Run, within two miles OF the Salem
Station OF the Manassas Gap Railroad-and u
in every respect, one OF the best estates In the
county, or Piedmont region OF Virginia. The
soil is originally OF the best quality, and has
been highly improved, is well watered, and
heavily TIMBERED The Improvements consist
&-A OF an elegant MANSION, in complete re-
-I.:1. pair, and all necessary out-bulldIngs Tor
the accommodation OF Servants and Stock ne
cessary on the farm, Barn, Corn-Cnb, DC. In"
uelghborhood Is healthy, and society polished
The estate comprises all that is necessary 10
render il most desirable residence, and proht-
able investment
TERMS or SALE:-One third part Of the Pur-
chase money 10 Ne pau uo"h l" N~i y"
day of sale, but should the purchaser not ind 1t
convenient TO pay the whole OF the cash pay
ment on the day OF sale, negotiable note al
sixty days, well endorsed, will be acceptable 10
the trustees !; the residue to be divided into two
equal annual payments to be secured by bonds
with approved personal security. bearing inter
est from day OF sale, and further indemnify,
the title 10 the said land to be withheld until all
the purchase money is paid with power Of re-
sale, in case the purchaser should TAIL to pay
in accordance with the terms herein set forth.
RICHARDS PAYNE.
r. +. SCOTT.
JOHN A. SPILMAN.
Fauuuier comfy Va iy 5--eots