Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-08
AUCTION SALES.

UABLE LANDS, &c, IN THE CoCN-
II OF ORANGE.-By virtue OF three certain
deeds of trust, executed TO the subscriber, by
George A. Sleet, for the benefit OF DR.. George
Ierrill, VIM T. Smith. and the creditors OF Geo
A Sleet generally, and on record in the office OF
the Clerk of the County Court OF Orange,
shall, on Tues lay, the i3th day Of Jsiy merit, com
! mence the sale OF the following TRACTS OF
LAND, continuing the sale from day 10 day,
until the whole are disposed OF, and beginning
with the tract known AZ
BlRChLAND-Thist tract lies in the Lime
stone Valley, on Mountain Run, adjoining the
lands OF Hon. jeremiah Morton, Montgomery
A. Jones, esq, and others, and contains TIL REL.
HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN AND THREE
FIFTHS ACRES OF LAND. now In fine
state of improvement, with abundant supply OF
Timber, and hne Limestone quarry eOnvs-
nent, IN beautiful section OF country, roted
Tor health, tine scenery, good society, and good
farming.
TlCKTON, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, sdjoius Birehland. having
proper proportion OF open and timbered land,
we'll watered, and susceptible Of high improve
ment.
SMITHFIELD, LONGS, AND CLIFTON
together containing about ONE THOUSAND
ACRES, large proportion Of which is Noun
tain Run bottom, and Southwest Mountain land
OF superior quality, and highly improved by
cutlvation-adl ons the lands OF Vim. q. Cren-
shaw. Henry Massie, D. Uriel Terrill, and 9th
ers, being about tour miles from either Rapid
Ann Station, or Orange Court House. Tbs
body OF land i. susceptible Of natural division
into two farms OF about equal size and value,
and for productiveness OF soil, convenience 10
~ .l.gku
or Richmond, desrableRess OF neghborhood
health beauty of country, facility OF cuItIva-
ton, and native resources of permanent i'm.
proyement, offers inducements rarely presented
AlsA The BUILDINGS are plain, but sufficient
Ex for ordinary use.
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE HUN
DRED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES Of timbered
and unmprov.d land, lying shout "A miles
from Smithfeld The attention Of persons seek
ing desirable and profitable location is par
tlcuarly requested, az 1t is believed the advan.
tages which these FARMS offer, will amply
repay visit OF inspection, and As the sales
must necessarily be positive, great bargains
will be had.
TERMS oY SALs:-For Birchland, made known
on day OF sale For the other tracts, one.thiEd
cash; the remainder in one and two years, bear
! ing interest, payable annually from the day
CT sale, secured by bond aud good personal Sc
curity. and retention OF the title or deed Of
trust, as may be preferred.
The subscriber having been familiar with the
title to these land. for the last twelve years, be
li.ves the same to be unquestionabe; but selling
as Trustee he will convey only such ~ is YES
ted in him as Trustee.
At the conclusion Of the Land sales above
mentioned, say, on Thuriday a~l Friday, tn,
/ 5th aud lGth days Of Jply vert, the undersigned
will, also, sel at Smithheld, about 45O TO 500
| MERlNO SHEEP, six Oxen, several smaller
| Cattle, four Horses, two Colts, Stock Hogs,
! large lot OF Plantation Utensils, &c, &c, com
! prising all articles that can be spared from the
| farm without prejudice 10 the care and saving OF
| the growing crops which will be reserved.
TYRAs OF SALH:-Cash for all sums OF $40,
| or less. On all sums over $40, bond with ap
proved security, bearing interest from date, and
payable on or before the LIST day Of January,
| 1889, will be required.
J. ]. HALSEY, Trustee.
n B. All creditors of g. A. Sleet are hereby
| notified, that their claims must, in accordance
with the terms of the deed OF trust Of Novem-
Der 26, 1887, be duly acknowledged, aseertained,
and presented to the subscriber, on or before the
first day of July next or they will not be EN-
braced IN the schedule.
J.J. HALsEY, Trustee.
Mitchel's Station, my 3l-eots
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to a
decree of the Circuit Court OF LoudouH.
! in the cause therein pending, in the name OF
James W Taylor, complainant, against Burr
Swart and other defendants, the undersigned,
commissioners named in said decree will offer
1 49, h.sh hI,l tar
AZ the residence OF said James W. Taylor, in
the county of Loudoun, commencing about noon
on the l7th day Of July, 1855, the real aud per
sonal property mentioned in said decree, VIZ
The tract OF land on which the said James W.
TAYLOR now resides, containing about 2Ib
ACRES OF LAND; the said tract is situated
on the turnpike leading from Aide 10 Snickers-
Vile. about mile from Aldie. There Is All er-
k.ss ceIlent DWELLING HOUSE upon the
EsSH premises, with the usual out-hosses and
farm buildings in good order. The land IS fer
tile well wateIed and in healthy region.
Also, all the Estate and interest oil said
James w. Taylor, in the dover lands OF his:
wife Mrs Elizabeth Taylor, formerly Mrs.
Elizabeth Swart, being one undivided eighth
part thereof. ,.,,,
Also the following slaves-ANN, HENRY,
JhhRLf.S, JENNEI ahu MANI ebu 81 Wv
personal property upon. SAID hrst mentioned
tract including IL HEAD Of HORSES Zone
fine Stalion) and Colts, 20 head Of CATTLE,
Hogs, Farming Implements, Carriage, Wheat
Machines, Wagon, Carts and Household FUR
NlrURE. Also, lot Of CORN in the Corn
House.
Tasys OF SALZ-Tbe Slaves will be sold TOR
cash Upon the sale Of the residue oil the per
sona property, upon all sums OF SiO and up
wards, a credit will be allowed TO the purchaser
OF nine months, upon executing bond with goou
securIty for the amount OF the purchase, with IN
terest-upon all sums under $40 the cash Will
be required The terms Of sale to be compiled
with before the removal OF the property, and
upon the failure OF purchaser to comply with
the terms OF sale Immediately, on request, the
propprty 10 be resold al his risk.
The Real Estate will be sold on the following
terms: oneten'h OF the purchs. money to os
paid In cash, as deposit, TO be forfeited OIL The
failure OF the purchaser 20 complete bis pur'
chase: sufficient amount 10 be paid on the Goa
hrmatlon OF the sale, TO make with the cash de-
post. one.thrd of the whole amount, and The
residue IN two equal annual instaltn"ntsi Toe
deferred payments to beaI interest IRON Toe
day of sale and to be secured by bond win
good security, and the title to be retained I'LL
the purchase money be all paid.
B b r Hs SHEASS, Commissions"
J.R. TUCKER, Oh 'A'
W. b. holland, Aucuoneer.