Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-27
AUCTION SALES.

yJ,RUsTEE'S POSITIVE SALE OF VAL
LIABLE LANDS, &c, IN THE COUN-
y OF ORANGE-By virtue OF three certain
deeds of trust, executed 10 the subscriber, ny
George A. Sleet, for the benefit OF Dr. George
TerTlll, WIN. L. Smith, and the creditors OF Oeo
A SIeei generally, and on record IN the Once ol
the Clerk OF the County Court OF Orange
shall, on Tuoday, The 18Th day Of July ncrt, com.
mence tue sale OF the following TRACTS VI
LAM continuing the sale from day 10 day,
until the ~noir are disposed OF, and beginning
with the tract known as
BIRCH LAND THIS tract lies in the Lime.
stone Valley, or Mountain Run, adjoining the
lands OF Hon. jeremiah Morton, Montgomery
a Jones, esq, and others, and contains THREE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN AND THREE.
FIFrHS ACRES OF LAND, now in fine
state OF improvement, with abundant supply OF
Timber, and fine Limestone quarry conve-
nlent, in beautiful section OF country, noted
Tor health, fine scenery, good society and good
farming.
TICKTON. containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, adjoins Brchland. having
proper proportion OF open and umoered land
well watered, and susceptible OF hlgn improve
ment
SMIrHFIELD. LONGS AND CLIFTON
ACRES, large proportion OF which Is Noun
tam Kun bottom, and Southwest Mountain land
of superior quality, and highly improved by
cululvation-ad oins the lands OF VIM. u. Cren-
shaw, Henry Massie, D. Uriel Terrill, aud 9th
ers, being about four miles from either hapId
Ann Station, or Orange Court House. 1nis
body OF land is susceptible OF natural division
into two farms OF about equal size and value;
t.,-, n %
the markets of Fredericksburg, Alexandra,
or Richmond desirableness of neighborhood,
health beauty OF country, facility OF cultivation.
and native resources OF permanent improve
ment, offers inducements rarely presented. The
III BUILDINGS are plain, but sufficient Tor
.la!k ordinary use
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE HUN
DRED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES OF timbersd
and unimproved land lying about II miles
from Smltniield. The attention OF persons seek
ing desirable and profitable location Is partc-
ulary requested, as II is believed the advanta-
yes which these FARMS offer, will amply repay
a visit OF inspection, and as the sales must ne
cessariiy be positive, great bargains will be had
Terms or SALg-One.thrd cash; the remain
der 10 one and two years, bearing interest, (pay'
able annually from the day OF sale, secured by
bond and good personal security, and reten.
ton OF the title, or deed OF trust, as may be pre-
terred.
The subscriber having been familiar with the
title 10 these lands tor the last twelve years, be-
lieves the same 10 be unquestlonable; but selling
as Trustee he will convey only such as is Yes
ted in him as Trustee.
J. J. HALSEY, Trustee.
MitcheIl's Station, my 3l-eots
IY' The above sale is postponed until Wed
n,sday, the 18Th day Of .augua nert The sub
scriber will furnish any information necessary,
to persons wishing TO purchase. Address
J. J HALSEY, Trustee.
MtchelLs Station, Jy l7-eots
n. B-The creditors OF u. A. Sleet are par
tcuaily requested TO meet the undersigned at
| OrangeC. h on the 4th Monday in July, Court
day,) in conference, and Tor consultation when
full exhibit TO them will be made OF matters
pertaining TO the trust, debts, &c.
J. ]. HALSEY, Trustee.
MitcheIl's Station. jy l7-eots