Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEE'S POSITIVE SALE OF VAL
LIABLE LANDS, DC, IN THE COUN-
TY OF 0RANGE.-By virtue oil three certain
deeds OF trust, executed 10 the subscriber, by
George A. Sleet. for the benefit OF Dr.. George
Terrlli, Vim. 1. Smith. and the creditors oi Geo.
A. Sleet generally, and on record ~ the office 81
the Clerk OF the County Court OF Orange, |
shall on Tuesday, the l3th day Of July merit com.
uIence 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 as
BlRCHLAND-This tract lies in the Lime
stone Valley OH Mountain Run, adjoining i"r
lands Of Hon. Jeremiah Morton, Montgomery
A. Jones, esq, and others, and contains HkEE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN AND THREE.
FlFTHS ACRES OF LAND. now III irnr
state OF improvement, with abundant supply "I
Timber, and a bne Limestone quarry conNr-
nient, IN a beautiful section OF country, noted
Tor health, fine scenery, good society, and good
farming.
TlCKTON, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, adoins Brchlsnd, having
a proper proportion Of open and umbeTed land,
we'll wateIed 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 l.ihi
of superior quality, and highly improved by
cultlvation-a Joins the lands OF VIM. Il. trcn.
shaw, Henry Massie, ID. Urie Terrlll, and 9th
ers, being about four miles from either Rapid
Ann Station, or Orange Court House. Tbs
body OF land is susceptible OF a natural division
into two farms OF about equal size and value
and for productiveness OF soil, convenience 10
the markets OF Fredericksburg, Alexandria,
or Richmond, desirableness OF neighborhood,
health, beauty OF country, facility OF cuIu'a-
ton, and native resources OF permanent I'M.
proyemeut, offers inducements rarely presented.
AsA The BUILDINGS are plain, but sufficient
.I.E tor ordinary use.
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE HUN.
DRIED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES OF timbrrod
and unmproyed laid, lying about = miles
from Smithfeld The attention Of persons seek
Ing desirable and profitable location Is par.
tcularly requested, as il 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 OF SALE For Birchland, made known
on day of sale For the other tracts, one thrd
CASH the remainder IN one and two years, bear
ing interest, payable annually) from the day
OF sale secured by bond and good personal So
curity, and retention of the title, OF deed OF
trust, as may be preferred.
The subscriber having been familiar with the
title 10 these lands Tor the last twelve years, be-
lleyes the same to be unquestionable, but selling
as Trustee ne will convey only such as is yes.
ted in him as Trustee.
At the conclusion OF the Land sales above
mentioned say, Thursday and Frtddg tie
18th and ton days Of JUiy nerf, the undersigned
will, also, sell at Smthted, ABOUT $50 10 800
MERINO SHEEP, SIX Oxen, several smaller
Cattle, four Horses, two Colts, Stock Hogs, a
large lot of Plantation Utensils, &c, &c, com
prising all articles that can be spared from Tue
farm without prejudice TO the care and SAVING OF
the growing crops, which will be reserved.
Terms OF SALE Cash for all sums OF $40,
or less On all sums over $40, bond with ap
proved security, bearing interest from date and
payable OIL or before the lst day OF January,
1899, will be required.
J. ]. HALSEY, Trustee.
n y. All creditors OF q. A. Sleet are hereby
notified that their claims must, in accordance
with the terms OF the deed OF trust, OF Novem-
Der 20, 1887, be duly acknowledged, ascertalned,
and presented to the subscriber, on or before the
first day OF July next, or they will not be EN-.