Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-19
AUCTION SALES.

HNRUSIEES POSITIVE SALE OF VAL
UABLE LANDS, &c, IN THE tOUN-
~ OF ORANGE.-By virtue OF three certain
deeds OF trust, executed 10 the subscriber by
George A. Sleet, tor the benefit OF DR.. George
Terriil VIM. T. Smith and the creditors OF Geo.
A. Sleet generally, aud OF record IN the Office OF
the Clerk OF the County Court OF Orange,
shall, on THsS{ay the 18Th day Of Ju,y neLt. CON
meucr the sale OF the following TRACTS OF
LAND, continuing the sale from day TO day,
until the whole are disposed OF, and beginning
with the tract known as
BlRCHLAND-This 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 l REF
HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN AND THREE
FlFTHS ACRES OF LAND, now in fine
state of improvement, with abundant supply OF
Timber, and fine Limestone quarry conye-
uient IN a beautiful section OF country, noted
for health, fine scenery, good society, and good
farming. ~ ,,
TICKTON, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES, adioins Blrchland, having
a proper proportion OF open and tmDeIei land,
well watered, and susceptible OF high improve
ment. ,,,,,,,>-
SMITHFIELD, LONGS, AND CLIFTON
together. containing about ONE THOUSAND
ACRES a large proportion OF which Is Noun,
tain Run bottom, and Southwest Mountain land
of superior quality, and highly improved by
cultivation-adious the lands of VIM. u. Crrn.
shaw. Henry llassie, D. Uriel Terrill, and otn-
ers being about tour miles from either hapid
Ann Station or Orange Court House. THIS
BODY OF land is susceptible OF a natural DIVISION
into two farms OF about equal size and value;
and for productveness OF soil, convenience TO
the markets OF fredericksburg Alexandra,
or Richmond, deslrableness OF nelghboraood,
health. beauty OF country, facility OF cultVS-
ton, and native resources OF permanent I'M
provement. offers inducements rarely presented.
S.1 The BUILDINGS are plain, but suIhcIenL
-I%k. tor ordinary use. ,.
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE hun
DRED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES OF umbered
and unmproved iahd, lying about > miles
from Smilhheld The attention OF persons seek
ing desirable and profitable location Is par
tcularly requested, as il is believed the advan'
tayes which these FARMS offer, will amply
repay a 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.tmrd
cash: the remainder IN one and two years, bear
/ Ing Interest NpdSdDlc dllIlua'ilD ''N'' va ''@'
! OF sale, secured by bond and good personal So
curity. and retention OF the title, or deed OF
! trust, as may be preferred.
! The subscriber having been familiar with the
title 10 these lands for the last twelve years. be-
! lieves the same to be unquestionable; but selling
as Trustee he will convey only such as Is YES
ted in him as Trustee
At the conclusion OF the Land sales above
mentioned say, on Thursday aud FI1ddy, me
18Th aud l6M days Of July merit, the undersigned
will. also. sell al SmithheId, ABOUT 43O 10 800
| MERINO SHEEP, six Oxen, several smaller
/ Cattle. four Horses, two Colts, Stock Hogs, 4
large lot of Plantation Utensils, &c, &c, COM
! pr>ing all articles that can be spared from The
farm without prejudice TO the care and saving OF
the growing crops, which will be reserved.
TERMS OF SALE Cash for all sums OF $50,
or less On all sums over $40, bond with APP
proved security, bearing interest from date, and
payable on or before the lst day OF January,
! 1859 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 Novenl-
Der 26, 1857, be duly acknowledged, ascertained,
and presented to the subscriber, on or before the
first day OF July next, or they will not be em-
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