Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-25
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEE'S POSITIVE SALE OF VAL
LIABLE LANDS &c, IN THE COUN-
TY OF ORANGE.-By virtue OF three certain
deeds OF trust, executed 10 the subscriber, by
George A. Sleet, Tor the benefit OF DR.. George
Terrill, VIM I Smith. and the creditors OF Geo.
A SIeet generally, and on record III the office of
the Clerk OF the County Court OF Orange, |
shall On. Tmsiay, the 18Th day Of July neLt, com.
ulence 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
BIRCHLAND-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 SlXTY.SEVEN AND THREE
FIFTHS ACRES OF LAND, now in a fire
state of improvement with abundant supply OF
Timber. and fine Limestone quarry conve
nlent, in beautiful section OF country noted
Tor health tine scenery, good society, and good
farming.
TICKTON, containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FIFTY ACRES joins Blrchland, having
proper proportion OF open and tmbeIed lana,
well 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 MountGn land
of superior quality, and highly improved by
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the lands of VIM. u. Cren-
shaw. Henry Nassie, ID. Uriel Terrlll, and 9th
ers, being about tour miles from either Rapid
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 pToductiveness OF soil, convenience 10
the markets of fredericksburg, Alexandra,
or Richmond, deslrabeness OF nelghborhood,
health, beauty OF country, facility OF culuva-
ton and native resources OF permanent I'M
proyemeut, offers inducements rarely presented.
IRA The BUILDINGS are plain, but sufficient
-I.& for ordinary use.
GUM SPRINGS contains THREE HUN
DRED AND EIGHTEEN ACRES OF tlmber"d
and unimproved land, lying about : miles
from SnithfeId The attention of persons seek
ing a desirable and profitable location Is par
ticularly requested, as II is believed the adVan-
tages 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.thIrd
cash; the remainder in one and two years, bear
Ing interest payable anDually) from the day
of sale, secured by bond and good personal Sc
curlty, and Il retention OF the title, or deed OF
trust, as may be preferred.
The subscriber having been familiar with the
title to these lands for the last twelve years, be-
lieves the same to be unquestlonablei but selling
as Trustee he will convey only such as is YES
| ted in him a. Trustee.
At the conclusion OF the Land sales above
mentioned, say on Thursday and Friday, the
18th and 10Th days Of July merit, the undersigned
will also, sell at Smithfeld, about $50 TO 800
MERINO SHEEP, six Oxen, several smaller
Cattle, four Horses, two Colts, Stock Hogs,
large lot OF Plantation Utensils &c. &c, COM
prisng 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 SIO,
or less. On all sums over $40, bond with APP
proved security, bearing interest from date, and
PAYABLE or or before the lst day OF January,
| $50, will be required.
]. J. HALSEY, Trustee.
NIB. All creditors OF 6. A. Sleet are hereby
notified, that their claims must, in accordance
with the terms OF the deed OF trust OF Novem-
Der 26. 1857, be duly acknowledged, asceraned,
and presented 10 the subscriber, OIL or before the
first day of July next, or they Will not be EN-
braced IN the schedule.
J. J. HALSEY, Trustee.
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