Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-31
AUCTION SALES.
THE GREATEST SALE OF THE FINEST LAND,
AND MORE OF IT, THAN HAS BEEN SOLD
IN VIRGINIA FOR The LAST so YEARS.
Also lGh VALUABLE NEGROES.

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ALSO, l65 VALUABLE NEGROES.
/ COMMISSIONERS SALE or LAND. SLAVES
" &r-In pursuance of IL decree nt the Circuit
Court Tor Caroline county, entered In the ease oil
Corhiil &C.. W. Corhin and others, the underSign-
ed. the Commissioners appointedfor that purpose,
viii offer at public auction, TO the highest bidder,
Y","i"y, tie 2jh d"y ot September, loto, at
| Moss Neck the land, slaves and perishable pro-
! per;y in the proceedings in said suit mentioned.
The land comprises about FOUR THOUSAND
/ ACRES l. situated on both sides nt the Kappa
! hammock river about twelve miles below frcder
| ickShurg. 4 large portion is the celebrated Rap
! pahanuvck river bottom, moi suhlcct 10 overflow,
is of great fertility in high state of cultivation,
and is wei! adapted 10 The growth OF wheat corn
and tobacco
1t is contiguous to Post Offices 10 Churches, ''e
logging to different denominations of christians.
and is in the midst Of healthy ncghhorhood. we'll
settled and IL cultivated and excellent society,
cq qua to any in Nirg
The and is divided by the Rnppahannock river
into two tracts. Moss Neck containing about
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
lies the south side of the river i'll the county OF
Caroline.
About 600 acres are in wood--heavy timber of
original growth. The residue is arabic land of
fine quality some 800 acres being river oam, the
remainder stiff clay soil.
The improvements on this tract consist OF
-. large and elegant brick MANSION. finished
Iii in 1886 containing sixteen rooms, with Marble
Miantlcs, large hail, three passages, and six
purchrS with marble floors Two comfortable
90 framed DWELLING HOUSES, gas works,
will! ii! the appliances, an office, and al: the
necessary out buildings.
Stab!ing for sixty horses six large barns ana
granarieS, sixteen negro cabins, lathed and plaS-
tered, with brick chimneys: wharf, and fishery
can he established on the land.
This tract can be divided into three parcels, hav
III ing II DWELLING HOUSE and all the ne
;Ims ceS>ary farm buildings on each.
Farley Vale containing about SEVENTEEN
HUNDRED ACR ES, lies on the north side OF the
river, immediately opposite to Moss Neck, in the
county of King George. About $50 acres are In
wunh-a pocoSin valuable for wooI and as Il range
tor cattle and hogs. comi'risv about 100 acres, ana
the residue is river iuam ui rare and lEcXhanStlbe
fertility There is fishery attached to this tract,
with the necessary outfit OF Scinc boatS etc, etc.
and IL fish house.
The improvements consist OF Il comfortable franz
7sg- ed DWELLING HOUSE, containing eight
H.. rocmS, with all the necessary out buildings,
len negro cabins, lathcd and plaStcred, with brick
chinney>, and three large granarleS.
The grain produced on this tract is discharged
into vessels by sp"Et These tracts will be sold,
Suhicct to confirmation, by the Court.
They will III, sell al the same time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE SLAVES,
comprising mechanics house servants aud farm
hands. An unusually likely aud w liable lot OF
negroes and large number - horses. mules. oxen,
cattle OF improved breeds. and al the usual plan
tation and farming implements, OF the best kind
and construction.
TERMS or SAIE.-Fur the negroes cash will he
rcuuirci 4 credit OF six months, with interest
from the isv ui Salo Tor The pcrishahlc property.
For The land 81 small portion o. the purchase mo
ncv will he required in cash; Tor portion OF the
residue an extended credit will be given, the de
terred payments to be secured by bonds with per
sonal security and deed Of trust on the premises
The sale will he continued from day to day until
concluded, and If post poned on account "t lrcie.
mcnt weather. will take place OH the next fair day
Richard Coibu residing At Moss Neck. and ).
Welliofd Corhn ar Farley Vale, show The premises
tu my one desiring 10 examine them.
ANY communication may be addressed to, an"
further information will he furnished lay
T. b. BARTON, Counsel aud
". 5. BARTON, C"wm's OF Sale.
Fredericksburg, aug lG--itS
By f. VI. McCUkMICk-AuCr!oSE
SNUG LITTLE FARM FOR SALE.-M
n execution Of a decree Of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax County, rendered at the June term 1860,
in the suit of John K. uo!lard and mi:c, against
james MILAN aud others, the undersigned viii
expose for sa!c nj public auction, in front of the
Mayors Office, in the City Of Alexandria, ."
SATiHNA J, he II dag # SeF,mht' neat, ~
| /! o'ri,..t. i. II, that hcantiiul + X NJ III
the County Of Fairfax, occupied at the time of
her death hy Mrs. Susanna MILAN. The tract
lies upon the road leading from Alexandria
| to Fralericks shnrg, now called the d" Telegraph
Road and the watcl@ ot "D"cg Kun. about SIX
miles from Alexandria, and adj"ina the lands 81
Maynalcr Mason, Dennis Johnston and Dr. Chase.
e. Ii contains 13O ACRES. and hm> upon ii ii
-. comfortable DIV E!.LlNG, Barn, stable,
aud ether Farm buildings.
Also, \ TRACT or LAND, containing 80
ACRES. ahuu; one mile from the tract above dc&-
cri5ci. al in yauns and thrifty Wood.
TERMS ug SALE - One. tenth -; the purchase
money 10 hr paid IN hand the balance III i. II.
and IS month< the deferred payments /" bear
interest I" lie secured "y the bonds OF the rlr-
chaser. with approved security, and retention o.
the title until all the payments are made: the
cash payment tu hr Forfeited and The land reS"id
upon The failure nj the purchaser to comply Wiih
the terms %! sale.
FRANCIS r. JOIiNSTnN.l
LAWRENCE Il. TAYLOR C"mm'ts.
WILLIAM Ii. Du LANl.
iv3l--c"r<
BY JOHN T. EIGUT0N--NcrIoSEEn
10Y authority in rnc vested for the benefit +"
ID whom il may concern. I will sell at public
auction on SATURDAY MORNING next. Sep
t.mhcr Isl at 10 O'Clock. !. Nj, at tic northwest
corner of King and Columbus streets. lot o
SCHOOL DESkS, BENCHES, &c. Sale posi-
tive. Terms cash ID. l.. SMo"I.
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