Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-04
AUCTION SALES.

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INTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
EIAND PERSONAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
COUNTY, V1RGINIA.-Will be sold at public
auction ut Mount Zephyr" Fairfax County, Va
." Wednesday, the 22"d day Of august, 1860, and
to CONTINUE from day to day, until the sale is
pleted, the following VALUABLE REAL and
PERSONAL PROPERTY, belonging to the
estate of Aaron Lcggett, decd, to-wit:
The tract of land called "MOUNT ZEPHYR"
containing by recent survey fraction over 1893
ACRES, to be divided into . number of LOTS,
according to plat, which will be exhibited on the
day of sale. This land adjcins, and potion of
it, originally formed part Of the Mount Vernon
estate 1t is situate OH and near the River po-
-tomac, and binds on it, and on Dogne Creek--is
about l3 miles from Washington city md George
town, and miles from the city of Alexandria, and
is undoubtedly one of the best landed properties
in this portion of Virginia The situation is re-
markabiy healthy, the society OF the neishbor-
hood excellent, the land of good quality, well wa.
tered, and tho arabic portion of it in high state
Of cultivation, and is well taken in grass and clo
yer, with facilities to market by land or water
Its proximity 10 Mount Vernon must give this
property q constantly increasing value. The
HOMESTEAD, in the division, contains All
20.lO0 ACRES, with large and comfortable
ess MANSION HOUSE, and all necessary cut
III buildings, among these, one Of the % ST COM
modious and well arranged BARNS in the State.
There is also large garden, IN extensive Or
CHARD of young and aourshing trees, pure ard
excellent water, well and spring. This tract in
the division, constitutes an elegant and desirable
property. On two of the smaller tracts, there is
an inexhaustible supply Of MUCK, which may be
used rs highly valuable fertilizer. The title to
this property is ancient, and believed TO be nn.
questionable. That which is vested by law
in the undersigned, as administrator, with tho
od Of Aaro Loo q n
veyed.
There will be sold ut the same time and place,
n large quantity of hay, the growing crop OF corn,
upwards of 600 pure blooded MERINO SHEEP
and LANES, rs head Of fat CATTLE, including
some superior MICH COWS, one BULL, (pure
Devon stock,) two yoke large and well broken
OXEN number of excellent HORSES, POR-
TABLE MILL. one BUGGY, and great variety
of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting partly
of Wagons, Carts, Reapers, Thresher, Drill,
Ploughs. Harrows, and many other articles, Of
recent Improvement, found useful in working
large landed estate; also, variety of HOUSE
HOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TERMS or SALE:-For the land, one-tenth Of
the purchase money to be paid in hand, the bal
ance in three equal instruments AT six, twelve, and
eighteen months, from the day of sale, with six
per cent interest therefrom, secured by the bonds
of the purchasers, with good personal security,
and deed Of trust on the property, which vii!
be liable to resale at the cost Of any purchaser
failing to comply with the terms of sale-conyey-
auces ut cost OF purchasers.
For the personal property, all purchases of $50
aud under, cash; all over that amount credit OF
twelve months will be given, with interest from
the day of sale. The purchasers to give bonds,
with good personal security, and no article to be
removed Until the terms of sale ERE fully complied
with The security for the land and personal
property to be approved of by the undersigned,
administrator.
ANY further information will he furnished by
application to WILLIAM II. MACY, President
of Leather Manufactures Bank, or WILLIAM L.
JENKINS, Cashier, Bank of America, city Of
New York; to J. L. LOOK, at Mount Zephyr. or
to FRANCIS j.. SMITH,
Administrator with the will annexed OF Aaron
Lcggett, dec d., at Alexandria, Va.
Fairfax County, Va, jy l3-lawtf
DUsLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE-Under authority of decree of tho
Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Va, rendered at
the June term, 1860, in the suit Of Carter against
Look and others, the undersigned, commissioners
therein named, will, on Monday, The I'm day o.
.SrpfsmLer 1850, chat being Court day. at tho
front door of the Court House of the said County
of Fairfax, offer Mt public auction, that portion OF
the valuable TRACT OF LAND called RED
HILL" containing by recent survey $50 ACRES.
This land lies partly in the County of Fairfax and
partly in the County of Prince William. The ror-
lions situated in the respective counties viii be
sold separately. The independent line of the
Manassas Gap Railroad passes by or through the
land and it is near contemplated depot. Tho
land is considered the very beat and most produc-
tive in that region Of country, and IL of the red
clay soil, there held in such high estimation, and
is well adapted to the production of all kinds Q!
grain and grasses. There is an abundance OF
wood on the land and it is proyerbally healthy
The buildings are comfortable.
TERMS or SALE.-Ten per cent of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, on the day Of sale as
deposit to be forfeited on the failure OF the pur-
chaser, to complete his purchase, the residue OF
the purchase money to be paid in three equal In
stalments in i, ~ and Is months from the day OF
SALE with interest from the day of sale, TO be Sc
cured by the bonds of the purchaser, and the title
to be retained until the purchase money is fully
paid the land to be resold at the will OF the pur-
chaser, upon his default ut any time to pay the
cash deposit or the de ierred instslments. Posses
sion ut once given.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
MATTHEW HARRISON.
iy 2G--lawts Commissioners of Sale
DLANTYRE FOR SALE.-By virtue of a de-
d cree of Fauquier Circuit Court, the under
signed will offer for SALE st public auction, on the