Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-09-15
THE GREATEST SALE OF THE FINEST LAND,
AND MORE OF IT, THAN Has BEEN SOLD
IN VIRGINIA FOR THE LAST so YEARS.

AND MORE CT IT, THAN HAS BEEN SOLD
IN VIRGINIA FOR THE LAST so YEARS.
ALSO, l65 VALUABLE NEGROES.
TOMMISSIUAEES SALE or LAND, SLAVES
" kc.--In pursuance OF II decree OF the Circuit
Court for Caroline county. entered in the case ot
Corbin. &C. vs. Cnrbin and others, the underSign-
ed the Cnmmis >iunc:s appointed fer that purpose,
vii. urer AT public auction. 10 the highest bidder.
,.g Tu,,,Iag fic 2jtL Gnu Of .>cptr"h"", 1860, At
Moss Neck the land. slaves ard perl>habie pro-
ncrty in the proceedings in said suit ihcnti"nod.
The land rompri.us about -FOUR THOUSAND
ACRES. l. situated on both .hes "t the Kappa
hammock river. about twelve miles below frcdcr-
ick >burg. 4 large portion is the celebrated kap~
pahannock river bottom, not subject 10 overflow,
!. ut great fertility, in high state Of cuitNaton
and iS we'll adapted to The growth %! wheat, corn
ami tohacco.
II j. contiguous to Post Offices, to Churches be
lon ring 10 different denominations ot christmas.
ana i in the midst Ola healthy nei5hhorhoad, well
settled, and Il cultivated and excellent society,
equal 10 any in Virginia..
The and is divided by the knppahannork river
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
lies on the south side or he river in the county "i
Caroline.
About 600 acres are IN Nood--heavy timber of
original growth. The residue i: aranc land Q!
fne qualify some too acres being river l"a'n. the
rcmandcra Il still clay s"i!.
The irrproycuents on This tract consist of a
It--. large and elegant brick MANSION, finished
ss:; in 1886 containing sixteen rooms, with Marble
Mantlcs, Il large hall, three passages, and six
pnrrhrs with marble doors. Two c"nortahlc
-. framed DWELLING HOUSES, gas works.
with all the appliances, All Office, and H TIE
necessary out buildings.
Stabling for sixty horses, six large barns and
granaries. sixteen Negro cabins. i"thcd and PInS-
tered with brick. chlmncH-:a Il wharf. ana iahtiE
can lac established on The land.
Ihj~ ,rart can he divided int" three parcels hav-
TT ing a DWELLING HOUSE ana MI me ne
i,,,a1i cc%sa,Y fartI buildings On each.
Farley Vale containing ah"ut >i.N IN IrAN
HUNDRED ACRES. lies 81 The north Side OF me
river Immediately "pi"sirc - Moss Meek. III me
county q: Ning George. Aa'n; .'.'n acres at" III
wood: pocoSu valuable ;ur wood ana - range
for cattle and hogs comprise nnoni 10" acres, an"
The residue Is river loam q! rare and incNhat'shr
fertility There j. fishery attached /" This tract.
with the necessary outi, o seine, boats. etc. etc.
AMI lS;i hon>r
Tn improvements consist Ola comfortable iratn-
..;:iT- ed DW ELLING HOUSE. containing light
:...$ rooms with all the necessary ont buildings
len negro cabins. larhrl and ia>trrr'l, with brick
c.mney<, and three large granarcS.
The g.au produced Oh Ihi> tract is discharged
;nfo yrS.,.s by ,pout These tracts will be sold,
>ll'siirI 10 comm III i'th.!. ~ tiE N''''''
They viii ai,n sell At lie Sanr time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE SLA} rs.
comprising mechanics. house servants and iarh'
nau,ts An unusually likely and valuable lot .!
negroes. aud large nunhc: 81: horses nutc>, oxen,
cattle OF improve, :.rccls. AMI MI the u>ua! plan
tation and farming implements, ~ the best KIN"
ana construction.
TEENS ~ SNtE.-For Tie negroes cash will b"
rcauirc,;. 4 credit Of TX months, with interest
.,t. fhp ~nIb y.
For the land u small portion oi the purchase mo
ney will bc rcluirr III cash; TOR portion %. tn"
residue an extended credit will bo given, the de-
icrre,, payment, 10 be .ccurcd ~ bonds with per
somal security and deed of trust on the premises
The sale vii! j." continued rom day t" day untii
concluded. and ii postponed o1 account ot l"cte.
mcn weather, will tak> place Oh the next !ait day.
Richard Corhin, residing at Moss Neck. and ;
Wc!ll,rI Cog1in ut Farley Vale. show the premises
to any ore ic>Gin. - examine thc;u
A,.y communication may be addressed TO- anc
further information viii b" furnished ~
T. B. BARTON, Counsel a"l
". :. BARTON. Comm's ot Sale
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