Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-17
AUCTION SALES.
THE GREATEST SALE 0F THE FINEST LAND
AND MORE OF IT, THAN HAS BEEN SOLI
IN VIRGINIA FOR THE LAST so YEARS
ALSO. 1876 VALUABLE NEGROES.

! C,OMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND, SLAVES
" &c.-In pursuance of decree of the Circuit
! Court for Caroline county, entered in the case OF
| Corbin, &C. vs. Corbin and others, the undersisn-
ed, the Commissioners appointed for that purpose,
vii, offer at public auction to the highest bidder,
on Tuesday,, tie 25h day of September, 1860 at
| Moss Neck, the land, slaves and perishable pro-
| pcrty in the proceedings in said suit mentioned.
| The land comprises about FOUR THOUSAND
| ACRES. Is situated on both sides of the Kappa
| hammock river. about twelve miles below Freder-
icksburg. large portion is tho celebrated hap-
pahannock river bottom, not subject to overflow,
is of great fertility, in high state of cultivation,
and is we'll adapted to the growth of wheat, corn
and tobacco.
1t is contiguous to Post Offices, to Churches, be-
| longing to different denominations of christians,
and is in the midst of healthy neighborhood, well
| settled and IL cultivated and excellent society,
! equal TO any in Eirg ginia.
The land is divided by tho Rappahannoek river
into two tracts. Moss Neck containing about
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED ACRES,
lies on the south side Of the river in the county of
Caroline,
About 600 acres are in wood--heavy timber of
original growth The residue is arabic land Of
fine quality, some 6OO acres being river loau, the
remainder stiff clay soil.
The improvements on this tract consist oi II
-. large and elegant brick MANSION, finished
a% in $50, containing sixteen rooms, with Marble
Mantles, n large hail. three passages, and six
porches with marble floors. Two comfortable
1:s<s framed DWELLING HOUSES, gas works,
-saAwith all the appliances IN office, and all the
necessary out buildings.
Sablng for sixty horses, six large barns and
granaries, sixteen negro cabins. lathed and piaS-
tered, with brick chimneys;a wharf, and fishery
can be established on the land
This tract can be divided into three parcels. hav-
n
WH ceSSary farm buildings on each.
Farley Vale containing about SEN ENTEEN
HUNDRED ACRE ES. lies on the north side oi the
river, Immediately opposite to Moss Meek, in the
county Of King George. About $50 acres are IN
wood-a pocoSn valuable for wood and ~ a range
for cattle and hogs comprise about 400 acres, and
the residue is river loan Of rare and ineXhauSlb!c
fertility There is fishery attached to this tract.
with the necessary outfit of seine, boats ETC., etc.,
and fish house.
The improvements consist OLA comfortable franz
eessf, ed DIV ELI,ING HOUSE, containing eight
E:.s rooms with all the necessary out buildings,
ten negro cabins, lathel and pastcrctl, with brick
chiinneys, and three large granares.
The grain produced this tract is discharged
into vessels by spout. These tracts will be sold,
subject to confirmation, by the Court.
They will also sell at the same time and place
ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE SLAN rs,
compr;s;nc mechanics, house servants and farm
hands An unusually likely and valuable lot OF
negroes and Il large number o! horses mules, oxen,
cattle Of improved breeds, aud all the usual plan
tation and farming implements. OF the best KIND
and construction.
TERMS uF Sli.E.--For the negroes cash will he
required 4 credit o! six months, with interest
from the day of sale Cor the pershable property.
For the land small portion Of the purchase mo-
uey will be required in cash. for Il portion OF the
residue an extended credit will be given, the de-
ierred payments to he secured by bonds with per
soual security and deed OF trust the premises.
The sale will be continued from day to day until
concluded, and if postponed 90 account of incie-
mcnt weather, will take place Oh the next fair day
Richard Corbin. residing at Moss Neck, and =
Wellfnrd Corbin at Farley Vale, show the premises
10 any one desiring TO examine them.
A:!y communication may he addressed TO, and
further information will be furnished by
I. i. BARTON. Counsel and
W. ). BARTON, Comms Of Sale.
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