Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-14
AUCTION SALES.

| INXTENSlYE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
Ia AND PERSONAL ESTATE IN FAIRFAX
| COUNTY, vlRGINIA.--Wil lie sold ut public
auction, at "Mount Zephyr" Fairfax County, Va
IN Wednesday. The 22nd day If august, 1861, and
{, continue FROM day 10 day, nnta The sale
ptetcd, the following VALUABLE NEAL and
PERSONAL PROPERTY, belonging TO the
estate Of Aaron Leggett, decd, to-wit
| The tract Ut land called "MOUNT ZEPHYR, =
| containing by recent survey fraction over 1892
| ACRES, to be divided into number of LOTS,
according TO plat, which will be exhibited on the
| day of sale. This land adJoins, and potion of
it, originally formed part of the Mount Vernon
estate Ii IS situate OH and near the River po-
| tomac and binds Oh it, and on Dogue Crcek-is
about IL miles from Washington city Ind 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-
markedly healthy, the society of the neighbour
hood excellent, tic land Of good quality, well wa.
tered, and the arabic portion OF II III high state
of cultivation. and is well taken in grass and clo-
yer, with facilities to market 10y land or wlter.-
lis proximity to Mount Vernon must give this
property Il constantly increasing value. The
HOMESTEAD, in the division, contains All
2O-lOO ACRES, with large and comfortable
as-. MANSION HOUSE. and all necessary out
l:mm buildings, among these, one OF the m 81 com
modous and we'll arranged BARNS III the State.
There is also large garden, an extensive Oh
CHARD OF young and hourishng trees, pure and
excellent water, well and sprng) This tract in
the division, constitutes an elegant ana desirable
property. On two Of the smaller tracts, there is
an ipexhaustih!e supply Of Muck, which may be
used rs highly valuable fertilizer. The title 10
this property is ancient, and believed To be un.
questionable. That which is vested by law
in the under. gned, rs administrator, with the
will annexed Of Aaron Leggett, decd, will be con.
veyed.
There will be sold at the same time and place,
n large quantity Of hay, the growing crop of corn,
upwards OF 900 pure blooded MERINO SHEEP
and LANES, 80 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, i POR-
TABLE MILL, one BUGGY. and great variety
of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting partly
of Wagons, Carts, Reapels Thresher, Drill,
Piou CHS, iiarrowS, and mauy other articles, of
recent improvement, found useful in working Il
large landed estate; also, Il variety Of HOUSE
HOLD aud KITCHEN FURNITURE.
TERMS OF SALE:-For the land, one tenth Of
the purchase money to be paid in hand, the bal
III three equal instruments, at six, twelve, and
eighteen months, from the day Of sale, with six
per cent. interest therctrom, secured by the bonds
Of the purchasers, with good personal security,
and deed Of trust on the property, which will
be liable 10 resale at the cost ct any purchaser
falling to comply with the terms of sale convey
;,nceS at 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 are fully complied
with. The security for the LIANT and personal
property to be approved ol by the undersigned,
administrator.
ANY further information will be furnished by
application 10 WILLIAM II. MACY, President
of Leather Manufactures Bank, or WILLIAM l..
JENKINS, Cashier, Bank Of America, city Of
New York: to J. l.. LOOK, III Mount Zephyr. or
10 FRANCIS l.. SMITH,
Administrator with the will annexed Of Aaron
Lcggct,, decd, at Alexandria, va.
Fairfax County. Va, j. l3-iawtf
DLANTIKE FOR SALE.-By virtue of de-
ID cree OF Fauquicr Circuit Court, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction, on the
premises Tn,&tioy, the I'm day Of J"iy, 1860,
the above we'll known and desirable FARM, Sltua-
ted Immediately upon the line Of the Manassas
Sap Railroad, one mile from Broad Run Station,
ana forty from Alexandria. 1t contains 375
ACHES, about 10 t.! which are in wood-the rest
in high state of cultivation. The Improvement;
.,-. consist o! II comfortable DWELLING HOUSE
Ii OF rooms, and every necessary out build
in-. The fencing is nearly all Of stone, and IN
good repair. The soil Of the most fertile dcscrip-
ton, and admirably adapted TO cultivation or
grazing situated in remarkably healthy country,
with good society, and in few hours ride Of Al
exandria, Richmond, or Washington city. The
attention of gentlemen residing in either Of the
above cities, or in the tide wafer section, is par
;irularly directed to the property, ns presenting
unusual attractions for Il summer residence.
The terms ii sale prescribed in the dearee
rrewo tiihs IF the purchase money are to he pald
IN cash, oue-iiith the 18th "i October, 1871,
ne.iilt, on the 9th of May, 1865, and one
fifth on the 10Th OF September. lS1l--ntcrcst
on the deferred payments to- be paid semi annual
IT, and the purchaser give his bonds, and
.lee,i of trust upon the land rs security. Posses
sion for seeding purposes glvcn immediately, and
full possession the first Of October next. For
further particulars, address VIM. s. Boswell, who
resides upon the premises, and will be happy TO
show the land /" any one DESTROYS %! purchasing,
or JAMES X SkINkER, Commissioner.
Broad Run Station, NJ. Ii. K. H., my li-eotS
Ei:~ 'i'he above sale is postponed until Thurs
dag. H., 1874 G"q Of Anyn~r, Il. which time il will
positively take place.
JAMES ). SKINNER. Commissioner.
Broad Run Station. VI. q. K. r.. ~ 3I--e"fS
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.-The sub
v >crherS will offer for sale, Oh the premises,
on Tnnr>dag. tie iGh Al lUyaSt, 1860, that ralna
bic tact II land called ana known by the maine
oi "PrSCATAWAE FOREST" formerly owned
I.y tin, lare Dr.. Edward Eycr>lied and recently
by the late Matthias diversified. II contains 6lS
ACRES, more or less. and for prodmctycnesS Is
equal 10 any lands in that fertile region. 1t lies
on the PiSrataway Branch, aud is we'll wooded
AMI watere,l, having abundance al line mca-
,tuw land. II .djoin> the lands ot McS,rS Joseph
L. HILL StanislauS Blandiori, Thomas W. Robin
sun and VIM. H. Guynn, lofT ho<.)
This land is capable of producing in great ahnn-
dance. tobacco, wheat, aud all the crops
usually grown in Prince Georges county, aud
oilers rare opportunity 10 those who wish t" in-
vest in real estate.
". The FL Il.DINGS are ordinary, but the
.:. abundance of line bung timber one half
mile from good and griSt mill. renders build
ing comparatively cheap. 1t Is eight miles from
thc Alexandria Ferry, and twelve miles from
Washington.
The terms of sale will be liberal Three th0u>
and dollars 10 hr paid in cash un the day Of sale,
and the residue IN one, two. and three years, IN
equal instruments, 10 he secured by the bonds oi
the purchaser purchasers, with approved sect
rity bearing interest from the day OF sale. On
the payment Of the whole purchase money and IN
tercst good and sufficient deed Of the property
will he given.
CHARLES +. EVERSFIELD,
MATTHEW L. DCVALL,
(fnr Benz. IL. Everstic!d.>
Prince Georges county Md. iy 27-lawS
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.--l will offer
v Tor sale to the highest bidder in front of The
Court House Door. in the County ri Culpeper, Na
-, U,adt,g, AnJnst 2UtA 1860. THAT being Court
.lav.} the FARM upon which the Inrc Maj. VIM
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