The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-26
COMMISSIONERS SALE
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nFA LARGE AND VALUABLE TRIO OF
" Real Estate in the County OF Princess A. ne.
BY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for
the County of Princess Anne. pronounced on the
oath day of September, 1866, in the Chanc ~ suit
of c. W. Grandy, assignee, and others, plaintiffs,
and Sias S. Gregory, administrator Of " illam
" Gregory, and Others, defendants, the UNDER
signed, as Commissioner, will sell at Public Auc-
tion, at Princess Anne Court House, on MONDAY,
Sd day of December, 1865, (the same b. ing Count
day, at IL o'clock, the real estate in the bill ano
n oceedings mentioned, of which William N Gre
cory died seized and possessed, consisting Of q
Tract of Land, containing about 1903 acres sit
uated in said county, and adjoining the lanos q
W. W. Coke and others, rather more than one
half of which is cleared and under cultivetion;
the remainder is woodland with a tne gr1N Ii
oak and other timber.
The improvements consist of two small Dwell
iags and the necessary out buildings, barns, sta
hles, &c. For the Accommodation of r""clasers,
the above tract will be divided into two equal
parcels, with the same proportion Of woodAn att
tachcd to each. The dividing line CONNIE Ices at
stake Oh the London Bridge road. and rum to
stake at the back line OF the farm. This farm is
regarded by competent judges as the finest body
of land within the limits of the county. and wei!
adapted to the crops raised in this section OF the
State. The old land, under the management of
its former owner, yielded abundant crops OF wheat
and corn; the ne'r land, of which there is large
body now in cultivation, and an extensive tract
beaded and ready to be taken in, is of a most
land swamp" land of the county, widely known
for the inexhaustible richness OF its soil he To-
cation is regarded as healthy one, convenient
to schools and churches, and in a desirable p0r
ton of the county.
Situated about IL miles from the city of Nor
folk and "a miles from the village Of hempsyille,
from whence navigation Is safe anG easy TO the
city, and within four miles Of the waters OF Lynn
haven river which abound in the finest fish, and
oysters. 1t is seldom that so valuable and desi-
rabe body of land is placed in the market; an l
in view of its superior advantages and the fact
that real estate in this section of Virginia must
appreciate most rapidly in value as soon as the
public made ia iliar with the ind acemsn mt il
presents. The attention of capitalists We'll As
of those desiring to locate and find home, L. con-
hdently invited to an examination OF this pro-
perty.
Te.ms of Sale:-Cash enough to pay the cost OF
suit and expenses OF sale; the remainder IN three
| equal instaments, payable IN one, two and three
| wears. with interest from the day of sale thu
| purchasers giving bonds, with approved security
for the deferred payments, and the title retained
until the further order Of the Court.
For further information apply to Mr.. Samuel
Gregory, near Kempsville, or to the subscriber
sar Princess Anne Court House.
ALEXANDER COKE, COMMIT
Princess Anne C. H., Oct. |, 1866
oc4 t3decDAW
SLOOP FOR SALE,
W. ILL be sold before the Court House Of Nor
w folk County on Saturday the 9th day Of
October, 1885, at IL o'clock, NJ. The Sloop Fs-
! Oyster shore north of North and Middle sire is,
| Portsmouth. Levied on by me for violation OF
| the Oyster law. -4f
Terms cash October 10th, 1867
/ W. Il. G. LOVlTT
Inspector of Oysters