Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-06

y POTOMAC LAND FOR SALE.
BY virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Westmoreland county, Virginia, IN the suit OF
Commissioner in said decree appointed, VIII
proceed to sell, on the 18th DAY OF DECEM-
BIER, 1866 st public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the Court House, IN WGStmo re-
county, Virginia, that well known TRACT OF
LAND in the decree mentioned, called Long
wood"
This fine estate lies in the county OF West
moreland, immed iately on the Potomac, and Is
bounded on two sides by that river and Popes
Creek The tract contains upwards OF lO0o
acres, a large portion Of the open land beng
fiat and lying on the river and creek. The land
is of excellent quality, and adapted TO all the
staple crops Of the country. Navigation IS at the
door and Of easy access for the shipment OF
grain, timber, cord-wood and other mar etGbIo
comm odities-and the waters abound IN nsh,
crabs and wild fowl in their respective seasons.
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body Of pine, chestnut, oak and locust timber,
which, owing to the increasing demand Tor TIM
Der and fuel, add greatly to the value OF the e9-
tate The old manaicn VAS burnt some years
ago. but there are mi:.iI,.}jle dwelling houses
standing near the former site, in good repair
The prospect from this point is expansive and
brilliant, commanding view OF the river above
and below and looking out upon the shores Oh
Mary land for many miles.
"Longwoodn is accessible by stcambo from
landings at MntOX Creek and Curioman on the
Potomac, or Lcedstown on the Rappahannock.
A further description of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, as any person wishing to purchase
it will no doubt visit and examine the prcrnis es
Any additional information may be obtained rs
letters addressed to me- at Edge Hill King
George county, Va; or to G ". Lewis. esq, ct
Oak Grove" Wcstmorcland county.
The title to this land is unquestionable. Pri-
vate offers will be received. It is expected that
it will sell for at least as much will satisfy the
of suit. r. H. STUART,
Trustee and Commissioner
King George county, nov I'm
G3~THE AHovE SALE PosTPoNED TO DECEM-
Der 9th, 1SG6-It has been considered advIsa
to tot the l 34th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1865, that
being Westmoreland Court day Tho terms
will be made known on the day Of sale, and g
liberal credit will be given if desiTed on 4, part
Of the purchase money. II. II: 0IO AhI,
COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND
I By virtue Of q decree Of the Circuit Court
for Fairfax county, in the suit Of ohm L. Bron-
augh in his own right, and IS administrator Of
Elizabeth Beckwith, dec, d., against Jennings
Bcckwith and others, rendered at its November
term, 1856 the undersigned will sell, ~ Fairfax
Court House. On MONDAY, the 11th day Of De
cember next, Chat being Court day. TRACT
Bockwth formerly resided containing four
hundred and twenty-four acres.
The above tract adioins the farm of Charles
T. Ford and others, distant from the Orange &
Alexandria Railroad about Il miles
The improvements consist Of Frame DTci-
ling, containing five or six rooms, and some in
fcrior out-buildings.
There is q large quantity Of valuable timber
and wood upon this tract Of land, which, with
the increasing demand for railroad ties, timber
and wood, renders it very desirable property, at
a fair price.
TERMS OF SALE.-One tenth of the pur-
chase money will be required in hand, the resi-
due in six, twelve and eighteen months, with IN
tercst from the day ofsae; the titleto be retain
ed, and the land liable TO be resold upon default
in either Of the deferred instalmcnts. Further
information will be given upon application to
either Of the commissioners. Tho title Is un.
questionable, but the commissioners will convoy
only such title as is vested in them. Stamps and
conveyance at the expense OF the purchaser
Possession will be given on the first OF january
next Sale to take place between y and 80 elk
JOHN T. BRONAUGH,
War7enton, Va
THOMAS II. LOVE,
Fairfax Court House
Commissioners Of Sale.