The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-19
COMMISSIONERS SALE
nF LARGE AND VALUABLE TRi.C'
W Real Estate in the Comfy of PRINCESS 4

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" Real Estate in the County of Princess Anne.
By virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for
the County of Princess Anne, pronounced on the
Gath day of September, 1866, in the Chanc.ry suit
of G. W. Grandy, assignee and others, plaintiffs,
and Sias S. Gregorv, administrator of William
n Gregory, and others, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner, will sell at Public Auc-
ton, at Princess Anne Court House, on MONDAY,
Sd day of December, 1866, (the same being Court
day. at O'clock the real estate in the bill and
proceedings mentioned, of which William N. Gre
CORY died seized and possessed, consisting of
Tract of Land, containing about l, 300 acres, sit
uated in said county, and adjoining the lands of
W. W. Coke and others, rather more than one
half of which is cleared and under cultivation;-
the remainder is woodland, with fine growth OF
oak and other timber.
The improvements consist of two small Dwell
ings and the necessary out buildings, barns, sta
bes dc. For the accommodation of purchasers,
the above tract will be divided into two equal
p reels, with the same proportion of woodland at
tached to each. The dividing line commences at
a stake on the London Bridge road, and runs to a
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 well
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 new land, of which there is large
body in cultivation, and extensive tract
beaded and ready to be taken in, is of most su-
perior quality, and among the best of the " HoI-
land Swamp land of the county, widely known
for the inexhaustible richness of its soil The To-
cation is regarded as healthy one convenient
to schools and churches, and in desirable pors
ton of the county.
Situated about II miles from the city q Nor
folk, and 21a miles from the village of KOmpsvie,
from whence navi cation is safe and 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 valuable and desi-
rable body of land is placed in the market; and
in view of its superior advantages and the fact
t1ofv no1A otoi,, cnntsn rirso
appreciate most rapidly in value soon as the
public made familiar with the inducements it
presents. The attention of capitalists as well rs
of those desiring to locate and find home is con-
idently invited to an examination of this pro-
perty.
Tens Of Sale:-Cash enough to pay the cost Of
suit and expenses OF sale; the remainder in three
equal instalments, payable in one, two and three
years, with interest from the day of sale the
purchasers giving bonds, with approved security
for the deferred payments, and the title retained
until the further order of the Court
Gregory, near Kempsville, or to the subscriber
near Princess Anne Court House.
ALEXANDER COKE, Commr.
Princess Anne C. H., Oct. l, 1866
oc4 -t3decD&W
nIsSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE =
~ The Copartnership of GILLLTT, CHERRY,
and MAPP has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent. Cherry Manp have assumed to pay
all the liabilities of said firm; and all the debts due
to that firm have been assigned to and will be col
lected by them. J. R. GILLETT,
d. S CHERRY,
Norfolk Oct l. 1866. X. A. MAPP
The business will hereafter be conducted BY
CHERRY MAPP, at the old stand, Corner OF
Wide Water street and Roanoke Square; and in
again presenting themselves for public favor they
desire to express their gratitude for the very lib
eral patronage they have always enjoyed, and as
their friends and the pub ic that it shall con-
tinue to be their aim to merit continuance and
increase of the same.
octl5- CHERRY g. MApP