The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-10-23

1000 lbs Bread, 40 Bread Bags,
bbls Pork, 2 IBIS Beans,
| A bbls Flour, bbls Rice
| kegs Butter, l keg Dried Apples,
| kegs Pickles, 100 empty Flour Barrels,
so lbs Tobacco, case Boots,
| l lot of Clothing.
Terms cash in Government funds.
| G. E. THORNTON,
/ Inspector in charge Of Provision and Clothing.
MAUPIN Il HATTON,
oct22-tds Auctioncers
COMMISSION Frs SALE
nF A LARGE AND VALUABLE TRACT OF
~ 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
oath day Of September, 1866, in the Chancery suit
of c. w. Grandy, assignee, and others, plaintiffs
Ind Silas S. Gregorr, administrator of William
n. Gregory, and others, defendants, the under
signed, as Commissioner, will sell at Public Auc-
lion, at Princess Anne Court House, on MONDAY,
Sd day of December, 1866, 1.-THE same being Court
day,) at II O'clock the real estate in the bill AMI
proceedings mentioned of which William N Gre
CORY died seized and possessed, consisting of a
Tract of Land. containing about 1909 acres, sit
uated in said county, and adjoining the lands OF
w. w. Coke and others, rather more than one
BALI 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, &c. For the accommodation OF purchasers
the above tract will be divided into two equal
parceiS, Will Inc same proportion OF WOpulduu at
tached to each. The dividing line commences at
a stake on the London Bridge road, and runs 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 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 ne" 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 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 10
cation is regarded as a healthy one, convenient
to schools and churches, and in a desirable por-
ton of the county. .I.4.ss.
folk, and "a miles from the village of Kempsville
from whence navigation is safe ana 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 des-
rable body of land is placed in the market; ana
in view of its superior advantages and the fact
that real estate in this section of Virginia must
appreciate most rapidly in value as the
public are made familiar with the inducements it
presents. The attention of capitalists as well as
OF those desiring to locate and find home, is con-
fdently invited to an examination OF this pro
perty.
Te.ms of Sale:-C Cash enough to pay the cost of
suit and expenses OF sale; the remainder in three
equal instalments, pay able 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.
For further information apply to Mr.. Samuel
Gregory, near Xempsville, or to the subscriber
ear Princess Anne Court House. $500
ALEXANDER COKE, Comm'r.
Princess Anne @. H., Oct. l, 1866. lob i..
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