Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-17
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BY J. II. PARROTT-AUcT

BY j. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CuESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL BONDS
u FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
On THURSDAY, the both day Of May, 1867,
the city of Alexandria, Va, the undersigned,
as Commissioners of the Circuit Court Of Alex
andria county, Va, under authority OF q decree
entered at the February Special Term, lSG1, OF
said Court, in the cause Of the Board of Public
Works Of Virginia, plaintiffs, VS.: Selden, With
ers & Co., ct al. defendants, will Offer for sale,
at public auction, ,,,
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL co.
Terms Of Sale :1,;S5, 600 cash, residue on well
endorsed negotiable note at six months, bearing
interest. JAMES NELSON:
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
NH 27--eots Commissioners.
The above sale is postponed to TUESDAY,
August lst when it will take i.lace at II O'Clock
NJ, in front Of the Mayors Office, Alexandria.
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VALUABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
Y SALE.-By virtue Of decree of the Cir
cult Court Of w es tmoreand county, Va, in the
suit Of Stuart trustee, VS.. kinzer and others,
us Commissioner, in said decree appointed, will
proceed to sell, on the I'D DAY OF JULY,
county, Va, at public auction, to the highest
bidder, that well-known TRACT OF LAND,
in the decree mentioned called
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This fine estate lies in the county OF West
moreland Immediately on tho Potomac, and is
bounded on two sides by that river and fope>s
Greek. The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres Of land, ~ large portion OF the
open land being flat, and lying on The creek and
river. The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted to all the staple crops Of the county,
Navigation is at the door, and of easy access for
the shipment of grain, timber, cord-Wood and
other mark etable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wild fowl, in their re-
spectiyo seasons
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body Of pine, chestnut, oak and locust tlmh'r,
which, owing to the increased demand for tim
Der and lnel, add greatly to the value "i the e.
tate.
The old mansion WAS burnt some years age,
but there are comfortable dwelling houses SS.a4I
standing near the old site, in good repair. .AssEaa.
The prospect from this point ls beautiful, COM
handing q view Of the river above and below,
and looking out upon the shores OF Mary land
for many miles.
"LonSwooa" il accessible by steamboat from
landings at Curoman and MattoX Creeks Oh
tho Potomac or LeedstoWn, "n the Rappahan-
mock river
A further description Of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, rs any person wishing TO PURCHASE
will, no doubt, visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is unquestonable. IN
vato offers will be received until the 10Th day OF
July, and may be addressed to q. w. Lew Is,
esq, 1T Oak Grove Westmoreland county, VA
or to WIN. r. DOZlEK, Alexandria; but if
not sold by that day, it will be sold at public
auction, at the time and place first mentioned.
The terms will be liberal, aud made known
on the day of sale.
Ri STUART Trustee AID Comm'r
Near Edge HILL" King George CO., Va.
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THE aJoue Sole Postponed to Aalqust &c, 1867.
1t has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale oft'Longwood" to the Goth day of Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court-dsy,
when it will be sold, unless disposed of private
y before that day.
jy 1-eots Il. H. STUART. Trustee, sc.