Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-25
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AUCTION SALES.
MILL PROPERTY FOR
~ SALE On THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF

nESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY Fun
~ SALE On THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF
December, 1861, by virtue Of decree of the
nounced at the October term, 1867 in the suit
of Homer and wife VS.. Chapman, the under
signed rs Commissioners of Sale, will offer to
the highest bidder, at Manassas Station, at IL
M, the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughtare Gap
Said mill is situated in Fauquier county, Va,
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, az miles from
the CITY of Alexandria It is four stories high,
and is constructed for grinding wheat, corn and
plaster; and is supplied by never failing
stream without the aid of dam.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash; the
residue in equal instalments of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit payments to bear
interest and to be secured to the Subtraction OF
the Commissioners title to be retained until
the last + ayment is made; property subject to
resale under an order of Court, in event of fall
ure to meet the payments:
GEORGE HORNER.
Prince William CO., oct 25-eots Com rs rs;
Ms- The above sale has been postponed until
WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of Dec. no l8-eots
uHOROUGHFARE MILLS FOR SALE
On THURSDAY, the 9Th day of Decemi-
Der, 1867, by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court of Prince William county, pronounced
at the October term, 1867, in the suit of Horner,
ct al, VS.. chapman, tne uHuers!SHGu, 10 WI
missoners of Sale, will offer to the highest BIO,
der, at Manassas Station at IL ~, that splendid
Mill Building and Water Power; also the Saw
Mill Building and Water Power, known as the
THOROUGHFARE MILLS, lately the prop
erty of John Chapman, deceased. Said prop
erty,is situated at Thoroughfare Gap, immedl-
stely upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, with
switch, &c, for lading and unlading cars AZ
miles from the city of Alexandria, and in direct
communication by railroad with the cities OF
Washing ton and Baltimore. The building, is
five stories high, with basement, and can be
easily converted into factory for cotton and
wooilen goods, and is surrounded by large
wool growing country The stream is never
failing, and the whole is considered one of the
most eiipibly situated and desirable pieces Of
property in the State of Virginia.
The attention fporsons desiring eithcr q FAC
tory or merchant mill is particularly called to IL
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cont. cash, and
tho residue in three equal annual instalments,
the credit payments to bear interest, and to be
secured to the satisfaction Of the Commissioners;
title to be retained until the last payment IS
made; the property subject to DO resold und er
an order Of Court, in cvont OF tho failure TO
meet the payments.
same terms, will be offered for sale, IWO
TRACTS OF LAND, about THREE HUN
DRIED ACRES each, ono adjoining tho de.
scribed Mills, and lying on tho south sido OF
the Manassas Gap Railroad, partly in Fauqulerr
land bong also the property of tho late John
Chapman, divided into two tracts to suit pur-
chasers Each tract has small Dwell E:HA
LING HOUSE upon it, and other build. sti zsa4
ings, with suf|icicncy Of wator and timber,
and is partially enclosed.
For further Information apply to JOHN 5.
CHAPMAN, No. GS Prince street, Alexandria,
Vi, JOHN S. CHAPMAN.
RICE w. PAYNE.
EPPA HUNTON.
J. B. BROOKE.
Prince William co. oct 25-eots Comm rs
&aa.~ The above sale has been postponed unit
WEDNESDAY, the 18th Of Dec. no l8-e"tE