Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-12
MILLS FOR SALE
II On THURSDAY, the 9Th day of Deem

IN 3HOKO UfdF Il EE MlLAO EON SaAH
On THURSDAY, the 5th day of Deem
Der, 1867, by virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
Court of Prince William county, pronounced
at the October term, 1867 in the suit of Horner
ct al, VS. Chapman, the undersigned, as Com
missioners of Sale, will Offer to the highest bid
der, at Manassas Station, at IL M. 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, immed1-
ately. upon the Manassas Gap Railroad WITH tn
switch, &c, for lading and unlading cars, az
miles from the city of Alexandria, and in direct
comm unication by railroad with the cities OF
Washington and Baltimore. The building is
five stories high, with Il basement, and can be
easily converted into q factory Tor cotton ana
wooilen goods and is surrounded by d large
wool growing country. The stream is never
falling, and the whole is considered one of the
most eligibly situated and desirable pieces of
property in the State of Virginia.
The attention OF persons desiring either fac
tory merchant mill is particularly called to 1t
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. cash, ana
tho residue in three equal annual instruments
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 be resoid under
an order Of Court, in event of the failure TO
meet the payments.
At the same time and place. and upon the
same terms will be offered for sale, TWO
TRAC CTS OF LAND about THREE HU n
DRED ACRES each, on" adjoining the de-
scribed Mills, and lying on the south n SIDE OF
and partly in Prince William counties, said
land being also the property of tho late John
Chapman, divided into two tracts to suit pur-
chasers Each tract has small DIV FL n
LING HOUSE upon it, and othor build. -Mdsa.
irgs, with suffciency OF water and TIMBER
and is partially enclosed.
For further information apply. to JOHH 3
CHAPMA AN, No 60 Prince street Alexandria
Va. JOHN s. CHAPMAN. .
2. RICE w. PAYNE.
EPPA HUNTON.
j. B. BROOKE.
Prince William CO., oct 25-eots Comm rs.
TAUQUIER LAND FOR SALE.-On
Il MONDAY, the 18th day of November
1867, Chat being Court day, } by virtue of de-
cree of the Circuit Court Of Fauquier county,
Va, pronounced at its September term, 1907, IN
the consolidated suits of Horner vs.. Chapman,
and Glasscock VS.. Chapman, the undersigned,
as Commissioners Of Sale, will otfor for sale, to
the highest bidder at Warrenton, shout roy
HUNDRED ACRES OF SPLENDID LAND +,
it being portion of the tract of the late DR..
Chapman Said land is situated in one of the
most fertile sections Of Fauqulor county lies
on either side Of the Manassas Gap Railroad,
and adjoins the Plains Station, about % miles
from the city OF Alexandra, ana ID IN dlrect
railroad communication with thee cities OF Wash
ington and Baltimore. The tract has been 30
divided as TO give the portions to be sold an
abundance of water and timber, and one ina
small D YELLING HOUSE. 1t is adj -g saa
mirably adapted to grazing and the production
Of all the cereals Persons desiring to purchase
will do we'll to examine it before purch sing
elsewhere Further information can be obtain
ed from JOHN s. CHAPMAN, No. IS Prince
street, Alexandria, ,-. ..a
TERMS OF SALE.-One third cash the
residue in three equal instalme"ts OF six, twelve
and eighteen months, the credit payments to
bear interest, and to be secured to the satisfac;
ton of the Commissioner; title to be retained
until the last payment is made; land subject to
be resold under an order of the Court in event
Of failure to meet the payments.
JOHN S. CHAPMAN.
JOHN S MOSBI.
Fauolier county. oct 25-eo Comm'rs