Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-09

VALUABLE POTOMAC LAND FOR
Y SALE-By virtue ola decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, in the
suit of Stuart, trustee, vs. Kinzer and others, J,
proceed to sell, on the 22d DAY OF JUL :;
1867 at the Court House, in WeStmorelan'
county, Va. at public auction: to the highe:
bidder that well-k TRACT OF LAND
in the decree mentioned, called
zion % w 90 ID -.,....
This fine estate lies in the county of West
moreland, Immediately on the Potomac, ana -
bounded on two sides by that river and pope's
Creek The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres of land, a large portion OF tao
open land being fat, and lying on the creek and
river The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted to sill the staple crops Of the country
Navigation is at the door, and OF essy access Tor
the shipment Of grain timber, cord-Wood and
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wlld-ioWl, IN their re-
spectiye seasons .t.. -
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body Of pine chestnut, oak and locust timber
which, owing to the increased demand Tor uln'
Der and fuel, add greatly to the value OF the es-
tate. ...
The old mansion was burnt some years ago
but there are comfortable dwelling houses SE#51
standing near the old site, III good repair. .A sss
The prospect from this point is beautiful, com
handing view Of the river above and below
and looking ont upon the shores Of Maryl.nd
for many miles
"Iongwood" is accessible by steamboat from
landings Ut Curoman and MattoX Greeks, on
the Potomac or I.aedstown, on the kappahnn-
mock river.
a further description Of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, IA any person wishing to purchase
will, no doubt, visit and examine the premises
The title TO this estate i9 unque$lionnht. FRI
vate offers will be received until the 10th day Of
July, and may be addressed 10 &. w. LEW Is,
esq, at Oak Grove Westmoreland county, Va,
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not sold by that day, it will be sold at pubic
auction, at the time and place first mentioned.
The terms will be liberal, a'.d mAdc know
on the day of sale.
H. STUART Trustee and Corn.n'r
Near Edge Hill" King GaorHc ca, Va.
King George co ie lO-eots B.
The ADORE Safe Postponed Ia AHgHi ri, 1861.
1t has been considered advisable to postpone.
the sale Of s'l.ongwood' to the 2Gth day OF Au-
gust, that being Westmorrland Court day,
when it will be sold, IN less disposed Of priV"t'-
iyI-eots K. II. STUART, Trustee &c
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
y Ian D--By virtue Of a decree Of the Coun-
ty Court of Fairfax county, rendered ut ITS
June term, 1861, in the case of Hustled. SurSlv-
ing. &c, VS.. orion, ct al the subscriber as
Commissioner of said Court, will sell at public
auction, on the 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, SGT,
Court day. ut II o'clock H., in front Of the
Court House of said county, y TRACT OF
LAND, containing about 23i acres, late the
property Of g. a. Orion, decd, conveyed to
him by K. q. Wslradt.
Said tract is situated about l. miles from Lew
insville, and nd oins the lands of VIM. Swnk
and Mrs Jackson. More particulars will be
given at sale.
TERMS One-third cash; the residue in two
equal instruments at three and six months from
the day Of sale. with interest; the purchaser to
give his bonds for said instalments, and title to
be retained until their payment.
WIN. a. MOORE, COmm'r.
Fairfax co.. jy 20-eots
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" ABLE Landry virtue Of decree OF
the County Court of Fairfax county, rendered
in the cause of Gibson VS. Gibson, &c, the I'M.
dcrsgned, as Commissioner therein nam ed, WI
sell, at public auction on MONDAY, The 18th
day Of August, 1867, Court day. in front of the
Court House of Fairfax county, the Y ALuA A.
BILE TRACT OF LAND, in said county, Of
which George Gibson died seized, containln g
one hundred and forty-fye acres. SAID tract
lies on the Wolf Run Shoals road, between
three and four miles from Fairfax Station, on
the o. s. A. Il. r., adjoining the lands of Geo.
s. Ayre, Adams, Garten, Lewis and Burke. 1t
is we'll watered ard heavily timbered.
TERMS:-One-third Of the purchase money
in cash, the residue in three equal instruments
y. g. II and Is months, with interest, secured y
the notes of the purchaser, and retention Of the
title till the last payment is made.
NELSON GIBSON,
iy 5-lawts Commissioner Of Sale.