Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-05

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Y SALE.-By virtue Of Il decree Of the Cir
cult Court Of Westmoreland county, Va, in the
suit Of Stuart, trustee, VS.. kinZer and others, l.
as Commissioner, in said decree nppnlntcd WI
proceed to sell, on the I'D DAY OF JULY,
1867, at the Court House, in Wcstmortland
bidder, that wel.known TRACT OF LAND,
in the decree mentioned, called
''LONG WOOD.
This fine estate lies in the county OF West
moreland, immediately on the Potomac, anu Is
bounded on two sides by that river and Pope'S
Creek. The tract contains upwards OF sixteen
hundred acres of land large portion OF the
open land being fiat and lying on he creek and
river The land is Of excellent quality, and
adapted t. all the staple crops of the country
Navigation is Mt the door, and OF easy access Tor
the shipment Of grain, timber, cord-wo"d ana
other marketable commodities, and the waters
abound in crabs, fish and wild-iowl, i'll their re-
spectlre seasons.
There is growing upon the land an extensive
body of pine, chestnut, oak and locust timber,
which, owinp To the increased demand for tim
Der and fuel, add greatly to The rAn" 81 I'LL" cS-
late.
The old mansion was burnt some years ago,
but there are comfortable dwelling houses E#al
standing near the old site, in good repair. .assa.
The prospect from this point is beautiful, com
mundng view of the river above and below,
and looking out upon the shores of AAryland
for many miles.
"Longwood' is accessible by steamboat from
landings at Curioman and Matt"X Creeks, on
the Potomac, or Lced>town, On the kAppAhAh-
mock river.
A further description Of this estate is deemed
unnecessary, rs any person Wishlngto purchase
will, no doubt, visit and examine the premises.
The title to this estate is questionable. fri-
Yate offers will be received until the 10Th 'layol
esq, at Oak Grove, Westmoreland county, Va,
or to WIN. r. DOZIER, Alexandria; bat if
not sold by that day, it will he sold 81. pubic
auction, 1T the time and place first mentioned.
The terms will be liberal, ard made known
on the day Of sale.
Near Edge Hill King George co, Va.
King George co ,,ie lO-eots ,oc-
The ubors Sale Postponed to 1uguSt 2G, 1867.
1t has been considered advisable to postpone
the sale Of "I.ongwood'1 to the 10Th dHy Of Au-
gust, that being Westmoreland Court-day,
when it will DC sold, unless disposed of private
y jy i~eots K. II. STUART. Trustee &C.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
" Landry virtue of q decree Of the Coun
ty Court of Fairfax county, rendered at its
June term, 1867, in the case Of Hustled, surVv-
ing, &c, VS.. Orion, ct n the subscriber, rs
Commissioner Of said Court, will sell, at public
Court day. at II o'clock m., in front Of the
Court House Of said county, q TRACT OF
LAND, containing about 233 acres, late the
property of q. A. Orion, decd, conveyed to
him by r. G. Walradt.
Said tract is situated about u miles from Lew
insville, and adioins the lands Of VIM. Swink
and Mrs Jackson. More particulars will be
given at sale
TERMS:-One-third cash; the residue in two
equal instruments, at three and six mont his 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 un-
dersigned, as Commissioner therein nam ed will
sell, at public auction, on MONDAY, the 18th
day of Au gust 1867, Court day. in front of the
Court House Of Fairfax county, the VALUA-
BILE TRACT OF LAND, in said county, of
which George Gibson died seized, containing
one hundred and forty-fve acres Said tract
lies on the Wolf Run Shoals road, between
three and four miles from Fairfax Station, on
the y. 81 A. K. 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 instalments,
st 6, Il and Is months, with interest, secured by
the notes of the purchaser, and retention Of the
title till the last pay ment is made.
NELSON GIBSON,
iy 5-lswts Commissioner Of Sale.