Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-07
Auction SALES.

DESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
~ SALE-On THURSDAY, the 5th day of
December, 1867, by virtue Of q decree of the
Circuit Court Of Prince William CO., Va, pro-
nounced at the October term, 1867, in the suit
of Horner s'td wife VS.. Chapman, the under
signed. as Commissioner of Sale, will offer to
the highest bidder, at Manassas Station, at IL
m, the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughfare Gap,
the property Of George Chapman, jr, decd
Said mill is situated in Fauquier county, Va,
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, AZ miles from
tho city Of Alexandria. 1t is four stories high,
and is constructed for grinding wheat, corn and
PLASTER; and is supplied by O never failing
stream without the aid of a dam.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash; tho
residue in equal instalments Of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit payments to bear
interest, and to be secured to the sati~ faction 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 fail
ure to meet the payments.
JOHN S. CHAPMAN.
GEORGE HORNER.
~ The above sale has been postponed until
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Dec. no lo-eots
IV1HOROUGHFARE MILLS FOR SALE
A On THURSDAY, the 5sh day of Decem-
Der, 1867, by virtue of 8 decree of the Circuit
Court Of Prince William county. pronounced
at the October term, 1867, in the suit of Homer,
ct al, VS.. Chapman, the undersigned, as Com
missioners of Sale, will offer to the highest bid;
der, at Manassas Station, at y m, that splendid
Mill Building and Water Power also the Saw
Mill Building and Water Power, known as the
THOROUGHFARE MILLS, lately the prop
ertv of John Chapman, deceased. Said prop
erty is situated at Thoroughfsre Gap, imTnedl-
qteiy upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, with
switch, &c, for lading and unlading cars, 81
miles from the city OF Alexandria, and in direct
communication by railroad with the citjes of
Washington and Baltimore. The building Is
five stories high, with q basement, and can be
easily converted into 8 factory tor cotton ana
woo!len goods, and is surrounded by a large
wool growing c~ountrv. The stream is never
failing, and the whole is considered one OF the
most cIigibly situated and desirable pieces OF
property in the STATE Of Virginia.
The attention Of persons desiring either a lac
tnry or merchant millis particularly called tolt
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. cash, and
the residue in three equal annual instalmcnts,
the credit payments to bear interest: and to D'
secured to the satisfaction of the Commissioners
title to be retained until the last payment Is
made; the property subject to be resold under
an order OF Court, IN event OF me laliuTe "
meet the payments.
At the same time and place, and upon the
same terms, will be offered for sale, TWO
TRACTS OF Land, about THREE HUN
DRIED ACRES each. on adjoining the d.
scribed Mills, and lying on the south side OF
the Manassas Gap Railroad. partly in FauquIer
and partly in Prince William counties, said
land being also the property Of the late John
Chapman, divided into two tracts TO suit pur-
chasers. Each tract has Il small Dwell Es1sHfAA
LING HOUSE upon it, and other build. yAaasas
ings, with q suCiciency Of water and timber,
and is partially enclosed.
For further Information apply to JOHN S.
CHAPMAN, No. SIS Prince street, AlexanGri",
Va. JOHN $. CHAPMAN.
RICE w. PAYNE.
... EPPA HUNTON.
J. 3. BROOKE.
Prince William co., oct 25-eots Comm RS.
nss- The above sale has been postponed until
WEDNESDAY. the 18th of Dec. no lo-eots