Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-11

THOROUGHFARE MILLS FOR SALE.
On THURSDAY, the 9th day of Decem-
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 ho G
ct al, VS.. Chapman, the undersigned, as Com
missioners of Sale, will offer to the highest biz,
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 is situated at Thoroughfare Gap, immedii-
ateIy 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
Washington and Baltimore. The building is
five stories high, with a basement, and can De
easily converted intoia factory for cotton and
wool growing country. The stream is never
failing, and the whole is considered one of the
most elipibly situated and desirable pieces OF
property in the State Of Virginia. .
The attention Of persons desiring either FAC
tory or merchant mills particularly called to
the residue in three equal annual instruments,
the credit payments to bear interest, and TO DO
secured to the satisfaction of the Com
title to be retained until the last payment IS
made; the property subject to be resold under
an order of Court, in event of the failure to
meet the payments. fi.H
At the same time and place, and upon the
same terms, will be offered for sale, Two
IRA CTS OF LAND, about THREE HUN
DRIED ACRES each, ons adjoining the de.
scribed Mills, and lying on the south SIDE OF
the Manassas Gap Railroad: partly in Fauquletrr
and partly in Prince William counties sald
land being also the property of the late John
Chapman, divided into two tracts TO suit pur-
chasers. Each tract has small Dwell E:sA
LING HOUSE upon it, and other build. KsaS.
ings, with suficiency Of water and timber,
and is partially enclosed.
For further information apply to JOHN 5.
CHAPMAN, No GO Prince street, Alexandria,
Va a.'.i"a JOHN s: CHAPMAN.
r.sE.i ./fL"" RICE W.. PAYNE.
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Prince William CO.. oct 25-oots Comm rs
@- The above sale has been postponed unit
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Dec. no l6-eots
DESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY FOB
- SALE -On THURSDAY, the 9Th day o.
December, 1867, by virtue of decree of the
nounced at the October term, 1867, in the sui
of Horner and wife VS.. Chapman, the, under
signed, as Commissioners of Sale, will offer tc
the highest bidder, at Manassas Station, at L
M, the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughtare Gap
the property of George Chapman, jr., dec d. :
Said mill is situated in Fauquier 20 county "a,
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 sid of dam.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash; the
residue in equal instalments Of six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit paymentsto beal
interest, and to be secured to the sati-faction OF
the Commissioners; title to be retained until
the last rayment is made !; property subject to
resale under an order of Court in event Of fail:
ure to meet the payments ,,.',1
i: 35g GEORGE HORNER. :.
Prince William co oct 25-eotS Comm'rs
re- The above sale has beer postponed unit
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Dec: Il no 5l8-eots