Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-16
AUCTION SALES s.,

LNAUQUIER LAND FOR SALE-On
A. MONDAY, the 9th day of January
1868. chat being Court day) by virtue Of q de-
Va, pronounced at its Septem Der term, 1867, in
the consolidated suits of Homer vs.. Chapman,
and Glasscock VS.. Chapman, the undersigned,
as Commissioners of Sale, will offer for sale, to
the highest bidder at Warrenton, about FOUR
HUNDRED ACRES oF.SPLENDID LAND,
It being a portion of the tract of the late Dr.
Chapman. Said land is situated in one of the
most fertile sections Of Fauquler county; lies
on either side Of the Manassas Gap Railroad,
and adjoins the Plains Station, about 50 miles
from the city of Alexandria, and is in direct
railroad communication with the cities of Wash
ington and Baltimore. The tract has been SO
divided as to give the portions to be sold an
abundance of water and timber and one f3TsA
small D YELLING HOUSE. It is ad- .A szazz-
mirably adapted to grazing and the production
OF ell the cereals. Persons desiring to purchase
will do well to examine it before purch sing
elsewhere Further information can DO obtain
ed from JOHN S. CHAPMAN, No 68 Prince
street, Alexandria. FL q Ea1.fiL
TERMS OF ,SALE..-One- third cash the
residue in three equal instalme is oI six, twelve
and eighteen months, the credit payments to
bear interest, and to be secured 20 the satisfac-
ton of the Commissioner; title to be retained
until the last pawn ent is made land subject to
be resold under an order Of the Court in event
Of a fsiluro to meet the payments:
JOHN 8: MOsBY.
j. Fauquier county, nov 2s-eots Comm.rs.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
~ tTAnE.-By virtue Of decree ofthe Cir
cult Court Of King George county, rendered at
its September term for 1861 in the suit OF
Bruce's infants, &c., vs.. Minor, Sc, the sub
scriber5. Therein appointed Commissioners TOR
the purpose, will offer for sale at PUBLlC
AUCTION on the promises, on the 18th DAY
n p, QnY
known Real Estate, Of which VIM. c. Bruce,
died, seized and possessed, called CONFORM,
situated in King George county, as shall remain
after the assignment OF Dover (one-third) there
in, which will be so assigned IS not to EN- brace
the Dwelling House and buildings Herewith
connected, or affect the value Of the portion to
be sold. ..'d
The property consists of about FIFTY
ACRES, OF LAND, on which stands two
story frame DWELLING HOUSE of neat APP
in front and rear Kitchen, Smoke, House. Ice
House, Carriage House, Stable, Granary and
Store House, all in excellent repair.
Comorn is situated on the main road leading
from King George Court House to Fredericks-
burg, in healthy locality, and populous neigh
| borhood Is about two and half miles from
the Court House, three miles from Hop Yard
| landing on the Rappahannock and four miles
| from Chatterton on the Potomac. ....I
| The place has long been proftably used as a
Mercantile business STAND, ana Iostouce ID
| kept there. 1t is good situation for house of
| private entertainment, for which the Dwelling
is well suited, or would be pleasant residence
| for private family or professional man.
TEkMS One third cash, one-thrd in nine
| months, and the residue in eighteen months
from day of sale, deferred payments to bear in
terest from day Of sale. The title will be re-
tanned until the Court con6rmsth sale, and the
entire purchase money is paid or satisfactorily
| secured. 4. IS. LEWIS, Con1n,rs
J. j. MASON, o''''A' -
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