Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-26
AUCTION SALES.

nESIRABLE MILL PROPERTY FOR
lJsSALE On THURSDAY, the 9Th day of
December, 1867, by virtue Of decree of the
Circuit Court of Prince William CO., Va, pro.
nounced at the October term, 1867, in the suit
OF Horncr and wife vs. Chapman, the under
signed. as Commissioners of Sale will offer to
the highest bidder, at Manassas Station, at IL
M, the UPPER MILL at Thoroughtare Gap,
the property of George Chapman, Jr., dec, d
Said mill issituated in Fauquer g county "a,
the city of Alexandria. 1t is four stories high,
and is CONSTRUCTED for grinding wheat corn and
plaster; and is supplied by Il mover failing
stream without tho MD Of q dam. go
& TERMS OF SALE.-one-third cash; the
residue in equal nstalments of six, twelve and
eighteen months, tho credit payments to bear
interest and to be secured to the sati faction OF
tho Commissioners title TO be retained until
the last Payment is made property subject TO
resale under an order Of Court in event of TALL
IRE to inject The payments
!. @ti GEORGE HORNER
Prince William CO., oct 25-eots Comm RS rs;
rMssJ The above salo has been postponed until
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Dec. no l8-eots
MILLS FOR SALE
on THURSDAY, the 9Th day of Decem-
Der 1867, by virtue of 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 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 of John Chapman, deceased. Said prop
erty isl situated at Thoroughfare Gap lmmedI-
steiiy upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, with
switch, &c, fer lading and unlsding 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 be
easily sconverted into factory TOR cotton ana
29Wooilen goods, and is surrounded by a large
WOOL growing country The stream is never
failing, and the whole is considered one OF tho
most eligibly situated and desirable pieces OF
property in the State of Virginia.
The attention Of persons desiring either lac
try OF merchant mill is particularly called TO II
TERMS OF SALE.-Ten per cent. cash, and
the residue in three equal annual instalments'
the credit payments to bear interest and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the Com mlssloners;
title to be retained until the last payment Is
made; the property subject to be resoid under
an order of Court, in event OF The failure 10
meet the payments. y -,
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 de-
;scrbed Mills, and lying on the south side OF
tho 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 MTA
LING HOUSE upon it, and other build. -Rzag
ings, with suficiency of water and TIMBER
and is partially enclosed. ~
For further information apply to JOHN 5.
CHAPMAN, No. G8 Prince street AlexandrIn,
Va. JOHN s. CHAPMAN.
:" RICE ". PAINE.
EPPA HUNTON.
j. B. BROOKE.
Prince William CO.. oct 2j-eots Comm rs.
ns~ The above sale has been postponed until
WEDNESDAY. the 18Th Of Dec. no 10 eoLs