Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-27
AUCTION SALES.

II ESlRABLE MILL yPRttPERE1 - FOE
~ SALE -On tn thursday, the ~5th day Of
December, 1867, by virtue of decree :ut the
Circuit Court OF Prince William CO., Va; pro.
nounccd ut the October term, 1867, in the, suit
of Horner u wife VS. Chapman, the: md ar
signed as Commissioners Of Sale, will offer to
the highest bidder, at Manass as Station, ut II
m. the UPPER MILL, at Thoroughlaro Gap,
the property of George Chapman, jr, dec d.
Said mill is situated in Fauquier county, Va,
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, AZ miles from
the city Of Alexandria, It'is four stories high.
and is constructed for grinding wheat, corn and
plaster; and is supplied by a never failing
stream without the cid o {; a dam. l. b1s ..i.,
TERMS OF SALE.--rOne-thirds cash The
residue in equal instalments OF six, twelve and
eighteen months, the credit payments to bear
interest and to be secured to the satlIfaction OF
the Commissioners; title to be retained until
the last payment is made; property subject to
resale under IN order Of Court, in event OF fall
JOHN 5 CHAPMAN. p.
..... GEORGE HORNEk
Prince Will IN 60 p, oct 25-cotS 2.a Comm rs.
Mas- The above sale has beer postponed until
WEDNESDAY, the 18th of Dec. no lS-cots
THOROUGHFAKE MILLS For SALE.
l. On THURSDAY, the 9Th day OF Deceln-
Der, 1867, by virtue of u decree Of the Circuit
Court of Prince William county pronounced
at the October term l6G7, in the suit Of Horner,
ct a., vs. Chapman, tho undersigned as Com
missonerS of Sale, will offer to the highest bid.
der, at Manassas Station, ut II m, that splendid
Mill Building and Water Power; also the Saw
Mill Building and Water Power, known a. the
THOROUGlfFARE MILLS, lately the prop
erty of John Chapman, deceased. Said prop
erty is situated at Thoroughinre Gap, imne1i-
ately upon the Manassas Gap Railroad, with
switch, &c. for luding and unlading cars, ~
miles from the city Of Alexandria, and in dirce,
communication by railroad with the CITIES Of
Washington and Baltimore The bu lding Is
five stories high, with :. basement, and can he
easily converted into factory for cotton and
woo!lcn goods, and Is surrounded BY y large
wool growing country. The stream Is never
failing, and the whole Is considered one of The
most cligibly situated and desirable pieces OF
property in the state OF Virginia. ....., +.
Tie attention of persons desiring either Fac
try or merchant mill is particularly called toiL
- TERMS OF SALE.-.len per cent. cash, and
the residue in three equal annual ln:tnlmcnlS,
The credit payments to bear Interest and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the Commissioners;
title to be retained until the last payment IS
made; the property subject Ia b" resoId under
an order Of Court, in event of the failure 10
meet the payments. ..... .-.t 4.:r ~.....
AT the same time and place, and upon the
same terms will be offered for sale, TWO
TRACTS or LAND, about THREE u n
scribed Mills, and lying on the south side Of
The MANASSAS Gap Railroad, partly in, Fauquler
and partly in Prince William counties, said
land being also the property Of the late John
Chapman, divided into two tracts to suit pur-
chascrs Each tract has small d W s sss
LING HOUSE upon it, and other build Bill.
ings, with u sullicicncy Of water and timber,
and is partially enclosed
For further information apply to JOHN ).
CHAPMAN, No. IS Prince street, Alexandria,
Va. JOHN S. CHAPMAN.
..- RICE w. PA INE.
EPPA HUNTON.
j. b. BROOKE