Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-30
AUCTION SALES.
RyJ. HI. PARROT. AucfTonoo

BY J. H. Parrot, Auctioneer.
OOMMISSIONERSS SALE OF REAL ES-
y TATE IN alexandria, au-
thority Of decree Of the Circuit Court of Al
exandria county, Va, rendered at its May
term, 1863 in the suit Of Barreda vs.. Fowlc ct
al, the undersigned, as Commissioner, will sell
at nublic auction, on SATURDAY, the 22nd
dnV of August, 1868, at II o'clock M, in front
of the Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria,
Va, the following described property in said
city
j. One undivided HALF OF SQUARE OF
GROUND, bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Fay
2 One undivided HALF OF SQUARE OF
GEOH IND, bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Payne
ana " est streets.
3; One undivided third part of the LOT OF
GKOUND, at the southeast corner of Gibbon
ana water streets, fronting SO feet 81 inches on
Water and extending with that width into the
Potomac river. This lot is held and claimed by
e purchaser unaer tax sale BY the q: S. Direct
will be sold subject to said claim.
T. The property at the southeast intcreection
of Prince and Alfred streets, extending on
Prince east from the said intersection. about
100 feet, and running back 100 feet to an alley.
This last property will be offered in several par
GELS, according to o plat to be exhibited at sale.
TERMS One-third Of the purchase-money
10 be paid in cash the residue in two equal in
stalments at six and twelve months respectively
from day Of sale, with interest," the purchaser to
give his bonds for the deferred payments and
the title to be retained as security for their pay
mcnt. S. FERGUSON BEACH,
jy 23-eots Commissioner.
VALUABLE WHARF z, PROPERTY FOR
offer, at private sale, the wharf property
situated at the northeast intersection Of Union
and Princess Streets fronting on Union about
lightweight 1881 feet, extending with that width
into the Potomac, and improved with GOOD
WHARF. If not previously sold, it will be
offered at public auction, in front of the May
or's Office, Alexandria, Va, on SATU RDAG,
the 22d of August. 1868, 81 Y o'clock II.
jy I-eots ~ S. FERGUSON BEACH.
7 OUDOUN LAND AND VALUABLE
IL MILL SEAT FOR SALE.
Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Loudoun county, rendered on the 22d day OF
October, 1860, in the case of Israel Warner and
Others plaintiffs, against George Kephart and
others defendants, and by consent Of the said
George kephart, given in writing, the under
signed, Commissioners named in said decree
will proceed, on MONOAY, the 18th day OF
April 1868. being the first day, Of the County
Court Of L0udOun, in front Of the Court House
in Leesburg, at Y clock m, TO sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the following
described Real Estate, situated IN said county
Of Loudoun, in the State Of Virgins, to wit
THE TRACT OF LAND AND MILL SEAT,
containing 81 ACRES. This is the tract on
WHICH the Elizabeth Mills, now burned down,
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable
It lies on Goose Creek, near its mouth, within
l! miles of lift lock on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal. The water power is amply sum
cient TO drive four pair Of i've feet burs; 1t mas
q right Of way to the river and Hour can be
taken from the mill door to Georgetown ana
Alexandria Tor lie per barrel. There IS good
brick Miller's House and other out-bulldlngs,
and it is well adapted for all manufacturing
p''' p'7'''' THE COTTON FARM.
containing about 843 acres Of land, bounded for
about g mile by the Potomac river, opposite 10
the G. g O. Canal, within one mile of the above
named Mill Seat; and within = miles OF the
Farmwel Depot on the A, L. & d. X, h
The land is of good quality-a part Of 1t river
bottom, with about 400 acres Of good timber in
one body. The improvements are q
COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
new Switzer Barn, Corn House. Dairy, Smoke
House and Carriage House. and q Spring OF
never-fuiling water near the house,
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND
on the west side Of Goose Creek, containing ~
acres roods and 20 pcrches, bounded on the
south side by the Leesburg Turnpike road. and
adjoining the burnt bridge
TERMS-Ten per cent Of the purcna>e-nOn
ey to be paid in cash on the day OF sale, rs :. de-
post, to be forfeited if the purchaser :ai.s to
complete his purchase; the residue OF the pu:-
chase money to be paid as follows: One-thi7d
on the confirmation of the sale by the Court;
onc-third in one year from the day Of sale; and
the remaining third in two years from the day
of sale the purchasers to give thclr bonds Tor
the deferred in :talments, bearing intorea. from
the day Of sale, and the title TO be retained as
security for their payment. %,
Per.ons DESTROYS OF examining the land Will
please col! on Mr.. George kephurt, s-t Belmont,
adjoining the land offered for sale.
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEY.
J. L. Rjnkor, Auc'r. Commissioners.
POSTPONEMENT.-The sale Of the above
property has been postponed until MONDAY,
the 8lh Of June, 1868, Court day. The tract Of
843 acres will be divided into THREE LOTS,
which will be sold separately.
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEI, Comm r.
Loosburg, ap 27-eots
POSTPON EAENT-The above sale is post
poncd until SATURDAY, August 6.h, 1868,
at which time il will be sold at the hour and
MATTHEW HARRISON,
JOHN JANNEI,
je 16-eots Comm 5.
ESy Green IS Wise,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioners)
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF y VALU~
u ABLE TRACT OF LAND AND FISH
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