Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-24
rI,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOL
SALE.

SALE.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Cour. oi
Fauquier county, Va, made a. April term,
1869, in q suit therein pending, IN which Ia. r.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard T. Wash.
,ugton, Executor of John y, Washington, and
others arc defendants, tho undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, offer ~ private
sale TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county
q: Fairfax, known rs MOUNT VERNON
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington. containing about ONE lHOUS-
AND AIRES.
This estate is situated on sud bounded by
the Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about IL miles from the city OF
Washington, and about I miles from AleXan-
iria. Ii has been divided into ten lots or tracts
of land, of which the following are Unsold, viz
No. l-Contains ~ acres. and is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the es.st, which IS
navigable for wood boats, and by tho Mount
Vernon road on the west and Is Tor the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adioins No. I on the south, and Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Creek,
and on tho west by tho Mount Vernon road +;
partly in timber OF the original growth, and
PARTLY cleared, and under fence contain f.,
acres.
No. 5-Contains 1904 aces, is bouadcd 10y
No A on tho west, ana Little Hunting Greek on
the cast. large portion OF this Is ~ wood "nd
No. 6-Contans i09 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Haunting Greek on the
EAST, and contains IN scrcs, partly in wood And
partly cleared
No. T-Contsns. " acres, and adi"us the
grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon ASSucia
ton of the Union; has u beautiful and coat
hsnling view OF the river and tho surrounding
country, and is said to BIO the most beautiful
building slto in the county. A large portion
"l this is in timber of original growth.
No. S-COntains 33t acres; S,I"'as tho lands
Of TIE Mount Vernon Association has u good
landing on tho Potomac saver, and good
Luilding site.
III ca. 80.
lar description the same can be seen NJ tne
Zeal Estate office of GREEN u WISE. NJ
alexandria, and 1T The Office o. Il "ecn, Wise AZ
Davidson, corner of Louisiana Mveuuo and
Seventh street. los. 80 ard Jiu, Washington.
These lands lie in portion ct the county ot
Fairfax, which is perhaps moro rapidly M
proving and settling up tnan any Otner pOrtioA
of the State OF Virginia, and with tho best caass
If farmers from New Jersey, Pennsylyanis, and
New Yo-s; are valuable by reason of they
profanity TO the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association rs well as for their intrinsic worth.
They possess gros. facilities for gettiY. To mHr-
ket by the river and good tucapike. The
contemplated Alexandria and Frederic H. burg
Railroad will pass Just on the @cStern border,
and depot no doubt, VII be placed near
there TO- the benefit e.. travellers L. MOuut
Vernon.
TERMS OF CAIE, prescribed by the de
cree are 81 follows :One-fourth of the pur-
chaso-m Oney TO be paid in cash on the day OF
Ssle; the residue in equal instalments at one
Two and three years the purchaser TO execute
Tor the deferred payments bonds, with approy
ell personal security, bearing interest from the
day OF sale; the title 10 be retained until the
last payment is made; or q deed of trust given
and the lands subject TO resale at tho risk ard
e"ss OF the purchaser in case the terms oil safe
are not complied with. Stapips and convey
sneing at the expense of lie purchasers,
". ARTHUR TAYLOR
X TAILOR SCOTT.
Commission srs.
Parsons de irtAg TO purchase can S,sply to
w ARTHUR TAYLOR Alexandria. Va, or
county, Va. N Ia IL" SUIT,
je lit commissioners &c.
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