Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-14
FOR SALE AND RENT.
THE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE 70.
SALE

II ioALE.
By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court oil
Fauquier county, Va, made at April term,
1862 in suit therein pending, in which L. F.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard B. Wash.
ington, Executor of John A, Washington, and
others are defendants the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, offer, at private
sale, TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about ONE THOUS-
This estate is situated on and bounded by
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about IL miles from the CITY OF
Washington, and about miles from Aleaan-
dria.- 1t has been divided into ten lots or tracts
of land, of which the following arc unsold, viz (:
No, l--Contains T23 acres, and is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the ca t. which is
navigable for wood boats, al by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and is for the most
part in wood and timber. % 'ri 80.
No. 2-Adioins No. l ON the south, and is
bounded ON the east by Little Hunting Creek,
and on the west by the Mount Vernon road j
partly in timber Of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence contains 1884
acres.
No. 5-Contains 1867 acres lis bounded by
No. 4 on the west and Little Hunting Greek on
the east A large portion of this is in woodland
timber.
No. G-Contains 100 acres; bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Greek on the
east, and contains 100 acres, partly in wood and
partly cleared.
No. 7-Contains 81 acres, and adioins the
grounds of tho Ladies' Mount Vernon Assocla-
tion of tho Union; has beautiful and COM
handing view OF tho river and tho surrounding
country, and is said to be the most beautiful
building site in the county. a largo portien
Of this is in timber of original growth. :.
No. 8-Contains 3Si acres; adieins the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association has a good
landing on the Potomac river, and good
building site
Plats of the above lands and a more pariicu-
lar description Of the same can be soon at the
Real Estate office of GREEN & WISE, at
Alexandria, and at tho office of Green, Wise y
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue land
Seventh street. Nos. II and $40, Washington.
These lands lie in portion OF the county OF
Fairfax, which is perhaps moro rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than any DINER portion
of the State of Virgins, and with tho best class
of farmers from New jersey, Pennsylvaniaan and
New York are valuable by reason OF their
proximity 10 the grounds OF the Mount vernon
Association as we'll as for their intrinsic worth
They possess grea. facilities for getting TO nlar-
ket by tho river and good turnpike. The
contemplated Alexandria and FREDERICKSBURG
Railroad will pass Just on the western border,
and depot, no doubt, will be placed near
there for the benefit Of travellers 10 Mount
Vernon. =.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree, are rs follows :--One-lourLh OF the pur-
chase-m oney TO be paid in cash on the day OF
sale; the residue in equal instalmen,s at one,
two and three years the purchaser to execute
for tho deferred payments bonds, with approx
cd personal security, bearing interest from the
day of sale; tho tito 10 be retained until the
last payment is made; or u deed of trust gwen
and the lands subject TO resale at the risk anu
COS. of the purchaser in case tho terms Of sale
aie not complied with. Stamps and convey
ancing nj the expense Of the purchasers. '5'
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR
H. TAYLOR SCOTT,
Commissioning.
Persons desiring TO purchase can apply 10
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR, Alexandria, Va, or
to Il. TAYLOR SCOTT, Wsrrenton. Fauquier
county, Va. Il. TAYLOR SCOTT
iell-tf Commissioner, &c.