Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-23
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VIE MooN M (ERNoN ESTATE F(

INhh MUM VERNON ESTATE FOR
o SALE.
ra'S, '''' % Of n decree of the Circuit Court oil
i ra9iN .cr county, Va, made at April term
- in suit therein pending, IN wh,eh =" r
Washington is plaintiff. and Richard Is. wash
lngton, Executor of John a, Wsshlngton' anu
others are defendants, the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, oner, AZ private
sale. TRACT OF LAND lying IN IN inc SS9nNIy
of Fairfax, known as MOUNT NhkNON
formerly the estate owned by General george
Washington. containing about ONE THUS
AND ACRES.
This estate is situated on and bounded hy
Washington, and about miles from Alexah-
dria 1t has been divided into ten lots or tracts
OF land, of which the following are unsold, VIZ
No. l-Contains III acres, and is bounded by
Little Hunting Greek on the east, wine h Is
navigsble for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on tho west, and Is Tor the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adioins No. | on the south, and Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Greek,
and on the west by the Mount Vernon road !
partly in timber of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence; contains 1884,
acres.
No. 5-Contsins 1867 acres is bounded by
No. on the west, ana Little Hunting Greek on
the east. A large portion Of this is IN wood and
timber.
No 6-Contans 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east. and contains lO9 acres, partly in wood and
partly cleared.
No 7-Contains % acres, and adjoins the
grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa-
ton Of the Union; has n beautiful and COM
msndng view OF the river and the surrounding
country, and is said to be the most beautiful
building site in the county. A largo portion
of this is in timber of original growth.
No S-Contains 33t acres; adiSIns tho lands
of the Mount Vernon Association has good
landing on the Potomac river, and a good
building site.
1
lar description OF the same can DO seen al the
Real Estate office of GREEN Il WISE, a:
Alexandria, and mt tho office of q reen, Wise X
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, nos. - and $40, Washington.
These lands lie IN portion OF the county OF
Fairfax, which is perhaps more rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than any otner portion
of the State OF Virginia, and with the best class
of farmers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
New York arc valuable by reason of their
proximity to the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association rs well as for their intrinsic worth.
They possess grea. facilities for getting to mar
ket oy 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 to Mount
Vernon.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree, are as follows One fourth OF the pur-
chase-u oney to be paid in cash on the day of
sale; the residue in equal instslmenIs at one,
TWO and three years the purchaser to execute
for the deferred payments bonds, with approx
ed personal security bearing interest from the
day of sale; the tito TO be retained until the
last payment is made; or deed of trust given
and the lands subject to resale at the risk and
cost of the purchaser in case the terms Of sale
are not complied with. Stamps and convey
.ncing At the expense of the purchasers.
w ARTHUR TAYL OR. i
X TAYLOR SCOTT,
Commissioners.
4 -, g., Nlxy ~
w ARTHUR TAYLOR, Alexandria Va, or
TO r. TAYLOR SCOTT. Wsrrenton. Fsuqui or
county, Va. r. TAYLOR SCOTT,
ie ll-2awtC Con- missioner, ISc