Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-19
FOR SALE AND RENT.
rNHE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE 70
SALE

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By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county, Va, made at April term,
1869, in a-suit impending, in which L. F.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard B. Wsth.
Others arc defendants, the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, offer, at private
sale. TRACT OF LA ND, lying in the county
OF Fairfax, known IS MOUNT VERNON
formerly the estate owned by Conceal George
Washington, conianS 3 about ON THollS-
AND ACRES.
This estate is situated Gu snd boundai by
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about IL miles from the city OF
Washington, aad ahout miles from Alexan-
dia. 1t has been dN u, into ten lots or tracts
of lard, Of which tie. iJ,!owing are unsold, viz
Nc. 1-Contains - acres, ana is bounded BY
Little Hunting Creek on the east, which IL.
navigable for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and il 81 the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adioins No. / ON the south. and i'
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Czech,
partly in timber of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence; contains 1885,
acres O.
|. No 5-Contsins 1854 acres is bounded by
No. on the west, and Little Hunting Creek or
the east A largo portion Of this is in wood and
No G-Contains 100 acros bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on tie
east, and contains 100 acres, partly il wood and
partly cleared.
grounds Of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Associs-
| ton of the Union; has beautiful and com
handing view of the river and the surrounding
country, and ia asd to be the most beautiful
building size in the county, A largo portion
of this is in timber of orr Einal growth.
No 6-Contains $50 acres; adjolns the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association has a good
] landing on the Potomac river, and good
building site.
Plats of the above lan.S and u more particu-
Real Estate office of GREEN q, WISE. Of
| Alexandra, and at the Office Of Green, Wise 4
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street Nos. n snd $50, washington,
These lands die in q portion OF the county OF
| Fairfax, which is perhaps more rapidly I'M
| proving and settling up tnsn any otner porllon
of the State Of Virgins, and with the besttlssss
| of farmers from New jersey, Pennsylvanla and
New York are valuable by reason OF theI.
proximity to the grounds of the Mount vernon
Association US well IS for their Intrinsic worth
They possess grea facilities fer getting toqnar-
ket by tho river and a good turnpike. The
contemplated Alexandria and FREDERICKSBURG
Railroad will pass lust on the western border,
and depot, no doubt, will be placed near
there for tho benefit of travellers to Mount
Vernon.
TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by the de
cree, arc rs follows One !0urth OF the pur
chase.n oney to be paid in cash on the day OF
sale the residue in equal inStalmen.s at ono,
two and three years the purchaser to execute
Tor the deferred payments bonds with.appr0v
ed personal security, bearing interest from lhe
dav Of sale, the title To be retained until the
last payment Is made or a deed OF trust given
and the lands subject to resale at the risk and
cos. Of the purchaser in case the terms oil sale
are not COMPLIED with, Stamps and convey
ancioq at the expense Cf tho purchasers:
w ARTH u Il TAY LOR'
K TATT.OR SCOTT,
COMMISSIONS