Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-16
FOR SALE AND RENT,
I,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE Fol-
SALE

II
By virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit Court Oi
FaUquier county, Va, made AZ April term,
1850, in suit therein pending, in which l.. +.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard Il. Wash.
mgton, Executor OF John a, Washington, and
others are defendants, the undersigned, the
sale, a TRACT OF LAND. lying in the county
OF Fairfax, known as MOU M VERNON.
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about ON THpUS-
AND ACRES.
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about T. miles from the city oi
Washington, and ahoH! : miles from Alexan-
dris, 1t 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 east, which is
nayigahle for wood boats, aud 10y the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and Is ipr the most
part in wood and tim Der.
No 2-Adjoins No l on the south, and Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Creek,
snd on the west by the Mount Vernon road !;
partly in timber OF the original growth, and
partly cleared, ana under fence co"Is'"s i"'i
acres.
No. 5-Contain5 lj5i aces; is bounded 10y
No. on tho west: ana Little hunting Creek on
tho east A large portion of this Is IN wood ana
timber.
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east, and contains 10Y acres, partly IN wood ana
partly cleared.
No T-Contains 81 acres, aud aijoins the
| grounds of the Ladies Mount Vernon Assocla-
| ton of the Union has y beautiful ana com
man ding view OF the river and the surrounding
| country, and is said to be the most beautiful
building site in the county. a large portion
| Of this is in timber of original growth.
No S-Contains SO! acres adoins the lands
| Of the Mount Vernon Association has good
] landing on the Potomac river and q good
| building site.
Plats of the above lant and u more pa1licu-
| lar description OF tho Same can be seen al the
| Real Estate Office of GREEN x WISE, Ut
| Alexandria, and at sbe @iiicc OF "'een, ise ~
Davidson, corner OF Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street. Nos. - and 80, Washington.
| These lands lie in portion 81 the county OF
| Fairfax which is perhaps moro rapidly M
proving and settling up than any otnor portion
of the State of Virginia, and with the best class
| of farmers from New Jersey, Pcnnsy lvanla and
| New York are valuable by reason of their
proximity 10 the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association as well rs for their intrinsic worth.
They possess crca facilities for getting to mar
kot by the river and good turnpike. me
contemplated Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad will pass Just on tho western border,
and u depot, no doubt, will ho placed near
there for tho bench. Of travellers t. Mount
Vernon,
TERM or ShLE prescribed by the de
50
chaso-n onCv To be paid in cash IN the day ol
sale. tie siiuG in equal instruments at one
two ,.ld three years the purcha cr To- cNocut"
Tor the deferred pay ments bonds, with apPf"E
| ed personal security, hoarinE interest from inc
| day Of sale the ltlo /" be retained until III"
| l,st payment Is made or decd of trust given
And the lands subject 10 resale ut the risk ana
| COS. of the purchaser in case tho terms of sale
are rot complied with. Stamps and convey
ancing VI Che expense Of tho pnrchaScIs;
". ARTHUR TAYLOR,
H. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Commissioners.
Persons desiring To purchas" can apply l."
NJ. ARTHllk TAYLOR. Alexandria, Va., or
To- l.. TAYLOR %COTr, MarI"nton; faa:g''"r
cornty, Va K TAYLOR SCOT'T,
ic lit. Commis fsi"ncr, sc.
Ar PRIVATE SALE.
NJ Tnc HOUSE and LOT of the late a. T.
t e. No. III bake street For price anA
tcrms apply 10 Il. II. MILLER,
ic l2-eoGt Agent G. Clover ESocntrix.
~. FOR EENT-The throe-story BRICK
| k$i WAREHOUSE, No. 3, on Janney wharf,
winch has Just been repaired, and Is in good
SAMI. If. LANNEY,
ior-co2t No. l4j King street
ga FOR RENT-A comfortable SMALL
E:y DWELLING. in good repair, on Queen
street, between Washington and Columbus,
now in the occupancy of Mrs. Mary L. Lloyd
Possession given on tho first OF July next. APP
ply to CHARLES Ia. POW ELL,
je scott Cor. Duke and Washington SIS.
81. FOR RENT-A tino three-story BRICK
A$a RESIDENCE, on Payne, between Prince
ard Duke streets, containing eleven rooms
with water ana gas throughout; also, u conve.
nient bath room For terms, &c, inquire of
10 S--tf WIN. COGAN, Is Royal ST.
FOR KENT-Nos 235 and 237 BRICK
E3:# ID DWELLING HOUSES, on Praco street.
Apply to No. 253 Duke street. corner Of Duke
aud FMycttc streets. le :
- FOR RENT-Two thrce.story BRICK
B HOUSES containing rooms each, with
gas and water, situated corner of Water and
Duke streets Apply AZ 81 Duke ST., between
Fairfax and Water. my 13-tf
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE