Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-07
FOR SALE.
UNHE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FO!
SALE

i SALE.
By virtue Of decree of the Circuit Cour. o:
Fauquer county, Va, made at April term
1869. in suit therein pending, in which L.
Washn gton is plaintiff, and Richard b. Wash.
ington, Executor Of John A. Washington. snd
others are defendants the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, Offer at private
sale. TRACT OF LAND, lyingin the county
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about ONE THOU5.
AND ACRES.
This estate is situated on and bounded 10y
the Potomsc liver and Little huntihg greek,
and is distant about II mhes from the city OF
Washington, AID about I miles from A!eXan-
dria II has been divided into ten lots or tracts
of land, of which the following are unsoid,vZ
No. I-Contains 724 acres, and Is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the east, whieh !,
nnvigsbIe for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and Is Tor the most
mart in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adoins No. l on the south, ana l.
bounded on the east by Little hunting creek,
and on the west by the Mount Vernon road
nartlv in timber of the original grown, ana
partly cleared, and under fence contains l"3I
acres. ,, :: ,.,1ol -
No. a on the west, ana lhttlc huntihs SieSh "a
the east 4 large portion OF TINS Is IN WOOD ana
No 6-Contsins 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east. and contains 100 acres, partly IN "oou "''
pAN No - Contains 81 acres, and sdioins the
! ornunds of the Ladies' Noun. Vernon Assocla-
| ton of the Union has beautliuI ana cH!h-
| msndipg view of the river and the surrounding
| country, and is said 10 be the most besutiiu.
| building site in the county. a large PoF'o"
of this Is in timber of original growth.
| No s-Contains 33t acres; adlelns inc ianu;
| of the Mount Vernon Association; mas gooJ
| landing on the Potomac river ana 9oo1
| building site. o-o ,o-,ic,,-
| 1sr da.crintion of the same can be seen al the
| Real Estate office of GREE WiSh, n.
| AInyondrIa, and ut tho office OF Green, wise X
! Davidson. corner OF Louisiana aVeiuc a"u
| Seventh street Nos - md go, Washington.
| These lands ile in Il portion OF the county OF
| Fairfax. which is perhaps moro rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than any other polt ;'
If the State OF Virginia, and with the pest cIa's
of farmers from New Jersey, fennsy vans anu
| Nv York; are valuable by reason OF theiF
| nroximitv 10 the grounds of the Mount vernon
| ASSOCIATION as well rs for their Intrinsic worth.
| They posse s grea facilities for getting 10 ms
| ket by the river and COCA IurbliHG. Inv
| contemplated Alexandria and FredericKspurS
| R.ilro.d will pa,s Just on the western notuef
and depot, no doubt, will be placed near
trere for the benefit of travellers 10 MOUNT
| Vernon. A.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
! cros are AS follows :-One-iourth oil the pur-
| chase. oney to be paid in cash on the day OF
ssle: the residue in equal instalmen.s at one
- a pd m roe wears: the purchaser to execute
t"r the deferrei payments bonds, with apprGv
ed personal security, bearing interest from the
day Of sale; the tit!o to be retained until inc
last payment is inside; or deed OF trust given
snd The lands subject to resale ~ tho risk and
cos. Of the purchaser in case the terms OF sale
nIe not complied with. Stamps and convey
ancing At the expense OF the purchasers;
w. ARTH u K TAY LOR.
K. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Commissioners.
Persons desiring to purchase can apply =
w, NRTHUh Ia YLOk, Alexandra, VA or
10 r. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton Fsng"ier
| county, Va. Is. IA L Lon 49, 30
| ic ll-2swtt Commisssiohol, w.