Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-18
For SALE ANn RENT.
N,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
- &. SAIsE - ID. ~

THE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
By virtuo Of decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Fauouier county, Va, made at April term
1869, in suit therein pending, in which J.. +.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richsrd b. Wash.
lrcton, Executor of John A,'Washington, and
others are defendants, the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, offer, at private
sale, a TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county
OF Fairfax, known ss MOUNT VERNON,
formerly the estate owned by dcneral George
Washington, Containing about tN l. flitUS-
AND ACRES.
This estate il Situated and boundhd by
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Cfeek,
and is distant about IL miles from Tho city OF
Washington, and.al III : miles from Alexsn-
dris Ii has been d,>,,.et into ten lois or tracts
Of land, of which tho loiIowing are nnsold,viz
No Contains - acres, and is bounded by
Iitte Hunting Creek on the eat, whie IA rs
nsvigableH5r wood boats and ty tho Mount
Vernon road on the wet, anl ~ tho most
bart in wood and timber,
No. 2-Adjoins MOI OH the south, aud Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Creek,
and on tho west by the Mount Vernon road !;
partly in timber OF the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence; contains l3aa
acres. -.
l. No 5-Contains l5j} &c cs is bounded 10y
| No. on tho west, anu Little hunting Creek on
| tho east. a large portion oi thisls IN wood ana
| timber.
| No G-Contsihs 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river ard Little Hunting Creek on The
east snd contains 100 acres, partly IN WOOD ahi
partly cleared. ,
No. 7-Contains o. acres, and sdjoins, the
grounds ofthe Ladies Mount Vernon Assocla-
ton of the Union; has beautiful and com
manding 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--Contans 334 acres; nIlolns the lands
! pf the Mount Vernon Association has good
] landing on the Potomac river, and good
| building site.
| Plats of the above an@s and more psrticu-
| lar description of the same can be seen NJ Inc
| Real Estate oilico of GREEN 6 WISE NJ
| Alexandria, and at Tho Office of Green, w $50 *
| Davidson, corner Of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, Nos. Il and 80, Washington =
| These lands lie III u portion ol the county OF
| Fairfax, which is perhaps moro RAPIDLY m
proving and settling up than any olncr norton
Of the State of Virginia, and with the best class
| Of farmers from New jersey, Pennsylvania and
Now York; are valuable by reason OF their
proximity to the grounds of the Mount Vernon
| Association as we'll IS for their intrinsic worth
They possess grca. facilities for getting to mar
| kot by tho river and good iurnpihe. Inc
| contemplated Alexandria aud Frederic sbnrg
| Railrosd will pass just on the western border,
and u depot, no doubt, will TO placed near
there for Tie benefit of traveller; to Mount
| Vernon.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree arc rs follows :-Onc-.oIrth ot the pur-
ohAsc-n cncy to be paid in cash on the day o!
sale; the residue iii equal instalments nj one
two and three years; tho purchaser 10 execute
lor the deferred payments bonds, with approx
| cl personal security, bearing interest from the
! dav Of sale; the title To- 10 retained until the
| lbs, payment is made or II deed OF trust gwen
and tho lands subject TO resale 1T The risk ana
COS. of the purchaser in case the terms oil sale
l Ii I'D Mil m
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR
r. TAYLOR SCOTT,
| Commissioners,
Persons desiring TO purchase can apply to
| w ARTHUK TAYLOR. Alexandria, Va or
TO L. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton. FaaquieT
county, Va. H. TAYLOR SCOTT,
ie lit Commissioner, &c.
DWELLING HOUSE FOR RENT
All House No. Al South Fairfax ST.. a very de-
| sirsb!e dwelling house, containing eight rooms,
with water and gas, in good order. Apply to
| ROBT. l.. WOOD,
10 Ia Corner King and Fairfax SIS.
90 FOR sALE-The FRAME DWEL.
III LING, on Henry street, between Queen
and Princess; contains rooms, u. stable on
rear of lot, = feet front. 1l5 feet ii inches deep
10 a Is feet ALLEY. viii be sold aL II reasonable
ieS-,c Mrs.. +. DEWEY.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
Hi The ROUSE and LOT of the late A. Z;
! Cover. No II Duke street. For price and
| terms apply 60 r. Fl. MILLER,
isl2-eo6t Agent q. Cover Exccntrix.
GA FOR RENT-The three-atoTy BRICK
h#i WAREHOUSE, No. 8, on janney's wharf.
which has Just been repaired, and is in good
order, Rent $!50 per annum; Apply to
| IN r-no3t No 145 King street.
ea FOR RENT-A comfortable SMALL
E$ DWELLING. in good repair. on Queen
now ia tho occupancy of Mrs. Mary p Lloyd.
| Possession Civ On on tho first ot July next. APP
| ply To- Gil ARIES L. row hhL,
ie s .otf Cor. Duke and Washington SIS.
~ FOR RENTlA fine thre9-stoPy BRICK
ali K ESiDENCE, on Payne, between Prince
ard Duke streets containing eleven rooms,
with water and gu; throughout; also, conve.
nient bath room. For terms, &c, inquire Of
| ioS-tf WIN. COGAN, II Royal ST.
Ses FOR KENT-Nos 2Sj and 227 BRICK
| a:a DWELLING HOUSES, on PRICE street.
Apply to No. 253 Duke street, corner Of Duke
and Fayette streets. e
81 FOR RENT-Two threo-sLory BRICK
ka HOUSES, containing rooms each, with
| gas and water, situated corner OF Water and
Duke streets. Apply at Sc Duke st., between
| Fairfax and Water my l3-tf
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
BOOK AND JOE PRINTING OFFICE,
No. 20 Prince street.
| Is now prepared TO execute with neatne.a and
| dispatch AL Kinds of
JOE WORK
BILL HEADS,