Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-28
FOR SALE.
J,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR

INHE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE nun
SALE.
Fsuquicr county, Va, made ~ April term
1869, in = suit therein pending, IN when -, H. +.
Washington i plaintiff, and Richard B. Wash
lngton, Executor Of John A, Washington, ana
others are defendants, the undersigned the
Commissioner, therein named, offer At private
snle a TRACT OF LAND, lying in the county
OF Fairfax, known as MOUNT VERNON,
Formerly tho estate owned by Genera! George
Washington containing about ONE ThOUo-
aND ACRES
"hia estate IA stu ted on and bounded by
thepott-qac river and Little Hunting CreeS,
ana L dist--,t about Ii mules from the city OF
washington I'D about I miles from AleAan'
oFs IL mas pen digi5FbNtE' spo &S, OF Erae:
No = Contains IA acres, and Is bounded by
uT:ie Hunting Creek on the east, which Is
navigabie for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and Is for the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adioins No. l on the south, and Is
bounded on the east by Little Hunting Creek
and on the west by the Mount Vernon road :;
partly in timber Of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under feRcci contains 1879
acres.
No. 5-Contsins l559 aces is bounded by
No. 1 on tho west ana Little bunting Creek on
the east A large portion Of this is IL wo9da and
lumber.
No 6-Contsins 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek ~ the
east and contains 100 acres, partly in wood and
p>rtly cleared.
grounds OF the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
ton of the Union; has u beautiful and COM
mAn1irg view of the river and the surrounding
country, and is said TO be the most beautiful
building site in the county. y large portion
OF this Is in timber of original growth.
No. S-Contain~ $50 scres; ati9tuS the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association; has - good
landing on the Potomac river, and good
building site.
Plats of the above lan 5 and more partlcu-
lar description OF the same can be seen ~ the
Real Estate office OF GREEN u Wise, ~
Alexandria, and ut the office of Green Wise Y
Davidson. corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street Nos. Il nd $40, Washington.
Taeec lands ne in II pOrtlon ot the COUNTY of
Fairfax, which Is perhaps more Rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than aEy otner portion
OF the State of NlrgIuia, and with the best elias
Of farmers from New Jersey, Pennsy lvauia and
New Orki are valuable by reeS n OF tueI'
proximity TO the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association rs well as tor their intrinsic worth.
They posses gFea facilities for getting 10 mar
Ket by tho river and good turnpike. The
contemplated Alexandria and Fredeyicks burg
Railroad will PISS just on the western border,
aud depot, no doubt, viii be placed near
there for the benefit of travellers 10 Mount
Vernon,
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree, are rs follows :-One-fourth or the pur-
Cu"se-', V1oS " Oe POI" III O@s" =" '"0 10y -
sale; the residue in equal inst.lmenls 1t one,
two ana three years; the purchaser to execute
for the deferred payments bonds, with approx
ed personal security, bearing interest from the
day of sale; the utlc to be retained until the
last payment is mado deed of trust given
and the lands subject to resale ~ the risk ard
cos: of the purchaser in case the terms Of sale
nj not complied with Stamps and convey
aucing at the expense Of the purchasers.
w. ARTH Uk TAY LOR.
K. TAYLOR SCOTT
Commissioners.
Persons desiring to purchase can apply to
W. ARTHUk TAYLOR, Alexandria, Va, or
10 Z. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton Fauquicr
county, Va K TAYLOR SCOTT,
ie ll-2awtf Commissioner &c.