Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-17
FOR SALE AND RENT.
II,HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOX
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1,7HE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
SALE.
RI vir,ue of a decree Of the Circuit. Court OF
Fauoui,r county, Va, made at April term,
Is 9. in q suit therein pending, IN which L. /.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard i. Wash;
ineton, Executor of John \, Washington, and
others are defendants, the undersi gned, the
COMMISSIONS, therein named, offer, 81 private
sale. a TRACE OF LAND, lying the county
of Fairfax, Known ;s MOUNT VERNON,
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, Containing about ONE THoil0-
AND ACRES.
This estste ia situated ana boandod by
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about Is miles from the city oil
Washington and about miles from Alexan-
dlia. 1t has been d.vitrd into ten lots or tracts
of land. of which the following are unsold, viz
No. l-Contains 4, acres, and il bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the cat, winch IS
navigsble for wood boats, and BY the Mount
Vernon road on the west AMI 1. t'r the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adioins No. | on the south, and is
houndel on the east by Little Hunting Creek,
snd on the west by the Mount Vernon road
psrtly in timber of the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence; contains l''3f
acres.
No. 5-Contains l55I &c cs is bounded by
No. 4 on the west, ana Little dunting creek OF,
the east a large portion of this Is IN wood ana
No G--t,ont.ins 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Greek on the
east. and contains 100 acres, partly In wood ana
| partly cleared. att. u,,
grounds orthe Ladies Mount Vernon AsSocis-
| tion of the Union; has q beautiful and com
msndng view of the river and the surrounding
| country, and is said To he the most beautiful
building site in tho county, ~ largo porto"
| of this is in timber of original growth.
No --i'OrtlinS 33l acres; atlOlnS TIC .;tnuS
| of the Mount Vernon Association has - good
J landing on the Potomac river, and gooa
building site.
Pla.s OF the a60yo lan,s and u moro psTticu-
| lar description OF the same can be seen at tne
| Real Estate otlico of GREEN " WISE. at
Alexandria, and at tho office of Green, Wise q
| Davidson corner of Louisiana avenue ana
Seventh street. Nos. II and so, Washington.
| These lands lie in portion OF the county. oil
Fairfax, which is perhaps moro rapidly I'M
| moving and settling up than any olncr portion
| of the State of Virginia, and with tho best CLASS
of farmers from New Jersey, Pennsylvanla ana
| Now York; are valuable by reason OF thcl'
proximity to the grounds Of the Mount Vernon
Association as well rs Tor theiF inIf!ns.c "orsr'
They possess grca. facilities for getting TO mar
| kot by tho river and u good turnpike. Inc
| contemplated Alexandra and Fredericksburg
Railroad will pass just on the western horder,
and depot, no doubt, VIII 90 p!aceu heaI
| there for the benefit of travellers to Mount
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree. are as follows :-Uno-.ourih OF the pur-
chaser oney 10 be paid in cash on the day Of
sale; the residue IN equal instruments NJ ono,
two and three years the purcn"ser; 70 caecuro
! Tor the deferred payments bonds, win approx
Cd personal security, bearing interest from the
| day of sale; the title to be retained until the
| last payment is made; or II decd OF trust gwen
| and the lands subject TO resale ut the FISK ana
| cos. of the purchaser in case the terms OF sale
arc no. complied with, Stamps and convey
| uncing at the expense Of the purchasers.
''''N'''H w. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
T. TAYLOR SCOTT,
Commissioners.
Persons desiring to purchase can apply to
| w. ARTHUk TAYLOR, Alexandria, Va, or
| to r. TAYLOR SCOTT. Warrenton: Fsuquier
| county. Va. K TAY LOR SCOTT,
| ieIi-tf Commissioner. &c.
s., AT PRIVATE SALE.
} SO The HOUSE and LOT of Inc late a. L;
| Cover. No. III Duke street; For price and
terms apply TO X. h. MI ULER,
ie l2-eo6t Agent 9. Cover Executrix.
FOR RENT-yhc ,hree.story BRICK
| M$ WAREHOUSE, No. ., on Janney's wharf;
which has just been repaired, and IS IN good
order Rent $50 p ss sn1 a. II. j ApESSy &s?Y
10 7-eo3! No. l45 King street.
-, FOR RENT-A comfortable SMALL
E:y DWELLING in good repair, on Queen
street, between Washington and Columbus,
now in the occupancy of Mrs Mary 7. Lloyd
| Possession given on the first of July next. APP
ply to CHARLES a. 70 " ELL,
| 10 Scott Cor. Duke and Washington SITS.
| C. FOR RENT-A fine three.story BRICK
| E:a Residence, On Payne, between Prince
aid Duke streets, containing eleven rooms,
with water and gas throughout; also, convc--
nicnt bath room. For terms, &c, inquire OF
| ie S-tf WIN, COGAN, 10 Royal st.
1n. FOR RENT-Nos. 235 and 237 BRICK
Esj ID YELLING HOUSES, on Pri.:ce street.
| Apply to No. 253 Duke street, corner of Duke
and Favettc streets. le y
FOR RENT-Two three. story BRICK
E$i HOUSES, containing rooms each, with
gas and water, situated corner of Water and
Duke streets Apply at 81 Duke ST., between
| Fairfav and Water. my 13-tf
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
BOOK AND JOE PRINTING OFFICE,
No. 20 Prince street.
Is now prepared to execute with neatness and
| dispatch All kinds of
| JOB WOREk
BILL HEADS,
| CARDS