Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-18
AVCIION SALE.
Rx Green & Wise. Anctionecrs.

rJ,uE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE FOR
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
By virtuc OF a decree OF the circuit Court 81
Fsiqu: County Va. made a: App; ~.
1853, in suit therein pending, j. which I.
wash: gton is plain,f aad Richard s. as
ingtoa, EIecUtoc oc JOAN A. Washington. ana
others are deter ianta, the uncersi shea, me
Commissiohecs, therein named, vii offer for
sale by public auction. in front of the Mayors
office. III the city OF Alexandra, on III u kS-
DAY. the 10th Of June, nj II M, TRACT or
LAND lyiPs IN the nG99SWnty OF r.rtaI. known
owned by Gene.sl George " ashington, con
ia;nirg ONE THOUSAND and fHiRTY
THREE and THREE QUARTEk ACRES
lhis estate is situated on and bounded by the
the Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek
Washin gton, and about Z miles from Alenan
dris has been divided for sale into TEN
TRACTS, as follows ,,
No. l-Contains "a acres, and is bounded BY
nav;gsble for wood boats. and by the Mount
Verhcn road on tho west, and is for the most
part in wood and timber. -. :.
No. 2-Adioina No l on the south, and rs
bounded on the east by Little Hunting creek,
and on the west by the Mount vernon ROAD
partly in timber Of the Original grown , nSe
partly cleared, and under fence; contains 1867
acres.
No 3-Adjoins No. on the south, and is
bounded by Little Hunting Greek on the east
and Is for the most part cleared ana unoer
fence; contains 81 acres.
No Alas the Mount Vernon road for its
western boundary, and contains 10 acres a
On this tract is Il good ID w l. l. N Vi
HOUSE, largo barn and outhouses.,
No 5-Contains 1861 &C es is bounded by
No. on the west, and Little hunting Oreek On
the cast A large portion of this is in wood ana
timber.
No G-Contsins 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
cast, and contains 100 acre., partly IN WOOD ana
partly cleared.
grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Associa
| ton of tho Union; has beautiful and com
msndng view of the river and the surrounding
country, and is said to be tho most beautiful
building si:e in the county, A large portion
of this is in timber of original growth.
No. 8-Contsins 33t acres; adjeins the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association; has good
| landing on the Potomac river, and good
| building SITE
No. 5-Contains 129 acres is bounded on
by the lands of tho Mount Vernon Asso-
citation, and on the west by tho lands OF -
Nowland for the most part in wood,
No. 10 Contains S6t acres IS bounded py Inc
Potomac river on the west. and is mostly IN &c,
dsr and wood. There is a valuable FlShEhh
or this, known as Ferry Landing" and which
before the late war rented for 81, lOU per annum.
Plats of the above lands and a moro particu-
lar description of the Same can be seen at the
Real Estato Office of GREEN 81 WISE, al
Alexandra, and at the office of Green, Wise Z
Davidson. corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street. Nos II md $40. Washington.
These lands lie in portion OF the county OF
Fairfax, which is perhaps more rapidly I'M
proving and settling up than any other portion
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 20 the grounds Of the Mount Vernon
Association Ms we'll rs for their intrinsic worth.
They possess grea facilities for getting to mar
ket by tho river and good turnpike. The
contemplated Alexandria and fredericksburg
Railroad will pass lust on the western border.
and depot, no doubt, will be placed nea'
thero for the benefit Of travellers to Mount
Vernon,
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by tho de-
cree are rs follows :-One-fourth OF the pur-
chase-u oney TO be paid in cash on the day OF
salc; the re idue il equal instalInenls ut one
two and three yeas; the purchaser TO execute
| for tho dcterrei payments bonds, with spprGv
| ed personal security, bear.ng interest rom tne
| dsy of sale the title to be retained until the
| last payment IS made; or n deed OF trust giVei,
| and the lands subject 10 resale at the risk ana
cos. of the purchaser in case the terms oil saie
are not comp piled with. Stamps and convey
| spciuc At The Expense Cf the purchasers
w. ARTHU K TA1 LOh.
T. TAYLOR SCOTT.
! c.ts Com missioleIs