Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-25
Nv Green Il Wise, AuctiOneers.

L SALE By PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fa9qnier county, Va, made a. april april term
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard u. Wash
ngton, Executor of John A. Washington. AMI
others are defendants, tho undersigned, the
| Commissioners, therein named, will oher for
ale by public auction, IN front OF the M MMnySr
DAY, the 10th Of june at II NJ, TRACT Or
LAND, lying in tho county Of Fairfax, known
"a MOUNT VERNON. formerly tho estate
owned by General George Washington. ,,! cen
tanning On IL THOUSAND and THiKTf-
THREE and THREE-QUARTER ACRES.
This estate is situated on and bounded by the
| the Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek,
| and is distant about Il miles from tho city oi
Washington, and about miles from Alexan-
| dria. Ii has been divided for sale into TEN
TRACTS, rs follows:
No. I-Contans 72s acres, and is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the east, which Is
| navigable for wood boats, and by tho Mount
Vernon road on the west, and is Tor Tho most
part in wood and timber.
No 2-Adjoins No. | or tho south, and i;
bounded on tho east by Little Hunting Cteck,
and on tho west by tho Mount Vernon road
rarity in timber OF the original growth, and
partly cleared, and under fence contains E'S!
acre..
NJ. a-Adioins No. 2. on the south, and is
bounded by Little Hunting Creek on tho east,
ana j. Tor tho most part cleared and under
fence contains II acres
No. Alas tho Mount Vernon road for its
western boundary, and contains 10 acres n
On this tract is n good DIV J. Ill NGH
HOUSE large barn and outhOuses.
No j-Cuntaus 1851 acres is bounded by
No 1 on tho west, ana Little Hunting Creek Oh
the east. 4 large portion Of this Is in wood and
timber.
No. G-Contsins 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
nuet ,uI can't nj I(1 acras. nartlv in wood and
partly cleared.
No CONTAINS % acres, and adjons the
grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon AssociA
ton of the Union; has n beautiful and com
country, AMI IL said To he the most beautiful
building si.e IN tho county. A large portion
of this Is in timber oi original growth.
No. SContains 80! acres adjoins the land:
of the Mount Vernon Association has q good
landing ON the Potomac river, and good
building site.
No. 9-Contains l29 acres; Is bounded Oh
the east by the Potomac river, on the north
by tho lands OF tho Mount Vernon Asso-
citation and on the west by the lands OF -
Nowland for the most part IN wood.
No. 10 Contains Cd! acres Is bounded by the
Potomac river ON the west and ID mostly IN &c
dar and wood. There ls valuable FISHERY
on this. known rs Ferry Landing" and which
before the late War rented for 81, lUO per snnum.
Plats Of the above lands and y more particu-
lar description OF the same can be seen at the
Real Estate office OF GREEN q WISE, st
Alexandria, and at the Office of Green, Wt'e q
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street. Nos II and 640 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, Pennsyivanls tnd
Now York arc valuable by reason OF their
proximity to the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association az we'll as for their intrinsic worth.
They posse:s grea, facilities for getting to mar
ket by the river and good turnpike. Tie
contemplated Alexandria and fredericksburg
Railroad will pas Just on the western border.
and a derot, no doubt, will be placed near
there for the benefit of travellers to Mount
Vernon,
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree are as follows :-One-fourth Of the pur-
chase-m orey to BIO paid in cash on the day OF
sale; the residue in equal instalments at one,
two and three years the purchaser to execute
Tor the deferred payments bonds, with approy
Ell personal security. bearing interest from tho
dsy of sale the title to be retained until the
last payment is made; or q deed of trust given
and the lands subject to resale at the risk and
cost of the purchaser in case the terms oil sale
arc not complied with Stamps and convey
ancing at the expense Of the purchasers.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
r. YLOR SCOTT,
nv G-eots Commissioners.