Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-23
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SALE. w.
| :, by virtue OF decree Of tho Circuit Court oi
IFya ta county, W., made -. April term,
| Ioo', IN n SUIT therein pcuding, in which +. f.
Washington is plaintiff, ana EichNrI + WASH.
ington, Executor Of John A, w v.hinr'on an,
others arc defendants, tho uldersigncl "a.
C2mmiSioRGr HEREIN 91YGI vn ,SS r co,,
of Fairfax, known rs MOUNT VERNON,
formerly the estate ownc2 by General George
Washington, containing about ONE TIIOUS-
AND ACRES.
This estate is situated on and bounded by
the Potomac liver and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about Is miles from the city OF
Washington, and about miles from AlcXan-
dria 1t has been divided into ten lots or tracts
Of land, OF which the following arc unsold, viz
No. l-COntains ~ acres, and is bounded ty
Little Hunting Creek on the cat, which Is
navigablc for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and is for the most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-ACioins No. l on tho 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 cIear' d, and under fence; contains ! y
acres.
No. 5Containi 1862 &c cs is bounded ~
No. 4 Oh tho west. ana Little Hunting Creek on
the east. a lArEe portion of this IS in wood and
timber
No G--Cortains 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek On the
east, and contains lO9 acres, partly in wood and
partly cI cared
No. 7-Contains q acres, and adioins the
grounds of the Ladies Mount Vernon AssocG-
tioD of the Union; has Il 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 i in timber of original growth.
No. S-Conttins 3d. acres; aIi"ins the lands
of tho Mount Vernon Association has good
landing on the Potomac river, and 4! good
building site.
PIats of the above lands and - more particu-
| lar description of the same can be seem at me
| Real Estate Office of GREEN IL WISE nj
Alexandria, and at the Office OF Green, Wise *
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue and
| Seventh street Nos - and DO Washington.
| These lands lie in portion OF the county of
| Fairfax, which is perhaps moro rapidly I'M
proving and settling up tnan any o;ner portion
of the State of Virginia, and with tho best class
proximity 10 the grounds of the Mount Vernon
Association AS well rs for their intrinsic worth.
They possess erea facilities for getting TO mar
ket by the river and q good turnpike. The
contemp lated Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad will pass Just on the western border,
and depot, no doubt, will be placed noNr
there 70. the benefit of travellers To- Mount
Vernon,
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by the de-
cree, are rs follows :-One-tourth ui the pgr-
cHhSc-N o'lJN 10 DO IAll Ill S'u OH inc ttJ tl
sale; the residue in equal instruments ri one
two and three years the purchaser to execute
for the deferred payments bonds, with approx
Ell personal security, bearing interest from the
day of sale; the tito 10 be retained until the
last payment is made; or deed of trust given
and the lands subject t. resale at the risk and
cos. OF tho purchaser in case the terms of sale
are not complied with, Stamps and convey
sncing at the expense Of the purchasers.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
T. TAYLOR SCOTT,
Commissioners.
Persons desiring e. purchase can apply to
W. ARTlIU K TAYLOR. Alexandria, Va. or
to r. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton. Fauquicr
county, Va. X. TAYLOR SCOTT
ie ll-2awtf Commissioner, &c.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR DOING
N BUSINESS.
THE LOUDOUN HOTEL. LEESBURG, Va,
FOR RENT
This very desirable property is now for rent;
possession given November 18th, 1863. 1t is
Inc best location in the town; has always done
trst-rste business, and q rare opportunity is
now offered TO any one wishing 10 engage in the
business. The building is in good repair, and
has attached large garden, good grancry,
stabling, ice house, sc. Apply ut once to
j, w. or &. b. WILDMAN,
sep 7-eolm Leesburg, Va.