Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-31
FOR SALE.
rINHE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE
SALE

i SALE.
By virtue of 81 decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county, Va, made at April term
1869 in y suit therein pending, III winch Il. r &.
Washington is plaintiff, and Richard j. Wash,
Ington, Executor of John y, Washington ana
others are defendants, the UNDERSIGNED, tno
Commissioner, therein named, offer ~ private
sale, TRACt OF LAND, lyingIn inG c %0N
of Fairfax, known us MOUNT VhkNoN,
formerly the estate owned by GEHe!"a MGIITTsc
Washington, containing about ONh tHOO"-
AND ACRES. ,..,.,.,.,a J..
tho Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek,
and is distant about Il miles from tho city OF
Washington. and about miles from Alexan-
Iria IL has been divided into ten lots or tracts
of land, of which the following arc uhsoid'TiZ ::
No Contains III acres, and is bounded by
Little Hunting Creek on the east, whlc II Is
navigablc for wood boats, and by tho Mount
Vernon rOa,t on the west, and Is tor tho most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-AdjOins No. | on the south, and Is
boun,led on the east by Little Hunting Creek
and on tho west by the Mount Vernon road !
partly in timber of the original growth, and
partly Aarcd, and under fence; contains 1877
acres.
No 5-Contains 1851 aces ; is bounded by
No. on the west and Little Hunting Crock or
the east A large portion of this is in wood and
timber.
No. 6-Contains 100 acres; bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east, ard contains lOH acres, partly IN wood and
| partly cleared.
No. 7-Con,ains 81 acres, and adjoirs the
grounds of the Ladies Mount Vernon Associa-
| ton OF the Union; has y beautiful and com
! lnanling view Of the river and the surrounding
country, and is said 10 be the most beautiful
| building site in the county. A largo portion
OF this Is il timber of original growth.
NJ. 6-Contains 13t accosi adi"ins the lands
Of the MoUut Vernon Association; has good
landing on Il, Potomac river, and good
building site
Pla,s ofthc above LANDS and q more partcu-
| lar description Of the same can be seen ~ the
Real Estate office of GREEN il WISE. at
Alexandria, and AZ the Office Of Green, Wise ~
Davidson, corner OF Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street, Nos. II and $40, Washington.
These lands lie in portion Of the county OF
FUirf.X, which Is perhaps more rapidly M
proving and settling up than any otaer pCrtiou
Of the State of Virginia, and with tho best class
@ farmers from Now Jersey, Pennsylvania and
New York are valuable by reason OF their
proximity to the grounds OF the Mount Vernon
Association a. well rs for their intrinsic worth.
They possess grea. facilities for getting to mar
kCt by the river and good turnpike. inc
contemplated Alexandria and Frcdericks burg
Railroad will pas just on the western border,
md u depot, no doubt, viii be placed near
there 70, the benefit OF travellers 70 Mount
Vernon,
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by The de-
cree, arc as follows :-One-fOurth OF tho pur-
chAse-.v oney to be paid in cash the day Of
sale the residue in equal instalmenls at one,
two and three years the purchaser to execute
for the deferrei payments bonds, with approx
ed personal security, bearing interest from tho
day of sale; the title TO be retained until the
last payment is made; or u deed of trust given
and the lands subject to resale at the risk and
cos: of the purchaser in case the terms of sale
are not complied with, Stamps and convey
anclng ~ the expense Of the purchasers:
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
K. TAYLOR SCOTT,
Commissioners
Persons desiring IT, purchase can apply to
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR. Alexandria, Va, or
to Z. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton Fauquior
county, Va. K. TAYLOR SCOTT,
je ll-2awtf Commissioners, &c.