Middletown transcript., 1869-05-22
TRUSTEES SALE,
OF VERY VALUABLE
RE AL EST A lie.


PY virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Kent county, sitting as court of Equity,
the undersigned, as Trustee, will on
Wednesday, May the 26th, 1869,
beginning punctually at 10 clock, A. NJ. offer
at Public Sale at the g Hayes House, in Sossa-
fras, Kent Co. Md the following mentioned
Tracts Of Land, being part of the Real Estate
of which the late VIM. ii. Blackiston died seized
and situated in the First Election District of said
county, on near the public road leading from
Sassafras to Massey's Cross Roads and Milington.
No l, known as the
HOME FARM" or "SUNNY SIDE"
Contains about 400 acres of land, more or less.
1t is acknowledged by all TO be one of the most
Valuable and Highly Improved Farms in Kent
county; the whole of it with the exception of
about 80 acres, which is good Timber land and
detached from the farm proper, is under excellent
cultivation, well improved, well watered, and
with good post and rail fencing. Has 5000
healthy, choice varieties of Peach Tree two years
old this Spring, and fine Apple Orchard in full
bearing. The soil is admirably adapted to the
growth of fruit, grass and grain. 1t is located
about two miles from the Post Village of Sassa-
fras, on the public road leading from Sagsafras to
Masseys Cross Roads and Millington; about two
miles from Wilson's Point, a Steamboat Landing
on the Sassafras River; and miles from Mas
sey s Cross Roads, Station on the Delaware
branch of the Kent county Railroad 1t is con-
venient to Churches, Schools Mills, &c. This is
really most desirable estate, such as is very
rarely offered for sale lying in the midst of our
very best lands, and in of the most beautiful,
thrifty and social neghborhoods in the county.
1t should be seen to be appreciated.
Mr.. Joseph Peacock, on the farm, will take
pleasure in showing the premises to any who may
call The improvements Two-Story Frame
Dwelling, Barn, Stables, Poultry Houses, &c. in
short, everything needful to a First-Class Farm.
The Terms of sale, as prescribed by the Decree
are $4,000 cash, or within thirty days, at the
discretion of the Trustee and the balance in equal
instalments of one, two three, four FIVE and six
years from day of sale. The credit payments to
be secured by the bond of the purchaser with Sc
curity approved by Trustee, bearing interest from
the first of January, 1870.
No 2, known as "DAVIS' INDUSTRY"
Contains l42 acres of land, more or less 1t is
highly improved and under good fencing About
AZ acres of the said farm is in Timber the balance
being Superior Arabic Land. 1t is in the same
neighborhood as the "Home Farm being only
about half mile distant from it, on the new road
from Wilson's Lane to the public road from Sas-
safras to Massey's Cross Roads and Mllington
Convenient to Churches, Scools, &c. Three miles
from TIE Post Village of Sassafras one and n
half miles from Wilson's Point steamboat land
ing on the Sassafras River and two miles from
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branch of the Kent county Railroad 1t is healthy
and well watered. David G.. Blackiston ESQ on
an adjoining farm will take pleasure in showing
the premises to any one who may call. The i'm
provements are a one and half story Dwelling
and the usual out buildings.
The Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Decree
are $4,000 cash, or within thirty days, at the
discretion of the Trustee, and the balance in equal
annual instalments of |, O. and years from day
of sale The credit payments to be secured by
the bond of the purchaser, with security approved
by the Trustee, bearing interest from lst of jan
uary, 1870.
No. g. known as ADVENTURE BUILDINGS" 1"
Contains 24s acres of land, more or less and lies
near the above described property. About 200
acres of this farm is arable the balance being in
| Timber. The soil is naturally good, and with
proper attention can be made firstsclass farm !
the fencing tolerable. Has a small Peach and
| Apple Orchard. Three miles from the Post VIII
| lage of Sissafras and the same distance from
steamboat Landing on Sassafras river. The Del.
branch of the Kent county Railroad runs within
about 20 yards of this farm. Convenient to
churches, &C. Mr.. George Morris, on the farm,
will show it to any one who may call The i'm
provements are a Two-Story Frame Dwelling
with usual out buildings in ordinary repair.
The Terms of Sale as prescribed by the Decree
are: $4,000 cash, or within 80 days, at the discrc-
ton of the Trustee, and the balance in equal in
stalments Of !, q, and years from day of sale
The credit payments TO be secured by the bond of
the purchaser with security approved by the Trus-
tee, bearing interest from the lst of Jan'y, 1870
Eae> The Graveyard on the " Home Farm -
and the right of way to and from the same will
be reserved. There will also be reserved two lots
of one acre each in the WOODLAND
Possession in all cases to be given on the first
day of january. Costs of all Deeds, Stamps, &C.
to be paid by the purchasers. A Plot of each
Tract of Land will be exhibited at the sale, when
the number of acres in each will be definitely as
certained. There will be positive sale in all
the cases THERE'S daily mail from New York
Philadelphia and Baltimore to Sassafras. Cars
leave Philadelphia twice per day for Middletown,
station on the Delaware Railroad, n short dis
tonce fran these tracts of land
For further information apply to the Trustee,
who will cheerfully communicate with any one
on the subject. d. JAMES BLACKISTON.
Trustee,
May 8-ts Chestertown, Kent Co. Md.