Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-15

FOR SALE AND REM.
rNHE MOUNT VERNON ESTATE F
L

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fauquicr county, Va, made at April term,
1863 in & suit therein pending, in which L. +.
Washington is plaintiff, and RICHARD b. Wash,
lngton, EXecutur of John y. Washington. and
others are defendants, the undersigned, the
Commissioner, therein named, Offer at private
sale. TRACT OF LAND, lyingin the county
OF Fairfax, known rs MOUNT VERNON
formerly the estate owned by General George
Washington, containing about ONE THOUS-
AND ACRES.
This estate il situated on and bounded hy
the Potomac liver and Little hunting Creek,
and is distant about - miles from the city OF
Washington, and about miles from AeNsn-
dria. 1t his b zen divided into ten lois or tracts
of land, of whiSi T." ipiIuWIng are unsoid,VlZ
No. l-Contans 1. acres, and Is bounded by
Little Hunting Geek on the en- t. which Is
navigablc for wood boats, and by the Mount
Vernon road on the west, and Is ior tho most
part in wood and timber.
No. 2-Adjoins No. | on the 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 cleared, and under fence; contains 1884
acres.
No. 5-Contains 1854 &C es is bounded by
No. on the west, ana Little Hunting Creek on
the east. A large portion OF this is IN wood ana
timber.
No. G-Contains 100 acres bounded by the
Potomac river and Little Hunting Creek on the
east, and contains 100 scres, partly III wood and
partly cleared
No. 7-Contains o. acres and adjoins the
grounds of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Assocla-
ton of tho Union; has q beautiful and com
manding view Of the river and tho surrounding
country, and is said to be tho most beautiful
building site in the county. A large portion
of this is in timber of original growth.
No. S-Contains 33l acres adloins the lands
of the Mount Vernon Association; has good
landing on the Potomac river, and good
building site.
Plats of tho above Lands and moro particu-
lar description of the same can be seen nj inc
Real Estate Office of GREEN 81 WISE, ri
Alexandria, and ut tho office of Green, Wise y
Davidson, corner of Louisiana avenue and
Seventh street. Nos. - and $40, Washington
These lands lie in portion Of the county OF
Fairfax, which is perhaps moro RAPIDLY M
proving and settling up than any otncr portion
of the State of Virginia, and with the best class
of farmers from New Jersey, pennsylvania ana
Now York; are valuable by reason Of their
proximity TO the ground; OF the Mount Vernon
Association rs we'll rs for their intrinsic worth.
They possess grca. facilities for getting to mar
ket by tho river and u good turnpike. Ihe
contemplated Alexandria and Fredericksburg
Railroad will pass Just on the western border,
and n depot no doubt, will be placed near
there for the benefit of travellers to Mount
Vernon. :.
TERMS OF SALE, prescribed by tho de-
cree are as follows :--Onc-fourth OF the pur-
chasc-u oney to be paid in cash on the day OF
sale; the residue in equal instruments ~ one,
two and three years tho purchAsa II TO execute
for the deferred payments bonds, with approx
cd personal security, bearing interest from the
day of sale; the title to be retained until the
last payment is made or deed of trust given
and the lands subject 81 resale 1T the risk ana
COS. Of the purchaser in case tho terms of sale
a,c not complied with, Stamps and convey
Nncing ut the expense Of tho purchasers.
". ARTHUR TAYLOR.
Il. TAYLOR SCOTT.
Commissioners.
Persons desiring TO purchase can "pply TO
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR, Alexandria, Va, or
to r. TAYLOR SCOTT, Warrenton, FaMgnier
county, Va l.. TAYLOR SCOTT,
iell-tr Commissioner, Ike.
AT PRIVATE SALE.
MI The HOUSE and LOT OF the late a. T.
Cover. No. III Duke street For price and
terms apply 10 Il. IL. MI LLhR,
ol2-Gott Accat C. Cover Eyccu:riX.
e., FOR RENT-Thc thrco-s,ory BRICK
sE# WAREHOUSE, No. s. on Janney wharf.
| which has just 'bcen repaired, and Is IN good
ordor. Rent $50 per . IN a. n hpGlXy w. *
10 7-co3t No. 1i5 King street
ca FOR RENT-A comfortable SMALL
E$ DWELLING, in good repair, on Queen
| street, between Washington and Columbus,
now in ths occupancy of Mrs. Mary Z. Lloyd.
Possession given on tho first OF July next: APP
ply to CHARLES l.. POW ELL,
jc { colt Cor. Duke and Washington SIS.
&c. FOR RENTA fine three story BRICK
LEI RESIDENCE, on Payne between Prince
ard Duke streets, containing eleven rooms,
with water and gas throughout; also, conve-
nicrt bath room. For terms, Ne, inquire OF
ieS-tf WIN. COGAN, II ROYAL st.
~ FOR RBNT-Nos 235 and 81 BRlCh
1 pri 81 root.
Apply To- NJ. 253 Duke street. corner Of Duke
and tayet.e strce,s. lc
n. FOR RENT-Two thrco.story BRICK
B$i HOU 5ES, containing s rooms each, with
gas and water, situated corner Of WMtcr and
Duke streets Apply NJ Sc Duke ST., hetween
Far(Ny and Water my Eft