Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-23
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQU1ER-I

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQU1ER-l
will offer, on the premises st public sale, on
TUESDAY, the goth day Of August next
occupied by John Murray at the time Of his
death, containg 257a acres. Said land is situ-
ated on the Manassas Gap Railroad about two
miles from Piedmont depot, and about equal
distance from Markham depot: The improve
ments consist Of a fine FRAME Dwell fEs
LING HOUSE, with seven rooms, -as1&
porches, sc; one small stone house. with two
rooms, kitchen, meat house, ice house, corn
house. grsinery, stables and carriage house.
The land is of good quality, lying on Goose
portion OF stone fencing The farm is laid off
IN seven fields; one large orchard and meadow
and fine garden, and good water in every field.
Possession given the first of October next:
will also offer for sale on the Slst day OF
TWO HOUSES and LOTS. Cne of the GA
houses is fine dwelling. Also 374 acres QElgl
of good timbered land near said town. The
tmbered land will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasers. Possession of houses and lots given
the first of January next. .........
TERMS-For woodland, one third in cash
en- day of sale; the residue, in two equal pay
uents, with interest from the day of sale, with
good personal security, &c. On the farm and
The residue on credit of one two and three
years, with interest from the day Of sale, the
purchaser giving bond, with approved security
the title to be retained and the land subject to
resale as further security for the deferred pay
nlentS. JAMES PRl ESI,
Executor of John Murray, decd
z. S. Any further information may be had
by addressing the subscriber at Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Va. If not sold on day or
sale, the subscriber will then sell a. private
sale if desired. JAS. PRIEST, EXT.
Middleburg, Va, jy elects
COMMISSIONERS SALEOF LAND
~ NEAR AIDE. LOUDOUN COUNTY,
Prince William county, rendered at its May
form, 1870 in the suit Of Butcher VS.. Smith, We
will sell, by public auction, to the highest bid.
der, in front of the store of Hutchinson u Laws,
day Of september, 1870, FOUR TRACTS OF
LAND, lying on the Carolina road, in Prince
William county, about five miles south Of AL
de- composing the CONTEST FARM" here.
totore sold by Z. Vermillion TO Smith 81 Butcher.
No 1-Contains 66 acres 8 roods and l34
poles; lies on the west side Of Carolina road :;
adjoins DR.. Ewell, G. Bayly and Sarah Gard
ner; is Of good soil well wooded and wstered.
No. 2-Contains 178 acres, rood and 81
poles; | es on the east side of the road opposite
No. /. The Smith fork of Bull run passes
il. 1t has an abundance of wood and water,
with fine meadow and arabic land, and dwell
ling house.
No. 3.-Contains 1876 acres, 3 roods and l7.28
poles; is on Inc cast Sue OF tno TOau duJOlllS
No 2-the lands of John Poland, Andrew Cred
ler, Oden, &c.
no. 4-Contsins about so acres has u dwol-
ling house, wood and water. It lies on the east
side of the Carolina road, and sdjoins No. 8.
1t is we'll wooded and watored, with good
meadow and uplands for each tract. =.
TERMS-One.tenthc cash enough more pay
able on confirmation to make, with the cash
payment, one third of the whole purchase mon
ey of the tract sold. and the residue in two
equal instslments payable in ono and two , ears
from day of sale; the purchaser to give bonds
for the deferred instalments. bearing interest
from date. The title to be withheld rs security
or the deferred psyneats.-.-------
We would say to purchasers that the titles
acquired under sales :asde by decree Of Court
are amoHg the best and safest Of all titles. The
purchaser is relieved of al responsibility for
The application of the money. The Court sees
10 that and makes the deed to the pure haser SO
soon as he has psid the purchase money
EPPA HUNTON,
JOHN ID. ORR,
CHAS. r. GREEN,
John L. Rinker, Auct. CONS. OF Sale.
Loudcun CO., jy 2l-eots