Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-22
nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQUIEk.-I

nUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQUIEk.-I
will offer, on the premises, at public sale, on
TUESDAY, the 30th day of August next,
GREENWOOD. the valuable farm owned and
occupied by John Murray at the time of his
death, contsing 2573 acres. Said land is sltu-
ated on the Manassas Gap Railroad, about two
miles from Piedmont depot. and about equal
menta consist of a fine FRAME Dwell. tas
LIMO HOUSE, with seven rooms, .AlA
porches, &c; one small stone house. with two
rooms, Kitchen meat house, ice house corn
The land is of good quality, lying on Goose
creek, and we'll enclosed with tenclng-a large
portion of stone fencing. Tho farm is laid OIL
IN seven fields one largo orchard and meadow
and fine garden, and good wator in every field.
Possession given the first of October next.
will also offer for sale on the 3lst day Of
August next on the premises, in Rectortuwn,
TWO HOUSES and LOTS. Cne Of the E=sA
houses is fine dwelling. Also 81! acres -Raaal
Of good timbered land near said town. The
timbered 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
On day Of sale; the residue in two equal pay
ments, with interest from the day of sale, with
good personal security, sc. On the farm and
town lots. one. fourth in cash on the day of sale;
the residue on q 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 20
resale as further security for the deferred pay
ments. JAMES PRIEST,
Executor Of John Murray, decd:
p. s. ANY further information may be had
by addressing the subscriber at Middleburg,
Loudoun county, Va. If not sold day of
sale, the subscriber will then sell at private
sale if desired. JAS. PRIEST, EXT.
Middleburg, Va, jy 2l-eots
COMMISSION SALE OF Ian d
u NEAR AIDE, LOUDOUN COUNTY,
VA.-Under decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, rendered At Its May
term, 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 81 Laws.
in Aldie about II m, on FRIDAY, tho 2nd
day of September. 1870, FOUR TRACTS OF
LAND, lying on the Carolina road, in Prince
William county, about five miles south Of AL
die composing the CONTEST FARM, here
tofore sold By &. Vermillion to Smith & Butcher.
No. 1-Contains III acres. 3 roods and l$3
poles; lies on the west side Ot Carollna ROAD
aer is of good soil; we'll wooded and watered
No. 2-Contans 17S acres, rood and . "a
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
No. 3.-Contains 1876 acres, 8 roods and 1928
poles; is on the east side of the road; adJolns
No. 2-the lands of John Poland, Andrew Cred
Ter, Oden, sc.
No. 4-Contains about 80 acres has a dwell
ling house, wood and water 1t lies on the east
side of the Carolina road, and adjoins No. 3.
1t is we'll wooded and watered, with good
meadow and uplands for each tract.
TERMS-One tenth cash enough more pay
able on confirmation to make, with the cash
payment, ono third of the whole purchase mon
ey of the Tract sold, and the residue in two
equal instalments payable in one and two years
from day of sale; the purchaser to give bonds
for the deferred instslments, bearing interest
from date. The title to be withheld as security
OF the deferred payments.
We would say to purchasers that the titles
acquired under sales made by decree of Court
are among the best and safest Of all titles. The
purchaser is relieved OF al! responsibility for
the application Of the money. The Court sees
to that and makes the deed to the purchaser SO
soon as no has paid the purchase money.
EPPA HUNTON,
JOHN M. ORR,
CHAS. T. GREEN,
John L. Rnker, Auct CONS. Of Sale.
I.ondoun co.. iy 2l-eOts