Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-03
Auction SALE.

3IUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
ESTATE IN UPPER FAUQUIER.-l
will offer on the premises, al public sale, Oh
THESDA Hod tho soth dsy Of Ausus. u pss Z.
occupied by John Murray at tbs time Of his
death, containg 2574 acres Said land is stu,
ated on the Manassas Gap Railroad, about two
miles from Piedmont depot. and about equal
distance from MaTkham depot, The improve.
LING HOUSE. with seven rooms, u
porches, &c ; one small stone house. with two
rooms, kitchen, meat house, ice house. corr
house, grainery, stables and carriage house.
The land is of good quality, lying on Goose
portion of stone fencing. The farm is laid of
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
August next, on the promises, in RectortoWn,
houses is a fine dwelling. Also 37t acres 1l&
of good timbered land near said town. The
timbered land will be sold in lots to suit pur-
chasrrs. Possession of houses and lots given
tho first of January next.
TERMS-For woodland, one-third in cash
en- 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 credit of one, two and three
purchaser giving bond, with approved security;
the title to DO retained and tho land subj oct to
resale as further security for the deferred pay
ments. JAM Els 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 on day of
sale, the subscriber will then sell at private
sale if desired. JAS PRIEST, Exr.
Middleburg, Va, jy 2l-eots
NOMMISSION SALE OF LAND
y NEAR Aide, LOUDOUN COUNTY,
Prince William county, rendered at its May
term, 1870 in tho suit of Butcher vs. Smith, we
will sell, by public auction, to the highest bid.
der, in front of the store of Hutchison Laws,
in Aide, about II m, on FklCAI, the IND
day of 5 ptember, 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" bere-
tofore sold by Z. Vermillion to Smith s. Butcher.
Nc. 1-COntains 66 acres, 3 roods and l3i
poles lies on the west side Of Carolina road;
sdjoins DR.. Ewell, y. Bayly and Sarah Gard
ner 4; is of good soil well wooded and wstered.
No. 2-Cuntsins 178 acres, | rood and 1854
poles es on the east side of the road opposite
No. l. 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-Contans 1876 acres, 3 roods and 1928
poles is on the east side of the road; adjoins
No. 2-the lands of John Poland ,iAndrew Cred
Ter, Cden, &c.
No. 4-Contains about 80 acres; has dwell
ling house wood and water. 1t lies on the east
side of the Carolina road, and sdjoins 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, one 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 inslalments, bearing interest
from date. The title to be withheld rs security
or 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
he application Of tho money. Tho Court sees
TO that and makes the deed to the purchaser SD
soon rs ho has paid tho purchase money.
EPPA HUTTON,
JOHN M. ORR,
CHAS. T. GREEN,
John L. Rinker Auct CONS. Of Sale.
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