Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-19
.HUCTIOsN Stiles.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE and HIGHLY IMPROVED LAND.
By virtue of the decree of the County Court Of
Fairfax county, rendered at September term,
and others, the undersigned, as special Com-
missioners named in said decree, will, on MON
DAY, the 10th day of May 1872, that being
Court day, sell, to the highest bidder by public
G,u ,,r at y o'clock m, that VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND Of which the late Commo-
dore Thomas Ap. G. Jones died seized, and
known as SHARON. This farm lies on the
Fails Bridge turnpike, about six miles from
Georgetown and seven miles from Washington
city, and contains 2i2 acres. The improvements
are n STONE DWELLING, two stories Fra
high, with basement, a stone building for H#sH
gardener and servants, ice house, bath house,
three large barns, with other out buildings
There are large orchards of fruit trees of assort-
ed varieties, apples, peaches, pears, &C. The
land equals in fertility any in that part of the
Statc-the land having been heavily lined, rem
dering Sharon one of the most beautiful resi-
dences and productive farms in the county.
Terms Of Sale: So much IN cash as will be re-
CURED to pay the costs OF suit and expenses of
sale and the residue in three equal annual pay
mcnts of one two and three years, with interest
from day of sale; the purchaser to give bond,
with good security, for the deferred payments
AMI the title to be retained until the last pay
mcnt is made. Stamps and conveyancng at the
expense Of tho purchaser.
THOMAS r. LOVE,
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
II. w. THOMAS,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., APP l5-w4w Commissioners.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND IN
" ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
On SATURDAY, the 18th day Of May, 1872, at
II 0 clock M, in front Of the City Hotel, in AL
cxundria Va, the undersigned, as Commission
crs of the Circuit Court for the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, under the authority Of Il decree passed
ut the November term, 1871, Of said Court, in
the suit Of Swami ct al. VS.. Wallack el al, will
offer for sale, at public auction, in two parcels,
the following described REAL ESTATE the
property of the late William Il. Swami, situated
in Alexandria county, near Four-Mile run, and
lying on both sides of the county road, about
four miles from Washington city. The tract on
the south side of the county road adJoins said
road and the lands Of Thomas w. Swami and
I. l.. Sanborn, and contains y a., r. and l2p
has no buIldinss upon II; title believed to be un-
questionable. The trac! on the north side Of the
county road adjoins said road and the land Of
VIM. n. Brown, and contains ~ al r. and 5p.;
has no buildings upon it; title believed to b..
unquestionobe. Correct plAtS Of the above
tracts can be seen at the office Of n. u 4. h.
Stuart. The sal" ~ be made upon the following
Terms: Three hundred dollars to be paid in
cash upon each parcel at the time of sale; the
residue in three equal annual instruments for
which the purchaser is 10 give his notes, bearing
interest from the day of sale: the tltotO be with
held until all the deferred payments made.
All State taxes county levlc, &c, exclusive of
the current year, to he paid under the direction
pl the Court ont Of the cash payments.
JNO. $. CHAPMAN, c.
ALBERT STUART, 0o'''''' Is
ap 15-cots
COMMISSIONER SALE.-Pursuant to
~ the decree of the Circuit Court OF Fairfax
county, rendered at the June term, 1869, in the
suit Of Martha a. +. Tcrrctt vs. G. p Tcrrett,
the undersigned. N special Commissioner, will,
on the 2O,h DAY OF MAY, 1872 Court
dav) in front of the door of the Court House Of
Fairfax county, sell to the highest bidder, ut
public. auction, ALL THAT TRACT OF
LAND. Of which the late Colvilc Terrctt died
seized containing one hundred acres. This land
lies on the Columbia Pike adjoining Barcrott>
Mill, is well watercI and has an abundance OF
timber is seven miles from Washington and
Georgetown and five miles from the city Of
Alexandria, and presents fine opportunity for
investment for desirable county residence
market garden.
Terms: One-tenth cash, the residue in three
equal payments, al 6, II and l8 months with in
tcre,t from the day of sal" 10 be scared by the
bonds of tho purchaser with good personal
curity and retention of title until the last pay
mcnl Is made Costs OF convnyuncing and
STAMPS to be paid 10y the purchaser.
TlOS. MOORE,
Commissioner of Sale.
Fairfax co., APP l5-law4w