National Republican., 1875-11-27
GOVERNMENT SALES.

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GOVERNMENT SALES.
SSI0FT SALE OF THE 0NfTED HoII STATES NGTY
- YARD AT PHILADELPHIA.
of Congress-, approved March 8, ISIS, for the pur-
pose Of making sale and conveyance Of ali the
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United States included within the limits Of and
known as the Navy Yard, in the city of Phils.
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
ID day of December, 1876, at the Philadelphis
The said property viii be offered ss q whole,
bounded and described as follows:
All that certain lot or piece of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon erected,
which may be standing at the time Of SALE situate
on the southeast corner Of Front and Prime
tendine south along the east side of said Front
street six hundred and seventy-ssven feet eleven
and one eighth inches (677.1l1Sl to point 2si
street; thence enthusiastically along ground
now or late Of heirs of Albert Benton, deceased,
quarter inches, C222I0al,) crossing the west side
OF Otsego street at the distance Of two hundred
and forty-nye feet four and one half inches
thence southwardly, on Q line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (20;) thence southeast
the distance Of two hundred and ifsssp e feet ten
and three-qGarter lnches (215.102D no-thwsrd
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
feet nine and hree-quarter inches (7l-g7O north.
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety; seven feet nine and one-quar-
the north line Of Reed street, at the distance Of
hve feet two snd one-quarter inches east Of the
along the said north line Of Reed street to the
river Delaware. thence northwardly along the
courses thereof TO such line as shall Be hereafter
determined by the Board OF Port Wardens as the
northern boundary thereof; thence in Q westerly
direction along the same TO the east line of Della.
the south line Of Prime street, and thence north.
WestwRrdly along the said south line Of Prime
street eleven hundred and thirtY-one feet ten
and three-eighth inches, Q,13l.1oH,) to Front
street, 1.-The place:of beginning. Together with all
and several, the wharves, wharf lots, improve
ments, riparian and other rights and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging, extending east
1ardly of low-water mark into the river Delaware.
And In the event Of purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for the said property as q whole, above
described, It will be offered in parts, lots and
wharves, as follows:
beginning at the southeast corner Of Front and
Wharton streets, thence extending eastWardly
along the south side Of Wharton street two hun
dred and seven feet COD to the west side OF Otsego
street, thence southwardly along the same one
hundred and fifty five feet and one half OF inch
l155.019 to point in the line Of ground now or
late Of A. Benton; thence north Eestwardly along
the same two hundred and ten feet eight inches
lZeosl to the east side Of Front streets thence
6fteen feet nine and one-halt inches Q15. % to
Wharton street, the place Of beginnieg.
ground, beginning at the northeast corner Of
Front and Wharton streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side Of Front street
four hundred feet two inches (400.2) to the south
side Of Federal street; thence eastwsrdly along
the same two hundred and seven feet (2O7) to the
west side Of Otsego street; thence southWardly
along the same four hundred feet two inches
(400.2l to the north side of Wharton street, and
thence WestWarily along fhe same two hundred
and seven feet esd 70 Front street, the place Of
Lot No, Ill All that certain lot or piece Of
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Federal streets; thence extending
northvardly along the east side Of Front street,
Ssi iIs%i TO The so1tSWsst side Of Prime strsst:
thence southeastwsrdiy along the same two hun
dred and nine feet ten and three-quarter inches
southWardly along the same twenty-seven feet SIX
inches (27.6) to the north side Of Federal street.
and thence WestEardly along the same two hun
dred and seven feet CON 70 Front street, the place
Lot No. ". All that certain triangular lot or
piece Of ground beginning at the northeast corner
of Otsego and Federal streets; thence extending
northWardly along the east side Of Otsego street
nineieen iset Iwo a3d go one qp@srter @ inches ligs9
southeastvardly along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet TED and one half inches (l15.l0l) to
point At It's intersection with the north side Of
Federal street, ana thsRce Westwardly along the
north side Of Federal street one hundred and if.
teen feet three and one quarter inches uI5SIZl
to Otsego street, the place Of beginning.
Lot No. V. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Of
wsrdly along the east side OF Otsego street four
hundred feet two inches (4002) 10 the north side
same three hundred and i've feet (3o5j to the west
side Of Swanson street; thence northwardly along
the same fouL-hundred feet two inches (40o.2j 70
the south side Of Federal street; thence west
wardly along the same three hundred and i've
feet (305) to Otsego street. the place Of begtnning
Lot No. VI All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Ot-
sego and Wharton Streets thence extending
southWafdly along the east side OF Otsego street,
quarter inches (1sL61z,) TO point in the line of
the Merrick property; thence southeastwardly
along the said line three hundred and ten feet
i've and one quarter inches C3lo.5I<D to west side
OF Swanson street; thence northNardly along the
same two hundred and forty-two feet four and
one eighth inches (2i241E) to south side Wharton
street, and thence westwardly along the same
three hundred and ve feet t5o5) TO Otsego street,
Lot No WI. All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at Q point on the east side Of
Swanson street. at the distance Of two hundred
side OF Wharton street: thence extending north
Wardly along the east side Of swanson street one
the south side Of Federal street; thence extend.
ing eastwardly along the same ten feet seven
inches (1oTl to its intersection with the southwest
along the southwest side Of Prime street three
hundred and eighty. eight feet and three quarters
of an inch (3SsO its intersection with the cen.
tire line Of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
-eouthwardly direction along the said centre line
seventysix feet four and three quarters inches
line parallel with Wharton street four hundred
and twenty-seven feet eight and i've eIghths
inches EHS2sl 70 swanson street the place Of 6e.
Westernmost portion Of Delaware avenue to the
centre line thereof extended as laid out for pub
Lot Eo. VIII All that certain lot or piece Of
ground, beginning st a point on the east side Of
Swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
and thirty-three feet (1Ss) northEard from the
north side Of Wharton street; thence extending
northWardly along the east side Of Swanson
dred and thIgtT.tbree feet. ia and T eStsnding
of that Width eastwardly between lines parallel
with Wharton street, on shs north line thersof
i've eighths inches, and on the south line
-four hundred and ninety-three feet eleven and |
SnTes eighth inches S4y 2 the esnsre line Of
hundred and forty-eight feet eight inches (llssl
Subject 10 the right Of way over the western half
of Delaware avenue, as lalo out one hundred feet
Lot No. IL. All that certain lot or piece Of |
ground heginning At atthenoItheest cornerot swan
along the east s1de Of said 6WeaBon
street one hundred and thirty three feet s3) TO
point; thence eastwArdly, on nne % pars1si p1 VIII
feet eleven and three eighths (4oalzsl 70 the
centre line Of Delaware avenue; thence IN
one hundred and forty-eIgnt feet eight .aehes
114S.81 70 the north line Of wharton etreots ex-
tended, and thence westvardly along the same
inches (560.21<l 10 Swanson street, the plSce Of
Beginning subject TO the right Of way over the |
hundred feet in width, for public puF, .Iss.
Got Nc. X. All that certain lot or plecs Of |
ground beginning at tne southeast corner Of
eouthWardly along the east side Of Swanson street
one hundred and fortyf0ur feet ll&4l 10 q polnt;
thence On s6 9s ~. VIII a, Wn.r s
fire eighths inches te5esD 20 the centre line Of
Deiawafe avenue: thence in . northvardly direc-
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