National Republican., 1875-11-02
GOVERNMENT SALES

The undersigned Commission appointed by Ac
| OF Congress, approved March 5, 1875, for the pur
| pose OF making sale and conveyance OF all tn,
| lands, docks, wharves, real property and appHr
| tenances, rights, interest and privileges Of tht
/ known as the Navy Yard, in the city of Phiis
0elphia, in the State OF Pennsylvania, will Offe
the same at PUBLIC auction, on THURSDAY, he
Exchange, at II O'Clock m.
The said property will be offered as a 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 sltu ate
streets, in the city Of Phiiadeiphia; thence ex.
tending south along the east side of said Front
street six hundred and seventy-seven feet eleven
and one eighth inches (67.1l1S) to point 2S4
feet ~ inches northward from north side Of Reed
street; thence southeastwardly along ground
now or late Of heirs Of Albert Benton, deceased,
two hundred and twenty-five feet ten and three
quarter inches, (2221 crossing the west side
OF Otsego street at the distance Of two hundred
(245.411 north of the north side Of Reed street;
thence southwardly, on line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (2O0 thence southeast
the distance of two hundred and fifteen feet ten
and threequarter inches (2l510A) northwRrd
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
Of Meadow street, at the distance Of seventy-one
feet nine and three quarter inches (7l-9Z north.
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety. seven feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches, Q,197. 7.9l more or less to point in
the north line Of Reed street, at the distance of
five feet two and one-quarter inches east of the
west side OF Delaware avenue; thence eassWardly
along the said north line Of Reed street TO the
river Delaware; thence northHardly 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.
westwardly along the said south line of Prime
street eleven hundred and thirty-one feet ten
and threeeighth inches, Q,l3l.10A,) to Front
street,th place:of beginning. Together with all
and several, the wharves, wharf lots, improve
ments, , riparian ana otner rights sna aPPurte-
wardly of low-wster mark into the river Delaware.
And in the event of purchaser not being OBJ
described, IT will be offered in parts, lots and
Hhsrves, as follows:
Lot No. All that certain lot or piece of ground,
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 20 to the wesE SIDE OF Otsego
street, thence southwardly along the same one
hundred and hfty-fve feet and one half of an inch
Q55.O1) to point in the line Of ground now or
the same two hundred and ten feet eight inches
t2lOOS) 10 the east side Of Front streets thence
northwardly along the same one hundred and
n1teen feet nine and one-half inches (ll5 90 to
Wharton street, the place of beginnieg.
Lot No II. All that certain lot or piece of
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 (4OO2) to the south
the same two hundred and seven feet con to the
west side of OtsegO street; thence seuthwardly
(4OO.2l to the north side of Wharton street. and
thence westwardly along fhe same two hundred
and seven feet (2O) to Front street, the place Of
Lot No, I'LL All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at the northeast corner of
Front and Federal streets; thence extending
along the east side of Front street,
sfxty-one feet eleven and fve-eighths inches
(el.ll5sD to the southwest side of Prime street;
dred and nine feet ten and threeQuarter inches |
(20ol0) to the west side Of Otsego street; thence
sOuthWsrdly along the same twenty:seVen feet six
inches (276) to the north side of Federal street.
and thence westwardly along the same two hun. |
dred and seven feet (2o TO 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 |
nineteen feet two and one quarter inches l92L1 |
TO the southwest side of Prime street; thence |
enthusiastically along the same one hundred and |
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (1I6l0lL) to
point at its intersection with the north side OF
Federal street, and thence Westwardly along the |
north side Of Federal street one hundred and If
teen feet three and one quarter inches Ql5.3I<l |
10 Otsego street, the place of beginning.
Lot No. V. An that certain lot or piece of !
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Of
sego and Federal streets: thence extending south
Hardly along the east side Of 0tsego street four
of Wharton street; thence eastwardIy along the
same three hundred and five feet (305) to the west
side OF Swanson street; thence northwardly along |
The same four hundred feet two inches (400 p to
the south side Of Federal street; thence west
wardly along the same three hundred and five
Ieet t3o5 to Otsego street. the place of beginning
Lot No. vi. All that certain lot or piece of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Ot-
sego and Wharton streets; thence extending
me hundred and eighty.fOur feet T siS and Stf one
quarter inches QSL6h,) to a point in the line OF
he Merrick properly; thence enthusiastically
Along the said line three hundred and ten feet
i've and one quarter inches (31O.51<,) to west side
)f Swanson street: thence northWardly along the |
anne two hundred and forty-two feet four and
treet, and thence westwardly along the same
hree hundred and five feet (3O5) to Otsego street,
Lot No. VII All that certain lot or piece of
yround, beginning at point on the east side of
swanson street. at the distance Of two hundred
md sixty-six feet (266) northward from the north
ide Of Wharton street; thence extending north
Eardly along the east side of Swanson street one |
he south side Of Federal street: thence extend.
ng eastwardly along the same ten feet seven |
inches (lO7 to its Intersection with the southwest
llong the southwest side of Prime street three
hundred and eighty eight feet and three quarters |
'f an inch (3SsOl to its intersection with the
re line OF Delaware avenue extended; thence in |
direction along the said centre line |
eventy-six feet four and three quarters inches
inc parallel with wharton street four hundred
md Iwenty-seven feet eight and five eIghths
inches (427S5 20 Swanson street, the place Of be-
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Testernmost portion of Delaware avenue to the
centre line thereof extended, as laid out for pub
ic purposes.
Lot No. VIII. All that certain lot or piece of
yround, beginning at q point on the east side of |
Swanson street, at the distance OF one hundred
Ind thirty-three feet (l33) northward from the
lorthwa ardly along the east side of Swanson |
treet, and containing in front thereon one hun
If that width esstwardly between lines parallel
with Wharton street, on the north line thereof |
our hundred and twenty seven feet eight and
i've eghths inches, and on the south line
our hundred and ninety-three feet eleven and |
hree eighth inches (i93 ll2) to the centre line of
Delaware avenue, On which It has q front of one /
hundred and forty yeight feet eight inches, (l4SSO
Subject to the right Of way over the western half
'f delaware avenue, as laid out one hundred feet
Lot No. TX. All that certain lot or piece Of |
grouDd beginning at the northeast corner OF Swan
on and Wharton streets; thence extending
along the east side Of said swanson |
treet one hundred and thirty three feet (I33) to
POINT; thence eastwardly, on line parallel with |
Wharton street, four hundred and ninety-three
eet eleven and three eighths (49S lI36l TO the |
centre line OF Delaware avenue; thence in q |
'outhwardly direction along the said centre line |
1859 TO the north line OF Wharton street, ex-
ended, and thence westwardly along the same |
i've hundred and sixty feet two and one eighth
nches (56O2Ls) to Swanson street, the place Of |
Subject to the right Of way over the |
Western hall OF Delaware avenue, as laid out one
,undred feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. X. All that certain lot or piece of
yround beginning at the southeast corner OF |
swanson and Wharton streets; thence extending |
outhWardly along the east side of Swanson street |
me hundred and forty-four feet (l4i) to q point; |
hence eastWardly, on a line psreIlel with Whar-
on street, six hundred and ffty-six feet nine and
hree eirhths inches (65693) TO the centre line Of
Delaware avenue; thence In q northwsrdly dIrec- |
ion along the said centre line one hundred and |
lxty feet eleven and one half inches C6O.1l11) to
be south line of Wharton street extended; and |
hence westwardly along the same five hundred |
nd eighty five feet ana seven eighths OF an inch
5S5 90 to Swanson street, the place Of begin
ing. Sabject TO the right of way over the west |
m half of Delaware avenue, as laid out one hum |
red feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. XI. All that certain lot or piece of |
round beginning at point on the east side of
swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred |
nd forty-four (l44) feet southwark from the |
outh side Of Wharton street, thence extending |
outhwardly along the east side Of Swanson |
treet one hundred and seventeen feet three and |
we elghths inches (ll7.35D to point In the line |
the Merrick property, thence enthusiastically |
long the said line seven hundred and forty-sIx |
eet ten and one quarter inches (T46.10lI) TO o
otnt in the north line Of Reed street extended, |
i've feet two and one quarter inches (5.2<) east OF
ne west slde OF Delaware avenue thence east
Fardly along the north line of said Reed street |
xtended nifty feet eight inches (50s) to the |
entral line OF Delaware avenue, thence in q |
direction along the said centre line |
Wo hundred and eightysix feet seven and one
alf inches (2S6.714) to q point, and thence west
Fardly on line parallel with wharton street sIx
undred and fifty six feet nine and three eighths
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