Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-16

SALE OF DESIRABLE LOTS, PARCELS
AND TRACTS, SOME IMPROVED
WITH HOUSES AND OTHER BUILD
iNGS, AND OTHERS UNIMPROVED
BUT SUITABLE FOR BUILDING AND
OTHER PURPOSES, AT
POTOMAC CITY. Quantico, VA,
MONDAY, JUNE 10, at 1880 p. m.
TAKE NOTICE-The sale is to take place
at Potomac City, NOT AT MANASSAS.
Sale was originally advertised for Manassas,
but has been postponed to June 18th in order
that It may take place AT POTOMAC CITY ,
where property is situated.
BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
Corporation Court Of the city Of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, rendered On the 9TH day of
November, 1904. in the chancery cause OF
Solomon Myers and IsOdOre Myers, executors
of Lewis Myers, deceased, VS.. Max Lansburgh
and Others, the undersigned special commits.
sioners Of sale, will on
MONDAY. JUNE 10, 1905,
at 1870 p. M, at POTOMAC CITY GUAM
TICO), VA, sell at public auction 50 much
of the right, title, interest and estate of the de-
PENDANT, Max Lansburgh. in and to that
valuable and extensive domain situated in
the county of Prince William, State of Vir-
ginia,
FRONTING ON THE POTOMAC RIVER,
AT POTOMAC CITY (QUANTICO), VA,
described as containing 4,264 acres, more or
less. and bounded on the north by Quantico
creek, on the south by Chappawamsic creek
and on the west by the telegraph road, to-
gether with all rights and appurtenances there
to belonging or in any wise appertaining, as
may be necessary TO satisfy the amount OF the
said decree in favor Of the plaintiffs against
the said Max I.ansburgh; tO-wit, the sum of
$2,74I II, with interest on S2,473.66, part
thereof, from March 6, 1900, and on $26S II,
the residue thereof from October !, 1901, until
paid. and the costs of this suit and Of sale.
Terms of Sale-One-thrd of the purchase
money in cash on the day Of sale and the resi-
due in two equal instalments at six ard
twelve months from the day of sale, the de-
ferred installments to bear interest at the rate
Of six per cent. per annum from the day of
sale until paid, and the title to be retained
until the full payment of the purchase money.
The purchaser or purchasers may at their
option pay all in cash. All conyeyancing
10 be at the cost of the purchaser or purchasers.
Although the holdings Of defendant, Max
Lansburgh are subject TO the contingent dover
right of his wife in the equity of redemption,
and subject also to the rights Of W. A. VIM
sat under certain agreement bearing date
February 9, 1904 and March 4, 1901, respec-
lively, and the deed made in pursuance there
Of recorded among the land records Of Prince
William county in liber 50. page 1923, and
consequently, should il be necessary to sell
the entire holdings Of Mr.. LGnsburgh. the sale
would have to be subject thereto; yet the
commissioners will he in position TO give
good titles 10 individual lots, parcels etc,
without encr0achng upon the bulk of the do
81, ha trat f.laaa krnulI
after such sales have to be made in respect Of
said contingent dover interest to the remain
ing bulk OF the domain thus relieving the
individual lots, parcels &c. and in the sec
Ond place, the rights. of W. A. Wimsatt are ex-
pressly subject TO a release by him of his liens
when individual lots, parcels etc., without
eBcrOaching upon the bulk of the domain,
and without interference with his timber cut
ting, are sold.
In conducting the sale, therefore, the com
missioners will first proceed to offer indi-
yiduals lots, parcels etc, as follows:
Church and schOolhouse together with half
acre of ground;
Two 2-story groom dwellings, very de-
sirable;
-Four l-story dwellings, containing, respec-
lively, 2, 3 and rooms;
One store-building, one story;
An exceptionally large 2-story dwelling In
addition to the the two already mentioned;
One combined stable and barn;
Numerous valuable building lots;
IN. Turner Tract Of - acres;
IT. Turner Tract Of 49, % acres:
"DOwell Tract" Of 40 acres;
Maddox Tract" Of As Ares;
"Downer Tract" Of 57.75 acre;
''MeNair Tract" of 70l2 acres; etc. etc.
This is great opportunity to buy homes
and build homes in the eastern section Of the
county, with excellent railroad facilities, and
all The advantages of the water facilities af
fOrded by the Potomac river which are the
more available ..ai Potomac City on account
ofthe depth ofthe channel at that point.
JAMES X. CATION,
j. b. T. THORNTON,
Commissioners Of Sale.
|, John s. Beach, Clerk OF the Corporation
Court of Alexandra, DO certify that James r.
eaton has executed bond with approved sure
~ as required by the above decree.
JOHN :. BEACH, Clerk.
BY NEWELL S. GREESAwAY, ID. c.
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