Post by Daniel Silk on Jul 31, 2009 12:13:25 GMT
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Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, January 11th, 1813
CAPITAL OAK and ELM TIMBER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the King's Head, in Bridgewater, on Thursday the 28th of January inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, in Twelve Lots, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, 361 OAKS, 188 ELMS, 49 ASHES, 3 ASPENS, and 1 WALNUT TIMBER TREES, now growing on the Manor of Stockland Bristol, in the county of Somerset, about seven miles from Bridgewater, and less than two miles by good roads from Combwich passage on the Bridgewater river, from whence the Timber may be conveniently shipped. The great part of the Oak and Elm is of prime quality and large dimensions.
The Timber may be viewed on application to Mr. John Silke, at Stockland, where further particulars may be had after the 9th inst. ; and also at the Chamberlain's Office, Council-house, Bristol.
N.B. One of the conditions of sale will be, that a deposit of 15 per cent. on the purchase money of each lot, be paid at the time of sale; and joint and several notes from the purchaser, with one or more sureties, to be approved of by the vendors or their agents, given for the remainder, payable in Bristol at the expiration of twelve months from the day of sale.
Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury and Winchester Journal
Monday, January 11th, 1813
CAPITAL OAK and ELM TIMBER.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, at the King's Head, in Bridgewater, on Thursday the 28th of January inst. at three o'clock in the afternoon, in Twelve Lots, subject to such conditions as will be then produced, 361 OAKS, 188 ELMS, 49 ASHES, 3 ASPENS, and 1 WALNUT TIMBER TREES, now growing on the Manor of Stockland Bristol, in the county of Somerset, about seven miles from Bridgewater, and less than two miles by good roads from Combwich passage on the Bridgewater river, from whence the Timber may be conveniently shipped. The great part of the Oak and Elm is of prime quality and large dimensions.
The Timber may be viewed on application to Mr. John Silke, at Stockland, where further particulars may be had after the 9th inst. ; and also at the Chamberlain's Office, Council-house, Bristol.
N.B. One of the conditions of sale will be, that a deposit of 15 per cent. on the purchase money of each lot, be paid at the time of sale; and joint and several notes from the purchaser, with one or more sureties, to be approved of by the vendors or their agents, given for the remainder, payable in Bristol at the expiration of twelve months from the day of sale.