Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07
For Sale. On PriOate Contract,
81 RE.ENaNVAX. the seat q,

~ which now reside, including Mons-Sacei
sne 'hc courthouse tene.ncnts, containing in ali
ISoo acres Of fertile level farin. land preserving
one acre of con5ecrated ground.) The whole is
9o's''eo hy 'v'o navigabe creeks, cnptying into
JS'nes river before ;se door and forming bay,
aefetron 400 yards only--25 miles to Peters
ourS. by wa'sr, 30 to Richmond, by land, and %
70 Williamsburg The courthouse tenement has
On II 4 large ensured tavern, with six rooms one
OF whseh is SO feet by 90 m length and breadth.
areh IN the middle aud used for embellishments
~'sS' a'i necessary cut houses, a good garden and
sine well OF water, dry cellars, stores, &C. for
she use OF eomrercis! business, winch are now
occupied 70 advantage in thatline. This is an ex-
ceent place for stock, fish and fowl in their sea-
sons, and enough of corn, wheat and oatsmaybe
made by common industry, For the consurlptno
~ me tavern This tenement has 200 acres of
land anncxedto IL. and rents for Goo year.
SkEEN-WAY contains 500 acres well I'm.
proved. Omit. is genteci well flushed dwelling
mouse. containing 6rooms all wainscoated, chair
board nigh, with 6ne dry cellars, the foil length oil
the house whichis SO feet also every other build
ing which reasonable person could wish or de-
s're, 10 wit; handsome strdy, store house,
k'tohen, laundry, dairy, meet house, spinning
house and an ice house. wirhin the currelsge,
barn ~ by Sd feet, two granaries, two carriage
houses, % stalls for hc-ses. quarter for house
servsn;s, . handsome oStzgon pigeon house, well
srocked, and several o,her ont houses fer slaves,
well of water ESQ excellent THAI can drink il,
with delight after returning from a mountain Cir
cuit,) a large fertile garden Astounding with a
grest variety of shrubs. herbs aad heautiful now-
efs. welt enclosed. The buildings new and well
covered with shiRSles. ..t.'st
MoES-SACER contains 500 acres rnore oY
lees,on which is = neat small dwelling, mill be
gun never failing steam, ore mile from James
river and enlptying Itself therein. This farm is
remarkably level and highly irnprevabe, is in a
fine settlement for wheat and timber, SO that the
manufacturing business may he carried on TO gre q,
advantage, as also the saving of timber SO
much in demand. About half this estate inclusive
is under finc fire wood and tirher-ani scaYccij
gall Or wash on any part of il. The ague and
fever has not visited = white person for 20 year,
thar reco'ie8. In short there cannot well be
conceived more agreeable situation IN al re,
specs than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA
Twill also dispose of--This litte estate lies il
lanes City county (; is in an island surrounded b,
navigabIe water near the mouth of Chickahominl
river. containing 746 acres Of highland ana har;
marsh sufficient for the support Of 1000 head o
cattle in the month OF Nav. The high land i
rich and produces four and FIVE barrels of corn (,
the acre. There are leo acresof good timber ad
joining the same. y
! In the centre of this island Is very handsom,
hill, on which small but comfortable dwelling
is built, aiforJing fine prospect over James rive
! for many miles. Here every necessary of life car
be had and many of It's uxuries with little trou
The. 1toverhows with milk and honey when suf
hcien; stock is furnished TO so upon. It is re-
marssabe for fine fruits as the frosts seldom or
yer aifed il; and no place in Virginia snrpassei
q for fish aud wild fowl. From this place guam
4 tiSes of hay might be transported by water Il
Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg.
I Any kind OF public securities viii be taken To-
the above properly, or il more agreeable TO th'
purchaser or purchasers, will receive part IL
! cash aid the balance az convenient pesiods--3'
Or 40 slaves and stocks Of every kind may be had
il the estate Is purchased all ,oge,ber. My land
I on Clear creek, Big Licking and rup!et, in Ken
ueky will also sell, or exchange for property il
Richmond.
Il may be now enquired why should in an ad
vaRoed stage Of life part with an estate SO con
venient and agreeable in all respects In the Hrs
place, in little time l shall be competed BY III
; unering voice Of nature 10 Z" quit this rnotts
coli p and it is right should so adjust all my ma,
; tefs as to leave nothing Tor litigation after m
: dcass. Ny years Of regrey will De therefore bu
fs,r Bn thar score. Secondly it is the best mod
Ga adopt FOR fair division Of what possess a
rros.g ny ehildsen; and lastly, am DESTROYS o
! obtaining situation, more convenient and chea
for the education of my sons, which the saving
, from narrow parsimonious salary, and the PFC
ii,s arising from a much neglected estate, in cor
sequence Of my attention 20 public duties, can ne
yer support. JOHN TYLER.
Augusr "a, 1905. wifi
/. MOIICE, that a petition WI
& In be presented toihe next General Assem-
! blv brayino thar an an NAV PASS 70 raise IN