Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-01-30
James RiOer LAND
EOp GAIN
FOR SALE.

Nm the 18th day of February next, utSs
- on the premises, between 900 and 1000
acres, thirty-siX miles above Goochland
courthouse, will be exposed at PUBLIC
AUCTION, for ready money (or as may
best suit the purchaser) on credit of eight.
years, by equal annual instalments, with ar,
advance of only two thousand five hundred
pounds. Upon the premises are new two
story dwelling house, So by 20 feet, seven
rooms, two above and two below, with a
passage in each, a pOrtico on one side
and poarch on the other an excellent
dry. cellar of the above dimensions, toEe-s
Their with wing to the house and all other
necessary outhouses, new and built.
of the best materials, particularly the dwell
ling house, meat house, barn and granery.
On this tract there are bout four hundred
acres OF first and second rate low grounds !.
about one hundred acres Of high land
cleared, on which there is an orchard o.
about four hundred fruit trees, two hundred,
of which are choice grated bearing apple
trees, the balance peach and cherry trees.
Five sixths of the cleared land is well en-
closed and divided for cropping. In the low
grounds there is about 10 acres TO clear.
which with the balance TO cut, is well time
bered. The plantation abounds with excel.
lent water, having four springs Of fine wae
ter convenient to the dwelling house and
kitchen. The dwelling house is on con-
siderable eminence, commanding an eS
tcnsive view above and below, and in q
wealthy and agreeable neighbourhood.s
there is likewise on the main road, near the
fork, leading to Gainesville and Ccluu,-
bia, new bnilt house, well constructed
for store or grocery, and adjoining the.
.blacksmith's shop.-The purchasers win
be required to execute bond with approved
security, and execute also deed oftlust
on the premises to secure the different iIi-
stalments.-Also, FIFTEEN
Likely Negro Slaves,
Consisting of men, women and boys,.a few
of which win be sold for cash, and the ba+.
ance on credit of one and two years, by
nstalments. Amongst them is an eXcel-
ent BIZ. lsmith, good cooper and coarse
carpenter, man weaver, equal If not sIrA
perior TO any in rginia-Elevea HoRSES,
amongst which are FIVE elegant geldings,
two ofwhich are supposed equal If not SUI
pcrIor to any OF the continent in speed, from
one quarter q enc mile: the balance coDA
s;sts of FIVE strong work horses and valus
able brood mare.-Ninetv head of prime
Carrie, 70 head of prime SREBP, stock Of
KoCS, elegant Mahogany HoUgEHoLU
FUREIrURE, together with other OF the
Household and Kitchen; On credit OF
twelve months, the purchaser III each case
giving bond with approved security to carl
ry interest from the date if not punctually
paid In case of failure, private contractS
(Which will be made known in due timc.t
Application win be made to James b. Fers
guson, esq. adjoining the premises, who will
shew the same in my absence.
Likewise, on the 2nd day of Maich neXtj
upon the premises, between 500 and 900
Acres of Land,
In the county of Bedford, on the waters a.
Otter river, equal, if not superior, to any
high land in said county, on which is about
so acres Of fine Meadow Land, the greater
part of which is reclaimed. Upon tlfis land
is tolerable dwelling house and other COM
venient out houses.-Also, the stock q
Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Plantati.
on Utensils, &c: &c. Terms of sale, one
half cash, the balance in 10 months, on
the purchasers giving bond With approved
security, to carry interest from the date, if
not punctually paid, with lien on the pre-
misses to secure the balance of the payment.
The last mentioned tract Of land will be
shewn TO any person DESTROYS Of parchas-
ing the same, by Major Joel Leftwieb, con-
o''''' " EDWARD BOILING.
Goochiand, 18th Dee. 1895. ids