The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-24
by Thomas Richie.

= ANDS FOR sALE-On the Goth day ofncxt
& January will he sold the premises, that val
,rf;e estate called Turkey isa,si, the scat at the
lste B1wier Cooke dcc,i. lying James river in
theiower end of iienr,eo county, Is miles below
Jtichno..l This tract contains by estimation 900
&eees o. high land exclusive of about so of
I.eAtow, Is CT which Reclaimed, aud the balance
frcm Its having been once in cultivation, may be
sonvertctl into excellent meadow. cultivated
y. moderate expense. 500 acres G! this tract
cleared, and the balance heavily tnbercd, which
from the sca,ei,y o. timber, ani its convenience
To water carrisse may Justly lie cousifcred Oh
jet of great Importance: the other side of the
River immediately opposite, aud attached to this
tract, are e5i acres called Martins Swamp, heavily
tinbered with iuexhaustbtc quantity ot iine Ash
aud other growth usually found in stel, soil this
land is seldom or ever materially affected by the
tides, ana 1t IN the possession OF person of eapi-
TAI and enterprise, might he easily converted into
meadow Of the iaust profitable order, into ara
bic land capable OF producing Corn or Wheat in an
abundance infericr to sol Whatever. There is
sowed this place $50 bushels of wheat well put in,
two thirds Of picked May Wheat, aud the balance
ut the red chat bearded The improvements are
an excellent brick dwelling house with rooms, and
offices underneath, two Barns aud Thrasi,ng
Masculine, Stable aud Cowhouse, together with every
other convenient out ,uasc, necessary for the
pcte accommodation of "a family Fisheries Tor
s's'i and Herrings, one at Turkey Island, and the
other at Eagle point an Martins Swamp, with COOL
situations for Weirs and Wild fowl The soil is well
calculated FOR the rroduct:sn of Corn, Wheat, To-
bacco and SINAI! grain of every Kind, and from its
peculiar adaptation to,tl.e cultivation of Clover and
other grasses is susceptible OF the highest improve
Inent, at u moderate expense; aud from its convs-
nicnce to water carriage, aud all other at yantagcs
resulting from its situation, justly be esteemed
one of the most desirable seats Lek,w the falls oil
James River.
1t IS presumed that one will be disposed to pur-
chass without first viewing the premises all sucl,
are earnestly requested call the subscriber,
who will shew Lie land, and give every necessary
information that may be required, Il survey will
he made, aud plot Of the land exhibited on the
day OF sale. ---fte terms OF the sale one third
IN 30 days, third in IL months, AMI third in
two years, the two last payments to carry interest
from the day q: sale Bonds with deed al trust on
The land will be required clear and plisputable IT,
= tie will be made, free OF all incumbrances what
80,
BOWLER F.COCEE, Exr.
OF Bowler Cooke de Cd
P.S. On the same day will he sold on the prerni-
ses all the plantation utensils, four mules about i,,ur
hundred barrels of Corn all the stock consisting oil
Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, quantity of Pork ready
sated up together with all the household s. Ktcli-
en- furniture of every descriptions also quantity of
good Hay. These inclined to purchase any of the
above articles, requested attend, as they are
OF the most excellent quality being those which
-ve-e reserVea for the Widow and family For ali
SUNS under $40, cash will be required for all over
Bonds with approved security will be required to
carry Interest from the date. rt''
B.. COOKE, Exr.t
Of Bowler Cooke deed
strawberry plain, Dec. g. epttis