The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22
Y ANDs FOR sALE---on the Goth day ofnc1,

y ANDS FOR SALE---On the Goth tay ofnexa
n a January will be sold on the premises that VAL
liable estate called Turkey Island the seat of the
late Bowler Cooke deed. lying on James river in
une flower end OF ttenrco county, Is miles below
Richmond. This tract contains By estimation 900
acres OF high land exclusive of about SO acres of
meadow, Is ut which are reclaimed, and the balance
from It's having been once in cultivation, may be
converted into excellent meadow, or cultivated
at moderate expense. 500 acres ST this tract are
cleared, and the balance heavily tmbered which
from the scarcity OF timber, and its convenience
70 water carriage may justly he considered as an oh.
yect OF great Importance: on the other side of tho
River immed iaeiy opposite, and attached to this
tract, are 254 acres called Martins Swamp, heavily
umbered with an inexhaustibe quantity of fine Sin
and other growth usually found in sucl. soil /; tl,i.
land IS seldom or ever materially affected by the
tdes, and it in the possession OF person Of CAPT
tai and enterprise. might be easily converted into
meadows OF the most profitable order, into ara
Bile land capable OF producing Cora or Wheat in an
abundance inferior to soil whatever. There in
sowed on this place $50 bushels of wheat well put in
two erd' OF picked May Wheat and the balance
oil the red chaff bearded. The improvements ara
an excellent brick dwelling house with rooms and
Offices underneath, two Barns aud a Thrashing
Machine, Stable and Cowhouss, together with every
other convenient out house, necessary for the COM
plete accommodation of a family two Fisheries for
slad and Herring, one at Turkey Island, and tho
other at Eagle point on Martins Swamp, with good
situations for Wers and wild fowl---rhe soil is well
calculated for the productien of Corn, Wheat To.
bacco, and small grain OF every kind, and from its
peculiar adaptation tosthe cultivation of Clover and
other grasses is susceptible OF the highest improye-
'nent, at moderate expense and from its conye.
nence TO water carriage, and all other advantages
resulting from its situation, may justly be esteemed
one OF the most desirable seats below the falls OF
james River.
1t is presum ed that will be disposed To mr.
chase without + 90 viewing the premises all sIc
earnestle requested to call on the subscriber
vho will new the land, and give every nrrsssSry
i"ormation that may be, required. "A survey will
De made, and a plot of the land exhibited on the
!lsy or saie--Ihe terms of the sale are one third
In W days one third in I2 months, and one third in
TWO years the two last payments to carry interest
from the day OF SALE Bonds with deed of trust ON
the land will be required clear and indsputaDle III
Tie will be made, free OF all incpnbrances what.
ever.
BOWLER F. COOKE, Exr.
OF Bowler Cooke deed.
r 5. On the same day will be sold on the preni
ses all the plantation utensils four mules about for
hundred barrels OF Corn, all the stock consisting OF
Cattle, Sheep, and Hogs, quantity of Pork ready
sa'ted up, together with all toe household s. Ki,ch
en- Furniture of every description also Quantity Of
good Hay. These inclined to purchase any of tho
above articles, requested attend as they are
OF the most excellent quality being those which
Fvere reserved for the Widow and family For oil
si sss under $50, cash VIII be required; for all over
Bonds with approved security will be REQUIRED 70
carry Interest from the date.
ID. F. COOKE, Exr.
OF Bowler Cooke decd.
olraWoerry plain, Dec. %. eRtds