Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-08-07

L plantation IN Amelia county whereon DT James
Henderson lately resided, situated or miles below
the courthouse, and containing $50 acres.
This is farm ofduTabIe foundation and abuudanlly
suppeo with running water weiias excellent springs.
Snacks creek considerable stream, runs through the
cenTe OF the tract, upon which there forty OF nifty
acres OF rich swamp, well dtched and cropping or
der There is alaTee and productive peach orchard
short distance from the house, aad well of excellent
water in the yard. The buildings, consisting ola dwell
ing Dese aud necessary ont houses require some re
pairs, by which they may he rendered comfortable and
secure.
NJ. Instance Hall, who present resides upon The
Plantation, VIII ride over II with any gentleman who
may feel disposed To purchase it, Possession may b.
bad the nrst day OF January next with the privilege
the purchaser OF sowing crop OF wheat. Some cattle
sheep plantation utensils may also he bad with the
land 4 Uery extensive credit acik be giyeH x deed of
trust the land required osecure the yment OF the
money. RICHARD o. Membership
mancheSteT July "a. 23..st
INROM 400 to 400 LOTS, IN the town OF J505TGT51cE
will be sold to the highest bidder, credit OF six
months, on tbeUTH ddy y september neat.
Plats ofthe grouHd will be exhibited that day but
can be seen before, on application 10 the subscrber.
his town is situated in Halifax county NJ c. mlncdi.
ately at the foot OF the lowest falls Roanoke river
aud on its south bank ii spreads plain well cal
culaed for the object and one that e,pbs The -
with the beauties Of nature while it exerates the sonl
with the prospect Of plenty IL is well waeTed and has
proven heahaias any negbborHg situation ON the rv
er " has also good banks .Or a laAdIng * very public
ferry Immediately ut H. which gives easy access from the
opposite side canal is now cutting The same side
round the falls, which Is intended 10 open n comnuni
cation between the small aud large cSts. Navigation
boats carrying from forty To sixty heds tobacco
are constantly employed IN fTeghiiug tobacco -four
&C. &c which comes down the river from the falls 10
Norfolk distance Of about $40 miles by watef. The
Roanoke, when she resumes her long lost. bat unques
tlonabe right, Will, In commercial pOiat RANK
with any of her sister Atlantic streams, south the
Potomac and east the Mississippi The CStensys aad
fertile zach country which borders ON Roanoke and ia
Slany branches, most ef which can be made naygable
Will give Importance to some place on her banks, that
will have no cause 10 reoine at the pTo perts OF Rich
moud. The rapid progress making in-the navigation,
and the vast quartity Of produce which have
down. some OF which descended the river hom 300
miles above the falls notwithstanding its unnpToved
state gives evidence Of its future importance plain
10 be mistaken. In the course Of is months hfy or
more batteaux, such are used in James river above
Richmond have commenced running, and have brought
down u the head Of the falls which is about miles
above the foot 1900 hogsbeads tobacco be.
sides vast quantity of other produce outstanding
the difficulties Of land carnage round the falls which
| Nillbe Obviatcd when The canal is completed.
hope gentlemen will view the premises, aud take
into consideration the many advantages which sbeW to
ocular demonstration, regardless ofhe many opinions
| which may be expressed on that subject.
HENRY SMITH.
| July n. 2S.tds