Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05
WIN. NEKERvIs. Cash.
A most valuable Estate far Sale

VIE subscribers offer for sale one of the finest Estates
Lower rgina: 1t is the estate called "Cumberland'
lying upon the Pamupky River in the county of New Kent
about miles below New Kent courthouse the property of
COL j. D. Watkins, and containing by es,mat ton more
than lJoO acres OF which 400 rate re Rat
lan' well adapted to the growth of CORN wheat cotton,
oats and clover-750 wood land, heavily ntered, and
500 marsh including several houses and lots in the vii
lase of "Cumberland."
This Estate situated at Of fine bold ma yica
ton, aurng for vessels Of 500 tons, to
the active and udcous advantages than any
! estate in the lower country.
The fat land been stated first rate is we'll
adapted TO plaster and clover, and has much impro-
we'd by their the highland is heavily timbered, and the
marsh one OF the most valuable in the lower country
1t unusually high and heavily tmbeged, chiefly with ash:
aud from experiment actually made in the of the tim
aud wood, on HE beach, the expense of clearing and
claiming might be betrayed from the sale of the
timber, and when reclaimed, would afford targe esa te
perfectly level and line austible fertility.
Upon the estate two tsheries-a herring fishery Of
no little no'e the annual profits of which
rally about $500, and sad fishery immediately opposite
To the herring fishery, which might aso be very
valuable, and fine mill Immediately .pou the river
and adjacent to the village of Cumberland improve
ments comfortable dwelling house rooms, the custom
airy out houses barns and ice house. The dwelling
house is upon very elevated situa on commanding
view oil the nat land mash river and Surrounding country
Tor some miles Fish and wild fowl Of every variety are
taken upon the estate in their proper seasons
The markets of Richmond and Baltimore are alike cnn
guous to it, and produce is shipped both for the
freight more minute description deemed unnecessa
n.y., as supposed that any one desiring purchase
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will be until tho 21st day OF Jan next 185s1 offered AT
private SALE Ifnot sold privately it will be offered to the
highest bidder, public auction, the premises ON the
day before mentioned 2lst OF JAM 1875 at the hour Of
II o'clock, NJ The terms will be very accommodating
and may be known by application TO one of the uersig
ed, James Lyons, Jr residing in the city of Richnoni
Inc sale Will be made under Deed Of Trust from Col
John d. Watkins and wife, Fof record in the cIe,k
Office of New Kent county for purpose of secu
ring certain money due the different Banks in f,
city and for other purposes.
The title is believed he nqestienable; hut we snail
convey only such title us by the deed before
mentioned.
JAMES LYONS Jr., p
iHOS. TERRIBLY, A''seeS'
Slaccs, E0aiare. Crops, stoc Of Ca,le, Hogs, Shzep
! Sc. &c. for Sale.
On the 2ls day of January, 1928 at Cumberland (,bh
residence of John cambridge Watkns) in the county of
New Kent, will be sold publicly, to the highest bidder
~ or 80 valuable slaves among which are to be found
excellent servants almost every escrutona,so al,
the crops made at Cumb, rland the present
the wheat crop, consisting of 500 barrels of Indian
corn, considerable crop of cotton and things which
are usually produced farms in the lower part of Virgil
hia-aso all the household and kitchen furniture, aud
plantation UTENSILS formerly belonging the id Watkins
AT the time and place, will be Sold small t,act nj
land called Appersons, Cumberland, mill and
i seat near the same place, and in less than mile of
the courthouse. The will be made known ON the
day Of sale; but il is expected most of the
property VIII he sold credit of monlhs-,e slav
VIII be sold for cash Creditors OF Juo. D. Watkins arc
invited to increase he fund appropriated 10 the IVA ~,
ment of their debts, by attending the sale and becoming
bidders for the propety-and all creditors of kins
are hereby notified 10 make known claims be-
fore the LIST day of Oct 1923, required by the deed undo
which this sale will be made. The signature of Jno d
watkins VIII be required evidence of the validity of
their Claims. The sale will be made under Deed of
Trust from John D. Watkins =. c. Watkins his wifi.
10 me as trustee, for the purposes therein nentoned it is of
record in the county of New Kent, bears date
on the Sd day of Ociober which day il was delivered
to be recorded. JAMES SEMpIE Jr Trustee
Richaiond, prc1 Is,