Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-09-11
August IS

August - l'@-tsI com"",1'e.
E1ecUtors Sale Of u raiuaGic Estate
FIN obedience The directions OF the last Ill oil The
h a(c Col Francis b Poya will be Sold on the PIE.
misses 10 he hghes. bidder on FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
September next if fair not, the next fair day thera
ter SUNDAY excepted that valuable PLANTATION IN
Pow alan on hich he resided previously 10 his death IL
is bounded It's whole length on one SIDE by ApPomaioH
river-on the opposite, nearly It's whole length, by up.
pcr Fighting creek, which is valuable Mil site, ana
which uniting with III" waters OF Lower Fighting Creek
Immediately they quit the lands of VIM Old Esq; runs
directly it into the river, and contains large
body of valuable creek and river bottom land which,
from lis peculiar locality it is believed can be pena'
ncntly protected from overflow by very lrtIe dyking'-
BY an old survey II is estimated at 'c2 G acres
the most Of which is aIabe land, OF good qualify ana
nundation is well adapted 10 the culture o Indian corn,
wheat OATS tobacco and the various kinds CT grasses
and pablo in high degree, of retaining fertility It's
situated a healthy and agreeable neighborhood about
> miles from the Court house, from GfnIto 80 from
Richmond about 40 above Petersburg, and lies adjacent
To- the lands of Hillary Harris, Wan. q. PuvaIl, M
Old Jas NJ. Harris Mrs. SkipwIth aud others. The
improvements consist OF convenient ana coWoilGue
dwelling house. kitchen, smoke and ice house. daIflts,
saddle houses cabins tobacco houses and all other ne
cessary houses including barn, TO whchls attach
ed rood threshng machine Possession, Tor The pnr'
pose OF seeding n crop Of wheat, will be given mmedi-
acIy after the sale and foil and entire possession will be
oven the crop be gathered and Sold
The ubscber, residing al Scottve, (Powhatan Court
house) will take pleasure IN showing The plantation 10
any gentleman disposed to purchase
Terms Of saic-One fourth OF the purchase money will
be required in cash; The balance will be divided into
three equal annual payments secured by deed Of trust
upon The land, and bends with approved personal secu
rrry carrying interest from The date though the interest
will be RENTED, if the PdnciPa! be punc'ualIy paid
w. G. SCOTT
Executor Of Francis b POraH, dec'd
n B. At the same time and place, VIII be sold all The
pcrsonal property left by the said POya with the excep
lion of such negroes have been paled sre
c;E of household nd kitchen
furniture plantation utensils, c"n fodder, oats, cows
hogs horses. sukey aud harness, carriage and har
nrss two negro men, &c, &c. Terms made known on
the day of sale. w. S.
Aug2l 3O-tds
SHORTS OF THE TURF.-The following sweep
g stakes are now open 10 he run for over The course
tie Warrenion Springs commencing on Tuesday, the
18th Of September next Three 10 make race,
10 name and close the first Of September next
FIRST DAY First Race. Colts and fes, three years
old last Spring, mile and repeat 500 entrance, half
forfeit
ed Race Isl day. Colts and fcs. four years old last
Spring, 500 entrance. mile and repeat. half forfeit
SEcoSp DAr-lst Race Mays Of all ages, 5000
trance, miles and repeat. baorfet.
2d Race. For colts and FLIES, three years old last
Spring raised and owned in the Counties of Orange,
Madison, Gu pepper, Rappahannock, Fauqnier Prince
William. Fairfax, and Loudoun and West of the Blue
Ridge, SlG0 entrance, half forfeit, mile and repeat,
THIRD DAY list Race. Post Stake $50 entrance sim
ole dash of a mile to close 10Th September.
Ed Race Post Stake $500 entrance, single dash Of
four miles. 10 close on l0lh September.
FOURTH DAY.-Jockey Club purse Of $1,000 four miles
and epeat, without charge. The Proprieors guarantee
The purse.
Gentlemen wishing 10 make entries in either of The
above stakes will please communicate with The subscriber
at the Springs in person or by letter.
The course is excellent one, laid out prncpalyon
elevated lands Of the Rappahannock Stables and
training ground sandy fiat adjoining the course, fur
nishe gratis There is transportation by steamboat and
Railroad from North and South 10 within 40 miles Of the