Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-05
ChieEahominy Land.

NuIILL be Sold on the premises, the 18th day Of
w December ensuing, il fair, or the next fair day
SUNDAY exceped thereafter, 10 fulfil the objects Of
deed in trust from Edward Govan, made 10 the late Col
VIM Truehear and the subscriber, for the benefit of
James Govun and Archibald Govan executors Of James
Govan. deceased bearing date the 9th day OF Sepiem
ber 1874 and Of record in the County Court Office Of
Hanover the 10th day Of October OF The yenr,
that very valuable Tract of Land not than miles
from the city Of Richmond, known as PowHiTE, lying
in the county of Hanover, on Chrckahominy Swamp,
and The road over The New Bridges 10 the lower country
The whole Tract contains by late survey l,i55
and being well susceptible Of division, will be offered in
three separate parcels The first being On the Eastern
side Of Powbe run, contains 3G2 acres uprising from
20lo 80 OF first rate meadow land on said Stream
well set in herds erase easily irrigated and never subject
TO fresheis; together with other mud land on Chckabo
miny swamp, adapted 10 grass partially cleared but much
of il in heavy timber: the high land is very productive
and well wooded The buildings consist Of Grsl and
Saw Mill, with Threshing Machine attached, bot all
now out Of order and sufficient houses for quarter
Tie second part called Byhs is high land, about 100
acres Of medium quality, with sufficient wood for lis
uses and probsbly or acres Of meadow land not
ely gotten up; this part there is framed Dwelling
House containing rooms, Smoke House and log bo-
died Kitchen And the remaining part on which there
is large, 'commodious Dwelling House. extensive
Barns and all other out houses spacious falling Gar
den with Orchards OF select fruit and The necessary
oppendage. most desirable homeslead-conians 666
acres about 500 of which cleared; including 1870
acres first rate mud land on the swamp, in me rduw
nearly all of which is well set in herds grass and there
are abou, 40 acres well adapted 10 The purposes
vet 10 be cearpd-sll the wood land in forest growth
which is well distributed on the premises and The arabic
land surpassed by in this section of country for
fertility The whole estate is situated in an agreeable
and healthy negbborhood with the contemplation of a
road hat will reduce the distsnce the City Of Rich
mond TO . = miles The parts above described are in
compact bodies and lying broad sides contiguous lie
homestead, will under purchaser constitute splen.
did and productive farm.
TERMS Of sale will be each for third OF The pur.
chase money, the residue in equal annual instruments
10 carry interest from the frs, day Of January next
when possession will be delivered the purchaser giving
bonds with approved security, and deed in trust on The
purchased land 10 secure the payments-This sale j..
made at the instance Of the Executors nforesad and Of
the feo6er the property will be shown with plots OF
survey and all explanations cheerfuly made BY him,
residing on the premises or by Govan or The under.
signed living in the vicnity-The title 10 this property
is unquesonube, but the trustee can convey only a.
such. HENRY CURTIS,
Surviving Trustee
Eancvcr Nov 50 70.