Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-09-21
Cotton Plantation and raluable Sugar Lands in


rs,IIE HIGHLAND PLANTATION offered for sale. is siard
within Delta Of the Mississippi IN the parish Of lbrrSe
Louisiana ninety miles above New Orleans, and less
than three miles from the bank of the Mississippi river.
Being entirely anvia formation Of the richest and most valna
bic kind remarkably high and free from swamp, IS
hdcnty believed will produce much sugar. Cotton,
Corn, per acre, a. any other land in the State
Tract Of Land III the form OF an oblong paraeoeram
mites length and mile IN depth and contains 23ig
Spanish arpens, equal TO 80 English acres
Of the land cleared near the middle Of the
tract under cultivation III cotton and corn; The
crop growing ,made by about 80 working hands
produce 80 bales cotton Of 400 lbs each
geher with and provisions than viii lie required fol
support Of the plantation.
very small expense, in addition 10 he cost of the ncces
sary machinery could be converted into valuable sugar
anaonfor which purpose a. respects both SOIL and climate
anre Of the valuable building timber upon spot
which three fonrs Of the Sugar estates IN Louisiana
entirely destitute. the profitable
situated - I" ~ miles higher the Mississippi
he sHons ad Joining i, which rr,
lasses per acre. ~
The improvements this plantation all nearly new an,
Of the best kind consisting Of cotton gin house feet long
50 feet wide stories hgh large cotton stand complete
cotton press cotton houses superior gr ml twelve framed
ed cotton plantation
or the uncIeaed lands some covered only with
growth Of large Mid canr- and few scattering trees and
could be cleared and put under cultivation very tt.
bor expense
bre timber.
good bayou, about 20 feet wide and Deep meunde
stock throughout the range; and the on the land at
ford excellent water.
proof Of which assertion Viii be necessary oniy 10 state r
fact that about 50 unacclmaed negroes ncludnv many chill
dren Immediately after their arrival from Virginia five wear
put upon this land which then all ooaqnd
yet, under these unfavorabe
only of these negroes have died within the five year.
The society of the ncchborhood numerous and excellent
consisting chiefly Of American families first respectbty
The title i indisputahle, and will be fully warranted
Possession he had on the ii January next 52 or soon
ihe crop oi cotton and corn be that
and, the crop Of corn, plantation utensils horses cattle &C.
ma he purchased Al far valuation.
The induced to offer valuable lands at about
half Of their value solely for purpose OF
the whole amount Of the sale thereof purchase an
number Of for extensive and sugar
III the vicinity which he resides lie would be willing
exchange the cotton plantation for likely negroes
for his own use, al their cash value in Louisiana.
The whole tract OF land apens Including all the build
ings and fixtures thereon Is offered
niteen collars arpent payable In negroes
tess Than hall The price asked for improved
sinfy II not sold upon these before November
next, II VIII then he offered III. price, payable
fourth IN cash and the balance al and three credit
IN equal insaments for notes satisfactorily endorsed
by mortgage on the property od and bearing from
Il sale I'LL maturity Of payment Al the of six per
For further inormaon apply TO Or. Thomas F. Andrews
Norfolk, Virginia. who authorized To sell the land,
JOHN ANDREWS, Bayou GouLa Pos. Office, Louisiana.
Sept. 81 39-w6w
9 The Baltimore Republican Washington Globe Charles
Mercury requested publish the above
weekly for weeks, and their this office
collection.