Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14
DAPPAHANNocK LAND EoR SALE
IN u offer for sale a Tract OF and known by

DAPPAHANNOCK LAND EOR SALE.
III i offer for sale Tract OF Land known by
the name of Mulberry Island. containing 3.ls5
acres lying on the Rappahannockrivc in Rich
mond county, about three miles above Tappa-
hammock. The improvements on the river part
OF the Estate are, an Overseers house, and the
usual out houses on farm Of It's size. The wa
ter is excellent and the situation as healthy, ii
not more SO, than residences usually are upon
tide water. Ii is not remembered that an adult
slave has died upon the estate i'll the last Ten
years.
There are, within the river par Oh the laiin
between eight and nine hundred acres OF araple
land, comprising an ample extent oi river ponoh
of the first quality low grounds, only lew years
in CIVILIZATIONS table land and marsh. which yieN's
early and abundant pastures. The growth oil
the marsh when cut and cured. Is eNcciieh' nay /.
To one who would unite the pursuit OF a Srazlef
10 that of farming the marsh would DC a. Nalua.
bic as any other part of the farm The mari
hanks (of which there arc ,hrec) afford an ample
supply of manure. The forest, besides wood for
fuel aboundS with the more valuable kinds OF
timber such as chestnut locust, maple, cedar,
&c, and, by proprietor residing on or near The
farm. might be made Il source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
10 the raising of hogs and in that respect its eX-
tensiyc woods and marshes have been very valu-
able. /, is thought that the shore might bc haul
ed To elca, advantage, and was few years ago
leased 10 an experienced fisherman, bul he dying
soon after. ii, value remains yet uneXporcd.-
The bousr &c. erected by him for this purpose.
are Standing and in good repair. The back part
of The Estate has been divided into several small
farms Of different sizes, upon Which neat and
commoj;o,S ,anc!ncn.S havc been erected. which
arc no,r rented ol,i. - that, Notwithstanding the
great extent OF The estate II comprises Is little
dead capital rs farms oil Sikaller size. L; is we'll
enclosed with chestnut rails. will sell the whole
tract. or divide il into parcels 10 suit purchasers.
The arabic land might tx div sied into lWo equal
parts. and 10 each half enough wood land might
be added 10 make a farm OF 1000 each; the re-
manning .lS5 might be divided into two equal
parcels, or INTO smaller farms necessary. | in
y.ite persons wishing Ia oWna valuable estate up
on this river 10 examine the premises forthwith,
tina, they may be able 10 Judge oi It's productive
ness bv the growing crops.
The terms will bc very accommodatinG-onc-
third or one-touuh Of the purchase money 10 be
paid in cash or by n negotiable note well cndor>
ed: the credit on the deferred payments will be
unusually long-2 /, and $ years, or >, 6, and 9
wears from the first layment-bonds well Secilr-
ed. being preferred 10 money. Communications
(po> paid) addressed 10 me, al Fredericksburg,
will meet with prompt attention. II sale is mol
effected privately before the Isl OF August next,
il will then NC offered al auction on the premises.
The Horses Cattle, aud Farming Implements
will be sold with The farm.
ARTHUR H. II. BERNARD.
P. S-Thc credits upon the sale Of the perso-
nal property will BE- made known on the day OF
sale. MAY IL It'd