Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-07

ID LAND EOR SALE.
II Il offer for sale Tract of Land known by
the name of Mulberry Island, containing 3lSo
acres, lying on the Rappahannock river, in Rich
mond county. about three miles above Tappa-
hammock The Improvements on the river part
OF the Estate are an Overseers house, ana the
usual out houses on a farm Of its size The wa
Ter is excellent and the situation as healthy, II
not more 50, than residences usually are upon
tide water II is not remembered that an adult
slave has died upon the estate in the last ten
rears.
There are, within the river part Of the farm,
between eight and nine hundred acres OF arabic
land. comprising an ample extent ofrirer bottom
oi the first quality low grounds, only few years
in cultivation; table lani and marsh, which yields
early ana abundant pastures. The growth oil
the marsh, when cut and cured. IS excellent hay
To one who would unite the pursuit OF grazier
10 that Of farming the marsh would be as valua-
BILE as any other part of the farm. The mari
banks (of which there are three) 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 a source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
10 the raising of hogs and in that respect its cx-
iensiye woods and marshes have been very valr-
able II is thought that the shore might be haul
cd 10 great advantage, and was few years ago
leased to an experienced fisherman but he dying
soon after, its value remains yet uneXplored.-
The house &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
commodiors tenements have been erected, which
are now rented out: so that Notwithstanding the
great extent Of the estate, il comprises as little
dad capital as farms OF smaller size II is well
enclosed with chestnut rails. | will sell the whole
tract or divide il into parcels to suit purchasers
The arabic land might be divided into two equal
parts, and to each half enough wood land might
be added to make 4 farm Of 1000 each; the re-
manning l ,lS5 might be divided into two equal
parcels, or into smaller farms if necessary. in
wife persons wishing to own valuable estate up
on this river to examine the premises forthwith,
that they may be able 10 Judge Of its productive
ness by the growing crops
The terms will be Very accommodating-one
third or one-fourth Of the purchase money TO he
paid in cash, or by negotiable note well endors-
ed; the credit on the deferred payments will be
unusually long-2, !, and years, or 8. g. and 9
Years from the first payment-bonds, well secur-
"A. being preferred 10 money. Communications
(poSt paid) addressed 10 me, al Fredericksburg,
will meet with prompt attention. If a sale isnot
effected privately before the Isl OF August next,
i, will then be offered at auction on the premises
The Horses, Cattle, and Farming Implements
will be sold with the farm.
ARTHUR H. H. BERNARD.
p. S.-Thc credits upon the sale of the perso-
nal property will be made known on the day Of
sale. Nav % I'D