Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-16
June 25

| D APPAHANNoCk LAND EOR SALE.
n i offer for sale Tract OF Land known by
the name of Mulberry Island, containing ), 50
acres. living on the Rappahannockrircr, in Rich
mond county. about three miles above Tappa-
/ hammock The Improvements on the river part
/ of the Estate are. an Oversecr'S house, and The
I usual ont houses on a farm of lis size. The wa
ter is excellent and the situation as healthy, IL
1 not more So than residences usually are upon
I tide water Ii is not remembered that an adult
! slave has died upon the estate IN The last ten
\ wears.
There are, within the river part Of the farm,
between eight and nine hundred acres OF arabic
land comprising an ample extent OF river bottom
of the FIRST quality low grounds, only few years
in cultivation; table land and marsh which yields
early and abundant pastures. The growth oil
the marsh, when cut and cured is excellent hay.
To one who would unite the pursuit OF a grazier
TO that of farming. the marsh would De as valua-
bic as any other part OF the farm. The mari
banks (ot which there are three) afford an ample
supply Of manure The forest besides wood tor
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 4 source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
to the raising of hogs and in that respect It's ex-
tenSiye woods and marshes have been very valu-
abe: Isss thought that the shore might be haul
ed 10 sreatsadvaniage, 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
commodous tenements have been erected, which
are now rented out: 50 that, notwi,hSiandn" the
great extent Of the estate, it comprises as lille
dead capital aS farms OF smaller size. 1t * well
enclosed with chestnut rails. will sell the whole
tract or divide il into parcels 10 suit purchasers.
The arabic land might he divided into two equal
parts. and 70 each halt enough wood land might
be added 10 make 4 farm of 1000 each the re-
naming l,lS5 might be divided into two equal
parcels, or into smaller farms if necessary in
vte persons wishing to own valuable estate mp
on this river TO examine the premises forthwith,
that they NAV be able 10 Judge Of its productive
ness BY the growing crops
The terms will be very accommodainS-one-
third or one-lourth OF The purchase money 10 he
paid in cash or BY negotiable note well endor>-
cd the credit on the deferred payments will be
unusually long, 4, and years, OF ). =, and +?
wears from the first paymen'-bonds, well >ccur-
ed being preferred 10 money. Communications
(post pail!) addressed 10 me, al Fredericksburg,
will meet with prompt attention. II a sale IS mol
effected privately before the lst Of August next.
il will then be offered at auction. on the premises.
The Horses. Cattle and Farming Implements
will be sold with The farm.
ARTHUR Fl. Fl. BERNARD.
P. S.-Thc credits upon the sale Of the perSo-
nal properly will be made known on the day OF
sale. MAY ~ I'D