Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20
OLD JAMES TOWN FOR SALE.

OLD JAMES TOWN FOR SALE.
TIME undersigned wishing 10 change his occu-
i patton now OILERS this desirable and valua-
Bile farm for sale. Ii is situated Immediately on
the banks of the lower James River; in James
City county, Virginia. II contains about 1000
acres Of land, about one half of which is arabic,
the greatest portion being now in high state OF
Improvement and cultivation; two-thirds of it
having been married and lined. And by this
improvement, The crops have been greatly in
creased. This land is, by many who are ac-
quainted with it, and consequently competent
Judges, deemed 10 be the BEST WHEAT soil in the
Stale. One of The fields having produced last
year, by actual measurement, over ~ bushels 10
The acre. There are now seeded on the land,
nearly 300 bushels of wheat, mostly on a heavy
clover fallow, and which, from The present pros
pcc bid fair TO make from ., 900 10 1000 bushels,
no crop having, fro0l ann cause raatercr, failed
ON this farm during the last 10 years. This is
one of the best stock farms in Eastern Virginia,
having ample paslurage for 300 head OF stock.
The Improvements are substantial three story
brick house, 40 By 60, with rooms on floor, in
good repair, kitchen, laundry, an ovcrseers
house, dairy, smoke house. barns and stables ;
together with negro houses all Of which are new
and in good order Since The draining of the fresh
water ponds ON this place, il has been very heal
thy Tor white persons, never having been other
wise for negroes.
There is young apple and peach orchard of
the best improved fruit from the Baltimore and
Richmond nurseries, bearing yearly, and which
has never been known to be injured by frost.
This farm has a ferry belonging 10 il, productive OF
$500 yearly, as we'll As steam boat wharf, now
paving an annual rent OF $500 The terms Of sale
will be accommodating only one quarter of the
purchase money will be required in cash, and the
rena inder three quarters in three equal annual
insialments with deed Of trust on the property
10 secure the credit payments. If desired the
purchaser can have about 20 young and likely
negroes, together with all the stock and team of
every kind, farming utensils, &c. &c.
In concluding this advertisement the subscri-
her would ouly observe, that The river prospect
from the plantation is very fine, while il were
superrogatory 10 enlarge upon the muliiioIm in
t-Iesiing associations OF all this spot with the
"landins Of Smith and the settlement of The Vir
ginia Colony" Few localities are more ceebra-
led in history than tho classic soil OF old James
Town. G. DuRFEl.
Williamsburg Nov oG. 2awtls, Jar.
WESTHAM FOR RENT OR LEASE.
THIS valuable Farm, situated on James river,
i about nine miles above the city Of Rich
mond, will be rented or leased for term OF years,
AT public auction, on The premises, on Monday the
9th Of January, 1885, at l2 o'clock. On the lard
is seeded a crop Of wheat, and preparations made
Tor the coming crops of corn, oats, &c. After
the disposition Of the farm, will be sold all the
stock of young mules, horses, cattle, sheep, farm
ing utensils. crops of corn, oats, hay, fodder,
Shuck>, &c. &c.
Terms.-Under 800 cash; over This amount
some credit for approved endorsed negotiable pa
per. CATHERINE AMBER.
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