Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-21
BY THOMAS RITCHIE s. son

D APPAHANNOCk LAND EOR SALE
IL i offer for sale Trac, of Land known by
the name of Mulberry Island, containing ;, lSo
acres, lying on the Rappahamock river 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 a farm Of its size. The wa
ter is excellent, aud the situation Us healthy, II
not more SO, than residences usually are upon
tide wafer 1t is not remembered that an adult
slave has died upon the estate i'll the last ten
years.
There are, within the river part OF the farm,
between eight and nine hundred acres OF arabic
land comprising an ample extent oi 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 OF
the marsh, when cut and cured, Is excellent nay.
To one who would unite the pursuit OF grazler
to that of farming the marsh would b. 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 for
fuel, abounds with the more valuable kinds of
timber, such as chestnut locust, maple, cedar,
&c, and, By 4 proprietor residing on or near the
farm. might BE- made Il source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
to the raising of hogs and in that respect lis rx-
tensiye woods and marshes vc been very valu-
able II is thought that ths.:Niore might be haul
ed 10 great advantage and vas few wears ago
leased to an experienced fisherman, hui he dying
soon after. lis value remains yet unexporcd.-
The house. &c. erected bv him for this purpose.
are standing and in good repair. The back part
of The Estate has been divided into several small
farms of dticren, sizes. upon which neat and
commodiou> tencmcnts have been erected. which
are now rented out: 50 that, Notwithstanding the
great extent oi the estate, ii comprises As litilc
dead capital as farms OF smaller size. 1t 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 a farm OF 1000 each; the re-
naming 1855 might bc divided into two equal
parcels or into smaller farms if necessary. | in
vite persons wishing 10 own valuable estate up
Oh 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 accommodatnS-one
third or onc-iourh OF the purchase money to be
paid in cash. or BY negotiable note well endorS-
ed; the credit ON the deferred payments will be
unusually long-2, 4, and years, or 3. &, and 9
years from the first payment-bonds, we'll secur-
ed, being preferred 10 money. Communications
(poSt paid) addressed 10 me- at Fredericksburg
will meet with prompt attention. If a sale is not
effected privately before the LIST 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.-The credits upon the sale of the perso-
nal property will be made known on the day OF
sale. Nav % cd