Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-19

d APPAIANNOCK LAND EOR SALE.
II Il offer for sale a Tract OF Land known 10y
the name of Mulberry Island containing ). $50
acres, lying on the RappahannocG river, in Rich
mond county, about three miles above Tappa-
hammock The Improvements on The river part
of the Estate are. an Overseer's house, and The
usual out houses on a farm OF its size. The wa
ter is excellent, and the situation as healthy, II
not more SO, than residences usually are upon
tide water. 1t is not remembered that an adult
slave has died upon the estate in 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 OF river bottom
of the first quality low grounds, only lew years
in cultivation; table land and marsh, which yicids
early and abundant pastures. The CROWN Oh
the marsh when cut and cured Is excellent nay.
To one who would unite the pursuit OF Srazicr
10 that OF farming. The marsh would be as yalua-
bic as any other part oil the farm. The mari
banks (of which there are thrcc) afford an ample
supply of manure. The forest, besides Wood Tor
fuel, abounds with the more valuable kinds OF
timber such rs chestnut, locust, maple, cedar,
&c, and by Tronretor residing on OF near the
farm. might be made source of great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
to the raising OF hos and in that respect It's eX-
tensive woods and marshes have been very valll-
able. II is thought that the shore might he haul
ed 10 great advantage, and was few years age
leased 10 an experienced fisherman, but he dying
| soon after its value remains yet unexplorcd.-
! The house. SC erected hv him for this purpose
are standing and in GOOD repair The back par
ut the Estate has been divided into several small
! farms of Giticrca, si2"S upon which neat and
/ commofiouS tencmeais have been erected, which
are now rented out: 80 that. notwithstanding the
urea; ey;eu, of the estate il comprises as little
| dead capital as farms of smaller size. IL is wei
enclosed with chcStnu, rails. will sell the whole
tract, or divide il into parcels 10 suit purchasers
TIE arabic land might I've divided into two cqua
parts. and 20 each half enough wood land might
! I've added 10 make a farm of 900 each: the re-
naming IS5 might DC divided into Two eGua
| parcels or into Snal!eriar il necessary. III
I vito persons wishing 10 own valuable estate up
on this river to examine the premises forthwith
that they NAV he able 10 Judge OF its productive
ness by the growing crops.
The terms will be very accommodating-one
third or onc-iourth OF the purchase money 10 be
paid in cash. or b. negotiable note we'll cndorS-
ed; the credit on The deferred payments will be
unusually long 4. and : wears I'll =, &, and /.
wears from the frs, paymen;-bonds vel! secur
ed, being preferred 10 money. Communications
(poSt pad) addressed 10 me, at fredericksburg
will meet with prompt attention. If sale is no
effected privately before the Isl OF August next
i, will then be offered at auction on the premises
The Horses. Cattle, and Farming Implement,
will be sold with the farm.
ARTHUR IL H. BERNARD.
p. S.-Thc credits upon the sale of the perso
nal property will be made known on the day o
sale MAY Is I'D