Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25

DAPPAHANNOCK LAND EOR SALE
IL ! offer for sale Tract of Land known by
the name of Mulberry Island, containing 1856
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 Orcrsecrs house, and the
usual out houses on a farm of lis size. The wa
ter is excellent, and the situation IS healthy, if
not more 50, than residences usually arc upon
tide water. Ii 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 all 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 CROWN oil
the marsh, when cut and cured, is excellent nay
To one who would unite the pursuit OF grazler
10 that of farming, the marsh would be as valua-
bic as any other part OF the farm. The mari
banks (of which there are three) afford All 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 Il source OF great profit
No estate in the Northern Neck is better adapted
TO the raising of hogs and in that respect its ex-
tensye woods and marshes have been very valu-
able. Ii is thought that the shore might he haul
ed to 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 ny hnn tor this purpose,
are standing and in good repair. The back part
of The Estate has been divided into several small
farms of dititlcr, sizes. upon which neat and
commodio,ls tcnemeIis have been erected, which
arc now rented out 80 thar, notwithstanding the
great extent of the estate il comprises as little
dead capital as farms of smaller size II is well
enclosed with chestnut rails. will sell the whole
tract or divide il into parcels 10 suit purchasers
The arabic land might bc divided into two equal
parts, and to each half enough wood land might
be added to make 4 farm Of 900 each; the re-
maiung 1,lS5 might be divided into two equal
parcels, or into smalleriarnlS if necessary. in
vite 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 b. the growing crops.
The terms will be very accommodatinS-one
third or one-fourh of the purchase money TO be
paid in cash, or by negotiable note we'll endors-
ed; the credit on the deferred payments will be
unusually long,, 4, and years, OF 3, 6, AMI 9
years from the first payn. ent-bonds, we'll sccur-
cd, being preferred 10 money. Communications
(post paid) addressed 10 me, at Fredericksburg,
will meet with prompt attention. II a sale is not
effected privately before the lst Of August next,
it will then be offered at auction on the premises
The Horses, Cattle, and Farming Implements
will be sold with the farm
ARTHUR Fl. II. BERNARD.
P S-Thc credits upon the sale of the perso-
nal property will be made known on the day of
sale May % 6--td
D APPAHANNOCKF FARM FOR SALE
IL The subscriber will sell, on the premises,
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of June, 1914,
Tract OF Land containing 9l0i acres, situated on
Totuskev creek near the mouth OF said creek, and
about half mile from lis junction with the Rap
pahannock river. The improvements are, a two
story Brick Dwelling House, and all the ether
buildings necessary Tor d farm Of that size. The
quality of the soil is equal To that Oh the best
Rappahannock land, with an abundance of wood,
and excellent water. The situation is as healthy
as any in the lower country. There is Mill
Size on never-failing stream Of water, which
passes through the upper part OF the FARM and
a mill erectesi thereon, would ne source OF pro-
fit 10 the proprietor and of great convenience to
the neishborhood. An ample supply Of the best
mari is few miles distant, which can he obtain
ed at small expense, and readily brought to The
farm BY water transportation. To;uSkey creek,
on which the land lies. is navigable or vessels,
were immediately on the ;iyer-aLd abounds with
fish and wild fowl of every description. per-
feet title will be made and possession gwen 10 the
the purchaser in time to put in The tail crop
The sale will be madcon the day specified, With
out an; reserve or limit whatever. y letter ad-
dressed TO the subscriber Richmond city, will OBJ
tain for any one DESTROYS OF purchasing this Farm.
a more extended description OF its annual yield,
&C. &c.
TgRMs-One-third Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash; on the balance, credit Of seve-
raj years will be given, the purchaser securing 1t
BY deed Of trust and paving the Interest annu'
ally. JOHN A MEREDITH
Nav II 2-tdS
NORTHUMBE HOUSE FOR SALE.
TN pursuance of a decree Of the United States
| Circuit Court. for,he fourth Circuit and Fast
ern Ds.ric, of Virginia, pronounced on the 9th
dav Of Nav, 1874, in the suit OF the United
States of America, against Stith and others de-
pending in said Court, the undersigned Com!nls-
sioners will proceed, on THURSDAY. the 9th
of June next if fair if not the next fair day there
after, to SELL at public auction, upon the premises;
that valuable Estate, known as MOUNTAINEERING
House" situated on the Potomac, in the county OF
Northumberland, about four miles from Heaths-
Vile the county seat, containing about nineteen
hundred acrcs-a considerable portion OF which
is fat land, living on the river-the residue is high
land. The dwelling house is two-stoTy frame
building in handsome and healthy situation.
About one-third Of the Tract is open land the
rest is covered with the original growth, inciud-
ING much valuable timber The whole lies well
for improve.aen,, and is well adapted to the growth
of corn, wheat and oats. The entire tract will be
sold together, or in two separate parcels, as Inc
Commissioners on the day of sale may deem OK
padient. Possession will be delivered on the lst
day of January, 1915 (he property being rented
out for the present ycar,) but the purchaser will
have the privilege OF sowing crop OF wheat IN
the Fall. The property will be shown by MIR.
Stith. one OF the undersigned, who resides on the
premises to those DESTROYS OF purchasing.
Terms Of salc-For cash, as to 50 iauch OF the
purchase money as will cover the expenses OF sale
and commissions; the residue to be paid in three
equal iastaInents, al six, twelve, ana eighteen
months from the day Of salc-,he purchaser CIV
ing bonds with approved security Tor the deferred
payments. and the title TO the property to be re-
iained until the whole of the purchase money Is
mid and a conveyance is directed by The Court
r''' RIO. G. NICHOLAS, lcom,o,rs
JOHN R. STITH, ooi''''' 10
81 5-tds
YARNS FOR SALE.-The subscriber is ,.u-
thorised to sell 3 Farms, in the county OF Hen
rico.-One of them lies about miles below Rich
mond, on the Chickahominy river. II contains
1893 acres: 500 acres of which are prime mud
land There are three dwelling houses on the
tract: one of them elegant and commotious, erect
cd a, a cost of $1,000. This lsact is most heavl-
ly timbered with ash, oak, and pine, OF the hnest
quality; and on The premises, there IS capital
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