Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-25
For Sal Z

TIME Plantation called Palma Real, situated
i on the Sea Coast Of East Florida about
midway between 81. Augustine and the mouth
of the ST. Johns River, and about twenty miles
from either, containing $40 60-l00 acres by re-
cent survey OF the United States surveyor-about
200 acres OF which is as good high hammock as
any in this part OF the country, and like most
Of the sea Islands partly covered by marine shells,
and is believed that The whole Off would produce
as good sea Island cotton and provisions, as any OF
lhem-and is SO situated as TO afford fine pros
pecl of The sea on the East side, and Of ST. Diago
plains on the West side, and these plains afford
excellent range for stock OF every kind. On this
beautiful height was tie establishment of The late
Governor Grant, The owner ot il when this pro-
vince was under the British Government and
along The margins OF this hill are springs of fine
water; and as The sea coast of East Florida has
generally proved healthy, it is presumed that this
plantation will be equally SO. But The great
value Of This PLANTATION consists in The large
body of The best quality Of reclaimed iresh-waler
maish formed BY The Guano Creel: or River, a
branch OF the North River, which iniervencs be-
tween the said highlands and the sea shore banks
on The East side, which he effected BY great la
tor in making dams and dches icr Rice
Field, by connecting the East and West sides al
The upper end by large strong reservoir dam,
in which he had a large foodgaie and al the
other end of The field which is considerable dis
lance below the East and West sides, are also
connected BY another long dam OF sufficien,
height 10 retain as much water as was needed for
his rice crop for il is not known or believed that
The flood-,ides come up 10 it, and in this dam was
another Aoodgae, and from the upper TO the lower
i!oudgate is a ditch Of from 10 10 IA feet wide,
passing through about The middle Of this beauli-
inl level field, supposed TO contain al least 200
acres which would seem 10 be projected from the
gales Of wind from The ~ F., East, or S. T.,
BY The large high sea shore banks, which bombs
il on the East side, and from floods Of water hy
the upper dam, if kept light; and as no other wa
Ter can come into this field, it is believed that it
may be kept sufficiently dry for The cultivation Of
the best Sugar Cane, or of The fine Sea Island
Cotton, or other articles Of dry culture Since
Governor Gran, left This plantation never more
thanphirlyI acres of the high land has been cult
waited in provisions. Any vessel that can pass
over ST. Augustine bar, can with ease and safety
ascend the Norlh River, and land in abont four
miles from This plantation and fish and oysters
are 10 be obtained in quantity at less than half
tina, disiance-and a fine bold sea shore is The
Eastern boundary OF this tract of land. The
public road from ST. Pablo and from ST. Johns
River passes BY, within half a mile, for ST. An
CUISINE,
Reference is given 10 The Editors for the price
and plat Of This planaion-iiles for which
are perfectly good. Apply TO
K B. GIBBS,
Fort George Island, or BY letter 'o Jacksonville,
East Florida April 25-cw6w.