Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
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DY virtue of the last will and testament of
ID Reuben Gardner, decd, shall dispose Of,
by public auction, on WEDNESDAY The 18th
of March next if fair, &c not the next fair day, at
his late place ofresidence, in the county OF Han
over, l6 miles from the city Of Richmond, and
three miles southwest OF Hanover Town, all the
estate, both real and personal, not specially dis
posed OF, OF which he died seized and possessed.
The real estate consists of one tract of land con-
tainng 500 acres about $50 OF which is flat land OF
The Pamunky River and Potototomoi Creek; the
balance is hiS: land in good condition. The field
for corn, for the present year will be we'll enclosed
aud two-thirds of it will be ready 10 receive seed
by The day of SALE and will produce, with good
tiliage between $50 and 500 barrels of corn; or
! this tract there are no Improvements. One Other
tract containing 242s acres, adjoining the land.
of the Study Farm, MIR. II. T. Haw, and DR.. E
s. Talley; about 100 acres are cleared the balance
| clothed with growth principally of oak and is
we'll adapted to the culture OF corn and oats, and
is susceptible OF, and possesses the facilities for
improvements; on this there is small, but COM
Portable dwelling house.
One other tract, containing 10 acres, about
80 acres OF which are cleared, the balance vel
mbered with heart pine and other growth; this
tract lies in The vicinity of Bethesda meeting
house, about miles from The city OF Richmond
and has on it small but comfortable dwelling.
house, and some out-houses Mr.. Bosher, living
on the premises, will show this land 10 any per.
son wishing to view it, Mr.. Trainham who
may be found al The oldifanily domicil, in the
immediate vicinity OF the other two tracts, will at
tend any person wishing 10 view Them
The personal estate consists of about FORTY
SLAVES, men, women, boys and girls, likely
and of good character. Gentlemen wanting ser
wants for their farms, and traders in slaves have
every inducement TO attend the sale Of them, as
The legatees are principally minors, and some OF
them in other States, al too great distance 10 at
tend the sale. Also, of horses, mules, work oxen,
cows, sheep and hogs carriage and barouche,
with harness for Two horses, household andkitchen
furniture.
Terins.-For The land cash will be required,
as 10 one-third of The purchase money: the re-
naming two.lhirds in two equal annual pay
ments one on the 18th Of March, 1876, the other
on the 18th of March, 1877, secured by deeds Of
trust For tie slaves, cash will be required
For The other perishable estate cash will be re-
auired for all sums not exceeding $40; over that
sum credit will be given 10 the Isl OF January,
1916 on the purchasers executing their bonds
with approved security.
All persons having claims against the estate,
will please make hem known-those indebted TO
the estate, are requested TO make speedy pay
menl. THUS GARDINER,
Ex'r of Reuben Gardner, dec.
N. B. II is expected that about 400 bbls. OF
corn, with its otial, and $50 bushels OF cleaned
oats, and parcel Of picked pork, belonging TO
the estate of Mrs. Sarah Gardner, dec, will be
disposed OF al the same time.
Feb 20-ctds