Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-25
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Most TaivaJLe Real Estate IN Chesterfield Count,
and .Sifty-F6nr Slares, al Public AUCTION
T y consequence OF bad health, find il imprao-
i ticabie 10 attend 10 extensive agricultural ope
ralons. | have therefore, determined 10 cur,ail
them; and, 10 that end now offer for sale nv Is
tate in Chesterfield, called OAKLAND. To
such as have visited il, n detailed description
would be useless; but, as this farm present,
many advantages and inducements 10 the agri
culiurlst and capitalist, details become neces-
sary.
Oakland is situated in Chesterfield. on Appo.
matox river, about three miles below Berills
Bridge, and % from Petersburg-contains about
| ,2OO acres, (which about 500 are now in virgin
growth, and The remainder (ot which about 300
are low Srounds) in high stale OF Improvements.
ms place has been worked on The three-shi,
principle, each averaging fully 900 barrels corn
annually, and small gram in proportion. No! a
gully or pny old field on il.
Each field has two or three lots attached 10 il,
The fertility Of which, and OF the uncleared land,
presents strong inducements 10 The tobacco grow.
er. The whole is well enclosed, well drained,
very fertile and neatly arranged. Fruit trees in
great variety. The Dwelling House is large.
commodious, and in good order. The yard, con
tanning several acres, is handsomely onamen,ri
with large number OF forest trees. The garden
i
houses are numerous and in good condition. com.
bining all that are necessary Tor domestic Gem
fort or preservation Of The crop. Abou; $50 bush
els OF wheat were seeded last fall and now looh>
well. The neishborhood is healthy and very
agreeable. The negroes ga in number) are n,
valuable as any in the Stale. They embrace
house Servants, Cooks, OsllerS, Carpenters,
Blacksmilhs, Bricklayer and Plasterer, AMI
crop-hands generally.
The sale will take place, on the premises, On
Tuesday. 18th March next If fair otherwise he
next fair day. and continue from day 10 day until
closed.
TEaMs-For the land, one third in cash and
the balance in one and Two years with bonds ard
approved security. The Negroes will be sold for
cash The Crop on hand, Stock, &c, will be sold
10 suit The purchaser OF the land All agricultural
operations will be continued till day of sale, aud
possession given 10 suit the purchaser
There are many valuable blood horses among
The stock. WM. r. JOHNSON
The sale will be conducted BY
Tnos. BRAScm < BRo., Aucts
MEMo.-Communication NAV he directed Ia
Thos. Branch & Bro, at Petersburg. W.R.J.
Feb. l6-c&dSla wtds
lanes Rirer Land in Charles City Couaiu
Siarcs &c, fan Sale.
DY virtue OF Deed of Trust executed % me
ID by John Minge and wife, on the 26h OF july.
1913, and recorded in the Clerks Office Of Chale.
City county, will, on TUESDAY, the Sth VI
April next, sell 10 the highest bidder, a, auction
the following property;
North Bend-Described b. Dr. Minse, in
late advertisement in the Petersburg Intelligen
Ger, as "a beautiful farm in Charles CITY couu-
", the late residence of my brother, JAS. Mingr
deceased. 1t is healthy, well waere,. convent
ent TO church and MILL and being the red or cho-
colate soil is particularly adapted 10 The growth ot
wheat, corn and clover: contains about $40 acres
tive-sixths OF wh oh are cleared and in cultivation
and greatly improved by the recent application Of
lime and mari. This land is beautifully situated
atfording the finest view OF the river for twenty
miles, and in the best neiShborhood in Virginia
is within two hours run Of Petersburg FIVE OF
Richmond and the same OF Norfolk. The build
ings are all new, with accommodations Tor a
large family. One hundred and seventy f.c
bushels OF wheat have been sown, and now look
promising. Extensive Preparations have been
made for crop OF corn, &c
"This land is under Deed OF Trust for 50 600
on which, have no doubt time may be had Nv
paying The interest hali-yearly and puncually--
the balance will be required in cash My son
who resides on The place, will show it, AMI 10 per-
sons desiring such property, ! would advise a
view OF il, that they may decide for themselves,
as these lanuS are IN great demand
JOHN MlNGE.'
There will be added 10 North Bend, and sold
with il, about eighty acres of wood land, living
within few hundred yards Of it. This addition
is OF convenience and value 10 the place.
Also, will be sold "Ilockadays," containing
about two hundred acres, situated near Wilcox
Mill This land will lie sold on a credit OF II
months.
Also between thirty and forty Slaves, som"
very valuable, the stock OF mules, oxen, and crop
Of corn and fodder, plantation utensils, &C. The
Negroes will be sold for cash, the other personal
property on credit Of twelve months on all sums
over S20-under that sum for cash.
TIfOS S. GHOLSON, Trustee.
Believing il impossible 10 relieve myself from
debt. without, sale Of this property, have re-
que>ed the Trustee 10 sell, which is done will M
entire consent and desire
March 25-clds J. MlNGE.