Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
Valuable Real Estate,
AT AUCTION,


nN SATURDAY. the l2th OF July next The
~ subscriber will offer, al public sale, without
reserve, the valuable tract OF Land, in The county
of Hcnrico, nine miles from lheci,y Of Richmond,
on which he has lived for the last seventeen
wears, known az HALF SINK.
Ii is seldom that farm possessing SO many
advantages OF health, fertility convenience 10
market, &c, is offered at public sale.
The tract, consisting entirely OF frs, and second
low grounds, contains 431l acres, about 800 OF
which is cleared and in cultivation, and The great
er part highly improved-the balance is IN hea-
w growth Of valuable timber IL lies immedi-
" upon, and in bend OF, the Chickahominy,
which furnishes at all times an abundant and
convenient supply of water, within $50 yards OF
The barn and stabcs-n addition 10 which, there
is stream passing directly through The iafm,
within 50 or TO yards Of The above buildings, win
five springs and well OF excellent water, all con-
venienly locaed-and while il IS thus abundant
" watefed being the first low grounds on the
Chckahominy, il is not liable TO inundaon, as
most Of the lands on that stream are
The subscriber thinks he hazards llll!e IN say
ing, that for lis size il is The mos productive ana
desirable Farm in lower Virginia; II Is Pafticu-
larry adapted 10 the growth of corn, oats, clover
and all descriptions of grass. The crcp OF corn
last wear was reported b. the Ogerseer (who mea-
III
five barrels, from about 90 acres OF land. lie
can only saw, il was The largest cropot lis extent
he ever saw growing even in the valley Oh inc
Mississippi.
II is supposed also 10 be particularly adapted
to the cultivation Of tobacco; but OF this the sub
scriber knows nothing but from the observations
OF others, as he is not familiar with the crop;
but for corn oats, clover heTdssrass and timothy,
lie can especially recommend il as superior 10
any land with which he is acqnainled-and II
NAV be remarked, that while il was considera-
bly, over an average crop, yet one year ne made
about % bushels Of wheat 10 the acre, thronsh Inc
field.
Gentlemen wishing 10 purchase are invited to
examine the premises Tor themselves, as me SAFE
will positively lake place, and the subscriber
greatly prefers that any one should Judge for him
self rather than rely upon his description OF the
property. as his interest and partially for the
place might lead him into extravaganza.
TERMs.-So much will he required in cash as
will serve To comply with the terms OF decree OF
The Superior Court OF Chancery Tor The Richmond
Circuit pronounced in the suit OF Merwether l..
Anderson. administrator OF David Anderson, de-
ceased, Plaintif-against John Minor Bolts, Be-
yerly Blair and Philip Harrison, Defendants
and debt due to William Anderson, jr, which
will amount 10 about ten thousand five hundred
dollars-and The balance (if it should be preferred
BY The purchaser to cash paymenD on credi
OF six and twelve months bearing interest, BY
giving negotiable notes, satisfactorily endorsed
with deed Of trust on the properly TO secure The
payments
The most unquestionabe title 10 the properly
will be given, but the possession will be retained
by The subscriber until The end OF the yearIpu
the purchaser 10 have The pfiviese ol seehins
every facility will be afforded cbeerfully by the
snbscr;ber JOHN NJ. Bolts.
ryIam authorized 10 say, thai FIVE thousand
dollars of The money due upon The decree above
referred 10 can be retained BY the purchaser, upor
his executing deed oflTust on The property TO Sc
cure The same-the interest 10 be paid annually.
July 4-ctds ). NJ. o.