Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20
Feb. 2O-wIw
EXECUTORS SALE.


DY virtue OF the last will and testament oil
ID Reuben Gardner, decd, ! shall dispose Of,
BY public auction, on WEDNESDAY, The 18Th
Of March next, if fair if not the next fair day, at
his late place ofresidence, in the county OF Han
over, Is 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-
tanning 500 acres about $50 oil which is flat land OF
The Pamunky River and Pototolomoi Creek: the
balance is his! land in good condition. The field
for corn, for the present year will be well enclosed,
and ,wc-thirds OF it will be ready TO receive seed
by The day Of sale, and will produce, with good
tillage, between $50 and 500 barrels of corn; on
This tract there are no Improvements. One other
tract containing 242i acres, adjoining the lands
of The Study Farm, MIR. r. T. Haw, and DR.. L.
S. Talley; about 100 acres are cleared, the balance
clothed with growth principally OF oak, and is
well adapted to the culture oil 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 ITO acres, about
80 acres of which are cleared, the balance well
timbered with heart pine and other growth; tins
tract lies in the vicinity OF Bethesda meeting
house, about 8 miles from the city OF Richmond,
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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 at the oldsfamily domicil, in the
immediate vicinity Of The other two tracts, will al
tend any person wishing to 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 induccment 10 attend the sale OF them, as
the legatees are principally minors, and some OF
them in other States at too great distance 10 al
tend the sale. Also, of horses, mules, work oxen,
cows, sheep and hogs, carriage and barouche,
with harness for two horses, household and Kitchen
furniture.
Terms.-For the land, cash will De required,
as TO one-,hird of the purchase money! The re-
naming two-thirds in two equal annual pay
menls, one on the 18th Of March, 1876, the other
on the 18th of March, l947, secured by deeds OF
trust For the slaves cash will be required
For the other perishable estate, cash will be re-
qured for all sums not exceeding $40; over that
sum credit will be given to the lst OF January,
1886 on the purchasers executing their bonds
with approved security.
All persons having claims against the estate,
win please make. them known-those indebted TO
the estate, are requested to make speedy pay
menL THUS 0AhDNEn,
Ex'r of Reuben Gardner, dec.
NIB. II is expected that about 4OO bbls. OF
corn, with its ofal, and $50 bushels OF cleaned
oats and parcel Of picked pork, belonging 10
the estate 'of Mrs. Sarah Gardner dec, VIII De
disposed of at the same time.
Feb 2O-ctds