Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-16
FOR SALE.
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TIME PLANTATION called Palma Peal, sitra,od
i OH lie Sea Coast OF East Florida, about
midway between -. Augustine end Tic n!oul.
of the 81: Johns River ard about twenty miles
from either. containing $40 G0.l00 acres BY re-
cent survey of the United States surveycr-about
300 acres OF which is n good high hammock as
any in thu part 81 The country. ard like mo-!
oi The sea Islands par!ly covered bv marine shells.
and ii Is b-pi. that The whole Clil would produce
rs good sen lsland cotton and provisions as anyo!
heln-and j. 50 situated rs 10 afford fine pros-
pe,t al The sea on the Eas, slie, and Of S, Dago
plains on the West side, an! these plains afford
cxcelen, range for stock q. every kind On this
beaurinl height wa tie establishment Of The late
Governor Grant, The owner q il when this pro.
vince was under The British Government and
along The margins u lhls hill are springs Of fine
waller; and as The sea coast of East Florida has
generally proved healthy, il Is presumed that this
plantation will he equally so. But The great
value Of ihi9 PLANTATION consists in the large
boiy Of The bes, quality ~ reclaimed iresh.vacr
marsh formed by The Gnano Cresk or RirTr, a
branch Of lie North River which in.ervcnes be-
tween The said highlands, and thc sea snore bank.
on The Eas, side, which he effected b. CREST Ia.
Dor, in making dams and dilches, fer Rice
Field, BY connecting the East and West SIDES 81
The upper end, By large strong reservoir dam.
in which lie had a large tooigale, and IL Inc
other end Of the field which is considerable CAS-
lance below the Eas, and Yves, sides, are also
connected hy another long dam Of sufficient
height TO retain as much w.ter .s was needed Tor
his rice crop Tor II is not known or believed bat
the fiooiiides come up 10 il, ard ~ This cam was
another hoodgaie, and from The upper 10 The lower
floodoate i. ditch al from II 10 Ia lcet vice,
nassino through ahou, he middle Of this heau!i-
| tul level field supposed 70 contain al leas 800
acres which would seem 10 he protected from the
oales of wind from The y. F.. Eas, or s. E.,
| nv The large high sea shore banks, which bounds
i, an IKE East side, and from floods cf water by
The MINER dam. il KEEP, tight; and AS no ether wa
Ter can come into this HELD il is believed ha. Il
| NAV b. kept sufficiently dry for The cultivation OF
,he be-, Sugar Cane or OF the fine Sea Island
Cotton, or other articles of dry culture Since
! Governor Grant lei, This plantation, never more
han thirty acfes Of The high lard has been cui.
vaed in provisions Any vessel that can pass
over ST. Augustine bar, can with ease and safety,
ascend The Norh River, and land in aboni four
miles from this plantation and FISH and oysters
are 10 be obtained in quantity al less Than hall
that distance-and fine bold sea shore is tie
Eastern boundary OF this tract Of land. Tie
public road from ST Pablo and from s.. Johns
River passes rs, within hall mile, Tor 81. Au'
CUISINE,
Reference is given 10 The Editors for the PRICE
and a plat OF this plan'aiion--it'es for which
are perfectly good. Apply 10 ~
Fort George l:land, 81 b. letter 10 Jacksonville
| Cas, Elo,;d, April oh-cwtv.