Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-17
AUCTION SALES.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALuBLE
James River Lands

A GOAL FIX OI ELY L.
TN pursuance of Il decree Of ihc Superior Count of
i Chancery, for the Richmond Circnii, made Oh the
29ih June. 1877, the undersigned VIII nher i"r site, on
WEDNESDAY,, the 10Th dav of November h.at, u iair.
If mol, the next fair day, the follow lhs 'i'uab'e Ls-
tatrs, lying on lanes river ani Tnchahns c'rTk. viz:
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining iii- lands -
Tlumas alann Randolph, Esl., foniaihihs' ny recent
survey, ! .a5u acres, 4 large porlion o. wlieh CONSISTS ~
River Low Grounds, go acres br!i'g on iu'kai'nr
Island, with n considerable body pn TucSalioe creek.
This tract Is situated Immediately IN i'ir line nf coal
formation, having pits now in successful "peralion on
each side Of it-and 4 few years ago C.di ai,hes were
extensively worked on the premises. a Ihiek seam OF
coal on the land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened and worked neatly TO the linz. IL 10 hcllevrd
that no lands in Virginia 0ilrrn more favofapie prospect
for those who wish 10 engage In the coal business
This Estate lies in n compact form-lla buildings
are near the centre Of the open land, and Tie whole VI
il Is in excellent heart.
deceased, called ~ELLERSLlE, adjoining NO. J, and
containing, by survey, IT'S acres, of which about 200
acres are Low Grounds Of the best quaiily. on thls
tract there Is an excellent succeed brick dwelling
House with an lee House anu other convenient out
houses.
Eo.3-The lower Plantation. purchased Of the la,e
David Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, OIL
acres, of which about Ia acres are River Low nruiilids,
with Il large body Of second low grounds. There Is a
dwelling house on this tract, which, al 4 small tI-
pense, might be rendered 4 very comfortable Residence.
No. "A tract OF Land bought OF Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon n grist, 4 saw MIL, ana con.
talning about 1875 acres. On abrut n acres, NJ Tie SW
co, ner ofthis tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved 4 right
10 dig coal.
These tracts Of land are contiguous 10 each other
They form a body of land of great fertility, ahd ~ The
highest state ni improvement. Their vicinity ~ licii-
mond, being distant from len 10 twelve miles; The ad-
yanla ses oil the canal, which passes al NE loot OF The
hills, in n situation 10 do The least possible lnjnry: The
means il affords of irrigation and Of a water power,
there bein: a perpetual waste Of wafer II two points,
with tie value of The coal Property, make II perhaps
the Most valuable estate that was ever offered FOR snle
in virginia-near 300 acres have been lined with great
benefit. About Loco bushels Of wheat will he sown be-
tore the sale.
The tracts will be- offered for sale al E~LI.ERSLlE,
which is nearly central, in the order a. above described.
The terms, according 10 the decree, will he a. follows,
viz: one. fourth Of the purchase money In cash, and The
residue in three equal Instruments Of one, two and Three
years, bearing interest from The first day Of January
next, when possession Of The property will be deliver
ed; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay
ments, and receiving no convey ance till The purchase
money slIall he pail, ard 4 conveyance directed BY ile
Court. MIR. Jenkins, residing on The estate, viii show
ii TO any one DESTROYS of purchasing.
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Before The end Of The year, The Slaves. about 100 IN
number, the Stock. Crops, &C., will br ofT-rei tor sale
OF which due notice Will be given. u. w. l..
Sept. l0-ctds w. +. W..