Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-10
VALUABLE LANDS AND NEGROES
FOR SALE

HAVING determined to settle permanently in the
IL South, | shall sell, on WEDNESDAY, The 18th day
~, lying in the county OF Orange. The severaI farms
mentioned below are subdivisions Of one tract, contain
ing about J, 500 acres, situated say 2 miles from RaccoOn
Ford, on the r ,pid Ann liver, thirty from fredericks-
burg, and twenty from the Louisa Railroad. The low
grounds stretch upwards Of two miles on the Mountain
Run, which pasrcs through The entire Length OF the
tract, and are Of unusual breadth. They are well
adapted 10 the Virginia stap.es-co.n, wheat, oats and
tobacco-and afford abundant materials for speedy and
permanent Improvement, having IN excellent vein of
limestone " easy access running through them. The
following FIRMS compose the 1'ract-viz:
II MEADOWS.-This farm contains 1905 acres,
and is divided into suitable proportions Of meadow, up
land and woodland. II Is susceptible Of high Improve
mcnt, contains a very comfortable dwelling house, tho
roughly and newly repaired and painted, with suitable
ont-buiidinRs, stables, &c. II is admirably adapted
either 10 lilIaee or grazing, being fine grass land, and
well supplied with water and shade in every field.
n WINDER TRACT contains GOO acres, next
above "The Meadows" on Mountain Run-its proper.
tions Of meadow, wood and upland being nearly the
same, II has a comfortable dwelling, upon il, &c.
DIRCflLASD RAG contains also G0 acres, 4
large proportion II which is bottom land, upon Noun
tain Run. of The first quality for grass or crops.
THE INDEPENDENT TRACT-So called from its
compact farm and its other advantages, contains 4G5
acres.
GUINEA TRACT contains ae7 acres, bordering on
tha Southwest Mountains.
GOSHEN contains Us acres, lying I.asi Of Mountain
Run, and l. about equally divided between wood and
cleared land.
BkAZlEH TRaCI contains eS acres lluJOlnlng = he
Mradows'') of fine land.
WOODLAND, as lis name implies, contains a5
acres of timber land.
These several farms, though lying together in a bo-
dy, are each furnished with all The elements OF indie.
pendent plantations, the whole tract being surrounded
by four main travelled roads leading To market IN diff
ferrnt directions, either of which may be reached from
any of The farms without crossing any other. The i'm
prnvement Of the Rapid Ann River, which viii follow
tho opening Of navigation upon the Rappaiannock,
now very near It's completion. will furnish easy, safe
and rapid means of transportation for all thu produce Of
the farms 10 fredericksburg, and thence to any other
market by ship.
AL.SO-On the 10Th OF September, and on the p:emi-
SEES, will be sold about FIFTY NEGROES, including
many valuable hands; all the Stock, Crops, and Farm
ing Utensils now there, &c, &c.
OF sALE.-The Negroes will be sold for
cash. The Lands wiII be sold for oac fourth eash-ihe
remainder Ia three equal annual payments, bearing in
terest nj 6 per cent. from day OF sale.
Tne STOCK, Crops, &c will bs sold upon 4 credit of
twelve months, carrying interest froia date, the inter-
eat 20 be reunited If The amount Of sale be punciual!y
paid.
The lands will he shown hy Sir. John Newma II, liv-
ing on the premises, or by Philip Mallory, Esq, who
lives adjoining.
My brother, Jeremiah Morton, is fully authorized to
act for me, and will give any information respecting il
to any wishing 10 purchase. His address is Orange
Courthouse. CkSOS ORT
Aug. 3-ClJs