Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-10
VALUABLE LANDS AND NEGROES
FOR SALE

HAVING determined To settle permanently in the
1 South, shall sell, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day
Of September, on the premises all my Virginia proper.
~, lying III The county OF Orange The several farms
mentioned below subdivisions Of trace, contain
ing about 500 acres situated say miles from Raccoon
Ford, the Rapid Ann river, thirty from Fredericks
burg and twenty from the Louisa Railroad. The low
grounds stretch upwards Of two miles on the Mountain
Run which passes through the entire length Of the
tract, aud Of unusual breadth. They well
adapted to The Virginia srapies-co., wheat oats and
Obacco-and afford abundant materials for speedy aud
permanent improvement having an excellent vein Of
limestone of easy access running through them. The
following farms compose the Tract-vz:
TIE MEADOWS.-This farm contains 1905 acres,
and is divided into suitable proportions OF adow up
land and woodland. II IS susceptible Of high improve
ment, conainsa very comfortable dwelling house, tho
roughly and newly repaired and painted, with suitable
out buildings, stables, &c. II IL admirably adapted
either To laee or grazing, being fine grass land, and
well supplied with water and shade IN every field.
THE WINDER TRACT contains tho acre. NEXT
above 'The Meadows" in Mountain Rnn--its proper
t,ons of meadow, wood ana upland h-ing nearly The
same. II has n comfortable dw rllinH, upon II sc.
BIRCllLASD TRACT contains also too acres q
large propctiun OF which IS bottom land, upon Mcln.
tain Run, Of The iiI.t quality for grass or crops.
TIE INDEPENDENT TR iCF-Sn called from IL
compact form and lts other advantages, contains 46-
acre..
GUINEA TRACT contains 2s7 acres, bordering on
the Southwest Mountains.
GOSHEN contains Ia acres, living Ei4i III Mountain
Run, and i. about equally divided between wood and
cleared land.
BGALlER TRACT contains - acres taJloinins '1h-
Mradows"l of iinr land
WOODLAND, ~ its name implies, contains o75
acres Of timber land.
These several farms, though Tying together IN ho
d. arr each furnished with al rhr elements of in.,r
pendent plantations thr whole tract being surrounded
b. four main travelled roads leading Ia mlikri IN df
rrent drerIIons either ot which may bo reached from
any Of the farms without crossing any oher The i'm
provement of tie Rapid Ann River. which will inow
the opening of navigation upon the Rappahannork,
now very lis completion. wil furnish easy, safe
and rapid means I'll transportation Tor al thu produce III
The farms 10 Fredericksburg, and cncc 10 any other
market by ship
AI.SO--on The 18th of September. and on The pren
ses, will be- sold about FIFTY NEGROES, including
many valuable hands; alt the Stock, Crops aud Farm
ing Utensils now there, &c, &c.
TERMS or SAi.E.-'rhr Negroes viii br soli for
cash The Land. viii be sold for oarta edshthr
remainder in three equal annual paymrnis bearing IN
trrrsl al Gp-r cent from day al sale
The STOCK. Crops. sc VIII hr sold upon credit Of
twelve months carrying interest from date ihr inter
rst Ia lie Trei if III. OF sale b- pnnciuaiiy
paid.
The lands will be- shown BY Mr. John Newma n, iiy
ing on the premises, hy Philip Mallory, Ed who
lives adjoining.
Ny brother, jeremiah Morton, is fully authorized 10
act for me- and VIII any information respecting
Ia any wishing 10 purchase. His address Is Orange
Courthouse. JhIhsuS MokIOS.
Aug. 3-ctds