Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-10
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUBLE
James River Lands

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TN pursuance of q decree Of The Superior Court o,
! Chancery, for the Richmond Circuit, made on the
29th June, 1897, the undersigned will offer for sale. ON
~DNESD the l0th day OF November next. IL fair.
If not, the next fair day, The following valuable e.
tates, lying on James river and Tuckahoe creek, viz }
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining the lands Of
Thomas Mann Randolph, ESQ.,, containing. by recen,
survey, ] $50 acres, a large portion Of which consists oil
River Low Grounds, $50 acres being on Tuckahoo
Island, with a considerable body on Tuckahoe creek.
This tract is situated Immediately in the line of coal
formation, having pits now In successful operation on
each side OF it-and a few years ago Coal Mines were
extensively worked on the premises. A thick seam OF
coal on the land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened and worked nearly 10 The line. II IL believed
that no lands in Virginia offer a more favorable prospect
for those who wish to engage in The coal business
This Estate lies In a compact form-the buildings
are neer the centre OF the open land, ard the whole OF
il Ia IN excellent heart.
No. 1.-The tract formerly owned by James Currie.
deceased, called ELLERsLIE, adjoining No. /, and
containing, by survey, 765 acres, OF which about 300
acres are Low Grounds of the best quality. On this
tract there Is al excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House with an Ice House and other CONVENIENT out
houses.
No.3-Thc lower Plantation. purchased Of the late
David Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, ca
acres, OF which about ia acres are River Low Grounds,
with n large body Of second low grounds. There is a
dwelling heusc on this tract, which, at a small sn.
pense, might be rendered a very comfortable residence.
No. "A tract of Land bought Of Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon a grist, a saw Mill, and con-
talning ahont 1875 acres. On abtu ut II acres, nj the Sw
corner ofthis tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved a right
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These tracts Of land are contiguous 10 each other.-
They form q body Of land of great fertility, and In tho
highest state OF improvement. Their vicinity TO Rich
mond. being distant from ten TO twelve miles; the ad-
vantaecS Of the canal, which passes At the foot Of the
hills, In a situation 10 do the least possible Injury; the
means IL affords Of irrigation and Of a water power.
there being a perpetual waste Of water nj two points,
with the value OF the coal property, make IL perhaps
the most valuable estate that was ever ofTared for sale
in yirg!nia-nsar 3U0 acres have been lined with great
benefit. About 90 bushels Of wheat will be sown be-
tore the SAFE.
The tracts will be offered for sale at ELLERsLtE,
which Is nearly central, In the order as above described.
The terms, according TO the decree, will be as follows,
viz: one. fourth Of the purchase money in cash, and the
residue In three equal instalnentso of one, two and three
years, bearing interest from the first day Of January
next. when possession of The property will be deliver
cd; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay
ments, and receiving no conveyance Till tho purchase
money shall be paid, and ] conveyance Directed BY Tho
Court Mr. Jenkins, residing on tbs estate, will show
Il. 10 any one DESTROYS Of purchasing.
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Before the end or the year, The Siavea. about $50 ia
number, the Stock, Crops, &C., will be offered for sale,
NJ which due notice will be given. d. w. l..
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