Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-22
AUCTION SALES.
BY w. Goddin, Auctiomeer.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUELE
James River Lands
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N pursuance of a decree Of the Superior Court Of
1 Chancery. for the Richmond Circuif. made on the
29l!l June, le47, the undersigned Will offer for sale, on
,Jhe 10Th day Of November next, IL fair.
u not, the next fair day, the following valuable Is
tatss, lying on james river and Tuckahoe creek, VIZ:
NO. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining thr lands of
Thomas Mann Randolph, Esq, containing, by recent
survey, '2oo acres, 4 large portion Of which consists II
River Low Grounds, al ucrrs being on Tuckahoe
Island, with 4 considerable body on 1'uckahoe creek.
rms tract i situated Immediately in the line Of coal
formation, having pits now in successful operation on
each side al lt-lnd 4 few years ago Coal Mines were
extensively worked on the premises. a thick seam OF
coal on the land adjoining tins tract has lately heen
opened and worked nearly Ia the line. II Is believed
that no lands in Virginia offer 4 more favorable prospect
Tor those who wish 10 engage In the coal business
TINS Estate lies in a compact form-the buildings
are near The centre of The open land, and the Whole oil
ills IN excellent heart.
No.2-The tract formerly owned by James Cuirie,
deceased, called ELLERSLlE, adjoining M. ], aud
containing, BY survey, TBS acres, OF which about 200
acres are Low Grounds of the best quality. On this
tract there Is an excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House. with an Ice House and other convenient out
houses.
No. ST lower Plantation. purchased Of the late
David Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, GIL
acres, OF which about Ia acres are River Low Grounds,
with a large body OF second low grounds. There is !
dwelling heuse on this tract, which, at a small tx
penie, might be rendered Il very comfortable residence.
No. IA tract Of Land homght of Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon a grist, 4 Saw Mil, and con-
tanning abont l95 acres. On about u acres, nj the SV
soiHei " aHs iiu1t, jill hhHuOlpH Ia IcscTFcu Il TlEHL
10 dig coal.
These tracts Of land are contiguous 10 each oiher.-
They form 4 body of land Of great fertility, and in the
highest STATE OF improvement. Their vicinity 10 Rich
mond, being distant from ten To twelve miles; the ad-
vanIacrs OF the canal, which passes al the foot of The
hills, in a situation To do the least possible injury; the
means II affords Of irrigation and If 4 water power,
there being a perpetual waste OF water al lwo points,
with the value Of the coal properly, make il perhaps
The most valuable estate that was ever offered Tor sale
in Vlrglnia-nrar 300 acres have hsrn lined with great
benefit. About ] 900 bushels Of v heat will be- sown be-
tore The sale.
The tracts will be offered for saie nj ELLERSLiE,
which Is nearly central, III the order as above described.
The terms, according 10 the d, crre, viii be a. follows,
viz: one fourth Of the purchase money IN cash, and the
residue III three equal instruments Of one, Two and ihrre
years, bearing interest from the first dav. Of January
next. when possession of the property VIII be- deliver
ed; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay
menls, and receiving no convey aucr till the purchase
money shall br paid, aud 4 conveyance directed by The
Court. Mr.. jenkins, residing on the estate, VIII show
II 10 any one DESTROYS of purchasing.
Il. w LEIGl rom
WM. r. WICKHAN, 'o"''
Before The end If the year, the Slaves. about 100 In
number, The Stock, Crops, &C., will be Offered for sale,
Of which due notice Willie given. Is. W. l..
Sept. l0-ctds w. i. w.
DJ- The above sale will he conducted by
w. GODDlS, Auctioneer.