Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-12
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUBLE
James River Lands

IN pursuance OF 4 decree Of The Superior Court OF
4 C!ianccry, fnr The Richmond Circuit, made o1 the
29th Innr, lS47, the undersigned will offer for sale, on
WEDNESDAY, the l0lli day of November next. II fair.
II not, The next fair day, the following valuable Es-
tales, lying on James river and 1uckahoc creek, viz
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining the lands Of
Thomas Mann Randolph, Esq, containing, b. recent
survey, $50 acres, 4 large portion OF which consists 0i
River Low Grounds, $50 acres being on Tuekaloe
Island, with a considerable body on Tuckaioe creek
This tract Is situated Immediately III the line of coal
formation, having pits now in successful o.,erati0n on
each side Of il-and a few years ago Coal Mines were
extensively worked On the premises. a thick seam OF
coal on tile land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened and worked neatly 10 the line. II is believed
that no lands In Virginia offer more favorable prospect
for those who wish 10 engage in the coal business
This Estate lies in 4 compact form-thc buildings
nc near the centre of the open land, and tho whole Of
IT, in e.cellen nj heart.
No. tract formerly owned by James cnirie
deceased, called E~LLERSLIE, adjoining No. |, and
containing, by survey, 765 acres, OF which about quo
acres are Low Grounds at the best quality. On this
tract there Is an excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House with an Ice House and other convenient GU:
houses.
No. a-The lower Plantation. purchased of the late
David Meade Randolph, continuing, by survey, 6al
acres, of which about Ia acres are River Low Grounds,
with q large body Of second low grounds. There is a
dwelling house on this tract, which, al a small er-
pense, might he rendered u very comfortable residence.
No. "A tract OF Land bought OF Thomas Mann
tanning about 1915 acres. On abont u acres, Al the SW
corner ofthis tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved 4 right
10 dig coal.
.Thr.e tracts of. land are contiguous 10 each olher.-
They form 4 body of land Of great fertility, and in the
highest STATE oi Improvement. Their vicinity To Rich
mond, being distant from ten 10 twelve miles; The ad-
vantages bf The canal, which passes At the foot Of The
hills, III a situation 10 do the least possible Injury; the
means il affords Of irrigation and Of ! water power,
there being Il perpetual waste Of water NJ two points,
with the value Of The coal property, make IL perhaps
the most valuable estate that was ever offered for sale
in yIrginia-near 300 acres have been lined with great
benefit. About geo bushels Of wheat will be sown be-
tore The sale.
The tracts will be offered for sale at ~ELLERSLtE,
which is nearly central, in the order as above described.
The terms, according 10 the decree, will be as follows,
viz: one fourth OF the purchase money in cash, and the
residue IN three equal lnstalmen,s 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 honda for the credit pay
ments, and receiving no conveyance till the purchase
money shall bp paid, and a conveyance directed by The
Court. MIR Jenkins, residing on the estate, will show
il | 0any onr DESTROYS Of purchasing.
b. W. LEIGH, cu
Before The end Of the year, the Slaves, about 100 In
Number, the Stock, Crops, Sc, will be offered FIR sale,
Of which due notice ~iil be gwen. Il. w. L..
Sept. lU-ctds w. +. w.
1J- The above sale will be conducted by
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