Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09
AUCTION SALES.
by w. GOddin, Auctioneer
EXTENSIVE SALE OF vALU6LE
James River Lands
4 n ID COAL. PROF

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IN pursuance of decree of the Superior Court Of
4 Chancery, Tor the Richmond Circuit made on the
29t June lSi7 The undersigned VIII offer sale
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day of November next. Ii fair.
II not The next fair day, the following valuable Es
tntes lying on James river and Tnckahoe creek, viz
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining The lands Of
Thomas Mann Randolph, Esq, Containing, by recent
survey 80 acres, large portion OF which consists If
Island, with n considerable body Tuckahoc creek.
This tract IL situated Immediately in the line OF coal
formation, having pts now in successful operation
each SIDE oil lt-and a few years ago Coal Mines
extensively worked un the premises. 4 thick of
coal on Inc land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened ana worked nearly TO the line. IL Is believed
mat no lands IN Virginia offer favorable prospect
Tor those who wish 10 engage in the coal business
rms Estate lies in a compact form-the buildings
are the centre of the omen land and The whole az
II Is In excellent heart.
No. 2.-Tlie tract formerly owned by James Currie,
deceased, called ELLERSLlE, adjoining No. l. and
containing, by survey, 765 acres Of which about 200
acres are Low Grounds Of the best quality. On ihis
tract there Is m excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House with an Ice House and other convenient out
houses.
Noa-The lower Plantation. purchased of the late
David Meade Randolph, containing, BY survey 6al
acres OF which about III River Low Grounds,
with large body Of second low grounds. There is i
dwelling lause on this tract, which, ut small
pense might be rendered very comfortable residence.
No IA tract OF Land bought of Thomas Mann
Rlhdopn having thereon erst, saw Mil, and con
tanning asont 1873 actes On about "a acres, NJ the SW
corner oiths tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved right
10 dig coal.
These tracts Of land are contiguous 10 each other
They form body Of land OF great fertility, and III the
highest sale Of Improvement. Their vicinity Ia Rich
mnnd icing distant from len twelve miles; the ad-
ol the canal, which passes the loot Of thr
hills IN situation Ia do The least possible injury; the
means il affords oi irrigation and Of 4 water power,
there being perpetual waste Of NJ two points
with the value OF The coal properly make II perhaps
the most valuable estate that offered Tor sale
in Virginia-irar 800 acres have been Timed with
benefit. About ,UC0 bushels OF wheat will be sown be-
tore the sale.
The tracts will be offered for sale at ET.LERSIIlE,
which IL nearly central, in The order above described
The TERMS according To the Decree will be as follows,
viz oneiunrlh Of the purchase money in cash, and the
residue in three equal instruments of one Two aud THREE
years, bearing interest from The first day Of January
when possession Of the property viii lie deliver
ed; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay
menis, and receiving conveyance Till the purchase
money shall he paid, and conveyance directed by lie
Court Mr.. Jenkins, residing The estate, viii show
il u any DESTROYS Of purchasing.
Is. w. LEIGH, c,
WM. T. WICKIIiM, @oi' -
Before The end of The year. the Slaves about 10 In
number the Stock, Crops, &C., will be offered for sale
Of which due notice will be given. Is. w. l..
Sept. I0-ctds4d3t w. +. w.
1|y- The above sale will commence at O'Clock, p NJ.
and he conducted by w. GODDIN, Auctioneer.