Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-08
EXTENSIVE SALE OF vALUBLE
James River Lands

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IN pursuance Of a decree If The Supcrios Court Of
i tlancrry, for lhr Richmond Circuit, made on the
99fiI Imne, lSi1, the undersigned viii offer for sale, on
WEDNESDAY the lUll day of November neal, II fair.
il not. The next fair day, the following valuable Es-
tltes, lying on James river and TuckahOe creek, viz
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining the lands 0i
Thomas Mann Randolph, ESP, containing, by recent
survey, $50 acres, a large portion OF which consists oi
River Low Grounds, $50 acres being on Tuckahoe
leland, with 4 considerable body IN Tuckahoe creek
This tract Is situated Immediately In the line of coal
formations, having pits now in successful operation on
each side of titan 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 heen
opened and worked nearly 10 The line. IL IS believed
that no lands in Virginia offer a more favorable prospect
for those who wish To engage in the coal business
This Estate hes In a compact form-tlis buildings
are near the centre pf The open land, and the whole Of
itis IN excellent heart.
No. 2.-rhe tract formerly owned by James Cuirie
deceased, called ~ELLERSLlE, adjoining No. l, aud
containing, by survey, 7G5 acres, nf which about goo
acres arc Low Grounds of the best quality. On tins
tract there is mn excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House. with M Ice House and other convenient on,
houses.
No. 3.-The lower Plantation. purchased Of the late
David Meade Randolph, containing, BY survey, G'l
acres, of which about Ia acres are River Low Grounds,
with Il large body Of second low grounds. There Il a
dwelling hpus1 OH this tract, which, al 4 small rr'
pense, might be rendered n very comfortable reside nee
No. "A tract of Land bought Of Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon a grist, 4 saw mnl, aud con
tanning ahoni 1876 acres. On about II acres, nj the St
---p..- n--A-irl. has reserved 4 righl
10 ulI GOAL.
These tracts Of land are contiguous to each other
Ihey form a body Of land of great fertility, and in the
n'gnes, STATE OF improvement. Their vicinity 10 Rich
moild. being distant from ten to twelve miles; the nd
HYnippss,, rs q .t!hlsa tcaa!I!al, which passes at the foot of tile
means II affords of irrigation and Of a water power
there being Il perpetual waste of water al TWO points
with the value of The coal property, make II perhaps
the most valuable estate that was ever offered for sal,
in VirgiRia-near !DU acres have hcen lined with grea
benefit. About ,000 bushels of wheat viii br sown be
tore The sale.
The tracts will be offered for sale ri EI.LERSLfE
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 th'
residue In three equal instruments Of one, two and three
years, bearing interest from the first day OF January
next, when possession of The property viii be deliver
ed; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay
ments, and receiving no conveyance till the purchase
money shall be paid, and n conveyance directed by The
Court MIR. Jenkins, residing On the estate, will show
il to amy one DESTROYS Of purchasing.
d. w. LEIGH, rom
WM. f.. WICKHAM, "
Before the end of The year, the Slaves, about 100 II
number, the Stock, Crops, &C., will he offered for sale
Of which due notice will be given. d. w. l..
Sept. l0-ctds w. +. w.