Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-01
AUCTION SALES.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF vALUBLE
James River Lands
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N pursuance of a decree Of The Superior Count o
= Clancery, for The Richmond cirrnit. made on III,
-9il June, 1877, the undersigned will offer for sale, oi
WEDNESDAY the 10Th day of November nrxt. Ii fair
u not, HE next fair day, the following valuable Is
tates, lying ar James river and TurEahoe creek, viz
No. 1.-The upper Plantation, adjoining the lands o
THOMAS Mann Randolph, Esq, containing, by recon
survey, .25D acres, 4 large portion OF which consists ri
River Low Grounds, $50 acres being on Tuckaho<
Island, WIN n considerable body on Tuckahoe creek.
rms ,ract IL situated Immediately In the line of Goa
iofnialiOni having pits now In successful operation OH
each side Of it-and Il 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. IL Is believed
mat no lands in Virginia offer n more favorable prospect
for those who wish 10 engage In The coal business.
ms Estate lies in n compact fOrm-thr buildings
are near the centre OF the open land, and the whole OF
it's In excellent heart.
No.2.-The tract formerly owned by James Cuirie
deceased, called ELLERSLIE, adjoining No. /, and
containing, by survey, 7G5 acres, uf which about aN
acres are Low Grounds OF the best quality. On ihi.
tract there IL an excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House. with an Ice House anu other convenient 0ul
houses.
No.a.-The lower Plantation. purchased II The late
Divih Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, Col
acres, of which about Ill acres are River Low Grounds
WIN large body oil second low grounds. There is :
dwelling h6iise on this tract, which, al 4 small ex
pense, might he rendered 4 very comfortable II sidence
No.4.-A tract Of Land bought OF Thomas Mann
Kandolrh, having thereon a grist, a saw Mil, and con
corner ofthis tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved a rieh
10 dig coal.
These tracts 81 land are contiguous To each other
They form a body Of land of great fertility, and in I'll,
highest state Of Improvement. Their vicinity 10 Rich
mond. being distant from ten 10 twelve miles; the ad
vantagrs of the canal, which passes al the foot Of III.
hills, IN a situation Ia do the least possible injury; the
means II affords OF irrigation and of a water power
there being a perpetual waste OF water at two points
with The value OF the coal property, make IL peTliap,
The most valuable estate that was ever offered Tor sale
~ Virginia-nenr 200 acres have been lined with grea
benefit. About ,0G0 bushels of wheat will be sown he
tore The sale.
The tracts will be offered for sale AT ELLERSIIE
which IS nearly central, ~ the order rs above described
The terms, according 10 the decree, will be as follows
viz: one. fourth of The purchase money III cash, and The
residue IN three equal Instruments Of one, two and three
years, bearing interest from the first DIV uf January
next, when possession of The property will be deliver
ed; the purchasers executing bonds for the credit pay.
menis, and receiving no conveyance I'LL Ihe purchase
money shall be paid, and a conveyance directed by The
Court. Mr.. Jenkins, residing on The estate, VIII show
IL toany one DESTROYS Of purchasing.
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Before The end Of The year, The Slaves, abo,I, 100 in
number, thr Stock, Crops, &C., will be offered lar sale
Of which due notice viii be given. h. W. L..
Sept. IO-ctds w +. w.