Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-02
AUCTION SALES.
ELY w. G0ddisa. AuctiOnccr.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUBLE
James River Lands

ID COAL PROPER Y.
N pursuance Of decree of The Superior Court Of
! Chancery, for the Richmond Circuit, made on the
2gh June. a47, the undersigned will offer for sale, On
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day of November nrat IL fair.
II mol, the nezt fair day, the following valuable Es-
tatss yins on James river and Tuckahcc creek, viz
- No 1.-The upper Plantation; adjoining the lands of
Thomas Mann Randolph, Esp, containing, b. recent
survey, 2 acres large portion OF which consists Il
Klver Low Grounds, 250 acres being on Tuckahnr
Island, with considerable body TuckahOe creek.
This tract i situated Immediately in The line of coal
formation, having pits now i'll successful operation on
each side oi lt-and few years Coal Mines
coal ON The land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened and worked neatly 10 the line. II is believed
that no lands n Virginia urr favorable prospect
Tor these who wish To engage in the coal business
THIS Estate lies in n compact form-the buildings
are near lie centre Of the open land, and The whole Of
II Il IN excellent heart.
No.2-1he tract formerly owned by James CnIrie,
deceased, called ELLERSLiE, adjoining No. !, and
containing, by survey, 765 acres OF which about 20O
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.
No3.The lower Plantation. purchased of the late
DaVti h!rahs Randolph, containing, By survey, t'l
acres. OF which about Ia River Low Grounds
with large body Of second low grounds. There Is
dwelling ialise on this tract, which, nj small
pense, might be rendered very comfortable residence
No IA tract OF Land bought Of Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon crSt, saw Mil, and con-
tanning ahDnt l9a acres On about IL aces, The SW
corner nihs tract, Mr.. Randolph has reserved right
TO dig coal.
These tracts Of land contiguous To each otler-
They form a body of land oi great fertility, aud in ths
highest state ni improvement. Their vicinity IL Rich
mnnd. being distant from len 10 twelve miles; The adj
1anaees oi the canal, which passes n the uot of the
hills III situation la do the least possible injury; The
means Il affords Of irrigation and at water power,
there being perpetual waste 81 water n two points,
with tile value of tic coal properly make perhaps
the most valuable estate that offered Tor sale
IN Vrgina-nrlr 200 acres have been iiuird with great
benefit About ,UJO bushels Of wheat Will be sown be-
tore the sale.
The tracts will bc offered for sale nj ELLERSIiE,
which IL nearly central III the drr above described.
The terms according 10 The decree Will he as follows,
viz one fourth al The purchase money cash, and The
residue III three equal instruments Of unr two and three
years, bearing interest from The first day of January
next. when possession al ihr property VIII be- deliver
ed; the purchasers executing. bonds tor the credit pay
ments, aud receiving conveyance Till the purchase
money shall be paid, and conveyance directed by The
Court Mr.. jenkins, residing on The estate, will show
il toany one DESTROYS Of purchasing.
Il. W LEIGH, jr.m,,,
WM. L. WlCklIiM, ~
Before the end of The year. the Slaves about l.'O III
number the Stock, Crops, &c, will be offered Ter sale.
al which due notice VIII be given. Il. w. l..
Sept. l0--ctds w. +. w.
10 The above sale will he conducted by
w. GODnfN, Auclioneer.