Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-05
AUCTION SALES.
BY w. Goddin, Auc.iOncer.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALURLE
James River EIands

A ~ u u - "A L. l. IL q Z r. u Y.
IN pursuance Of decree of lhr Superior Cout Of
Chancery, for the Richmond Circuit, made an The
18Th June, lSi7, the undersigned will offer for salr,
WEDNESDAY, the l0h day Of November next. if fair.
II mol, the next fair day. the following valuable is.
tatrs, lying on James river and Tuckahoc creek viz
No 1.-The upper Plantation adjoining the lands ~
Ihomas Mann Randolph Esq, containing, by recent
survey, $50 acres large portion OF which consists ri
River Low Grounds, 2jD being on Tuosahoe
Island, with considerable body on T'uckahor creek.
This tract Il situated Immediately In the line of coal
formation, having pits now in successful operation
each eide OF it-and few years ago Coal Mines
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 II is believed
mat no lands IN Virginia offer favorable prospect
Tor those who Wish Le engage in the coal business
This Estate lies in a compact form-the buildings
are near the centre Of The open land and the whole Of
II L. IN excellent heart.
No. 2.-Tiie tract formerly owned by James CuIrie,
deceased, called ELLERsLlE, adjoining No. |, aud
containing by survey, 765 acres of which about 200
acres are Low Grounds OF the hest quality. On THIS
tract there is an excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House, with IN Ice House and other convenient out
houses.
No.3.-Ihe lower Plantation. purchased of the late
David Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, 6'l
acres, of which about ia River Low Grounds,
with large body Of second low grounds. There Is
dwelling h1usc 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 grst, saw Mil, and con
tanning abont 1915 On about y acres, Al the SW
corner Oh lhis tract, Mr.. Randolph mas deserved T.ht
TO dig coal.
THESE tracts az land are contiguous 10 each other.-
They form body Of land of great fertility, and IN the
highest state Of improvement. Their srinity 10 Rich
mond being distant from ten To twelve miles; hr ad-
vantases Of the canal, which passes al the foot Of The
hills IA situation 10 do The least possible injury the
means II affords of irrigation and uf water power
there being perpetual waste of water IT two points
with Tile value Of the cnal property make II perhaps
the most valuable estate that offered Tor safe
IN Virenia-nrar 0O acres have been lined with great
benefit. About uC0 bushels of wheat viii be sown be-
tore the sale
The tracts will be offered for sale al ELLERSLlE,
which is nearly CENTRAL in the order above described
The terms, according 10 the Decree will be as follows
viz: fourth OF the purchase money in cash, and The
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 tile credit pay
mrnts, and receiving conveyance till The purchase
money shall be paid, and conveyance directed by The
Court MIR. Jenkins rasidn. the estate, will show
II 10 any one DESTROYS oIlurchasing.
b. W. LEIGH, lcom,,,
WIN. Z. WtCKHAM, ''" -
Before the end 0f the yea, The Slaves, about 100 IN
number, tile Stock Crops, &C., will be offered for sale
Of which due notice will he glvsl. u. w. l..
Sept. I0-ctds W. +. w.
Or Tie above sale will he conducted by
w. GODDIN, Auctioneer.