Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-21
AUCTION SALES.
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUELE
James River s.aslGs

AND COAL PROPERTY.
pursuance OF a decree nf The Superior Court of
l Chancery, for The Richmond Circnit. made On the
as;h june. ls47, the undersigned will Offer for safe, ON
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day Of November next. II fiir.
il not, the next fair ", The fIiinwinr valuable Is
tates, lying on lanes rivera and Tnekt!me creek. viz:
No. File upper Plantation, h'Inining the lands ~
IiOI';iS Mann Randolph, Esq containing, hy .ecrn.
survey, LII, acres, a large porlian u " litlI consists Of
River Low Grounds, 2ia acres being oil Turka!ip..
Island, VIII; 4 considerable Lo9y an Tu:kahor creek.
This tract H. situated Immediately In The line Of coal
formation, having pits now IN successful operation on
each side of it-ani a lew years ago Coal MiEes were
extensively worked on the premises. Il thick seam of
coal on the land adjoining this tract has lately been
opened and worked nearly 10 the line. IL Is believed
that no lands in Virginia oifera more favorable prospect
for those who wish 10 engage in the coal business
This Estate lies in a compact iofhi-the buildings
are near the centre Of the open land, and tho whole Of
il IL in excellent heart.
No. 2.-Ile tract formerly owned by James Carrie,
deceased, called ELLERSLiE, adjoining No. ], and
containing, by survey, 165 acre., OF which about 300
acres are Low Grounds III the best quality. On this
tract there is an excellent succeed brick Dwelling
House. with an Ice House and otlier Convenient ont
houses.
Nn.3-Tiic lower Plantation. purchased Of The late
David Meade Randolph, containing, by survey, Gl
acres, OF which ab0u; ia acres are River Low Grounds,
with a large body Of second law grounds. There is 4
dwelling llsnse on this tract, which, al a small er-
pense, might he rendered Il very comfortable residence.
M. A tract OF Land bought Of Thomas Mann
Randolph, having thereon a grist, n saw Mill, and con-
tanning about 1875 acres. On abcut u acres, nj the SW
corner . flhis tract, Mr. Randolph has reserved u right
10 dig coal.
These tracts nf land ARE contiguous 10 each other.-
They form n body Of land Of great fertility, and In the
highest state OF improvement. Their vicinity 10 Rich
mond. being distant from ten TO twelve miles; the adj
vantaaes Of The canal, which passes NJ The fnoi Of the
hills, In Il situation 10 do the least possible Injury; Tie
means II affords of irrigation and 81 4 water power,
there liring a perpetual waste of water N two points,
with The value Of The coal property, make il perhaps
the most valuable estate that was ever offered for sale
in Virginia-near 800 acres have been lined with great
benefit. About ,0G0 bushels of wheat vii. be sown he
the sale.
The tracts will he offered for sale nj I:I.I.ERsLIE,
which Is nearly central, In the order n above described.
terms, according Ia the decree, will be as follows,
viz one fourth nf the purchase money IN cash, and the
residue in three equal instruments Of one, two and three
years, hearing interest from The first day Of January
next. when possession Of The property viii be deliver
the purchasers executing bonds for The credit pay
mems, and receiving no conveyance till The purchase
money shall be- paid, and Il conveyance directed by iir
Court. Mf. Jenkins, residing on The estate, will show
il toany one DESTROYS Of purchasing.
Il. vs. LEIGH, ~
before the end ri the year, the Slaves. ahnit $50 in
number. The Stock, Crops, 4c., will BIZ offered for sale,
" which due notice will lie given. u. w. j..
Sept. l0-ctds w. F. W.