Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-21
POWHATAN LAND FOR SALE.

POWHATAN LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to n decree of the Superior cnnrt o.
L Chancery for the Richmond Circuit, in the State o
Virginia, pronounced on The ad day Of March, 1917, IL
the case of William Mann, plaintiff, against James Nc
Dearnan, administrator de bonis non with the will an
nexed OF James hcDearnan, deceased, end others. DE-
PENDANTS, the Undersigned, appointed by The said de
cree, commissioner FOR that purpose, will, on MONDAY,
the 9th day Of September Irst, thai being Powiatan
County Court day, proceed 10 sell, a. the Court house
Of said county, 10 the highest bidder, nj public auction,
q tract or parcel OF land conveyed by said VIM. Mann Ia
VIVA Cooke, ST., III trust for the benefit Of Joseph
McDeaman, Executor Of James McDearman, deceas.
Ell, by Il deed made By said Mann and wife, and admit.
Ted 10 record in the Court OF Powhatan county, OH the
2lst day of September, 1920.
The mentioned tract OF land is described az
lying in the county Of Powhatan, in the fork of the
South and North branches Of Fine Creek, containing
four hundred and seventeen acres by survey. II Ia br.
liesed To be about 3 miles from The Court-llouse OF the
county, in an agreeable and healthy ncigLborhood, ard
10 comprise i due proportion of wood and cleared land
some of which is said 10 be very good.
fourth of The purchase money 10 be
paid IN cash, and the balance in three equal install.
menis, of six, twelve and eighteen months, bearing in
terest from The day Of sale: The purchaser giving bonds
win surety for the credit payments, and the commits
sioner executing no conveyance Until the purchase mo-
nty is paid, and q convey Gnce directed By the Court.
July 3u-ctds THOS. i. GILES, Com'r.
" PoSTPoNEMENT.-The above sale has heen
p0whatan Court. house on Monday, The 18th day Of DC
'o5er, 1877, that being ro~hatan County Court day.
j EhnS ua dDUYt.
Sept l4-ctds THos T. GILES. com'r.
THE LAST OFFER OF A VALUABLE
STOCK FARM.
fNHE subscriber having twice heretofore offered for
! s.'s his plantation, GLENTHORN, (undrr unfa.
vorabis circumstance, ns"..~o ..-"@-. ..ss3"-"
sale, or even attracting. many buyers, now oilers IL Tor
thr last time. And, rs advertisements seem Ia he con
sidrred extravagani, or To liz dirregarded altogether, he
hereby gives 4 public assurance, that The representa-
tons about 10 he made shall he strictly true, while he
respectfully invites purchasers 10 examine the property
for their own satisfaction.
This place, then, is situated on the South Fork Of
R0cktisl river, in Nelson County, twenty-three miles
from Howarasvil!e, (which is ninety miles above Rich
mond, on The James River Canal to which point, from
this region, a wrlLgraGed turnpike road is now IL pro-
eress Of construction, whereby an easy and cheap trans
porlaiion will be insured TO al excellent market. The
tract contains about $50 acres, of which $50 IS SUPER
or low grounds, with much meadow land, n large p0r-
ton Of IL being so situated and supplied with water that
il might be readily and thoroughly irrigated. Ab0ut
six hundred acres Of the high land Is Of excellent qua
lity, and lies favor2bly for cultivation, half Of il being
already cleared and substantially incl0sed, and, where
not in corn, being well set in clover, timothy, orchard
grass and herds grass, all OF which grow lu5uriantly
OH every part oftbe land.
This place is remarkably well ,imberfd, having al
ample supply Of oak. hickory and poplar for fuel and
other purposes, and an intxhausliblo stock Of chestnut
and locust, which furnish the most durable materials
for fencing. IL IS also unusually well waterrd, there
being upon il hume rois springs OF the finest water, and
at least one constantly running stream in every field
Whilst the place produces tobacco TO great perfection,
" Is admirably well suited 10 the St0Ck business. wien
We consider its large amount OF meadow land; its great
general produciiveness in the various grains and grass
RS. as well as lis abundant supply Of pure water, we
are justified in regarding II one 0i The best Stock Farms
in the State, whether for cattle, sheep or hogs; for, be-
sides the advantages presented by The cultivated lands,
there Is an extensive range which affords grass for cat
lie or sheep, AMI most for hogs, sufficient 10 sustain
them several months In the year.
The improvements a0 decidedly good. There Is 4
spacinus and II handsome brick dwelling, occupying : 70
mantle site, and favored with scenery peculiarly varied
and beautiful. The yard and adjacent grounds are
thickly sci with forest aud ornamental trees aud shrub
hery, and AZ a proper distance IRE orchards nf choice
fruit, which rarely, II ever, fail Ia bear. The other
buildings are such ~ are usually fonnd on n well i'm
proved place, and are al q neat and substantial charac-
Ter. Tile situation is Us healthy rs any in Virginia, and
Ia The neighbour ing society belong morality, intelligence,
wealth and refinement.
n n sale be not effected before WEDNESDAY, the
aaill day Of thr present month, thu property will be Of
fered al that time, Tor 0n the fret fair day the. eater,
the highest bidder. Immediate possession VIII hr si-
ven Tor seeding; and, n upwards Of $50 acres Of III.
land is az present IN corn and tobacco, that quantity
will he ready ~: seeding this Fall without the labor Of
pre- parliion.
There will be n good supply Of corn, fodder hay,
straw, &c., on tile place, which may be had on reason
able terms.
in hand, and the balance in three equal annual install
mcnts, the purchaser giving bonds with approved Sc.
curity for The deferred pay ments.
The subscriber, who viii generally be al home, or
Mr. &. T. Estes, OF Nelson 4. II will II any tine
show the l1ni 10 any one wishing IL src il; and As he,
the subscriber, IL anxious 10 sell ont and remove To the
South, lie il prep red 10 propose terms which must be-
conside red liberal. a perfect title will he conveyed.
Address-Mount Iiofcb, Nelson county. Va.
Sept. 3-ctds JOS. f. MONTGOMERY.