Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-08
uWEIITE POINT" LAND AND FISHERY,
ANO A NUMBER OF VALUABLE
SLAVES, AND OTHER PERSONAL
pROpERTY FOR SALE

FhOt EN- J. roh ShLt.
IL authority of the last will and testament of James
u Il. Cox, deceased as Executor and Trustee therein,
l shall offer for sale, on the premises, on WEDNES-
DAY, the 9th day Of September next, 1885, Il fair,
otherwise the next fair day, that valuable and well
known Tract of Land and Fishery. called "WHiTE
POINT" Ii lies in Wcstnoreand county, Va, on the
Potomac, just above the mouth Of Monrues Creek, by
which II Is partly bounded, and adjons tho lands Of
Capt VIM. Watson, X. II. Montgomery, ESQ., and the
late Gen. J. P. Van Ness, with milo and quarter
beach the Potomac river II Is situated but short
distance from Bluff Point and Watsons, Two regular
steamboat landings.
THIS Tract including late purchase, contains about
63O acres. The land sevei we'll watered. and has an
abundant supply of wood and timber for farming pur-
poses. and Is in an excellent state Of improvement
Is we'll adapted 10 staple products, wheat corn ana
OATS The crops Of tho TWO former for sevrral years
past have been very fine.
No land can lie better for easy cultivation possess
greater advantages for improvements The resources
from the fishing shore alone great enough LOT lis
thorough fertilization In few years; but, besides These
the marsh grass, sea ore, and SHE'LL 10 be had WIN
convenience There are some cnolee Ifu. wees anu
live GARDEN and indeed |, may be confidently stated,
that few residences the Potomac possess greater ad-
vantnges for abundant and sumptuous living than this
an sh crabs oysters and wild fowl, In their season,
are easily obtained and In plenty. The dwelling and
farm houses need some repairs.
The FISHERY attached to this land Is generally one
ofthe successful and OF the highest reputation, on
the Potomac River. twelve hundred iathom seine
may be hauled here. Its celebrity and value are SO
well established that II Is deemed unnecessary to say
more In regard to Il. For any further information
speeding the shore, its character and capacities, beg
leave refer to Geo. Wareharn, ESQ., iavre de Grace,
Maryland, who has tshed il tor several years.
AT the same time and place, will be sold SEVEN
TEEN SLAVES, 1.-THE Negroes bequeathed as special
legacies will not be embraced in this sale, embracing
me ~ women and children. The stock Of mules and
horses, CATTLE hogs farming utensils, and crop a corn
and fodder hand al the day The crop of corr, fruit
and vegetables will be sold separately, and ntt EN-
bfaced tho sale Of the Land and the Fishing Shore
Also, one.third Of the entire outht OF the Fihery,
consisting of seine from 800 TO 1900 athoms in ieagth
boats. yas, scows ropes, &C., and large quantity oil
salt and barrels The other two thirds OF those articles
are the property of Messs George and John Warehm,
VINO will be- present the day OF sale. and may be viii
ling sell their interest," so as 10 give Tho purchaser hc
exclusive command Of the whole outfit.
IL IL well to add that all the conveniences for an ell
ensiye fishing shore, such fish houses ONCE, store.
room, sheds 'a's' ""aiassHa e- are complete ana II
The land and fishing shore will be sold together
plat of the land will be shown at any ime The sale
will be continued from day TO day until completed and
will commence al ii O'Clock, NJ, of the day afore
said, beginning with the land and fishing shore.
TrRxs-Forhe land and fishery ono fourth ofthe pur
chase money will be required in cash the day Of sale
and the remaining three fouhs TO be divided into in
salments of one two and three years-the deferred
payments TO carry interest from Tho day OF sale and Sc
cured by bond and personal security, with deed OF
10 addition title retained until the whole pay
ment ~ made.
For The SLAVES cash will be demanded. All the rest
of the personal property will be sold for cash for all
under $40, for that sum, and credit Of six
months will be given, with bond and good security
The purchaser will have the privilege of seeding
crop of Wheat this FALL and have possession delivered
him on the 2Gth December, 1915.
IL will afford pleasure TO show the premises aud
property TO any visitor DESTROYS of purchasing
must again require those who indebted TO the
estate TO make payment before the day of SALE
and all persons having claims against my testator TO
present them Tor payment JOHN l.. COX,
Executor and Trustee under the VIII of
|. L. Cox, deceased.
T Immediately after the above sale, the subscriber
may SELL in his right, the usual variety of House
hold and Kitchen fuTnituTe Slx months credit, with
good security. JUHN l.. cox.
Westmoreland county, Va, July ll-cwl0w