Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-18
WHITE POINT" LAND AND FISHERY,
AND A NUMBER OF VALUABLE
SLAVES. AND OTHER PERSONAL
ppOpERTY FOR SALE

10y authority OF the last will and testament Of James
ID H. Cox deceased a Executor and Trustee therein,
shall offer for saie, on The PREMISES, on WE'D Ms
DAY the 27th day Of september next, 1885, IL fair
othetwtsr the next iar day. that valuable and well
known Tract Of Land and Fishery. called WHITE
POINT II lies in Wcs.morland county, Va, on the
Potomac Just above the mouth of MoKue's Creek, by
whrh il il partly bounded and adoins the lands Of
Capt wm. Watson, X. H. Montgomery Esq and the
late GEN j Z. Van Ness, with mile and quarter
beach on I'll. Potomac river Il i situated but shor
distance from Bnf Point and Watson's, two regular
steamboat landings.
TINS Tract Including a late purchase contains abont
go acres The land is level, welt warrcG, and has IN
abundant supply o! wood and timber FOR farming pur-
poses. and j. in an EXCELLENT state of Improvement ~
is well adapted staple products, wheat, corn ana
oats. The crops OF he two former for several years
past have been very Inr.
M land can liz better for easy cultivation, or possess
rrratrr advantages for improvements The resources
I'm ~ .boy shore alone are great enough for III
Thorough fertilization IN few years b besides htse
are the marsh grass sei ore ana shell! 10 le hhu WIN
convenience. There are some choice run tees and
grape vines, in full bearing; and, also, very produc-
nv, garden: and indeed II may he confidently sated,
that lew .drnces hr Potomac possess greater nd
yanagrs for abundant and sumptuou5 lvng man ths,
as an crabs oysters and wild fowl. III their season,
are easily obtained, and In prnty. The dwelling and
farm houses need some repairs.
The FISHERY attached TO this land ~ Genefally one
ofthe most 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 Il is deemed unnecessary 10 say
more in regard 10 II. For any further information rs
soectng the Shore It's character aad capacities, beg
raye 10 refer 10 Geo Wartham, Esq, lavre de Grace,
MARYLAND who h1s ashrd IL inr several years.
Al tho same time and place, will be sold sEVEH-
TEEN SLAVES, The Negroes bequeathed as speciaI
Iegaces will not bs embraced in tins sale embracing
me women and CHILDREN. Tic stock Of mules ana
horses cattle, hogs, farming utensils, and crop o. so
and fodder hand a. the day. me crop o son '.a'
and vegetables VIII be sold separate, " ubu no' W.
hrared in the sal- III tne Land and the tlshlne
a,so one third OF the entire outfit Of the fishefs
consisting OF seine from sou TO i3o jatnoms M
he n
al, md barrels Tine other two thirds oi THESE articles
80 tb1 prop-rty Of Messs. George ana !onn "afehan,
VINO viii be present II the day Of SAFE ana may oe WIZ
49, ~ .eI their so as 10 give the purchaser the
Elusive command Of the whole OUTFIT
well 10 add that MI the convenences for an ex-
n.ye fishing shore, such as FISH houses, Office store
ao shrJs va.s, wndia &C., are complete and in
good repair ,,,.. !.
Mat OF the land Will bs shown AT any nie The sale
will be continued from day 10 dny until completed, and
vii, commence at /! o'clock, NJ. of the day afors-
said, beginning with The land md fishing shore.
TKRxs-For the land and fshery one third OF Inc pnf
chase money Will be required In cash on The day OF sae
and the balance In tweivs month";, win intefet rom
the lay OF sale-he deferred payments 20 oS . ~
nv bond and personal security, with deed o trust IN
addition or title retained until the pay ment " maze
Por the SLAVES cash will be demanded All me rest
of tho personal properly WI ne .oo '1 erss os
months viii be given, with bond ana good security.
The chaser will have the privilege Of seeding
IRON Of Wheat this Fall and nave possession delivered
him nm the Goth December, 1888
II viii afford pleasure to show the premises and
| properiy 10 any visitor DESTROYS Of purchasing.
must again require those who are indebted 10 tho
..tate 10 make payment before the day Of sale
and ALI persons having claims against my tesiator 10
| nresent them for payment JOHN l.. CON,
| Executor and Trustee under the Will Oh
I. L. Cor, deceased
~ Immediately after the above sale, The subscriber
may SELL In his right the usual variety VI housa
aod sarpyiv JOHN L. COX,
WeHmoreland county, Va, July ll-ewlO"