The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-09

WHITE POINT Land and Fishery, a numbe,,
w VALUABLE SLAVES AND OTHER PERSONA
PROPERTY FOR SALE.-By authority OF the last VII
and test James l. Cox, deceased, executor ana
,s''se therein shall offer ,os sale On the pe%s
fair otherwise the next fair day, that valuable aud well
known of land and fishery called Whs Point h,
IN Westmofeand county Virginia, on the Potomac uv
above the mouth of Monroes creek, by which IL parv
bounded, and adioins the lands OF Capt VIM Watson, H
H. Montgomery, esq, and the late Gen J. p. Van Me-.
with mile and quarter beach on the Potomac river 4
is situated but short distance rom Bluff Point and Wal
sons-two regular steamboat landings.
This tract Including late purchase contains about 6
acres the land level well watered, and has an abunS
ant supply Of wood and timber for farming purposes ana
is in excellent state OF improvement IL is well adapted
staple products wheat corn, ana oas the crops Of
the former for several years past have been very fine
No land lie better tor easy cutvaon possess great
81 adv antages for Improvements The resources iron The
fishing alone great enough for its thorough r
cation in lew years but, besides these, are the mar
grass ORE and SHE'LL to be had with convenience Their
choice fruit trees and grape vines IN in bearing
and also IA very productive garden and indeed may Be-
confdenty stated that few residences the Potomac po,
greater advantages for abundant and snmpuous living
than this fish, crabs. oysters, and wild fowl, Their
sea son are easily obtained and in plenty The dwelln
and farm houses need some repairs.
The FISHERY attached 10 the land Is generally one of the
river twelve hundred fathom seine may be hauhd
here Its celebrity and value are 50 well established t
il is deemed unnecessary say more In regard Fo
any further information respecting the shore, its chaaet
and capacities beg leave to refer 10 Geo Waeham
Havre de Grace, Maryland, who has hshed 1t Tor severn
Al the same time and place. will be sold SEVENTEEN
SLAN Els (the negroes Deueaued as sPeca ieSaces vii
not be embraced in this sale) embracing men, women and
children The stock OF mules and horses, cattle, hog,
farming utensils, and crop of corn and fodder hand
the day The crop OF corn, frut and vegetables win be
sold separately and not embraced In the sale OF the Land
and the fishing shore.
Also one-thrd of the entire outfit of the fishery consist
np of seine from 800 200 iahoms in length, boats va
scows ropes, &c, and large quantity of salt and barn
The other thirds of these articles are the property
Of Messrs George and John Wareham who will be pres
ent at the day of SALE and may be willing to sell their IN
eres give the purchaser the exclusive command
of the whole outfit.
1t is well to add that all the fences for an exteD
sve fishing shore, such hsh-houses, office, room
Sheds vats windasses, &c, complete and in good
The land and fishing shore will be sold together pa
of the land will be shown any time. The sale will be
contin ued from day day unit, completed and will CON,
mence at Ii o'clock M of the day aforesaid beginng
with the land and fishing shore.
E TERMS OF SALE.
For the land and fishery one fourth of the purchase
remaining hreeourths be divided into instalment Of
one two and three years the deferred carry
from the day sae and secured by bond and per-
sona security with deed oil trust In addition, title
tanned until the whole payment is 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 over 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 Goth December, lofS ''
1t will afford me pleasure show the premises and prop
erty any visiter DESTROYS of purchasing,
must again require those who indebted TO the
ate 70 make payment on or before the day OF sae and all
persons having claims against my estaor to them
JOHN l.. COX, Ex'r and Trustee
under will of |. l.. Cox, deed
Immediately after the above sale, the subscriber
in his right, the usual variety of household and kch
furniture, on six months credit, with good security
Westmoreland county, Va
Aug 17-wl0w