The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-17
THE UNION.


WHITE POINT Land nd Fl.hery, a number Of
PROPERTY FOR SALE-By authority OF the last will
and of James Cox, deceased executor and
erein shall offer for sale the premises on
"Wednesday the 27h day Of September next, usis) #
fair, otherwise the fair day. that valuable and wen
in wesunoreand county Virginia, on the Potomac Just
above the mouth of MonIoes creek by which Il is partly
bounded, and adjons the lands of Capt WIN Watson X
H. Montgomery esq, and the late Gen. j. p. Van Ness
with mile and quarter beach on the Potomac rvef II
Is situated but short distance nom Biuh Point ana at
son's--two regular steamboat landings o
This tract Including late purchase, contains about oo
the land is level well waeTed, and has abund
supply of wood and timber for farming purposes and
is in excellent of improvement is well adapted
10 staple products, wheat and oats the crops oil
the two former for several years have been very fine
No land can lie better Tor cultivation possess great
er advantages Tor improvements The resources from me
fishing shore alone, great enough for its thorough ter
cation in lew years but besides these, the marsh
grass sea ore and SHE'LL 10 be had with Ihee
choice fruit and grape vines In full bearing
and also very productive garden and indeed II may be
confidently stated that few residences the Potomac pos
greater advantages for abundant and snmpuou living
than this as fish, crabs oysters and wild Iow IN their
season, easily obtained, and in plenty The dwelling
and farm houses need some repairs. 80
The Fishery attached the land is generally one OF tie
successful and of the reputation on the Poo.
river twelve hundred fathom seine be hauled
here lis celebrity and value are so well estabshed ai
II is deemed unnecessary TO say In regard TO H. FOR
any further information respecting the shore Its character
aud capacities, beg leave refer 10 Geo Wareham, esq
lavre de Grace, Maryland, who has hshed 1t for several
years. -.
At the same time and place, will be sold SEVENTEEN
SLAVES, (the negroes bequeahed special egaces VIII
not be embraced In this sale embracing women and
Children Ihe STOCK OF mules horses, hoBs,
farming utensils, and crop OF corn and fodder on hand at
the day. The crop CON- fruit, and vegetables viii be
sold separately and embraced in the sale OF the land
| aud the fishing shore.
Aso third of the entire outfit, of the fishery, consist
ing seine 500 200 athoms in length, boats
scows ropes &c and large quantity OF salt and barrels
ft The other thirds of these articles the property
OF Messrs George and John Wareham who will be pres
the day of ale and may be willing to sell their IN
TO give the purchaser the exclusive command
of the whole outfit.
lis well to add that all the convenences for
sive fishing shore, such fshbouses, Office store ROOM
Sheds watts, windasses &c ecompete and in good
pair.
The land fishing shore will be sold together plat
contir ued from day day until completed, and will com
III O'Clock, OF the day aforesaid, beginning
with the land and fishing shore.
TERMS OF SALE.
For the land and fishery, onefourth of the purchase
money will be required in cash the day OF sale. and the
remaining three be divided instalments
one two, and three years the deferred carry
interest from the day of sae and secured by bond and
sona security, with deed Of trust in addition, title
taincd until the whole payment is made
For the slaves cash will be demanded All the rest oil
the personal property will be sold for cash. for all sums
under $40 for that and credit oil 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 10Th December, lofS.
It will afford pleasure show the premises and prop
city any viser DESTROYS of purchasing.
| again those who indebted TO the es-
tate payment before the day OF SALE and all
persons having claims against estaor to present them
for payment.
JOHN l.. cox Ex'r and Trustee
under will of |. l.. Cox, decd.
Immediately after the above sale, the subscriber sell
his right usual variety of household and kitch
JOHN l.. COX,
Westmoreand county, Va.
Aug. H-wlow