Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-15
"WHlrE POINT" LAND AND FISHERY,
AND a NUMBER OF VALUABLE
SLAVES, AND OTHER PERSONAL

fROcCN 4, cOR DALI.
- Y authority of :no last will and testament OF James
- l.. Ioy, deceased, Executor and Trustee therein
shall offer for safe on the premises WEDsES
DAY, the 9Th day OF september next lSio, ii fair.
known Tract Of Land and Fishery, called .WiiIrE
POINT" II lies in Westmoreland county, Va on the
Potomac. just above The mouth of Monrur's Creek, by
which IL il u:ly bon ndrd, and adioins the lands Of
Caet. WIN. Watson, x. II. Montgomery, Esq and the
alu Gen. ?. Van Ness, with mile and 4 quarter
beach thr Potomac river Il is situated but short
distance from Bull Paint and Watsons, Two regular
Steamboat handbags.
THIS lrac, Including late purchase, contains about
ON acres. The land l. level well witefed and has an
aauEiani supply Of wood and timber for farming pur-
poses. ana is in excellent state Of Improvement II
is well adapted u our staple products, wheat corn and
The ciops OF Ihr two former FOR srvtra! years
past have been very fine.
No land can lie better far easy cultivation or possess
greater advantages for improvements THIS resources
from the fishing shore alone nre great enough for is
thnr0us Fertilization IN few years bal, besides these
the marsh grala ore, and SHE'LL 10 be had with
convenience. There ARE some choice fruit tees and
grape viGc In full bearing; and also, vrIy produc
tive gardon and indeed il may be confidently stated,
that few residences the Potomac possess greater ad
vantages for bundamt and suuiuous living than this
rs fish. crabs oysters ard wild fowl in their season.
are easily obtained and In plenty. The dwelling and
farm houses Ieyd some repairs.
The FISHERY attached 10 this land il generally one
ofihe successful, and Of The highest reputation, on
the Potomac River. A twelve hundred ialhom seine
may bs hauled here. Its celebrity and value so
more in regard 10 II. For any further information
speeding tho sa.e, III character and capacities, beg
Leave refer Geo. Wareham, Esq, tiavr dc Grace,
Maryland, who has 6ssed II tor several years
At the time and place, Will h SOLD SEVEN
TEEN SLAVES, t;ita Negroes hclTcaiica az special
irgac-s will be embraced IN this sals,l embracing
me n, women and children. Tho stock ot mules and
horses cate, hogs farming utensils, and rop o corn
and fodder hand NJ Inc DAY The crop of corn, uit
and vegetables VIII br ssd senaratey, and not EN-
brlced IN the sale Of TIE Land and he Fishing Shorr.
Also, onu third of the outfit Of tbs Fishery
Consisting of seine from $40 to l2oo fahoms In length
boats. vats scows, ropes. &c, and large quantity Of
salt and barrels Thc other thirds these articles
are the property Of Messs. George and John Wafeho,
VINO will be present The day at sale. and may BE- will
ling To soil their interest," as 10 give the purchaser the
exclusive command Of the whole outfit.
IL Ia veil 10 add that all the convrniencrs for an er.
tenslvs fishing shore, such fish hnusua, Office,
room, sheds vats windiasses, &c, arc complete and in
good repair.
The land and fishing shcre will be sold together. A
plat of the land will DO shown IL any tine. Thr sale
will be continued from day 10 day mn completed and
will commence at II O'Clock, N. OF The day afore-
said beginning with the land and fishing shns.
TnRas-Forth the land and fishery fourth oftbe pur
chase money will be required In cash on the day OF sa
and the remaining three fcu:hs To be divided Into In
salments of one, two anu three years-the deferred
payments carry interest from the day OF sal- and
cured by Ennd and personal security with deed of
trust in addition, title retained until The whole pay
ment is made.
For the SLAVES cash will no demanded. All the rest
of the personal property will be sold for cash Tor all
sums under SlO or that sum, and over credit of Elk
months will be given, with bond ana good security.
TIE purchaser will have the privilege Of seeding
crop OF Wheat this FALL and have possession delivered
him on the 10th December, lS4S.
Il will afford pleasure TO show The premises and
property TO any visitor DESTROYS al purchasing
must again require those who are indebted 10 the
estate to make payment before the day Of sale,
and all persanS having claims against my rsator 10
present them for payment, JOHN L. COX,
Executor and Trustee under The will Of
!. L Cox, deceased.
~ Immediately after the above sae, The subscriber
may SELL In his sht, thr usual variety OF House
hold and Kitchen Furniture on SIX months credit WIN
nooJ s.rrruv JOHN l.. cox.
W-.tmoreiand county, Va. July ll-cwlnw