Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-11
"WHITE POINT" LAND AND FISHERY
AND a NUMBER OF VALUABLE
SLAVES, AND OTHER PERSONAL
ppnpER'rN EnD car


RY authority OF the last will and testament of James
- l.. coS, d-ceased rs Executor and Trustee therein
.haH niirr for safe, on The Premises, On WEOsEs
DAY the 2,th day Of September next, (sdsl It fair.
otherwise The next fair da;, that valuable and well
known Tract OF Land and Fishery, called "WHlrE
POINT" II lies In Wrstmor-iand county va on the
Potomac Just above the mouth Of Monnes Creek, by
which II IS parity bounded, aud adoins the lands OF
Capt WIN. Watson, R. II. Montgomery, Esq and the
late Gen J. p Van Ness, with a nile and 4 quarter
beach on lhr Potomac river. II is situated but short
distance from Bluff Point and Watson's Two regular
Steamboat landings.
THIS Tract, including late purchase, contains abou,
$50 acres. The land sevsl well watered, and ha.
abundant supply OF who'd and timber for farming pur-
poses and Is in excellent state OF Improvement IL
s well adapted 10 our staple products wheat, and
oats The crops of the Two former for several years
past have been very fine.
No land lie better for easy cultivation, or possess
greater advantages for improvements. The resources
from the fishing shore alone great enough for lis
th0rous fertilization in few years; hnt beses these,
the marsh grass, sea ore, and SHE'LL 10 be had with
convenience There come choice fruit trees and
grape vines, in full bearings aud also, very prodnc
live garden: and indeed. II may he confidently stated
thaliew residences the Potomac possess greater al
van.ages for abundant and sumptuous living than this,
rs II 81, crabs oysters and wild fowl, in tIeir 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 most successful and of The highest reputation,
the Potomac River. A twelve hundred fathom seine |
may be hauled here. Its celebrity and value so
well established, that il s deemed unnecessary 10 say
speeding the shore its character aad capacities, beg
leave 10 refer Geo Warrham, Esq, llavre de Grace,
Maryland, who has iished II Tor several years.
Al the same time and place, will be sold SEVEN
TEEN SLAVES, 1.-THE Negroes brqueaihed as special
!egacies will not he embraced in this sale,) embracing
ne n women and children. The stock of mules and
horses cattle, hogs farming utensils, and crop Of corn
and fodder hand a. the day The crop Of corn fruit
and vegetables viii he sold separately and not EN-
braced in sale Of the Lnnd and the Fishing Shore.
Also, one third of the entire outfit of the Fishery,
consisting Of from 500 l200 athonls in length
boats yais scows, ropes, &c and large quantity Of
salt and barrels. The other Two thirds OF these articles
IRE the property Of Messrs George and John Warehsm
who will be present At the day ni SALE and may br will
ng 10 sell their interest," rs 10 give the purchaser the
.aclusive command of the whole outfit
II il well In add that all the COnvenienCes for
ensiye fishing shore, such fish houses office
uom, sheds, vas, wndlasses, &c, are complete and IN
,oOf repair
lat Of the land Will be shown al any time. The sale
will bs continued from day TO day until completed, and
viii commence At IL o'clock, NJ, OF The day aioru-
aid, beginning with the land and fishing shore.
Trsss-For the land and fishery third OF the pur-
base money will he required In III the day Of SALE
nd The balance in twelve months, with Interest from
he ay sale-thr deferred payments IL he secured
Y bond and personal security with deed Of trust IN
EDITION, or title retained until the payment IS made
For The SLAVES cash will be demanded All me rest |
ams Under siO Tor that sum, and over, credit Of six
,onths will be given, with bond ana good security
The purchaser will have the privilege OF sredlng
rop Of Wheat this FALL and have possession delivered
i'm on The 2nth Decemhrr, 1873. a
IL will afford pleasure to show The premises and
roperiy Ia any visitor DESTROYS Of purchasing.
1 must again require those who are indebted 10 the
.ate 10 make payment on or before the day Of sale,
,d all persons having claims against my tesator To
-esent them FOR payment. JOHN L. cox,
Executor and Trustee under the VIII OF
!. L. Cox, deceased.
0 Immediately after the above sale, The Subscriber
nv sell in HE own right the usual variety of House
Nd and Kitchen Furniture, SIX months credit. with
od security JOHN L. COX.
Wcs,moreland county Va, July ll-cwlOw I'll