The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-16

wv VALUABLE SLAVES AND OTHER ERSONAI
and testament of James L. Cox deceased as executor and
trustees therein, shall offer for sale the premises
the next 'ay d. daS Ssa nSt and
known tract of land and fishery called Wh Point 1t lies
above the of Monroe creek by which il is partly
bounded. and adjons the lands of Capt VIM Watson, X
with mile and quarter beach the Potomac river Ii
is situated but short distance from Bluf Point and Wat
| son's--two regular steamboat landings
This tract including late purchase, contains about 63O
acres the land is level well waered, and has abund
IS in an excellent state of Improvement il is well adapted
to staple products wheat cor and OATS the crops OF
the former years past have been very fine
No land can better easy cultivation possess great
er advantages for Improvements The from the
fishing alone, great enough for its thorough fer-
cation in lew years but besides these, the marsh
grass and SHE'LL to be had with convenience There
choice fruit and grape vines in full bearing
and also very productive garden and indeed il may be
confidently stated that few residences on the Potomac pos
greater advantages for abundant and sumpuou living
than this fish, crabs, oysters and wild fowl in their
season, easily obtained and in plenty The dwelling
and farm houses need some repairs
The Fishery attached the land is generally of the
most successful and of the highest reputation the Poo
river twelve hundred athom seine may be hauled
here. Its celebrity and value well established, that
it is deemed to say more in regard it, For
any further information respecting the shore Its character
and capac es beg leave to refer to Geo Wareham, esq,
Havre de Grace, Maryland who has shed it for several
years -
AT the time and place, will be sold SEVENTEEN
SLAVES, (he negroes bequeaihed special egaces will
not be embraced in this SALE embracing men, women, and
children The stock of mules and horses cattle, hogs,
farming utensils, of and fodder hand
the day The crop corn, fruit, and vegetables will be
sold separately and not embraced In the sale OF the land
and the fishing shore.
Also third of the entire outfit of the fishery
ing OF from 200 ECO lahoms in length boats,
coWs, ropes, Nc, and large quantity OF salt and barrels
of Messrs George and John Waeham, who will be pres
at the day of sale, and may be willing to sell their in
eres to give the purchaser the exclusive command
Of the whole outfit
1t is well to add that all the conveniences for
sve fishing Shore such shhouses, office, store ROOM,
sheds, wndlasses, &C., complete and in good
pair
The land and fishing shore will be sold together. plat
of the land will be shown at any time. The sale will be
continued from day day until peted and will
mence ii 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 on the day OF sae and the
remaining three iourhs be divided into instaments OF
one two and three years; the deferred carry
interest the day sae and secured by bond and per
sonal security with deed OF trust IN addon or title re-
tanned until the whole payment is made.
For the slaves cash will be demanded. All the of
the personal property will be sold for cash. for all
under $l0 for that and credit OF six months
will be given, with bond and good security
The purchaser will have the privilege OF seeding
of wheat this fall and have possession delivered him
the Goth December, lS4S
1t will afford pleasure show the premises and prop
ery any vster DESTROYS of purchasing.
| must again require those who indebted to the
tate make 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, ecd.
Immediately after the above sae the subscriber SELL
his right the variety of household and kch
en- furniture on six months credit w joH FSod ss GX
Westmoreland county, Va.
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