Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-01
WHITE POINT" LAND AND FISHERY.
AND a NUMBER OF VALUABLE
SLAVES, AND OTHER PERSONAL

Lit
y authority Of the last will and testament Of James
ID l.. FOX, deceased n Executor and Trustee therein
! shall offer for sale. on The premises, IN WED.E5
DAY, the 9th day al September neS., t5isl II fair
otherwise the neSf fair day. that valuable and We'll
known Tract nt Land and Fishery called "WHIrE
PDlHr." IL rs III Wes,mnrriaud cnGmty, Va, on The
Potomac, JUST abovr the mouth Of Moarr'S i'if-a, ~
whi,h II IS partly bounded, md diois The an.s ~
capt. Nm. Watson, X. II. Montgomery, Esq and ihr
late Gen. J. +. Van Ness with a mllc and quarter
beach on llis Potomac river II is situated hut short
distance from Bluff Point and WaIsun's, TWO recaia,
Steamboat andngs.
1'h;s Tract, including lat. purchase contains about
$50 The land Is ,evt we'll war,ri and has
abundant supply OF wood and timber fpr farming pur-
IL we'll al iprd Ia our staple Products wheat, and
oats The crops .! the two former for several years
past have been very fine
No land can lie better for easy cItvatinr possess
greater advantages Tor Improvements The resources
from tls Bs:ug shore alone are great enough for IL
thorough fertilization IN tew years; hat besides these,
the marsh grass ore, ana she'll be had with
convenience. Thee choice iruit trees and
grape vines, in ni hearings and, al~o, very prodrc-
tive garden: and indeed II may BE- confidently stated
thai lew residences the Potomac POSSESS greater nd
for abundant and sumptuon- living Than THIS
as ii al crabs oysirrs and Wild fowl. IN Their season,
easily obtained and in plenty. The dwelling and
farm houses need snmic repairs.
The FISHERY attached 10 this land IS generally one
ofth- successful, aud Of ,llr highest reputation,
the Potomac River. A twelve hundred ;lhon seize
may b- hauled here. Its celebrity and value 50
well established thar II Is deemed unnecessary ay
more in regard 10 IL. For any further information
speeding the shore IL character aud capacities, hrs
leave 10 refer Geo. Wdrrham Esq, layrr de Grace,
MARYLAND who has fiShrd IL inr several wears.
Al the same ttir and place, Will he Sold SEVEN
iegacirs III not hr embraced III thu sale r;ifarln.
me n, women and children. The stock 81 mnle- and
horses, cattle h"s. ain. utensils, and crop ~ corn
and fodder hand the day The crop al corn, hu!t
and vegetables viii b. sold separately, and not rm.
braced IN the sale Of the Land and he Shng shore.
Also, one third Of the cn.," outfit Of the Fishery,
consisting Il seine from So I" i2J athnus Ia irneth.
boats yas, scoW, rnprs, c, and large quantity al
salt aud barrels The other thirds Of these arrlr>
ARE the property Of MrsIs George and john Warriom,
who w h- present Il The daY II sale. and may br WIT
ling sell their interest give the purchaser the
exclusive command Of the Whole ,ntit.
It IL we'll 10 add that all The convcnencrs for IN eI
ten.iy- fishing snorr, such FISH houses Office, store
room, sheds, vats, wndlasSes &C., are complete anu ~
good repair.
The land and fishing shore win be sold together \
plat OF The land Will be shown 1T any time The sale
viii be continued from day u day Gn completed, anu
VIII cu,,lracr II II O'Clock, 4 81; Of The day aurv
said, beginning with The land and fishing shore.
TEEA.-Forlie land and is'sryune olIih oftlc pur-
chase money viii he required IN cash n tue day OF safe,
aud the remaining three fourt> 10 be DIVIDED INTO IN
salmenIs OF one. two aud three years-thr deferred
payments to carry interest from The day ~ sale, aud
cured by bond and personal security, win deed 9"
trust IN addition, or title retained unit tue whole pay
nient Is made.
For ihr SLAVES cash VIII be demanded. All the .ts
of the personal property Wi: BE- sold for cash Tor ali
under Sr, Tor that sum, aud over. credit Of III
months will he gwen, win bond and good security.
The purchaser viii have ihr privilege uf seeding
crop Gf Wheat this FALL ana have possession delivered
him on the 10th December, 1915.
IL viii aiioTh me- pleasure IL snow The prei:es ana
property To any visitor DESTROYS ii purchasing
must again require those who are Indebted TO the
estate 10 make payment before the day OF sale
and all persons having claims against my t-siator TO
present them for payment JOHN j.. COX,
Executor and Trustee under the will Of
/. l.. Cox deceased.
Immediately after the above sale, the subscriber
may sell In his right, the usual variety of House
hold and Kitchen furniture, On six month"; credit. with
good security. JjiiS j.. C'A.
Westinoreland county, Va, July ll-cwl0w