The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-21

w VALUABLE SLAVES AND OTHER PERSONAL
and Of James L. Cox deceased as ssssu,os and
trustee therein, shall offer for sale the premiss., on
& s the z next aay day. %s ada
known of land and fishery called Vhs Pot~s II hes
above mouth OF Monroes creek by which il is partly
bounded, and adoins the lands Of Capt VIM Watson, r.
with mile and quarter beach the Potomac river 1t
is situated but short distance from Bluff Point and Wat
son's-two regular steamboat landings
This tract including late purchase contains about $50
ant supply of wood and timber for farming purposes and
is in excellent state of Improvement Ii is we'll adapted
the two former years past have been very ns
No land can lie better Tor cultivation great
fishing shore alone great enough its thorough eri
cation in lew years but besides these, the marsh
choice fruit and grape vines in full bearing
and also a very productive garden and indeed may be
greater advantages for abundant and snmpuous living
than thS fish, crabs oysters, and wild fowl in their
and farm houses need some repairs
The Fishery attached the land is generally of the
mac river "A twelve hundred fahom seine may be hauled
here Its celebrity and value well established, that
any further respecting the shore its character
and capacities beg leave to refer to Geo Wareha esq.,
Have de Grace Maryland, who has tshsd for several
Al the time and place, will be sold SEVENTEEN
SLAVES (he negroes bequeahed special legacies will
be embraced in this sale) embracing men, women and
children The stock OF mules and horses, cattle hogs,
farming utensils and of and fodder on hand at
the day. The crop OF corn fruit and vegetables will be
sold separately and embraced in the sale of the land
and the fishing shore.
Also onethd of the entire outfit of the fishery, consist
ing OF from 500 200 athoms in LENGTH boats
scows ropes &c. and large quantity of salt and barrels
(The other thirds of those articles the property
Of Messrs George and John Wareham, who will be pres
ent the day of sae and may be willing sell their in
eest to give the purchaser the exclusive command
of the whole outfit.
1t is well TO add that all the convenonces for
sive fishing Shore such hshhouses, Office store room
Sheds watts, wndasse-, &c. complete and in good
pair. ft
The land and fishing shore will be sold together plat
of the land will be 81 any time The sale will DO
continued from, day to day until completed, and viii com
III o'clock, OF the day aforesaid, beginning
with the land and fishing shore.
TERMS OF SALE.
money will be required in cash on the day OF sae and the
remaining three-iourhs be divided into instnments of
one and three years. the deferred pay ments to carry
interest the day of sale, and secured by bond and
tanned until the whole payment is made
For the slaves cash will be demanded. All tho reat OF
the personal property will be sold for cash. for all sums
under SO for that and credit OF six months
will be given, with bond and good security.
The purchaser will have the privilege of seeding crop
or wheat this fall and have possession delivered him
the 10th December, lS40. -..2 o1 ts.r
1t will afford pleasure show the premises and prop
eIy any vser DESTROYS of purchasing.
| again require those who indebted to the es
tate make payment before the day OF sae and all
persons having claims against my esaor to present them
for payment.
under will of |. l.. Cox, decd.
Immediately after the above sae the subscriber may SELL
in his own right the usual variety of household and hitch
en- furniture on six months credit VIII joHfS S'f pfeesStx
Westmoreland county, Va
Aug. I7-wlOw