The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-08

WHITE POINT Land and Fishery, ard number Of
w VALUABLE SLAVES AND OTHER Personal
PROPERTY FOR SALE by authority Of the last viii
ind Of James L Cox deceased as executor and
trustee therein shall ohef for sale the premises On
Wednesday the 27gh day OF September next, ueisO Il
fair otherwise the mex, far day that valuable and well
Of land and fishery called Vhus PotSt Il lie
a westmoreland county. Virginia. on The Potomac just
bove the mouth Of Monroe's creek, by which II partly
founded, and adjoins the lands OF Capt WIN Watson r.
"A. Montgomery. esq and the late Cen j. +. Van Ness
Rith mile and quarter beach the Potomac river Ii
situated but short distances from Buh Point and Wat
son's-txo regular steamboat landings.
This tract including late purchase, contains about $50
the land IL level, wei waiefed and has an abund
supply Of wood and timber for farming purposes and
in excellent state of improvement 1t is well pied
pie products wheat corn, and oats; the crops Of
the for several years past have been very fine
No land can lie better Tor cultivation possess great
advantages Tor improvements he resources IRON
fishing shore alone great enough Tor lis thorough er
cation in lew years but besides these the marsh
grass sea ore and she'll be had with There
choice fruit and grape vines IN full bearing;
and also very productive garden and indeed may Be-
confidently stated that few residences on The Potomac pos
greater advana for abundant and sumptuous living
than ibis fish, crabs. oysters and wild fowl their
season. easily obtsined and in plenty The dwelling
and farm houses need some repairs.
The Fishery attached the land is generally OF the
successful and of the highest reputation the Poo
river. twelve hundred fathom seine may be hauled
here Its celebrity and value well established thai
is deemed to say more IN regard 10 H. For
any further information respecting the shore its character
and capac ties beg leave refer to Geo Wareham esq
Havre de Grace, Maryland, who has hshed 1t Tor
AT the time and place, viii be sold SEVENTEEN
SLAVES, (he negroes bequeathed special egacies win
embraced la this sale embracing men, women and
children. The stock of mules and horses cattle, hogs
farming utensils and crop Of corn and fodder on hand
the day The crop of corn fruit and vegetables will be-
sold separately and no, embraced in the sale OF the
and the fishing shore.
Also third of the entire outfit of the fishery, consist
ing OF seine 200 100 fathoms in length boats va
scows ropes, Nc., and large quantity of alt and barrels
.he other thirds of these articles the
Of Messrs. George and John Wareham. who will be pres
ent at the day OF sae and may be willing to sell their in
teesi give the purchaser the exclusive command
OF the whole outfit.
1t well add, that all the convenences for extern
sive fishing Shores such lighthouses, office, room
sheds, wlndlasses &c. are complete and In good
The land and fishing shore will be sold together plat
of the land will be slown any time. The sale will DO
contn ued from day TO day until completed and will
ii O'Clock, of the day Aforesaid, beginning
with the land and fishing shore.
TERMS OF SALE.
For the land and fishery, fourth of the purchase
money will be required in cash the day OF ale and
remaining hree-fo urhs be divided into nstamen of
and three the deferred ayments carry
from the day OF sae and secured by bond and per-
sonal security with deed of trust in addition title re.
tanned until the whole payment is made
For the slaves cash will be demanded All the rest of
the personal property will be sold for cash, for all
under 80; for that and a credit OF six months
will be given, with bond and good security.
The purchaser will have the privilege of seeding crop
of wheat this fall, and have possession delivered him
the 20h December, lS4S.
II will afford pleasure show tie premises and prop
erty any visiier DESTROYS of purchasing
must again require those who are indebted TO the
tate make before the day of SALE and all
persons having claims against tesato to present them
JOHN L. cox, Ex'r and Trustee
under will Of l. L. Cox, decd
Immediately after the above ale the subscriber SELL
in his right the variety of household and kitch
en- furniture, on six months credit with good security
Westmorcland county, Va
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