Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
For SALE account OF the Estate Of the late H. Il.
w. Hnl-Extensive and Valuable SugarPlantatton
only fifteen miles above the city Of New Orleans


BY J. A. BEARD 4 May. A. BEARD, Auctioneer.
w street. in the city Of New Orleans the Plantation
IL o'clock Tuesday, January 10TH 1856 the Slaves at
the same hour on Thursday January S and the following
days, for Of the estate Of the late H. r. W. Hill
without reserve saN
All that extensive valuable Sugar Estate known as
LIVE OAK POINT PLANTATION situated about afscen
miles above the city of New Orleans on the bank of the
river Mississippi ascending, and having front the river
Of about SO and containing about two thousand
penis OF valuable sugar land, with all the
thereon comprising large and substantial dwelling with
houses and all the Offices requisite
and surrounded by grounds and gardens laid
with the choicest shrubs evergreens 3d. large orange
grove, all under full bearing; extensive negro quarters
partly new, and built in the most substantial The
Sugar House 10 spacious and recently built of brick In the
most modern STYLE with large shed, purgerie &C.
1t has two sets Of kettles partly Of "copper" Of
three boilers sugar mill and corn mill The Plantation
has been recently improved by extensive canals and leading
dtches The Levse the line the opeousas
Railroad and has of the very best draining machines
the State from the mandatory Of Niles Co.'s Cincinnati
The Plantation is laid for making very large crop the
upwards 200 land poughed ready
planting The crop Of and hay made is sufficient to
supply the plantation until the next CROP There is large
stock Of oxen, cattle, COWS, sheep, hogs, &c.
There also about 50 head very choicest Tennessee
and Kentucky work mules Of the latest model,
and all farming utensils nearly new and in tho greatest Abun-
In addition the above described improvements are TIVE
separate dwellings, with the requisite outhouses &C. This
be considered Of the best locations In the
region has low Levee with making batture, and
well situated for wood yard for the supply Of steamboats,
The exposure Of the land the river is northey which
serves to protect the from early frost.
The land and improvements will be sold in block above
the 10th January and the following Thursday the
18th and following days. .t the time and place. viii be
sold 200 choice Plantation SLAVES accustomed to the call
re Of and cotton and consdered be Of the best
gangs in the South and comprising all mechanics
such engineers backsmiths, coopers
penter brckaye choice house SERVANTS cooks and field
hands and to be Sold in families and sny by descrp
tive catalogue.
Terms Of for the Plantation oneAth cash balance
at two, three and four years. for notes bearing special
mortgage on the property with six cent interest from
date until maturity and not then paid to bear interest at
the rate Of eight per cent per until final payment
The improvements be kept insured and the policy to be
transferred to vendors until the second note is paid
Terms Of sale for the Slaves One credit for approved
city acceptances notes endorsed to the satisfaction Of the
Vendors the the acceptor sndoers be given
ut the time previous to adjudication and If not approved
the slaves win be Immediately resold No slaves will be de-
vered until the Of sale complied with The slaves
guaranteed in title only, and win be at the risk Of the
purchasers from the time Of adjudication.
The purchaser Of the Plantation will have the privilege Of
taking all the mules, stock farming utensils and and
hay crops ct valuation otherwise the viii be sold on
the place the Monday following the sale of the Slaves ut
ceptance,
Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing or visiting the Plantation
obtain letters from the office Of the auctioneers
Acts of sale before WA CHRIsTY N Pr at the expense Of
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