Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-29
SPRING FOREST ESTATE. IN srOTslL

SPRING FOREST STATE. IN spUTslL
pAfI COUNTY, VI, FOR SALE.
aged mother. who holds the above Eslate az
WI dover, and wishes to surrender it for distribution,
having. together with all the parties having reversionary
title thereto. formally constituted and appointed me their
attorney and agent. with full powers TO make sale of
and convey title to the same: ! shall on THURSDAY, the
18th day OF October. 1855, II fair, Ii not, the first fair day
thereafter, sell al Public Auction, the above named resi-.
dence and Farm attached, containing about $50 acres. sit.
ua,ed on one OF the branches (Which runs through the
land) Of the Mattaponi river. six miles from the Court
house, eighteen south Of fredericksburg, fourteen from
Guiney's Depot on the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Pc.
mac Railroad, within elk miles OF churches of all the
prevailing denominations. There Ia no exaggeration in
representing Spring Forest Mansion and Farm. as one OF
the most desirable and valuable In Eastern Virginia 1t
will rival any for health. beauty of situation, commodious
dwelling and all other necessary buildings, go In mum.
ber,) a garden Of superior production; an inexhaustible
supply Of the purest water: a soil susceptible of the high.
est improvement; a meadow producing nifty or sixty thou.
sand cwt. OF beet natural grass and an nncommoniy large
supply OF heavy original timber never pilaged.
Such an opportunity for securing a delightful residence
and valuable farm rarely occurs. and If were not already
located to my satisfaction the property would not be in
market.
will also sell, By like authority, two lots OF aa2 acres
each, adjoining the dover. and OF like qua ity. and tor.
rnerly parts Of the original Tract, and making altogether
a complete Farm, upon a good scale, for all purposes
Also. a Lo. known as the Tan fsrd, OF l3 acres, situated
upon the main road, with good Dwelling and out Houses
a coed location for a mechanic. IL will not be sold TO any
but 8 person Of respectable character.
Possession for farming purposes will be given immedi
stely, and full possession on the 9Osh day OF December,
CoI Z
| will take pleasure In showing the property, or giving
further information respecting II. Ny address is Mount
Pleasant. Spotsylyania County.
T~erms-Cashf for expenses Of sale, and the balance In
one and two years, with interest from the day of sale, the
purchaser 10 give bonds with good security. and a deed of
trust TO secure the deferred payments
may also sell some Fine Young Cattle. The negroes
will be sold in December.
Aug 26-cwtd o. NJ. RUTCHFlEI.D
VALUABLE CAROLINE LAND FUK SALE.
nURSUANT 10 a decree expected to be obtained at
the next Circuit Court of Caroline County, we shall
proceed to sell. To the highest bidder. on the premises,
the Tract of Land Of which the late VIM. Hancock died
the first fair day thereafter.
road leading from Beaver Dam Depot to ChilesburR. and
contains by recent survey, 6T5 acres. The soil 10 well
adapted TO the growth OF Corn, Whear, Tobacco and
Glover, and 10, perhaps. the most desirable Farm in the
neighborhood, being better wstered and timbered than
any other tract Of land 10 the vicinity.
Il Ia located six miles from Beaver Dam Depot, on the
Virginia Central Railroad, and ten miles from Chester.
field Depot, on the Richmond, Fredericksburg aud Poto.
mac Railroad. in a moral, social and intelligent neighbour
hood, convenient TO both Methodist and Baptist Churches.
This Tract 10 susceptible of division, and will be divided
into two excellent farms, containing about $50 acres each,
if desired.
TERMS Cash sufficient to pay the costs and charges OF
sale For the residue Of the purchase money, the pay
nents, will be very accommodating, and fully made
known on the day OF sale.
Persons wishing TO examine this land are invited 10 coll
upon Vim. J. Hancock. VINO resides upon the premises.
NATHANIEL HANCOCK, lc,ur.
FLEMING J. HANCOCK, }