Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-30
COMMISSIONERS AND ADMINIsTRA-

TORS SALE Of fAEt ABLE REAL. AND PERSONAL
ESTATE ~ ~ALBEMAl.L.E COUNTY, Va.
1--WE undersigned as Commissioner appointed by the Cir
l. cult Court OF Albenarlr. in the ease of Robert ,on.
Guardian. &c, ". Gordon, &c, and A. Administrator Of
Gen. William =. Gordon, deed, will offer for sale. upon the
premises, on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBE. FIFTEENTH. ISIS,
III III. weather Is suit bc, IL ,ihcrai.r. Oh the ir.t suitable
day thereafter, the Real and Personal Estate in the county
Of AlbeInarlr vi which the said VIA. =. Gordon died seized
and possessed. The said Land j., known u, "fis.yortl. -
being the residence Of the late General Gordon. II con
;ains about thirteen hundred acres, Of which some eight
hundred are open. the residue being in woods AMI well tint
ber-d. The whole OF Il Is we'll wa;ered. and mos, OF the
open land In a good state Of Improvement. IL has upon /; 4
comfortable Brick Dwelling, and, together with other out.
houses. Cabin, sufficient for the accommodation Of n large
number Of negroes. There j. also a G-t,t Mil. with 4 con
slant supply OF water.
The farm Hes in the county OF Alhemarle, Immediately
under the South IVES; Mountains, abou, five miles from Tor
donsvilr, one and a half from Iini-ay's Depot, on the Iir.
ginia Central l.ail Road, sixteen from charlottesville. and
within convenient distance Of Churches OF various denoui'
nations.
The situation is healthy, and the neighborhood In eve.
~ respect excellent. Taking all things into ~con.idera.
ton, I, may Justly be described rs one Of the most valuable
and desirable estates in the rrsion Of country in which IL
II +. susceptible Of division Into two good farms. nearly
equal in size. each containing 4 du" proportion u Open and
OF wood land: and. il IL Is found esprdieni, !, will he div'-
ded Ia order 10 Effect 4 sale.
A,urvey will be completed before the day Of sale. and a
plat will then be exhibited showing the precise quantity In
each tract. IL Il, should be- divided.
/ am authorized 10 sell it either privately or publicly, and
! invite private offers between this and the day Of sale. Ent
II a private sale Is effected. the fact will be ai once made
known: anh. unless notice Is given 10 the contrary. the land
will certainly be offered at auction pursuant TO this adv-r.
tsemrnt.
At the same time aud place, / will sell ,ryeniy-on- very
valuable SLAVES, together with the stock Of Horses, Mules,
Cattle. Sheep and Hogs, the Farming implements, the crop
OF Corn. Fodder. Tobacco. Hay, &c, Sc.
The Slaves ars very healthy. likely and valuable, old and
chargeaLle negroes being retained by the members OF the
family. and not included among those offered FOR sale. The
sale. IL Necessary, will be continued from day TO day.
TERMS 0y SALE.-TlIe land will be sold on 4 cred!. Of one,
two and three year,. In equal insialmcnis, tcScep; 80 much
As may lie required TO pay the expenses OF sale, for which
cash will lie required the purchaser giving bonds with ar'
proved personal security, bearing Interest from day OF sale.
payable annually, and the til" 10 the land being retained
a. additional security.
For the personal property cash will be required for all
sums Of ten dollars and under; for all SUMS over ten dollars a
credit OF six months will be allowed. the purchasers giving
bond, with approved security. bearing interes. from day Of
sale, or note. well endorsed, with interest added.
Mr. George l.. Gordon, who is now reading on the premi'
ses, will take pleasure in showing the land 10 any person
desiring 10 see 4; before the day Of sale: and any enquiries
mas be addressed 10 me AZ Charlottesville, Va.
WM. J. EOnEITS0S,
con'r and Admir- u Wfn. =. Gordon, decd.