Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-11-19
ooMMIssIoNEtrS AND ADMINIsTRA

COMMISSIONERS AND ADMINISTRA.
TORS SALE OF vALtABLE RkAL AND PERSONAL
ESTATE IN AI.BEMAl;l.E COUNTY, VA.
H,lIE undersigned, ~ Commissioner appointed by the Cir
i cult Court Of Albemarlc. in the case Of Robertson
Guardian, &c, vs.. Gordon, &c, and an Administrator oil
Gen. william =. Gordon, decd, will offer for sale, upon the
premises, on WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER FIFTEENTH. ISIS
nc the weather Is suitable, II otherwise, on the first suitabl.
day thereafter J the Real and Personal Estate In the county
Of Albemarle Of which the said Vim. y. Gordon died seized
and possessed. The said Land il known as "EJgeworth,'
being the residence Of the late General Gordon. 1t con-
tains about thirteen hundred acres. OF which some eigh,
hundred are open. the residue being in woods and we'll Tim.
brreI. The whole Of |, Is well ~a,ered, and most Of the
op.n land in a good state Of Improvement. /, has upon Il a
comfortable Brick Dwelling, and, together with other out
houses, Cabins sufficient for the accommodation Of a large
number Of negroes. There Is also a Grist MIL, with y con
stant supply Of water.
The farm Hes in the county Of Alhcmarle, Immediately
under the South Yves, Mountains. abou, FIVE miles from Cor
louisville. one and a half from llnd,ays Depot, on the yr.
rinia Central Rail Road, SIXTEEN nom Charlottesville, aud
within Convenient distance Of Churches OF various denomi
nations.
The situation il healthy. and the neirhborhood In eve
nv respect excellent. Taking all thing, into %considcra
ton, II may justly he described as one Of the most valuable
and desirable estates in the region OF country in which II
lies.
IL is susceptible Of division Into two good farms, nearly
equal in size, each containing Il due proportion of open and
Of wood land; and. II II Is found %eSpedient, II will be div!
d.d in order To effect a sale.
4 survey will be completed before the day Of sale, and n
plat will then he exhibited showing the precise quantity in
each tract, II IL should be divided.
| am authorized 10 sell il either privately or publicly, and
| invite private offers between this and the day Of sale. but
II a private sale Il effected, the fact will be At once made
known, and, unless notice is given 10 the contrary, the land
will certainly lie offered n, auction pursuant TO this adver'
lisenent.
AZ the same time and place. ! will sell scven,y-onc 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, &c.
The Slaves are very healthy. likely and valuable, old and
charseablr negroes being retained by the members Of the
family, and not included among tho.r offered for sale. The
sale, II necessary. will be continued from day to day.
Terms nr SALE.-Thrl land will he sold on a credit Of one,
two and three years. in equal instruments. except so much
as NAV be required 10 pay the expenses OF sale, for which
cash will be required the purchaser giving bonds with APP
proved personal security, bearing interest from day Of sale,
payable annually. and the title 10 the land being retained
ny additional security.
For the personal property cash will be required for oil
sums Of ten dollars and under; for allsums OVER ten dollars a
credi, Of ak months will b. allowed. the purchasers givinl
bonds with approved security, bearing Interest from day OIL
sale, or notes well endorsed, with interest added.
Mr.. George J.. Gordon. who is now residing OH the premi
ses, will take pleasure in showing the land TO any person
desiring to see 1, before the day Of sale: and any enquiries
may be addressed 20 NE At Charlottesville. Va.
wM. J. ROBERTSON.
Com'r and Admir- OF VIM. +. Gordon, decd.
II. BENSON & BRo, Auctrs. Nov l9-ctds