946 acres of James river Load, Negroes, Stock, &c, for sale — Will be sold to the highest bidder, on the promises, without reserve, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April next, my tract of land, containing 916 acres, of which acres is low grounds and about 40 acres of good branch flats, 300 acres wood land and some old field pine; a good brick dwelling house, with six rooms, passage and closets, and all necessary out building, (except a barn and thrashing machine,) which has been recently burnt.) It lies on the north side of the river, 36 miles above Richmond and 6 miles above Goochland Court House; has a very valuable corn mill, running two pairs of stones, a circular saw mill, supplied with water from the canal; between 30 and 40 negroes, men, women, boys and children; household and kitchen furniture; 1 very superior rosewood piano, with Coleman's attachment; I carriage and harness; 1 buggy and harness, as good as new; 1 portable thrashing machine; 1 buckeye reaper and mower; 4 horses, 10 mules, 40 cattle, 12 work oxen, 90 sheep, and 60 hogs; 1 very fine Cotswold ram; about 50 barrels of corn, and all other things on the place. Terms.--Cash or credit, to suit purchasers. It is very seldom such valuable property is in market. There is now seeded on the place 200 bushels winter oats and 130 bushels wheat. Should the day be too wet to be out, the sale will take place the first good day thereafter.
Wm Fontaine. mh 25--4t
