The Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel

The Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel

Augusta, Georgia

August 8, 1855

A FIRST-RATE MISSISSIPPI PLANTATION FOR SALE

A GREAT BARGAIN WILL BE GIVEN

I WILL positively sell on the 26th day of December next, at public autery on the premises, if not previously sold at private sale, on a credit of one, two, three, and four years, my well known Pogue Chitto Plantation. In Hinds County, Mississippi within five miles of the Jackson and Vicksburg Railroad at Clinton and eight of the great New Orleans Railroad, at the city of Jackson, containing 120 acres all cu_er good fence, if which 900 acres are cleared, and the balance well timbered. Its advantages are almost aprivaled in position, furtility of soil, splendid bottom land, and fine adaption to the production of corn and cotton - upwards of 800 bales of cotton and 6000bushels of corn, having been made on the place in a year in pasture land, are unsurpassed for g__rs, cane and never failing water, and and considering the market for butter, beef and __ top soil, at the seat of government, l_ of itself is great source of revenue. And then its improvements with aled(?) garden, two cisterns, dwelling house with brick chimneys, cabins for 100 negroes, with plank floors and rafter roofs, gin house, horse mill, cotton press, &c., &c., make it one of the most valuable plantations in the country. Possession given on the first of January.

To any one who may wish to buy the Plantation privately, my terms shall be liberal, which may be known by application to my brother, General Patrick Henry, who resides near the premises. he can have the option to take the provisions, stock, &c., on the place, at a fair price; otherwise, I will sell on credit of twelve months, at the same time and place. 20 to 30 likely mules, about 100 head of cattle, 15 ___ hogs, 180 head of sheep, ___, corn, fodder, oat, peas, and potatoes and farming utensils of every description.

G. A. HENRY

of Clarksville, Tennessee