Chowan-Washington-Tyrrell County NcArchives Court.....Collins, Josiah Et Al  July 23, 1806
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Source: Edenton Gazette   Nov. 26, 1806
Written: July 23, 1806
Recorded: November 26, 1806

                        EXECUTOR'S SALE
   For sale -- One Third of that most valuable estate, held in common by 
JOSIAH COLLINS and the HEIRS OF NATHANIEL ALLEN and those of SAMUEL DICKINSON, 
deceased, commonly called the "Lake Company". The said Estate consists of 
53,000 acres of Land in Washington County, North Carolina, lying between the 
Canal and Long Acre, binding on Lake Phelps, Pungo Lake,  and the head of the 
Pungo River. Also, 5,000 acres of Land on Gum Neck, near Little Alligator 
River, in Tyrell County. The above lands are equal, if not superior for 
fertility of soil, to any Lands within the State; no part of them are subject 
to freshets or overflowings from said Lake or River, but a very considerable 
part may be laid under water or kept perfectly dry, at pleasure, by means of 
said Canal. This Caanal, formerly cut by the Company to join the waters of 
Lake Phelps to Scuppernog River, is 20 feet wide and six feet deep, and 
affords an excellent navigation the distance of six miles on one side of the 
first tract, on it, and on the Lake, is the plantation, contaning about 300 
acres of cleared Land, in a high State of cultivation. The produce in general 
is for one acre in wheat about 20 bushels, in rice from 50 to 60 bushels, and 
in Indian Corn, in good seasons about 63 bushels, taking the whole crop 
together. In dry seasons, Hemp has been very productive. On the plantation, a 
Rice machine in complete order, in a building of 72 feet long, 42 feet wide, 
and four stories high. Also a Grist Mill, with a pair of Stones for Corn, and 
a pair for Wheat, with two Bolting-Cloths, Etc. Also, a Threshing machine in 
excellent order --. There is a Saw-Mill in good repair. There is also a good 
Dwelling House, two stories high, and all Convenient Out Houses, besides two 
barns and Stables, Etc. There are upwards of 60 Negroes above 12 years of age, 
amongst them are tradesmen of different kinds. There are Carpenters, Coopers 
and Blacksmith Tools, besides every kind of Plantation Utensils in good order, 
Horses, Mules, Hogs, Sheep and Cattle; three large Flats for use on the Canal.
   The Subscriber, Executor of the last Will of NATHANIEL ALLEN, deceased, 
offered the before-mentioned property for sale, on a credit of six, twelve, 
and eighteen months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Any 
person inclined to purchase this most valuable property may see a map of it, 
and the country adjoining with the Rivers and Lakes, by applying to JOHN 
GRANBERY, ESQ. of Norfolk, or to JOSIAH COLLINS, ESQ., at Edenton.
   If the above property is not disposed of at Private Sale before the 11th of 
December ensuing, it will on that day be sold at Public Vendue, in the town of 
Edenton. In case of it being disposed of at private sale, Notice will be given.
   Application by letter or otherwise, requiring information as to the price, 
etc., of this property, will be duly attended to.
                                     SAMUEL TREDWELL, EX'R


Additional Comments:
JOSIAH COLLINS, NATHANIEL ALLEN, deceased; SAMUEL DICKINSON, deceased. JOHN 
GRANBERY, SAMUEL TREDWELL

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