By March 1845, W had moved to Charlottetown and offered Bonshaw Home Farm for lease or let. He described the farm as having a house and offices and was available for immediate possession (18). No record of anyone taking up the offer has been found so it is likely the house stood empty, although the land was probably still being farmed.

In the early part of 1848, W was having financial difficulties, probably caused by living beyond his means. In April he gave up the lease of the 2718 acres in Lot 30 he had from David Stewart in lieu of rent arrears to the value of 192 pounds (19). He also left the Legislative Council although this may have been due to expiration of his term of office and not a reflection on his financial troubles. The letter to explain his replacement on the Council noted he "has quitted the Island" (20). As the year progressed, things got much worse, and WW advertised Bonshaw Farm for sale (12).

. 7r .rtvalnable Property 3‘9? 301°- ? '

_ RIVATE ofl‘ers will be received by 'the Subscriber Swho, . ; issbout winding up at. affairs in the Island.) for the fo low- .lng Property, viz: , n , - ' . l I p . » _

- IBQWBEIA'W :lflflA’E‘lfio . consisting 'of 316 ‘ acres of ' Freehold" Land, beautifully situated on West or Elliot River, of which it commands syview. It is 13 niiics from Clutrlottetown, bounded on the South by the Tryon Road. and on the East by the West River—one of the finest treating streams in the Island, from which oysters can also be obtained a few miles lower down. It is in the immediate vicinity of Saw and Grist Mills. About 70 acres of the above an 'uider cpltivtrtion,’ and the remain- der under a growth of Hardwood. with a suilicieney of Spruce-J Fir, and Ilentlock. for building and fmcing purposes. The: Dtvclli House was built about seven call ago, and consists ofa Centre, wilifi projecting \‘Vings and Colona e1 ving Drawing and‘Dini Rooms, two Bed Chambers, Entrance I all, 14 feet a uare, bacanIall, (all upercd) and Kitchen on the-ground floor. ’1‘ ere are two Cham-

rs above, and also Servants rooms Frost-proof Cellars under the Centre and South \Ving. ‘ '

The Farm Buildings centrist ofa Burn 50 feet by 27 feet, and with 20 feet post; and one-half is collared and \valled;-—a Stable. with 4 stalls and loosebox, Cow House, l'onltry House (2 floors) Stone \VeII-house, with a pump, Pig-Mimi, 81¢. ,

The Subscriber also oli'ere for sale about 10.000 Juniper (Halt- matak) Sleepers, two-thirds of which are 9, 10 by 6, and the re- mainder 9. 9 b 45, at St. Peter’s Bay and Naufrago; 500 {tons of IIcmlock 'i‘im er, principally 13 inches square, and mostly in lengths of 18 and 27 feet, at Bedeque. Richmond. and Orwell Bays; flso a quantity of large-sized Birch Timber at Bedcqne and Three

tven. - .

Also. a considerable amount of Book Debts, being advances made on Timber Contracts du'ring the Winter of 1847. .

Every information will be atl‘orded, on application to Wm. Forgan, Earp. Solicitor, Charlottetown, or to 1 ’

a \V. \V. IRVING.

Spring Park. Charlottetown, Prince ' Edward Island, August 14, 1848.

Royal Gazette 29th Aug 1848 page 4

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