By March 1845, WW 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, WW 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 Farm for sale (12). Valuable Property for Sale. >RlVATE offers will be received by .the Subscriber (who U about winding up bit affair* in the Island,) for the follow¬ ing Property, viz: I consulting of SIC acre* of Freehold Land, beautifully situated on West or , of which it commands a view. It is 13 miles from Charlottetown , bounded on the South by the , and on the East by tho West River —one of the finest tronting streams in tho Island, from which oyster* «an also be obtained a few miles lower down. It is in tho iimnnaiata vicinity of Saw and Grist Mills. About 70 acres of the abovo ar* under cultivation, and the remain¬ der under a growth of Hardwood, with a sufficiency of Spruce,! Fir, and Hemlock, for building and forcing purposes. The Dwelling House was built about seven yens* ago, and consists of a Centre, with projecting Wings and Colonadq having Drawing nnd Dining Rooms, two Dcd Chambers, Enframe llall, 14 feet square/back Hall, (all papered) and Kitchen on 'he ground floor. There are two Cham¬ bers above, and also Servants rooms Frost -proof Cellars under the Centre and . The Farm Buildings consist of a Hum 50 feet by 27 feet, and with 20 feet post; and one-half is cellared ami walled;—a Stable, with 4 stalls and loose box, Cow House , Poultry House (2 floors) Stone Well-house, with a pump, Pig-sties, &c. Tho Subscriber also offers for sulo about 10,000 Juniper (Hak- matak) Sleepers, two-thirds of which are 9, 10 by 5, and tho re¬ mainder 9, 9 by 4 J , at St. Fetor's Ray and Naufrago ; 500[tons of Hemlock Timber, principally 13 inches square, and incut ly in longths of 18 nnd 27 feet, at Dedcque, Riclunond, and Orwell Rays; also a quantity of large-sized Birch Timber at Bedcque and Tlirco Rivers. Also, a considerable amount of Book Debts, being advances made on Timber Contracts daring tho Winter of 1847. Every information will be afforded, on application to Wm. Forgnn, Esq., Solicitor, Charlottetown , or to ' W. W. IRVING . Spring Fark, Charlottetown , Prince >• , August 14,1848. ) Royal Gazette 29th Aug 1848 page 4 -14-