In June 1866 Finch's "One-Tree Inn" was advertised for sale by public auction at Hay ("in consequence of his wife's illness").  The hotel was described as a "bar, two parlours, six bedrooms, and offices; kitchen, six-stalled stable, and outbuildings", standing on "five acres of purchased land".  The One Tree Inn was sold to Simon Moss, a storekeeper from Hay.  After the sale to Moss the Publicans' License was transferred to James R. Johnstone, who had previously worked as a superintendent on district pastoral runs.  In July 1867 the One Tree Inn was sold to Mr. R. Mahaffey, a pastoralist on "Walgiers" station on the Lachlan River, with Johnstone continuing to run the establishment as publican.