Thomas Stubbs was an early innkeeper at Patterson's Plains

George Furber may have been the publican in 1832. He was residing at Patterson Plains in that year when convict William Bates was assigned to him. In this year he was also supplying food for the gaol and prisoners in and out of barracks at Newcastle.

A farm of fifty acres on the Paterson river was advertised for sale in July 1834. It was said to most delightfully situated two miles below the head of navigation and on the road from Maitland to Williams River.  It was bounded on the south by John Tucker's land and on the North by land belonging to Mr. Reynolds. A substantial House containing 7 rooms, licensed and known as the Crown Inn of Patterson's Plains was situated on the property along with a stable, tobacco shed, tobacco press and a stock yard. Well fenced and divided into the paddocks, the soil was suitable for a variety of farm produce. It was the only location that steam vessels could approach in the area although none were trading to the district at that time.