Robert Ballard was granted a publican's license for the Gordon Arms in October 1843 12. He took out a license for the Wheatsheaf Inn at Morpeth in April 1845. 13

Peter Grant was issued with a license for the Gordon Arms in April 1844, 1845 and 1846 although he advertised the Gordon Arms for lease in 1845. 14 In 1846 he was fined  £2  for selling liquor on a Sunday 15 and in 1847 he charged neighbours Ann and Samuel Derrington with assaulting his wife Jane. Ann Derrington had made a derogatory remark regarding Mrs. Grant's daughter and then, following Mrs. Grant into the bar threw a quart pot of water over her. She followed this with the pot itself, narrowly missing the baby Mrs. Grant was holding in her arms but striking her on the shoulder. Mrs. Grant handed the baby to her husband and pounced on Mrs. Derrington as she was lifting a tumbler to send after the pot and 'a battle royal between the two ladies ensued'. Mrs. Grant's finger was severely bitten before  her husband quelled the fight. Later when Jane Grant complained

to Samuel Derrington he struck her two blows on the breast and neck before Mr. Grant was once again able to rescue his wife. Ann and Samuel Derrington were fined a total of 60/- and bound over the keep the peace 16

James Wolfe was the next innkeeper at the 'Gordon Arms'. He transferred to license to Thomas Honeysett in March 1848  17 and was granted a publican's license for the 'Red Cow Inn' in May 1848  18

Thomas Honeysett held the license for the Gordon Arms in 1849 and in October of that year transferred the license to William Bartley. 25

Dennis Toohey was granted the publican's license in April 1854