Governor Gipps visited the Paterson Inn in November 1844 on a brief trip to the district. He had arrived in Paterson with Mr. Merewether, Captain Day and Edward Denny Day at 9am after passing through the beautiful estate of Tocal. On their arrival they sat down to an excellent breakfast prepared by Mr. Brown.

Assembled at the Hotel to greet his Excellency were a few of the dignitaries of the town - Major Edmund Johnstone, Mr. John Boughton, Rev. William Ross, Mr. Frederick Bedwell R.N. and Mr. Phillips. The party visited the Scots Church, the unfinished Episcopalian Church, the school house, the court house, lockup and quarry. Sir George and Lady Gipps were very pleased with the children attending the school in the Kirk and declared a holiday for all Mr. Smith's pupils. (61)

Edwin Brown was the innkeeper who prepared the breakfast for the Governor in 1844. In 1845 he interrupted two men who had been drinking at his Inn during the evening, escaping from the fowl house with two muscovy ducks and a drake. Brown pursued one of the men, William Draggs and caught him by the waistband. The waistband broke and the thief escaped however as it was a moonlit night Brown managed to see his face clearly. William Draggs and Charles Thomas were later sentenced to six months labour in irons for the theft. (41)

The Paterson Hotel was taken over by Charles Robins who had previously been innkeeper at the Settlers Arms