Cover of the minutes and subscription book from 1846 to 1925
On flyleaf the inscription states the Association was founded in 1814
Members list and annual meeting 1846
Members' list 1847 plus special meeting January 1848 to discuss the theft of apples from the Lord Crewe Arms
Two special meetings 1848, one regarding dispute between John Hutchinson and George and Edward Bell, the other George Carr of Birkside having five sheep injured by dogs
1848 members' list, annual meeting and accounts - resolution that 'the Dinner be on the Table next year at four o'clock'.
Members' list and annual meeting 1849, with note than the agm dinner be "on the table next year at four o'clock"
Members' list and annual meeting 1850 and February 1851 complaint by Matthew Keenlyside against John Jameson of Hunstanworth
Two meetings 1851, one to discuss haystacks being set on fire and the other about a lamb belonging to George Oliver of Newbiggin being killed and taken away
Members' list and annual meeting 1851
Members' list and annual meeting 1852
Members' list 1853, plus meeting about break-in at Hunstanworth Church and to decide to pay half costs of a policeman to investigate the crime.
An 1854 meeting where two sons of Hannah Pears accused of stealing from Robert Johnson of Coathouse Farm.
1854 members' list and annual meeting.
1855 meeting regarding robbery at Allenshields - farm servant Thomas Forster is accused. New rules in 1856 and advertising in Newcastle newspapers.
1855 members' list and meeting about vandalism of fences at Nookton Farm.
1856 members' list, accounts and minutes of annual meeting.
1857 meeting regarding forged £10 note used to buy a bull from Hudson Makepeace by James Oliver.
1857 members' list, accounts and annual meeting in which it's noted that forger James Oliver was sentenced to six years' penal servitude.
1858 accounts, annual meeting and members' list.
1859 robbery at John Armstrong's house in Blanchland by lodger Thomas Chirton, employed by Government surveyors (area being mapped for the first time). Chirton stole items including a silver watch, a silk shawl, a linen shirt and a silver pencil case. Later that year George Carr of Birkside in land dispute with "Truant of Newbiggin" - Jasper Stephenson - clearly not on the best of terms!
1859 members' list, accounts and annual meeting, with resolution that membership of association should be extended to everyone in 'the Vale of Derwent'.
1860 members' list, plus the decision to ask Mr G Stephenson, Superintendent of Police, that he should put in a written claim for the reward offered for the apprehension of robber Thomas Chirton.
Christmas Eve 1860 annual meeting, members' list 1861 and accounts.
1862 meeting to discuss Edmundbyers Moor grazing rights dispute between John Lowdon and John Roddam.
1862 members' list, annual meeting, committee elected and accounts.
