The contents of the volume are as follows:

(i) 2 letters, with 1 envelope, of the 6th Earl of Lauderdale to one of the Murrays of Stanhope, 1711, concerning the Lauderdale Papers (folio 1).

(ii) 62 letters of Lady Margaret Kennedy, later Burnet, to John, Duke of Lauderdale, 1661-1669, and undated (folio 6).

(iii) Letter of Katherine, Viscountess Ranelagh, to John, Duke of Lauderdale, undated (folio 123).

(iv) Letter of Lady Margaret Kennedy to Sir Robert Moray, undated (folio 125).

(v) 5 letters of Anne, Countess of Southesk, to John, Duke of Lauderdale, with a copy, in his hand, of a letter concerning her, 1667, 1671, and undated (folio 126).

(vi) 2 letters of and 1 to Elizabeth, Duchess of Lauderdale, 1679, 1681, 1686 (folio 137).

(vii) 6 letters of and 1 to Elizabeth, Duchess of Lauderdale, 1680, 1687, 1689, 1691 (folio 142).