The manuscript contains bills for the following:

(i) Various goods: William Watt, Gifford, 1722-1727 (folio 1); John Bodie, Edinburgh, 1734-1744 (folio 5); John Yule, Gifford, 1743-1762 (folio 12); John Schaw, Edinburgh, 1747-1752 (folio 46); other merchants, Edinburgh, Leith and East Lothian, 1722-1761 (folio 56);

(ii) Provisions: Charles Aytoun, baker and brewer, Gifford, 1752-1761 (folio 81); John Inglis, wine merchant, Edinburgh, 1752-1757 (folio 95); other tradesmen, Edinburgh and East Lothian, 1722-1761 (folio 98);

(iii) Coal, 1721-1761 (folio 133);

(iv) Candles, 1733-1762 (folio 159);

(v) Soap, toiletries: Alexander Bruce, Edinburgh, 1737-1740 (folio 189); John Ker, Edinburgh, 1727-1739 (folio 191); William Wood, Gifford, 1761 (folio 196);

(vi) Household goods: coopers, Edinburgh and Gifford, 1720-1762 (folio 198); Edinburgh coppersmiths, 1721-1724 (folio 236); Barbara Crawford, tinker, Gifford, 1756-1761 (folio 240); Priscilla Handyside [Mrs. Edgar], pewterer, Edinburgh, 1759 (folio 242);

(vii) Bills, 1752-1743 from Richard Watkins, Edinburgh, chiefly for stationery and wine (folio 243).