The contents are as follows. (i) Ayr, copy of a report by John Smeaton, 1771, printed Acts of Parliament, 1772, 1794, and correspondence, 1805, (folio 1); (ii) Balbriggan, correspondence, 1818, 1820 (folio 32); (iii) Barton Ferry, correspondence, 1817 (folio 47); (iv) Belfast, reports and letter, 1815, 1817, 1821 (folio 50); (v) Berwick, estimate and correspondence, 1807-1814, 1817, 1820-1821 (folio 74); (vi) Boston, parliamentary bill, 1812, letter, 1821. Further papers mentioning this harbour are to be found in MSS.19786-19787 (folio 151); (vii) Bridgwater, printed prospectus for improvements, 1811 (folio 181).