The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence and memorandum, March 1806, concerning the Duke of Bedford's instructions on appointment as Lord Lieutenant, relating chiefly to the Catholic question (folio 1); (ii) Three memoranda, 1805-1806, one in the Duke of Bedford's hand, relating to Maynooth College (folio 12); (iii) Copies of 'secret' letters of the Earl Spencer and Lord Howick to the Duke of Bedford concerning amendment of the Mutiny Act to allow Roman Catholics into the army on the British establishment (folio 20).