The contents are as follows: Minute book, June 1783-July 1791, of the proceedings of the Royal Society (Acc.10000/1);

Minute book, November 1783-June 1793, of the Physical Class of the Royal Society (Acc.10000/2);

Minute book, November 1783-November 1808, of the Literary Class of the Royal Society (Acc.10000/3);

Minute book, July 1793-January 1824, of the Physical and Literary Classes of the Royal Society (Acc.10000/4);

General minute book, January 1824-May 1843 of the Royal Society(Acc.10000/5).