The contents are as follows: (i) 'The Douglas bonspiel', with introduction and sequel (by Captain John Paterson; printed in J B Greenshields, ‘Annals of the Parish of Lesmahagow’ (Edinburgh, 1864), Appendix, pages 39-55) (page 1); (ii) 'Review of the Douglas Upper Parish Rink As it Mustered In 1803-4 by One of the Rink' (page 31); (iii) 'The Douglas party' (page 36); (iv) 'Verses on a Dunghill' (page 37); (v) 'To Thomas R. Scott Esq. Castlemains' (page 40); (vi) 'Reflections on death' (page 45); (vii) 'On the Birth of an Heir to Lee Which refutes An Old though base Prophecy' (page 47); (viii) 'An unco bonnie new song' (page 49); (ix) 'Wee Leelaws vision of judgement' (page 51).