The contents are as follows: Genealogies, 1st half of 17th century, of the nobility of Scotland in the hand of Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.38);

Genealogies, 1st half of 17th century, of the Scottish nobility by Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.39);

Genealogies and other papers, 1st half of 17th century, of Sir James Balfour (Adv.MS.33.2.40);

‘Royall genealogie of the Antient High Borne, and most famous Kings of Scotland, which was formerly called Albion, their descendance and Successione’, 12 June 1688, written by Frederick Van Bossen, a Dane, and dedicated to the Officers of the State and others (Adv.MS.34.2.5);

‘Collections’ made by Robert Beatson, Doctor of Laws, containing a number of genealogical papers and copies of military documents, [1785-1803], which he probably used when engaged on compiling ‘Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain from 1727 to 1783’ (Adv.MS.34.3.21).