The contents are as follows: Genealogical and legal papers, 1794-1866 (Adv.MS.2.1.13);

Miscellaneous letters and documents, 1659-1831 (Adv.MS.2.1.14);

Miscellaneous manuscript, 1629-1921 (Adv.MS.2.1.15);

Stewart genealogies, papers on various families of Stewart collected by, and with some notes of, George Chalmers, 17th century-18th century (Adv.MS.6.1.12);

Materials, 1811, or after, for a Baronetage of Scotland, collected by Sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (Adv.MS.6.1.17);

Notes of births and deaths, 1662-1835, of members of a family named Cogan who lived in Ireland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, contained in a volume including printed works, 1633-1639 (Adv.MS.7.2.21);

‘Proper names with their significations’ by David Ure, minister of Uphall, late 18th century (Adv.MS.16.2.10);

Genealogical notes, [circa 1800], on ancient Scottish families compiled by, and partly in the hand of, George Chalmers (Adv.MS.16.2.29).