The contents include: directions, 1583, for the education of Ludovick, 2nd Duke of Lennox (folio 1); papers, 1728-1756, on the coal, linen and woollen trades in Scotland (folios 39-106, passim); papers, 1747-1760, on the state of the Highlands after the 'Forty-Five, mostly advocating the raising of volunteer companies under the command of the factors on the Forfeited Estates to help keep the Highlands quiet in case of an invasion from France (folios 61-140, passim).