The contents are as follows:
(i) Accounts, 1663-1680, of the Duke of Lauderdale with Sir William Sharp (folio 1);
(ii) Accounts, 1677-1678, of debts due by the Duke of Lauderdale (folio 47);
(iii) Memoranda, 1666, concerning the marriage contract between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland, with a copy of the discharge, 1668, by the 1st Marquess of Tweeddale to the 2nd Marquess and Lady Mary Maitland (folio 57);
(iv) Papers, 1671-1684, undated, relating to the executry of Anna, Countess of Lauderdale, especially the disposal of her jewels (see also MS.14499, folio 19) (folio 81);
(v) Copies of the Duke of Lauderdale’s will, 1675-1677 (folio 141);
(vi) Papers, 1671-1708, undated, chiefly legal, concerning the teinds of Pinkie and Inverkeithing (folio 147);
(vii) Papers, circa 1686, including rentals, concerning the exchange of Pinkie and Lethington between the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and the Duchess of Lauderdale (folio 147);
(viii) Rentals, late 17th century or early 18th century, of Lauderdale lands (folio 209);
(ix) Inventories, 1672-1714, of writs and papers (folio 217).
