The contents are as follows:
(i) Journal, 1792, of a journey to Rouen from Berwick (folio 1);
(ii) List, 1794, of French pear plants sent to Germains by Lord Swinton (folio 3);
(iii) Catalogue, 1809, of natural history specimens, St. Germains (folio 4);
(iv) Account, 1825, by Messrs Blackwood, linen drapers &c., Edinburgh, to Miss Mary Anderson, St. Germains (folio 8);
(v) Pencil sketch, undated, of Warren Hastings Anderson (folio 10);
(vi) Various verses, 19th century (folio 12);
(vii) Anderson family legal papers and correspondence, 1826-1934 (folio 29);
(viii) Press cuttings, 19th century-mid 20th century (folio 130);
(ix) Miscellaneous material, 19th century-mid 20th century (folio 144).
