The contents include the following:
(i) The history of the Episcopal See of St. Andrews till 1689, written after 1704;
(ii) A transcript of Balcarras’ memoirs;
(iii) A collection of papers chiefly concerning the troubles of the Church in the middle of the 17th century;
(iv) Copies of sew charters & other writs of subjects in Anstruther;
(v) Several papers regarding the death and character of Mr James Melville;
(vi) Devotional poetry;
(vii) Notes for sermons or lectures;
(viii) Religious songs in Dutch;
(ix) A treatise entitled ‘The rysinge and usurpatione of our pretendit Bishopes’;
(x) A treatise called “The history of the Church of Scotland Book I’;
(xi) Notes from well-known authors, chiefly printed, concerning the ecclesiastical history of Scotland.