The contents are as follows: Draft, [1901, or before], of parts of the novel ‘The house with the green shutters’ by George Douglas Brown (MS.8171); Draft, [1901, or before], of chapter XV of the novel ‘The House with the Green Shutters’ by George Douglas Brown (MS.8172);

Outline, notes, and draft chapters of the unpublished novel 'The incompatibles' by George Douglas Brown, probably written about 1900-1901 (MS.8173);

Outline, notes, and draft chapters of the unpublished novel 'The novelist’ by George Douglas Brown, dated on the first page, 'March 11th. 1899' (MS.8174);

Notes, [1896, or before], on Robert Burns written by George Douglas Brown, later adapted for an article which was published anonymously in "Blackwood's Magazine", August 1896 (MS.8175);

Notes, [1899], on ‘Hamlet’ by George Douglas Brown intended for 'An essay in essential criticism’, with some other material (MS.8176).