The papers consist of drafts of a pedigree of Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, 1847 (folios 4-60), notes written on sheets watermarked 1827 concerning persons named Mackenzie (folios 75-100), notes dated 1849 concerning persons named Kennedy (folios 101-120), notes on the office of Lord Justice General, 1833 (folios 121-124), notes written on sheets watermarked 1823, 1825 and 1826 concerning persons named Forbes (folios 129-147), and what appear to be corrected drafts of projected articles and other unidentified writings.