The contents are as follows:

(i) Correspondence, 1814-1836, with Sir James Gibson Craig (folio 1);

(ii) Copies of correspondence, 1853-1857, between George Tait and David Aikman, factors (folio 58);

(iii) Letters, 1838-1841, of George Dalziel, Writer to the Signet, concerning Peter Hume, George Tait and David Aikman, and various other financial and estate matters (folio 98);

(iv) Letters, 1846-1853, of George Dalziel, Writer to the Signet, and others concerning the right of presentation to the precentorship of Dunfermline cathedral (folio 199);

(v) Letters, 1850-1853, of George Dalziel, Writer to the Signet, concerning the lease of Keirsbeath quarry, Dunfermline (folio 233);

(vi) Letters, 1851-1852, of John Clerk Brodie of Idvies, Writer to the Signet, and George Dalziel, Writer to the Signet, concerning Rear-Admiral Lord John Hay and other family matters (folio 262);

(vii) Letter, 9 July 1861, of George Dalziel, Writer to the Signet, concerning the plan of division of Yetholm common; see also MS.14760 (folio 297);

(viii) Miscellaneous business correspondence, 1808-1841, undated (folio 305).