The contents are as follows:

(i) Indian accounts, 1782-1785 (folio 1);

(ii) Accounts of the 7th Marquess of Tweeddale when residing at Thirlestane Castle, 1784-1786 (folio 9);

(iii) Accounts relating to the lease of Bonnington House, Ratho, 1786-1788 (folio 32);

(iv) Discharges by Margaret, daughter of Lord William Hay of Newhall, 1792-1794 (folio 48), and by Mary Campbell of Shawfield, widow of Major William Hay, 1792-1800 (folio 54);

(v) Bills, 1795, for writing lessons for the 8th Marquess of Tweeddale (folio 70)

(vi) School bills, 1802, for the daughters of the 7th Marquess of Tweeddale (folio 72);

(vii) Bills, 1802, for pianoforte lessons for Lady Mary Hay (folio 76);

(viii) Accounts of expenses of various journeys, and inn and hotel bills, ?1784-1802 (folio 78);

(ix) Freight bills, 1788-1795 (folio 168);

(x) Accounts, being chiefly merchants' and shopkeepers' bills, at London, 1776-1801, and at Bath, 1802 (folio 182).