The papers concern the following creditors: (i) Sir James Keith, of Powburn, 1666-1680 (number 1); (ii) William Lidell and John Lidell, West Barns, 1675-1723 (number 11); (iii) John Lindsay, Goldsmith, London and Major Edward Freer, 1649-1676 (number 16); (iv) Sir John Lockhart, Lord Castlehill, 1692-1693 (number 30); (v) Miscellaneous London merchants, 1671-1702 (number 34).