The manuscript consists of different handwritten verses from various jātakas (not numbered) of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (c. 4th century BCE). Handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script, before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The text is aligned in columns, possibly leaving space for English translation on the right page side. 22 pages of text; slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

Handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script, before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The text is aligned in columns, possibly leaving space for English translation on the right page side. 18 pages of text. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

The manuscript consists of different handwritten verses from various jātakas (not numbered) of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (c. 4th century BCE). Handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script. The text is aligned in columns, possibly leaving space for English translation on the right page side. Written before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). 18 pages of text; slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

The manuscript consists of different handwritten verses from the 277-275th jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total). Handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The text is aligned in columns, possibly leaving space for English translation on the right page side. 18 pages of text. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

The manuscript consists of different handwritten verses from the 235-275th jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total). Handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script, before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The text is aligned in columns, possibly leaving space for English translation on the right page side. The notebook consists of 19 loose sheets (21 pages of text) and is incomplete, as the last sheet is missing. Moreover, most of the pages are damaged and therefore some of the verses cannot be fully seen. Slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

The manuscript can be devided into two sections: 1) the English translation of the first verses of the 122-144th jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total), including the original Sinhalese text on the left hand-side pages, and 2) the first verses of the next 13 jātakas that are left untranslated. Written in Gogerly's hand; before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The first section is 6 pages, while the second one - 5; aligned in columns. The item is slightly fragile. 20.7cmX16.2cm.

The manuscript is Gogerly's translation of the first verses of the 75-99th jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total). Written in Gogerly's hand before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The verses are written in Sinhalese script and aligned in columns, leaving space for English translation on the right. The text covers 7 pages, while the rest 12 pages are left blank. The item is slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

The manuscript can be devided into two sections:

• 1) the English translation of the first verses of the first 30 jātakas of the Theravāda Jātaka canon (around 547 jātakas in total), including the original Sinhalese text on the right page side
• 2) the first verses of the next 44 jātakas (31-74) that are left untranslated.
  The notebook is written in Gogerly's hand before November 6, 1847 in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The first section is 7 pages, while the second one - 11 pages. The English translation includes the jātakas as follow: Apaṇṇaka, Vaṇṇupatha, Serivāṇija, Cullaka-seṭṭhi, Taṇḍulanāli, Devadhamma, Kaṭṭhahāri, Gāmani, Makhādeva, Sukhavihāri, Lakkhaṇa, Nigrodhamiga, Kaṇḍina, Vātamiga, Kharādiya, Tipallatthamiga, Māluta, Matakabhatta, Āyācitabhatta, Naḷapāna, Kuruṅga, Kukkura, Bhojājānīya, Ājañña, Tittha, Mahilāmukha, Abhiṇha, Nandivisāla, Kaṇha, Muṇika. The item is slightly fragile. 24.3cmX18.6cm.

Note from William Claxton Peppé, Grand Hotel, Calcutta, to Dr Bock, Director of the Indian Museum, to accompany the list of jewels and ornaments found at Piprahwa and made over to the Government. The letter requests acknowledgment of receipt. Handwritten, 4 sides, dated 3 August 1898.

Note from William Claxton Peppé in Birdpore to Vincent Arthur Smith in Gorakhpur, in which Peppé tells Smith he has found some writing on one of the bowls, adds his transcription in pencil, under which is a transliteration in Smith's hand. On reverse is Smith's reply in which he writes that the relics appear to be those of the Buddha himself. Handwritten, 2 sides, dated 19 January 1898.