First Volume - Java Antiquities

• First section - Lists and corrrespondence regarding the possible second publication of Sir T. S. Raffles' book, History of Java, with notes by Mr Hammond, Sir T. S. Raffles and the Duke of Somerset.
• Second section - Handwritten descriptions of four Javanese temples; Cobon Dalum, Sewu, Jonggrangan and Loro Jongran, likely written by T. S. Raffles.
• Third section - 'Memorandum made on a visit to the ancient Hindu Remains on Gunung Prau in the Island of Java, during the month of September 1815, illustrated with Plans & sketches taken on the spot', likely written by T. S. Raffles.
• Fourth section - 'Extracts from the private Journals of Captain G. P. Baker, 19th Regt Bengal Infantry, of all memories made on the spot relative to the Collection of antiquarians Drawing [etc] made by him in a tour thro' the interior of Java in the years 1815/16'. Handwritten with accompanying drawings.

Third Volume - Untitled on outside of book, inside title reads Britain in Java 1811-1812 Contemporary documents

• First section - 'Instructions to the first British Resident appointed to the Court of His Highness the Susunan of [ ] (or Solo) Java', by [J. Eckford?] the acting secretary of the Lieutenant Governor. 5 pages of handwritten text.
• Second section - 'Memorial concerning the limits of the existing Relations between the Court of [ ] and the former Government'. 4 pages of handwritten text.
• Third section - 'Contract between the British Government on one side, and the foe [...] [possibly Pakubuwono IV] lord of the manor of half of the high Country of Java'. 4 pages of handwritten text containing 15 articles.
• Fourth section - 'Copy of the 24th article of the contract of the year 1792, between the British Government and the Sultan of [ ]. 2 pages of handwritten text.
• Fifth section - Colonel Adams' report to T. S. Raffles, containing advice for the court of Solo, December 3rd 1811. 11 pages of handwritten text.
• Sixth section - Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Adams by T. S. Raffles on government matters, December 6th 1811. 9 pages of handwritten text.
• Seventh section - Letter to Colonel Adams regarding the conduct of the Susuhunan, by Thomas [Claude], March 9th 1812. 3 pages of handwritten text.
• Eighth section - Letter to T. S. Raffles, the Lieutenant Governor, by Alexander Adams in response to the previous letter (seventh section), March 20th 1812. 3 pages of handwritten text.
• Ninth section - Treaty of friendship between the British East India Company and the local ruler (possibly Pakubuwono IV), mediated by Alexander Adams. 5 pages of handwritten text containing 17 articles.
• Tenth section - Treaty between the British East India Company and the local ruler Hamengkubuwnono III, written by John Crawfurd. 5 pages of handwritten text containing 22 articles.
• Eleventh section - Proof of correspondence between a vasal of the British Government and the Court of Mataram, found in the bureau of the Sultan. Translated by T. S. Raffles and one other [illegible]. 5 pages of handwritten text.
• Twelfth section - 'Minutes of a conversation with H. H. the Sultan', by H. Hope, July 12th 1812. 3 pages of handwritten text.
• Thirteenth section - A letter to T. S. Raffles by H. Hope regarding his conversation with the Susuhunan. 3 pages of handwritten text.
• Fourteenth section - A preliminary treaty set out by the British in response to the conversation with the Susuhunan, possibly by H. Hope. 2 pages of handwritten text containing 7 articles.
• Fifteenth section - 'Definitive Treaty between the British Government [&] H. H. the [Susuhunan]'', March 1813, signed by Lord Minto, T. S. Raffles and one other. 5 pages of handwritten text containing 22 articles.
• Sixteenth section - 'Some Brief notices of Javanese Histories, political events, traditions' in Malay and English, by unknown author. 5 pages of handwritten text, Malay on the left, English on the right.
• Seventeenth section - 'Some further notices of Javanese History', by unknown author. 5 pages of handwritten text.
• Eighteenth section - 'Further notices of [ ] or pretenders to Royalty' in Malay and English, by unknown author. 3 pages of handwritten text.
• On reverse side of bound volume, first section - Names and titles of all members of the court in Java by unknown author. 9 pages of handwritten text.
• On reverse side of bound volume, second section - Memoirs of a volcanic eruption of Mount Tombora on the Island of Sumbawa, April 1815, by unknown author. 5 pages of handwritten text.

The main item in these papers is the Letter Book, complied by Richard Macan concerned with the sale of the estate of the late Major Turner Macan. There is also a note written by Richard Macan and some modern research notes on the Letter Book and Turner Macan's biography.

There are three Chinese documents concerning trade and interaction with the English. With the documents are English abstracts and modern Chinese translations created in 2018.

Negotiations for the terminologies to be used between foreign traders and the Qing government. A document handwritten in Chinese outlining matters concerning use of language, official actions to be undertaken, use of sampans, use of local labour, escort ships and warships, that all the details have been discussed with George Thomas Staunton and shouldn't need further discussion. This is single document of 3 sheets fixed together. The paper is in fragile condition. With the document is a translation into modern Chinese and an approximate English translation, undertaken in 2018.

Investigation into British warships entering Chinese internal waters which triggers an investigation of foreign business in the Canton area. The local government rules the pertinent issues are architectural forms of foreign shops plus the prohibition of locals contacting and working with foreigners without government approval. The local commander also discovered that compradors were negotiating business with borrowed funds from foreign businesses, some of which were not qualified to undertake this. There is a record of George Thomas Staunton's background including his contacts, length of stay, personal experiences and language skills. Four paper documents handwritten in Chinese. The paper is fragile. With these documents is an English abstract and translation into modern Chinese undertaken in 2018.