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This allied material consists of a set of preliminary transcripts of the original material, with articles that were given at the time of donation; a further note about the material concerning supplementary findings; and photocopies of the lists of finds (WCP/1/20, WCP/1/37, WCP/1/38 and WCP/1/39).

The Correspondence from William Jones to Samuel Davis consists of 37 letters collected into a brown leather bound book, approximately in date order. The introduction to the book states the letters are "chiefly concerning the Literature & Science of Asia; including some of the early history of the Asiatic Society of Calcutta." The correspondence reveals a lively communication from Jones to Davis and often concerning Davis interest in Indian astronomy.

Also within the book is a handwritten version of an introduction to these letters as printed in the "Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society Vol. III - Part I", 1831 in which all the letters were printed

The letters also contain one letter from Sir Joesph Banks to Samuel Davis thanking him for paper on the History of Astronomy which Banks had communicated to the Royal Society and remarks from a Mr Cavendish. These are handwritten and the letter is dated March 18th, 1790

The binding is broken and therefore care must be taken in using this material.

This consists of two sets of two letters. There are two letters from Joseph Banks, to Lady Anna Maria Jones concerning books donated by Lady Jones.These are from 1797

The other two letters are from John Shore, Lord Teignmouth, one to Lady Anna Maria Jones and one to 'Dear Sir' both expressing concern regarding Lady Jones' health, dated, 1829

This material has been divided into 5 files:

• Six sketches in cards, 7.8cm x 12 cm, in pencil and watercolour. Inscribed by Lady Jones.
• A sketchbook of botanical drawings with some specimens inserted. Compiled by William and Anna Maria Jones.
• A further sketchbook of botanical drawings.
• Loose botanical drawings and notes by William and Anna Maria Jones.
• 3 larger drawings with some notes, probably by Anna Maria Jones.

This consists of a lined exercise book with cardboard cover, into which have been stuck the pages from "Catalogue of the Library of the Late Sir William Jones... With the Books Added Subsequently to his Death by his Widow, Lady Jones" They were sold by auction by Mr Evans at 93, Pall Mall on Thursday 19th May, 1831"

Alongside each page of the sale catalogue some one has recorded in the exercise book, the price attained for each book and a name, presumably of the purchaser. £528, 17shillings were raised in the sale.

Collection of manuscripts on the language Manipuri by William Pettigrew, Yumjao Singh and Mrs Ethel A Pettigrew. A letter from Roland B Dixon (1875-1934) an American cultural anthropologist, the letter mentions work of William Pettigrew and a copy of Rules and Regulations of The Asiatic Society of Bengal.

Examination papers taken by William Pettigrew to test proficiency in Manipuri language and Hindustani tribal culture and accompanied by a note from the examiner congratulating William Pettigrew for passing the exam.

A green pattern cover book handwritten and titled 'Langlol and Notes on same' and a handwritten poem copied from King Lear, Act 2 Scene 4, William Shakespeare.

A leather bound portfolio containing two folders titled 'Kanheri Cave Plans' and 'Kanheri Drawings and Sketches'. There is also a notebook of notes taken by Walter West, as well as some loose handwritten notes and letters.

A leather bound folder containing two notebooks titled Kanheri: Caves I to XXI and Kanheri Caves II (caves xxi to xxxviii). There is also a comparative list of the West's account and that of French Indologist A. H. Anequetil Du Perron, as well as four pieces of scrap paper of calculations and shorthand lists.