Item 4 (Legal record, Letter), fols.13r-19v

A letter written by Lady Margaret Cunningham after the death of her second husband the Laird of Calderwood, into my Lady Marquess of Hamilton her sister, with her last will sent to the said Lady Marquess inclosed therein, The true copy thereof

Item 4.2 (Legal record), fols.15v-19v

The true Copy of the last will of Lady Margaret Cunningham inclosed in the foresaid Epistle and sent to my Lady Marquess of Hamilton her sister

Madam I have also thought good to put to an point all my worldly affairs that I may with the more quietness of mind meditate on the Kingdom of heaven and my own salvation.

...

and a Joyful departure into his heavenly Kingdom where we shall have I hope a Joyful meeting through the precious merits of Jesus Christ into whose gracious protection I heartily commit your Ladyship for now & ever Your Ladyship's to death Margaret Cunningham

[There is one blank stub between fols.16 and 17; two blank stubs between fols.17 and 18; two blank stubs between fols.18 and 19.]

Item 3 (Legal record, Letter), fols.375v-383r

A Letter written by Lady Margaret Cunningham after the death of her second husband the Laird of Calderwood unto My Lady Marquess of Hamilton her Sister with her last Will sent to the Lady Marquess in closed therein. The true copie thereof

[The document is described within the rubric as a will; however, it does not contain any legal language, and in many parts it seems more of a letter to Lady Hamilton asking her to take care of Cunningham's children, rather than a list of Cunningham's bequests.]

Item 3.2 (Legal record), fols.378r-382v

The true Copy of the last will of Lady Margaret Cunningham inclosed in the foresaid Epistle and sent to my Lady Marquess of Hamilton her Sister

Madam I have also thought good to put to an point all my worldly affairs that I may with the more quietness of mind meditate on the kingdom of heaven and my own salvation.

...

and a joyful departure into his heavenly Kingdom where we shall have I hope a joyful meeting through the precious merits of Jesus Christ into whose gracious protection I heartily commit your Ladyship for now and ever Your Ladyship's to death (signed) Margaret Cunningham

Item 23 (Legal record), fols. 106r-106v

Part of that which she made in the nature of a will June 7th 1636 when the plague began to break forth more than before. she died of that sickness 5 years and some months after

In the best time of health it is most requisite to prepare

...

Otherwise to the poor people of the parish &c.

Item 2.1 (Legal record), fol. 33v

[Contract of employment of Adam Gould, clerk to William Petty, dated 23 June 1675.]

Item 2.2 (Legal record), fols. 33v-34r

[Fishing agreement between Elizabeth Petty, William Petty, William Hease, Henry Gould, Philip Hease, dated 25 June 1675.]