The collection contains three notebooks with illustrated paper covers. They comprise:
An inventory of the part of the stock of William Roby consisting of 'diamonds, pearls, gold,watches. plate, jewellery' taken by order of his executor and containing lists of items annotatedwith sums of money. 1786 (MS 173/1)
Two account books recording debts paid into and out of the estate of William Roby containinglists of names annotated with reasons for the payments, dates and sums of money, 1785-1786 (MS173/2/1-2)