Includes:
- Minutes, 1774-1920;
- Articles of Association, 1777-1960;
- Directors' records, 1903-1955;
- Legal papers and correspondence, 1778- 1898;
- Branch managers' conference records, 1943-1967;
- Visitor's books, 1938-1961;
- Papers relating to the Birkmyre family including trademark and patent papers, as well as shipping share papers 1892-1903.