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This manuscript consists of a handwritten copy of the speech made by James Radcliffe, third Earl of Derwentwater, from the scaffold on February 24, 1716. Radcliffe was sentenced to death by King George I because of his participation in the conspiracy to reinstate the Stuarts. In the speech Radcliffe renounced his plea of guilt, affirmed his adherene to the Roman Catholic faith, and professed his loyalty to James III.

Original records of seventy-nine trials at the Inquisition in Barcelona, Spain signed by the inquisitors. The text contains their declarations, confessions and the testimonies of witnesses. Crimes include pacts with the devil, sorcery, witchcraft, sodomy, traffic with ghosts, etc.

This work was written on a palm-leaf manuscript (dried palm leaves were used as a medium for writing in South Asia). There is a total of 143 palm leaves in the manuscript. Each leaf is roughly 35mm x 430mm and is inscribed on both sides. There are also two holes in each leaf and the leaves are bound together with a cord running through the two holes and the whole manuscript is encased with wooden ends. Rounded scripts (such as Telugu) were used on palm-leaf manuscripts because angular letters split the leaves.

Summary: A pastoral charge from the Bishop in charge of the Diocese of Gloucester outlining the rules and regulations to which all clergymen in the diocese will be held.

Summary: This book, which contains a dedication to Joannes Luyken de Jonge, the grandson of the author [in the form of a poem], contains 47 prints by Jan Luyken. Of the 47 prints, 46 are new; amongst these are 4 prints started by Luyken and finished by P. Sluiter (engravings for pages 77, 81, 85, and 87), who also made the title page. According to the final words of the printed title, this work was published after the death of the author. Probably is this his last work and because of illness, Luyken was prevented to finish the work completely.

Summary: An abridged translation of the Imitatio Christi, originally published by Wesley in 1735.

Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.

Summary: A tract laying out principles for the education of children in a Christian context.

Summary: An abridged translation of the Imitatio Christi, originally published by Wesley in 1735.

Summary: An extract from a work by Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf on finding redemption through Christ.

Summary: An extract from a work by William Law on the nature of man, perfection, and revelation through Christ.

Summary: A published letter by John Wesley urging understanding and mutual respect between Protestants and Catholics.

Summary: A tract in which Wesley reflects on a number of doctrines of the Catholic Church.

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A printed set of correspondence between John Gardner and John Wesley concerning the funding of a new branch of the "Benevolent or Strangers' Friend Society."

A manuscript of a poem written by an unknown author in response to the death of John Wesley to be printed in the Public Advertiser. Considering the tone of the poem, the author was not a supporter of Wesley's work.

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This sermon examines the importance of doing good works, explaining that simply refraining from evil is not enough to be rewarded in heaven, and that even those who are sick or poor are capable of fasting, giving alms, or prayer.

This sermon explains the importance of ensuring that one is receptive to the word of God, describing how the word of God cannot be properly sown into a soul that is like concrete or thorns- one must be truly willing and receptive of God to reach salvation.

This sermon addresses prayer, emphasizing that consistent prayer is necessary to receive salvation, but prayer must be done correctly, as in, with humility and without sin, to be fruitful.