Volume I consists of three parts: (1) 'The names of certayne places of Barrons after the manor of the alphabet', with initials of the sovereign's name under whom they were acquired; after this follow genealogical notes, also a peerage of 115 leaves with an index prefixed, and the arms inserted, drawn up in the reign of King James I; (2) 'Knights of the Garter', with the coats of arms of the knights, together with some scribblings, and lines of verse beginning 'I singe the civill warres tumultuous broyles ...', completed soon after the year 1553; (3) 'An industrious collection of all the noblemens creations, armes and principall descente in every kings days since the conquest', ending in the end of the reign of King James I. Volume II contains the arms of noblemen, drawn in the time of King James I. Volume III contains the arms of noblemen and gentlemen.