Voltaire opens by saying that he has sent a money order for 2400 lt, going on to state that nobody pays him and so he instead use a loans system. He adds that without the assistance of the recipient he would not have sufficient funds to cover his household expenses, though he acknowledges that the recipient is weary of the arrangement and therefore expresses his hopes to be able to repay their advances soon. Voltaire concludes by discussing Berlin’s desire for peace with Russia, something he claims the press and Vienna deny, and ends by asserting that we will soon be enlightened.

Voltaire acknowledges that he received from Monsieur Le Marquis De St. Tropez, via Monsieur Audibert, four hundred and eighty-one pounds and twelve sous, for one year of his annuity, due on the first of May 1775.

Voltaire writes that it is forbidden to pass in front of the house of Mr and Me Galatin along the small path leading to Geneva with either stone or wooden carts. He adds that the first time that this prohibition is contravened, the carts will be seized, and the offenders will be fined at the Château de Ferney.

Beman opens by saying that he is enclosing a bill for £50 16s for books that he has already sent to Caldwell. He adds that he has recently published two new editions ‘under his own Eye’. The first if an edition of Voltaire’s complete works. the second is the Dictionnaire Encyclopédique

Stewart opens by noting that he has read reports concerning the death of Mr Cockburn before discussing a recent catalogue of books. He remarks upon items that he would not purchase unless they were cheap (i.e. ‘3 volumes of the Herculaneum’) and asks for Caldwells opinion of Voltaire.

Marie-Louise Denis begins by stating that she had the misfortune of losing her uncle, Voltaire, on the 30th of the last month. She adds that as his heir she urges the council to let her know how they can repay her the remaining 50,000lt of the 80,000lt Voltaire lent to the Duke of Wurttemberg. She asks that the money be sent to Messrs. Meyner and Rozé so that she can collect the money and pay the workers and contractors hired by Voltaire.

Marie-Louise Denis nominates Joseph-Marie Balledier as the Prosecutor of Ferney for an annual wage of 100₶. This is followed by the dismissal of Balleydier on 29 December 1773. Here it is noted that Balleydier was offered 56₶ 16c for the month of August 1773 which he refused to accept. This money, along with an additional 200₶, was deposited with Jean-Louis Raynaud until the affairs were settled. As Balleydier neglected the affairs and wrote insulting letter, Marie-Louise Denis dismisses him, adding that he will not be payed his wages for the past two years as he never presented himself in Ferney during that time except for at assizes for which he was paid additional sums. The remainder of the document concerns the settlement of the dispute between the two parties. The document is bound with a letter from Marie-Louise Denis to Marc Duval, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dating to c.16 January 1774.

The account sets out various payments concerning woodworking jobs between Pinier and Decroze. Pinier then asks Voltaire to observe that Decroze rented him an apartement for £100, from which he only takes £36.

The receipt states that père Bonaventure Moussinot has received from Voltaire (through Mr. Laleu), 234lt to be sent to a banker in Lyon named Mr. Tenesin. The receipt was made in Paris and is dated 10 July 1756.

Voltaire asked Hersch to purchase bonds on his behalf. Voltaire gave Hersch notes to do so and in return Hersh deposited jewellery with Voltaire for security. Finding a more favourable deal elsewhere, however, Voltaire withdrew from the deal and Hersch was subsequently arrested. In this document, Hersch presents his side of the story, stating that Voltaire had been spreading lies and seducing the public with misinformation.