Some recipes are dated as early as 1825. Many of the recipes have the name of the person who gave the recipes (1846). The manuscript is written in several hands. It is probably of English and/or Welsh origin. Swansea is mentioned on p. 24. Recipes include: mince pie, summer mince pie, little puddings, fine rice pudding, onion soup, onion sauce for pork, hunter's beef, green pea soup, mock ginger, etc.