The series comprises sixteen half-yearly statements of receipts and expenditure on the Cheshire Estates held by the trustees appointed under the will of the 7th Earl of Stamford. Receipts comprise reserved and chief rents; rack rents; tithe rent charges; timber; gardens; game; park ley; miscellaneous; permanent improvements; and capital account. Expenditure consists of rents, tithes and endowments; charities and subscriptions; estate expenses and management; game, covers and deer; garden expenses; Hall expenses; miscellaneous; payments to Ashton & Stalybridge Bank; park expenses; permanent improvements; rates and taxes; estate repairs; [upkeep and repair of] river banks; insurance; annuities in respect of lifeholds; and valuations.
Each item concludes with a summary of receipts and expenditure.
- /1: Jul-Dec 1890
- /2: Jan-Jun 1891
- /3: Jul-Dec 1891
- /4: Jan-Jun 1892
- /5: Jul-Dec 1892
- /6: Jan-Jun 1893
- /7: Jul-Dec 1893
- /8: Jan-Jun 1894
- /9: Jul-Dec 1894
- /10: Jan-Jun 1895
- /11: Jul-Dec 1895
- /12: Jan-Jun 1896
- /13: Jul-Dec 1896
- /14: Jan-Jun 1897
- /15: Jul-Dec 1897
- /16: Jan-Jun 1898