This collection consists of letters to John Houstoun from Peter Taarling, Benjamin Lincoln, George Walton, James Habersham, David Rees, and John Hill. The letters are concerned with conditions in 1775, Native American affairs, the land lottery of 1784, bounty grants, and the town of Houstounborough. Two letters from John Houstoun to Benjamin Lincoln and John Jay discuss military matters and the capture of Savannah in 1779. Also, there is a transcription of a talk given by a Native American call the 'Fat King.'