The papers form part of the collection presented by a descendant, Commander Mackinnon, in 1952. There was a further addition in 1954. In 1968 Mrs Mackinnon presented some letters, a log and some printed material. Hood's papers consist of a log, January to September 1772, and some signal books for the Barfleur and the Aimable. There are also a number of private letters, 1772 and 1793 to 1794, a muster book for the Audacious, 1794, official correspondence, 1793 to 1797, and three signal books for the Hebe. In addition, there are some official service documents and a small collection of documents relating to the mutinies of 1797.