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This volume contains 303 pages of commentary on parts of the Book of Genesis, composed between May 31, 1663, and November 13, 1664. The commentaries include summaries of verses, as well as associated questions, answers, and observations.

This vellum-bound volume (7.5"x5.5") contains 303 densely written pages of commentary on the Book of Genesis, composed between May 31, 1663, and November 13, 1664. The author dated the commentaries roughly once a month, and sequentially covered Genesis 13:1-25:34, including much of the story of Abraham and the beginning of the story of Jacob. The author wrote commentaries for individual verses, occasionally running several pages in length, and he or she often provided a summary of the events described in the original text. Questions, accompanying answers, and additional observations explore the verses in greater depth and provide an interpretation of their meaning, occasionally referring to additional Bible verses.

The signature of J. Green is on the first page of the manuscript, dated 1708. "Saml. Gerrish" appears on the same page.

This circa 1840s manuscript by or belonging to John S. Oliver of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, contains eight sections of sermons, lectures, and commentaries on Biblical scripture. The author wrote phonetically. They focused on prophecy and eschatology, death and resurrection, and atonement and reconciliation, reflecting what may be Millerite, Adventist, or perhaps Winebrenner Church of God beliefs. Three pages are dedicated to the question of whether or not Christians should vote in political elections.

The volume is missing the first leaf; the front pastedown indicates that it is "No 2," perhaps the second of two or more volumes. The writer utilized scripture quoted from the King James Version of the Bible.

• Section 1: [Exposition on Daniel 2:31, Nebuchadnezzar's Dream. Plus, scripture on the three kingdoms with very little exposition--passages from Daniel and Jeremiah, including Daniel 8.1-8.8 (part) and 8.15-8.21.]
• Section 2. "Gen 12, 1, the unconditional prommises, to Abram"
• Section 3. "Cor 5, 1. Pauls Desire"
• Section 4. [Exposition on Luke 15 and 16]
• Section 5. "Job 14, 14, Funeral Sermon"
• Section 6. "Rom 5, 10, The atonemen and Reconsciliation Thew Chrst The word became flesh"
• Section 7. "Heb 11, 13, 14, Is it wright for, Christians to vote; the bible; desides;"
• Section 8. "Eph 4, 4, There is, but one, true hope"