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The article discusses notes on cases tried in the British High Court of Admiralty. Depositions in the case of George Popham, captain of the ship "Gift of God" and master of the Popham colony founded in Virginia, and the ship's master, John Havercombe, describe the ship's voyage to Virginia and its return to England. Information on the voyage of the ship "Treasurer" to the Jamestown colony in Virginia, its meeting with the ship "Neptune," and the death of the baron Thomas De la Warre, is presented. The transfer of passengers from the "Neptune" to the "Treasurer" is described.

The article presents an outline of the proceedings of the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society held at the House of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts on April 16, 1930. A list of presiding members is included. The results of elections for society offices are described. The papers presented at the meeting are also listed, including "New England's Contributions to Virginia," "Thomas Jefferson at Home," and "Washington As a New England Man."

The article discusses scientists and scientific achievements of Virginia. The author suggests that the lack of recognition of Virginia's role in scientific development may be due to its rural nature. Minister and naturalist John Banister published papers on insects and plants of Virginia. Naturalist Mark Catesby collected specimens during a visit to Virginia. Botanist John Clayton identified plant life in Virginia and became president of a Virginia philosophical society. Inventor James Rumsey constructed and patented a steam-powered boat. Scientist Edmund Ruffin developed agricultural innovations such as marl fertilizers, five-field crop rotation and drainage.