Madras M.S. Records was an important handwritten document maintained by M. Topping (1789-1796) and J. Goldingham (1796-1805), who were early astronomers of the Madras Observatory. The establishment of the Madras Observatory in 1786 was mentioned in this record.

This was a handwritten record of observations made at the Madras Observatory by J. Goldingham (1796- 1805). It records the correspondent eclipses of the first and second satellites of Jupiter at the Madras Observatory and of Musalipatam, which were determined by timing immersions and the emersions of the first and second Satellites of Jupiter. The record consists of 163 pages and is not in good condition.

This document contains a bill from Messrs Adam Hilger to Solar Physics Observatory for 60° flint prisms, plane-parallel plates and plane-parallel plates of green colour.

This bill was certified by the Director of Kodaikanal & Madras Observatory regarding sums on the account (1-10-0)of telegrams paid to the Takhtasingji Observatory, Poona.

This bill is an estimate for making one polished memorial tablet of His Highness the late Maharaja Sir Takshtasinghji, including pricing on a temporary pillar in Kodaikanal Observatory.

This document consists of proceedings of the board of revenue requesting to arrange for the supply of two differential forest rain gauges and to forward a memo of the charges.

This is a form of statement to accompany all applications for sanction to expenditure not provided for in budget

This reply letter informs about sending of Richard's barograph and expenditure on stores and also asks for intimation of the receipt of the forms to the office

This order was from the Superintendent Engineer to transfer funds sanctioned under 45 Imperial Civil to the Director of Kodaikanal Observatory.

The item provides information about the king's message on the peace treaty signing in 1919. This formal act brings to its concluding stages the terrible war that devastated Europe and distressed the World.