ACT ANENT THE out coming of Horses, as well conform to their rents as volunteers.  
AT Edinburgh, the last day of June 1640. years: These of the Committee appointed by the Estates of Parliament, taking to consideration how the instructions for putting out of Horses may be best effectuate, conform to the general order: Hath appointed and ordained, that every man, as well to Burgh as Landwart, shall send out a sufficient and able Horse and man armed, with Jack, and Lance, or with Pistols, Carobine; and that according to two thousand marks of rent, conform to the valuations, which shall be the rule of the Mustars. And siklike, It is appointed, That every heritor and Tennent shall put out their best and most fitting Horse for that use: Neither shall any man whatsoever, be suffered to keep any good and able fit Horses for the Troup at home, but must either send him out as one of their proportion for their rent; Or otherwise come presently out upon them themselves, or some other friend, as volunteers, or otherwise sell them at a reasonable rate for the use of the country. And because Barons, and gentlemen of good sort, are the greatest and most powerful part of the kingdom, by whose valour the kingdom hath ever been defended: we do most earnestly require and expect, that every Baron and gentleman of good sort, shall come to the army in their own persons, or at least send their ablest son, brother, or friend. And that all noblemen, gentlemen, and others, may be the better encouraged to come out as volunteers in so good a Cause, for maintenance of Religion, and preservation of the Liberties of this ancient and never conquered kingdom, which we are all sworn to maintain. It is earnestly desired, That all brave cavaliers will take the business to heart, and consider that now or never is the time to gain Honour, and eternal reputation, and to save or loss their country. Like as, It is hereby declared, That who shall so come out as volunteers (Having put out their proportions in good and able Horses as said is) shall have liberty to serve upon their own best Horses themselves as volunteers, and shall have corn to their Horses out of the common Magazine, and good quarters for themselves; And shall not be put to toilsome watching, or any other troublesome duty: So that it is hereby declared, that no good Horses shall be suffered to stay at home upon any kind of pretext whatsoever; With certification that these who shall fail in any of the premises, shall not only b●e censured, as the Committee of Estates shall appoint, but will also be repute and holden as Loytterers, or averse from the good Cause.   

Printed at Edinburgh by James Bryson, 1640.