A PROCLAMATION For calling together the Militia on this side of Tay, and the Fencible Men in some Shires.  
Edinburgh, the Thirtieth day of March, 1689.  
THE Meeting of the Estates of this Kingdom, taking to their Consideration, that the Protestant Religion, and the Public Peace of the Kingdom, are at this time in eminent danger; the Papists being in Arms in great numbers in the Kingdom of Ireland, & that there is just ground to apprehend and fear, in case they prevail, that they in Conjunction with other Enemies to our Religion and Peace, may attempt to Invade this Kingdom; And it being indispensably necessary, that in this time of common danger,, the Subjects of this Nation be put in a Posture of Defence, for resisting any Foreign Invasion, and suppressing any Intestine Commotion that may arise: THEREFORE the Estates do Command and Require the Militia Horse and Foot in the several Shires , according to the present Establishment by Law, to repair to the places following, sufficiently Armed and Provided, and there to Rendezvouz under the Command of the respective Colonels of Foot, and Captains of Horse after-named; viz. The Militia Regiment of the Town of Edinburgh, at the Links of Leith, upon the Fifteenth day of April next. The Militia Regiment of the Shire of Edinburgh, at Currie Moor; and the Militia Troop of Horse of the said Shire▪ at the Links of Leith the said day. The Militia Regiment and Troop of the Shire of Haddingtoun, at Beinstoun Moor the said day. The Militia Regiment and Troop of the Shire of Berwick, at Creas Moor the said day. The two Regiments and Troops of the Shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, at Lantoun-edge or Moor the said day. The Regiment and Troop of the Shire of Dumfreis, at Lockhar-bridge, near the Town of Dumfreis the said day. The Militia Troop of the Shire of Wigtoun, at Glenluce; and the Troop of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, at Carlinwork the said day. The three Militia Troops of the Shire of Air, as follows, viz. The Troop for Carrick, at Mayboll, the Troop for Kyle, at the Town of Air, and the Troop for Cunninghame, at Irwine the said day. The three Militia Troops of the Shire of Lanerk, as follows, viz. The Troop under the Command of the Duke of Hamilton, at the Town of Hamiltoun, the Troop under the Command of the Marquis of Dowglass, at the Town of Lanerk, and the Troop under the Command of the Lord Carmichael, at Glasgow the said day. The Troop of the Shire of Renfrew, at Renfrew Moor the said day. The Militia Regiment of the Shires of Argyle, Dumbarton and Bute, as follows, viz. These Companies Outreiked by the Shire of Argyle, at Innerrary, and the rest of the Companies of that Regiment Outreiked by the Shires of Dumbarton and Bute, at the Town of Dumbarton, the said day. The Militia Regiment and Troop of the Shires of Striviling and Clackmannan, at Brocks-brae, the said day. The Militia Regiment and Troop of the Shires of Linlithgow and Peebles, as follows, viz. The Troop of Horse, and these Companies of the Regiment Outreiked by the Shire of Linlithgow, at the Town of Linlithgow; and the Companies Outreiked by the Shire of Peebles, at the Town of Peebles, the said day. The Western Regiment of the Shires of Fife and Kinross, and the Western Troop thereof, at Dumfermling; and the Eastern Regiment and Eastern Troop, at Cowper Moor, the said day. The two Regiments of Foot, and two Troops of Horse of the Shire of Perth, at the Town of Perth, the said fifteenth day of April next. And the Meeting of the Estates do Nominat and Appoint the Persons after-named to be Officers of the said Militia Regiments of Foot, and Troops of Horse, viz. Of the Militia Regiment of the Town of Edinburgh, the Provost of Edinburgh for the time Colonel, bailie Thomas Hamilton Lieutenent-Collonel, _____ Lumsden of Innergellie Major, Archibald Dumbar Merchant, James Hart Merchant, Robert Wright, William Mitchell Baxter for the Cannongate, and the Baron-Baillie of Leith for Leith, Captains. In the Shire of Edinburgh, Sir John Maitland Colonel of the Militia Regiment, Sir John Clark of Pennicook Lieutenent-Collonel, _____ Burnet of Carlops Major, Alexander Gilmor of Craig-miller, Sir John Ramsay of White-hill, the Laird of Leny younger, the Laird of Deuchar, the Laird of Long-sauchtoun, the Laird of Hermisheills, the Laird of Murehouse younger, Captains. The Earl of Lothian Captain of the Militia Troop, the Lord Forrester Lieutenent, and the Laird of Woolmet Cornet. In the Shire of Haddingtoun Sir James Hay of Linplum Colonel of the Regiment, Sir William Baird Lieutenent-Collonel, _____ haliburton of Inchcairnie Major, _____ Hepburn of Bearford, _____ Durham of Lufness, _____ Dowgall of Nunland, _____ Brown of New-hall, the Laird of Gilmertoun younger, and _____ of White-law Captains: Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun Captain of the Troop of Horse. _____ In the Shire of Berwick, Sir Archbald Cockburn of Langien, Colonel of the Militia Regiment; John Hume of Ninewalls Lieutenent-Collonel; the Laird of Kimerghame, _____ Brown of Thorne-dicks, George Hume of St. leonard's; _____ Belshes Younger of Tofts _____ Brown of Black-burn _____ Trotter of Ketle-sheil younger; and _____ Hume of Hundwood Captains; Sir Patrick Hume of Polwart, Captain of the Troop of Horse _____ Hume of West-reston Lieutenent, _____ Mowat of Falside Cornet. In the Shire of Roxburgh, and Selkirk, Sir William Ker of Green-Head, Colonel of the Eastern Regiment _____ Bennet younger of Grubit Captain of the Eastern Troop; Charles Ker of Redding Lieutenent, and Andrew Ker younger of Chatto Cornet; The Lord Newbotle Colonel of the Western Regiment; Sir William Douglas of Cavers Lieutenent-Collonel; George Pringle younger of Torwoodlie Major; John Scot of Gilmor-seleugh younger, Walter Riddel of Newhouse; _____ Turnbul of Stamhall, James Murray of Sound▪ hope, _____ Veitch _____ Ker of Abotrule, and the Laird of Torsonce Captains, Sir Francis Scot of Thirlstone Captain of the Western Troop. In the Shire of Dumfries, the Earl of Annandale Colonel of the Militia Regiment, Sir Patrick Maxwel Lieutenent Colonel, John Johnston younger of Westerhall Major, the Laird of Howmains, the Laird of Closburn younger, the Laird of Core-head elder, the Laird Brakinside, the Laird of Capinoch, the Laird of Garnsalloch younger, and the Laird of Crawfordston Captains. The Duke of Queensberry Captain of the Troup. In the Shire of Wigton, the Laird of Logan Captain of the Troup, James Agnew younger of Loch●aw Lieutenent _____ Gordon of Craichlaw Cornet. In the Stewartrie of Kirk●udburgh, the Viscount of K●…mure Captain of the Troup, the Laird of Rusco Lieutenant, and _____ Murray of Kellvens' Cornet. In the Shire of Air, and Bailliary of Curri●… therein, the Lord Barganie Captain of the Troup, the Laird of Dunduff Lie●…tenant, and _____ Montgomery of Borland Cornet. In the Bailliary ●… Kyle, the Earl of Dundonnald Captain of the Troup, the Master of Cathca●… Lieutenant, and _____ Cornet. In the Bailliary of Cunninghame, t●… Earl of Eglington Captain of the Troup, the Lord Montgomery Lieutenan●… and _____ of Col●field Cornet. In the Shire of Lanerk, the Duke ●… Hamilton Captain of the Troup of the Midle-Ward, the Laird of Raplo●… younger Lieutenant, and _____ Stuart of Torrence younger Cornet, t●… Marquis of Douglas Captain of the Troup of the Upper-Ward _____ Menzies of Coulterraws younger Lieutenant, and John Bannantyne of Crai●…mure Cornet. The Lord Carmichael Captain of the Troup of the Neithe●… Ward, the Laird of Cleghorn Lieutenant, and _____ Hay of Craignetha●… younger Cornet. In the Shire of Renfreu, the Earl of Glencairn Captain ●… the Troup, _____ Pollock of that ilk Lieutenant, _____ of Glan●…derston Cornet. In the Shires of Dumbarton, Argyle, and Bute, the Earl o●… Argyle, Colonel of the Militia Regiment, _____ Colquhoun of Luss, Lieutenant Colonel, Black Alexander Campbel Major, Archibald Campbe●… younger of Barbrek, Duncan Campbel, Brother to Mcconachie, Duncan Campbel, Brother to Kilberrie, _____ Buntin younger of Airdoch, and _____ Bannantine younger of Kaymes Captains. In the Shires of Stirling and Clackmannan; The Lord Elphingston Colonel of the Militia Regiment, the Laird of Polmais Lieutenant Colonel, _____ of Boquhen younger, Major, _____ of Harbert-Shire, _____ Rollo of Woodside, _____ Livingston of Glentirran, and _____ Nicolson of Tilliecultry, Captains, and bailie James Brown, Captain of the Town of Stirlings Company; the Laird of Alva Captain of the Troup, Sir Alexander Hope of Carss Lieutenent, and _____ Glass of Sauchie Cornet. In the Shires of Linlithgow and Peebles, the Lord Cardross Colonel of the Militia Regiment, the Laird of Riccarton-Drummond, Lieutenent Colonel, the Laird of Livingston Major, Thomas Hamilton of Boghead, _____ Lawson of Cairnmure, _____ Russel of Slipperfield, and _____ Veitch of Glen, Captains; the Lord Torphichen Captain of the Troup, _____ Dickson of Heartree Lieutenent, James Hamilton of Bangour Cornet. In the Shires of Fife and Kinross, the Earl of Morton Colonel of the West-Regiment of Foot, _____ Douglas of Strahenry, Lieutenent Colonel; Alexander Spittle of Lewchat Major, James Skeen of Grange, _____ Aiton of Inchdarnie, _____ of Spenser-field, _____ of Lassoddie younger, and _____ Orrack of Baltrain Captains. Sir Charles Halket Captain of the Western Troup of Horse, _____ Monteith of Randifoord Lieutenent, _____ Cornet. The Master of Burghlie Colonel of the Eastern Regiment, Sir David Arnot Lieutenent Colonel, Robert Douglas of Kirkness Major _____ Watson of Athernie Elder, _____ of Balbirnie younger, _____ Hay of Naughton younger, _____ of Banikie younger, and _____ Aiton of Kinnadie Captains; the Master of Melvil Captain of the Eastern Troup of Horse, _____ of Auchter-marnie Lieutenent, _____ Cornet. In the Shire of Perth, the Marquis of Athol, Colonel of the Eastern Regiment of Foot▪ formerly commanded by him▪ the Earl of Breadalbine, Lieutenent Colonel, James Ramsay of Ba●…ff Major, _____ The Lord Rollo Captain of the Eastern Troop. The Lord Ruthven Colonel of the Western Regiment▪ formerly commanded by the Earl of Perth, the Laird of Weyme younger Lieutenent Colonel, Robert Stuart of Arvordlich Major, _____ Drummond of Comrie, _____ Lindsay of Evelick, the Laird of Leys, _____ Oliphant of Condie, and _____ Ure of Shirgartoun, Captains; The Laird of Glenegies, Captain of the Troop in the Western part of the Shire, _____ Hume of Argitie Leiutenent, _____ Cornet. And Ordains the saids Colonels of Foot and Captains of Horse, to take upon them the Command of the said's Regiments and Troops respectiuè; with Power to the Colonels to name their own Majors where they are not named by this Act, or being named shall not Accept: And that both Colonels, and Captains of Horse, have the same Power of Nominating their inferior Officers, not named by this Act, which was granted to them by Acts and Instructions of the Privy Council. And it is hereby Declared, that all these Persons who are hereby Nominate Officers of the Militia, albeit they should Decline to Accept, yet they shall be holden to bring together to the foresaid places of Rendezvouz these appointed to be under their Command, and that they shall also be liable to the Penalties appointed by Law for their refusing to Accept. And the Estates do Ordain the Colonels of Foot and Captains of Horse respectiuè, or in their Absence the next Commanding Officers, to keep together the space of six Days the said Regiments and Troops, when they shall Rendezvouz at the foresaid places, and during that time to Exercise them, and then to dismiss them, they being always in readiness upon advertisement from the Colonel of Foot or Captain of Horse, or the next Commanding Officer, to come together again to the said's respective places of Rendezvouz with twenty days Provision, and either to continue there for the space of twenty Days, or to March else where within the Kingdom, as they shall receive Orders from the said Officers: And it is hereby Declared, that the Absents from the Rendezvouz in this Juncture, shall be holden as Absents from the Host, and Proceeded against accordingly. And to the end that the Militia may be made the more effectual, the Estates do Nominat and Appoint the persons afternamed to be Commissioners, for Ordering the Militia in the several Shires, with the Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors and Captains of Foot, and the Captains, Leiutenants and Cornets of Horse, viz. For the Shire of Edinburgh, The Viscount of Tarbet, Sir John Baird of Newbyth, Sir James Foulis of Collingtoun, Sir James Richardson of Smeitoun, Sir William Murray, Sir Mark Carss, Sir Robert Baird, the Laird of Arnistoun, the Laird of Riccartoun Craig, the Laird of Pumpherstoun, Mr. David Dunmure of Curriehill, and Mr. William Dowglas of Baads, the Duchess of Buckcleughs bailie of the Regality of Dalkeith for the time, and the Duchess of Lauderdale her bailie for Dudingstoun for the time. For the Shire of Haddingtoun, The Lord Yester, the Lord Belhaven, the Laird of Stevinstoun, the Laird of Ormistoun, the Laird of Lamingtoun, the Laird of Prestongrange, _____ Hepburn of Beinstoun, Robert Hamilton of Presmenan, David Hepburn of Humbie, Sir John Lawder of Fountain-hall, _____ Hamilton of Nynwar, Sir John Hall of Dunglass, _____ Hepburn of Smeiton, Sir Patrick Hepburn of Blackcastle, _____ Sydserf of that Ilk, and the Duchess of Lauderdale her bailie for Leidingtoun, Sir John Baird of Newbyth, Sir John Sinclar of Lochend, the Laird of Gosford, the Laird of Dirltoun, the Laird of Ruchlaw, _____ Murray of Spot. For the Shire of Berwick, The Lord Harcars, the Lord Mersingtoun, Sir James Don of Newtoun, Sir Robert Stuart of Allanbank, Sir Patrick Hume of Lumsden, the Laird of Lambertoun, the Laird of Moristoun, the Laird of Idingtoun, the Laird of Toasts, Patrick Wardlaw of Berriehaugh, James Hume of Flass, William Hume of Greenlaw-castle, John Watson of Jardenfield, Sir John Hall of Auldcambus, Pringle of Greenknow, Mr. James Daes of Coldingknows, George Hume of Bassindene, and John Hume younger of Newtoun. For the Shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, The Lord Jedburgh, Sir William eliot of Stobbs, Sir John Scot of Ancrum, Sir William Scot younger of Harden, George Pringle of Torwoodlie, Sir Patrick Scot younger of Ancrum, Sir William Bennet of Grubet, the Laird of Chatto, the Laird of Cliftoun, the Laird of Raeburn, the Laird of Smelholm, _____ Ker of Littledean, Alexander Don of Rutherford, the Laird of Hadden, the Laird of Gallowsheils, the Laird of Midlested, _____ eliot of Midlamiln, the Lairds of Mckerstoun elder and younger, the Lairds of Stitchhill elder and younger _____ of Frogden, _____ of Horsliehill, _____ of Blackhill, the Duchess of Buckcleugh her Chamberlain, and the Earl of Roxburgh his Chamberlain for the time. For the Shire of Dumfreis, The Lord Drumlanrig, the Laird of Craigdarroch, Sir Robert Lawrie of Maxweltoun, Sir James Johnston of Westerhall, the Laird of Carnselloch elder, the Laird of Eccles, _____ Johnstoun younger of Lockerbie, _____ Murray of Drumcreiff younger, William Johnston of Grantoun, Andrew Johnston of Newtoun, the Laird of Ramerskails, the Laird of Dormount, William Dowglas of Dornock. For the Shire of Wigtoun, Sir Andrew Agnew of Lochnaw, Sir John Dalrymple, William Mcdowgal of Garthland, Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, John Vaus of Barnbaroth, the Laird of Mochrum, the Laird of Castle-Stewart, Sir Charles Hay, the Laird of Seuchan, the Laird of Dunsky, James Dalrymple of Dunragat. For the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Alexander Gordon of Earlstoun, Roger Gordon of Troquhen, Patrick Murdoch of Cumlodan, Edward Maxwell of Hills, David Mcculloch of Ardwell, Robert Brown of Corslouth, Andrew Herron of Kinauchtree, William Gordon of Craig, John Ewart of Mullock, Samuel Maxwell of Newlay, John Mackie of Palgown, John Neilson of Corsack, Alexander Brown of Kempletoun. For the Shire of Air, In the Bailliarie of Carrict, The Laird of Cairltoun, John Mack-Alexander younger of Drummochrie, Quintine Kennedy elder of Drumellan, _____ Boyd of Trochrig, Fergus Mackgibbon of Knockdollian, Thomas Kennedy of Grange, Alexander Ferguson of Kilkerran, John Whiteford of Blairquhan, James Crawford of Newwark, Quintine Macilvain of Grimnet, Mr. John Ferguson of Barclauchanan▪ For the Bailliarie of Kyle, The Lord Crichton, the Laird of Cesnock, William Cochran of Ochiltrie, _____ Fairlie of Burntfield, _____ Fullerton of Corsbie, _____ of Adamtoun elder and younger, _____ McAlexander of Boghall, _____ Farquhar of Gilmerscroft, _____ Logan of Logan, _____ Chalmers of Polquharn, Mungo Campbel younger of Nether-place, David Crawford of Drumsowie, David Crawford of Barquharrie, Charles Cunninghame of Drongan, _____ Cathcart of Drumton, Mr. David Cunninghame of Milcraig, John Reid younger of Ballach-myle, David Crawford of Carss, David Boswell of Auchinleck, Mr. John Boswell, William Cunninghame of Brown-hill, and William Campbel of Skelden. For the Bailliarie of Cunninghame, The Laird of Blair, Sir James Montgomery of Skelmorlie, _____ Crawford of Kilbirnie, _____ Mure of Rowallan, _____ Cunninghame of Cunninghame-head, _____ Hamilton of Grange, Mr. Francis Montgomery, Major Hugh Buntine, _____ Crawford of Ferguson, Sir Alexander Cunninghame of Corshill, _____ Cunningham of Aiket, _____ Crawford of Crawford-land, and Hugh Stevinson of Mont-greenan. For the Shire of Lanerk, The Earl of Forfar, the Laird of Lamingtoun, Sir Daniel Carmichael, the Laird of▪ Westshiel, _____ Lockhart of Kirktoun _____ bailie of Jerviswood, _____ Hamilton of Aikenhead, Sir William Maxwell of Calderwood, _____ Muirhead of Bradisholm, _____ Stuart of Allantoun, Hamilton of Barncluith, Stuart of Cultness, Sir William Lockhart of carstair's, Sir John Carmichael of Bonningtoun, Sir William Fleming of Fairme, Mr. John Kincaid of Crossbasket, _____ Hamilton of Westburn, the Laird of Dalziel, Alexander Cleland of Clelandtoun, George Muirhead of Stevinstoun, Sir John Harper of Cambusnethan, the Laird of Lee, _____ Stuart of Hartwood, _____ Cochran of Rochsolls, _____ Hamilton of Airdrie, _____ Hamilton of Halcraig younger, William bailie of Hardingtoun, James Lockhart of Annistoun, _____ Stark of Anchinvoll, William Cleland of Hairshaw, William Hamilton of Wishaw, James Young of Netherfield, the Laird of Walstoun younger, and William Lawrie of Blakwood. For the Shire of Renfrew, The Lord Ross, the Lord Blantyre, _____ Shaw younger of Greenock, Sir Archibald Stuart of Blackhall, Sir Patrick Houstoun of that Ilk, _____ Cunninghame younger of Craigens, _____ Maxwell of Pollock, _____ Fleeming of Borochen, _____ of Fulwood. For the Shire of Dumbartoun, _____ Cochran of Kilmaronock, Archibald _____ of Ardincaple, Alexander Gartshore of that Ilk, _____ Hamilton of Barns, William Colquhoun of Craigtoun, Andrew Colquhoun of Garscadden, John Carmichael Chamberlain to the Earl of Wigtoun, James Hamilton of Hutchestoun, Nicol Buntine of Airdoch, and William Stirling of Law. For the Shire of Bute, _____ Bannatine of Kaymes elder, Master John Stuart of Escog. For Arran, the bailie of Arran. For the Shire of Argyle, Sir Duncan Campbel of Auchinbreck, _____ Campbel of Barbreck, _____ of Craigneish, Lord Neil Campbel, _____ Campbel of Lochnell, _____ Campbel of Mcconachie, Sir Colin campbel of Ardkinless, _____ of Strahur, the Laird of Lamond, _____ Campbel elder of Allangreg, _____ Campbel Captain of Carrick, _____ Campbel of Skipnage, _____ Campbel of Glencarradel, Dougal Campbel of Glensaddel, Colin Campbel of Blythswood. For the Shires of Striviling and Clackmannan, The Earl of Marr, the Viscount of Tarbet, the Lord Cardross, the Laird of Houstoun, the Laird of Wood-head, the Laird of Bardowie, the Laird of Culcreuch, the Laird of Ballendalloch, the Laird of Touch, Alexander Monro of Bear-crofts, the Laird of Powes, the Laird of Quarrel, the Laird of Gargunnock, the Laird of Clackmannan, John Keirie of Gogar, the Laird of Westquarter, the the Laird of Tillibody, Francis Mastertoun of Parkmiln. For the Shire of Linlithgow, the Laird of Dundass, _____ Dundass of Manner, _____ Dundass of Dudingstoun, Mr. William Dundass of Kincaule, John Hamilton of Dechmont, Walter Cornwall of Bonhard, _____ Sharp of Houstoun, _____ Monteeth of Aldcathie, Sir William Hope, _____ Hamilton of Binnie, _____ Cochran of Barbachlaw, _____ of Balbairdie, _____ of Polkennet, the Laird of Craigiehall, Robert Anstruther of Wrae, Alexander Hamilton bailie of Strabrock. For the Shire of Peebles, James Earl of Mortoun, Lieutenent-General Dowglass of Skirling, William Hay of Drumelzier, Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarrony, Sir William Murray of Stenhope, David Murray younger of Stenhope, Richard Murray of Spitlehaugh, James Geddes of Kirkurd, William Morison of Prestoungrange, John Hay of Hay stoun, _____ Burnet of Barns, James Williamson of Cardrono, Jo. Brown of Scotstoun, Jo. Dickson of Whitslaid, _____ Hunter of Polmude, David Plenderleith of Blyth, William Burnet of Kailzie, Alex▪ Horsburgh younger of that Ilk, James Nasmith of Posso, Alexander Murray of Hall-myre, John Murray of Cringltie, John Balfour of Kailzie, Sheriff-Depute, Robert Burnet of Little-Ormistoun, Alexander bailie of Callens, Alexander Hamilton of Cold-coat, James Chisholm of Hayhope, _____ Pennicook of Romanno, William Younger elder, Portioner of Lintoun. For the Shires of Fife and Kinross, The Earl of Crawford, the Earl of Levin, the Lord Melvil, Sir Philip Anstruther, _____ Hay of Nauchtoun, Mr. Archibald Hope of Rankeillor, _____ of Reddie elder, _____ Auchmoutie of Lawhill, William Anstruther of that Ilk, John Dempster of Pitliver, _____ of Lathallan, James Robertson of Newbigging, James Crawford of Monwhannie. For the Shire of Perth, The Lord Cardross, Mr. Francis Montgomery, Sir Patrick Murray-Patrick Smith of Methven, Patrick Stuart of Ballachan, _____ Stuart of Stentoun, _____ of Collonbellie, _____ Home of Argattie, Collen Campbel of Formage, Thomas Hay of Balhousie, Walter Stuart of Kincarachie, _____ Blair of Inshyra, _____ Grahame of Balgoun, _____ Linton of Pandrich, Colin Campbel of Monzie, _____ Drummond of Meggins, William Lindsay of Kilspindie, John Drummond of Blair, Colonel Meinzies, Patrick Hay of Leys elder, Mungo Campbel of Burnbank, _____ Stuart of Annat, Mr. William Erskine, John Erskine of Balgoun, Laurence Craigie of Kilgristoun, Mr. James Craigie younger of Dumbarnie, _____ Fleming of Moness, Sir Colin Campbel of Aberurquhall, _____ of Rind, _____ Naper of Balwhaple; Together with one of the Magistrates for the time of each Royal Burgh, and Burgh of Regality, who contribute to the Out-reik of the Militia, in each respective Shire. And the Estates do Authorise and Empower the said's Commissioners, to Nominat the Captains of Foot, and the Lieutenents and Cornets of Horse, with consent of the Colonels and Captains of Horse respectiuè, where they are not named by this Act, or being named, do not accept. With power to the said's Commissioners, to determine all differences and controversies which may arise▪ in relation to the Militia, and to do all other things requisite and necessary for ordering thereof, which the former Commissioners had power to do by the Acts of Parliament, and Acts of Privy Council. And it is hereby Declared, that two of the Commissioners, with one of these Officers, viZ. The Colonel, lieutenant-colonel, Major, and Captain of Foot, or the Captain, Lieutenent, or Cornet of Horse, shall be a Quorum: And if a greater number meet, that the Major part be Commissioners. And in respect of the present Exigence, The Estates do Ordain all the Heretors, and other Persons in each Shire, and Jurisdiction within the same, to come out with their best Horses and Arms, to the foresaid places of Rendezvouz of the Horse, the second day of the Rendezvouz, under the pain of Confiscation of their Horses, for the Public use, and where there are different places of Rendezvouzes appointed for Troops of Horse in one Shire, that the Heretors' repair to the respective places of Rendezvouz appointed for the several Divisions of the Shires wherein they Reside; And in case the Commissioners of Militia, with one of the Field-Officers of the Foot, or the Captain, Lieutenent, or Cornet of Horse, shall find any Militia Horse to be insufficient, that they cause the Leader furnish another sufficient Horse, and if neither he, nor these of the Fraction, who Contribute to him, have one, that they cause the Leader buy a Horse, and that any of the rest of the Heretors, or others having sufficient Horses, at the Rate contained in the Act of Parliament, or thereby shall be holden to Sell one to him at a reasonable Price, to be appointed by the saids Commissioners, or their Quorum aforesaid, not exceeding the foresaid Rate, or thereby; And it is hereby Ordained, that these Persons, who are liable in Fractions of Militia-Horses, shall at this time Contribute their Proportions to the Leader, for a new Out-reick of Horse, and Furniture, where the Leader has Served the full space of seven years, since the last time that these of the Fraction did Contribute to him: But where the Leader has not not Served fully the seven years, that he shall continue to serve until the expiring thereof, without any new Contribution, by these of the Fraction: And the Officers and Commissioners of the Militia, are hereby Impowered to call for the Standarts, Colours, Trumpets, and Drums, which belong to each Shire, from these who had the trust thereof, or their Representatives, who are hereby required to deliver the same to the said's Officers; And where they are not extant, that new ones be provided, at the Charge of the Shire. And the Meeting of the Estates considering, that there is no Militia Foot in the Shires of Lanerk, Air, Renfrew, Wigton, and Stuartry of Kirkeudburgh; They grant Power and Warrant to the Commissioners of Militia, in the saids Shires, and Stuartrie, to bring together all the fencible Men, in these respective Shires, and Stuartrie, who are hereby required upon Intimation from the said's Commissioners, to come out sufficiently Armed, and provided according to their Qualities, and Conditions, with Power to the Commissioners, with Advice of the rest of the Gentlemen, when the Fensible Men are met, to moddel them, or so many of them▪ as they shall think fit, into Companies, and to appoint Captains, and other Officers to the said companies, which captains shall Randezvouz them weekly, within their respective parochs, to be in readiness thereafter, to come out as they shall be advertised by their Officers. And further, the Estates commands and Requires the respective Sheriffs, and their Deputs, to cause prepare Beacons upon the most Eminent and conspicuous Places in the Shires of Wigton, Air, and Bute, and to cause kindle these Beacons when they shall have Notice, or appearance of an Invasion, upon the West-coast of this Kingdom: And in that case, the lieges, who have their Horses, or  near the said coast, are Required to Remove them Ten miles from the coast, that no Invaders from the Irish coast may have any Supply, Assistance, or Advantage thereby; And Ordains the Fensible men in the said Shires, and Stewartrie, upon their having Notice of the firing of these Beacons, to repair to the respective Places to be appointed for the Randezvouzes, by their Officers. And Ordains their Presents to be Published, by Heralds, Macers, Pursuivants, Messengers at Arms, or Sheriff Officers, at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, and all the Mercat-Crosses of the Head burgh's of the whole Shires above▪ expressed, and other Royal burgh's, and burgh's of Regality within the same. Extracted out of the Records of the Meeting of Estates, By me  
Al. Gibson Cls.   

Edinburgh, Printed in the Year, 1689.