INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE OF ESTATES, TO The Colonels and Committees of war in the several Sheriffedomes of this Kingdom.  
At Edinburgh October 20. 1643.  
WHereas by the Instructions of the first of September 1643. the number of men foot and horse are designed to come out of every Shire, for the encouragement and enabling whereof there is allowed two Dollars to every footman, and one hundreth pounds to every horseman, well mounted with a good Horse, and sufficient Arms, and six shillings of transport-money for every twelve miles to the footman; There is likewise allowed one carriage horse for every twelve footmen, and one carriage man for every two horses, appointing fifty Marks to be paid at the Rendezvous of the Shire for every one of the said carriage horses (they being worth fifty pounds) and the horse to pertain to the owner: As also there is to be allowed two Dollars for every carriage man, and a Soldiers pay.  
The Committee of Estates considering that by the saids Instructions there is no way prescribed when and how the said levy money and carriage horse prices shall be paid, have therefore thought fit to declare the same to be in manner afterspecified.  
In respect it was the offer of all the Shires, rather to advance their Loan and Taxed, then to borrow money, or send in band to the Committee; Therefore the Committee appoints the whole Loan and Taxed to be advanced by every several Shire and Burgh within the same, betwixt and the 15. day of November next, to the said Subcollector within the said Shire, for advancement whereof there is two of the hundred to be rebated and allowed for annuallrent to the advancers, and no retention to be allowed to any particular person, for any cause whatsoever.  
Every one shall advance his own part, or otherwise one or more in every Parish to undertake and advance the proportion of that Parish, to whom is allowed the said two of the hundred for annuallrent, and two of the hundred for Collector fee.  
The money being thus advanced, the said Subcollector is to pay to every footman, who being sworn to their colours, shall march out of the Shire under command by order, the said two dollars, extending to eight Marks Scottish money; and to every horseman well mounted and armed, as said is, one hundred pounds money foresaid: And to the owner of every carriage horse (worth fifty pounds) fifty Marks: And to every carriage-man eight Marks of levy money: And to every footman, and carriage-man, six shillings for every twelve miles, conform to the particular note and exact count thereof, subscribed by the Clerk of the said collection, sent to the Subcollector of every Shire, respectiuè, the double whereof is herewith sent.  
And because by Act of Convention, these who have lent money, advanced victual or other provision for Ireland, are ordained to be paid by the said Loan; The said Committee finds this way of advancing the same to the Subcollectors to be most advantageous for the furtherance of the work in hand, and for satisfaction to the said's persons who have lent money, or advanced for Ireland, as said is.  
And that each Shire and Burgh within the same, may be assured, that the foresaid sum of money allotted for the Levies, price of carriage horses, and transport-money, shall not be employed for any other use, then as is aforesaid; The General Collector, with advice and command of the said Committee of Estate, gives warrant and power to the subcollectors within ilk Shire, after receipt of the money so to be advanced, to give band and security, to keep the said proportion of money in his own hand, and not to dispose thereupon, until further order come for marching or mustering of the said men, Foot and Horse, with carriage horses, and men conform: At which time, he shall deliver the same in manner above-written as the Colonels and Committees of War shall appoint for the uses aforesaid, the remanent always of the whole sum being advanced, as said is: To the effect these who have lent money, and advanced victual and provision for Ireland, may be satisfied, conform to the renour of the said Act of Convention.  
And siclike the said Committees of War within the whole Kingdom are entreated to have their Regiments and Troops of Foot and Horse, aswell these who are to come out upon advertisement, as these who stays within, (where the same is not already done) form, enroled, put under command, exercised, and made in readiness, That upon forty eight hours' warning, their numbers appointed may be ready to march, with their carriage horses, arms, and all other provision contained in the former instructions of the first of September last.  
And the Colonels and Committees in every Shire are to take special care, as they would make conscience of the Covenant, and regard the cause in hand, that the said Loane and Taxed be advanced: And that the Soldiers appointed to come forth, be of the ablest and most vigorous men in each Parish: And that they do not upon any terms admit old nor weak men, nor young boys and naughty bodies to come forth. And if any such person shall be offered to them, that they refuse him, and unless the Heritor furnish an able man in his place, it shall be lawful to the Committee and Colonel, to take the ablest man or servant that belongeth to the said Heritor. And the Committees are to cause the Heritors provide them Soldiers with Arms, two part Muskets, and third part Pikes. And that the Colonel's cause their Captains to be busy in training and exercising their Soldiers to handle their Arms: And also to be careful that as many be made choice of, of these who served in the last expedition, both Officers & Soldiers, as can be conveniently had.  
And because every Regiment must carry their own Ammunition, and draw their own fielding-pieces, and other materials; the Committee ordains that ilk Shire and Division shall either buy 12. horses for every Regiment, upon the expenses of the Shire or Division, or hire them to be paid by the public after they come to the General Rendezvous, as other carriage horses of the Artillery, viz. allowing a man for every two horse, who is to have pay as a common Soldier, and for each horse twelve shillings. Every horseman is to have eighteen shillings scots in their transport, for every twenty miles from their Rendezvous in the Shire, to the General Rendezvous.  
And it is ordained that report be made hereof by the Committees of War in ilk Shire (to whom the same is recommended) aswell anent the advance of the Loane and Taxed, as anent the other particulars foresaids, with all convenient diligence, after the receipt hereof.