At EDINBURGH the 28 day of MARCH 1645.  
THe Committee of Estates, taking to their consideration. The present condition of affairs o● this Kingdom, There being a number of unnatural countrymen and Traitors joined with the Irish Rebels risen in Arms in the Northern Shires, for subversion of Religion, Laws, and Liberties of the country; As also great preparations being for bringing down of Armies already on march from England, for invading the South parts of the Kingdom: Besides, the diligence that now is on Foot in Ireland, for bringing over more of these cruel and bloody Rebels; Do find themselves obliged in duty to give notice thereof to the country, That all who love Religion, the honour of this ancient Kingdom, or their own safety, may actively bestir themselves for preservation thereof. And for this effect, that the whole Shires of the Kingdom, Would be careful in putting themselves in a Posture of war, conform to the Acts already made thereanent; And in special, that there may be some competency of Forces in readiness, to go out against our enemies, rather then to stay at home, and be foughten at our own Doors, and so make our own Dwellings a Field of Blood. Therefore the Committee of Estates Have thought fit hereby to recommend to, and require the several Shires of the Kingdom, to cause presently design the just half of the number of Foot, and whole number of Horse laid on them for the expedition 1643. viz. The Sheriffdoms of Roxburgh and Selkirk 1000 Foot, and 200 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Berwick 600 Foot, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Hadinton 600 Foot, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Edinburgh principal 600 Foot, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdom of pebbles 200 Foot, and 40 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Lithgow 250 Foot, and 60 Horse. The Burgh of Edinburgh 600 Foot. The Sheriffdom of Dumfreis 600 Foot, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdoom of Wigtoun and Kircudbright 600 Foot, 120 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Air and Renfrew 1000 Foot, and 240 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Lanerik 750 Foot, and 200 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Stirlin and Clackmannan 500 Foot, whereof Buchannan Regiment is to be a part, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Fyfe & Kinrosh 1200 Foot, & whereof their third levy of Foot to be a part, and 240 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Perth 1200 Foot, and 240 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Forfar 750 Foot, and 140 Horse. The Sheriffdom of Kincardin and Earl Marshals part of Aberdeen 600 Foot, and 100 Horse. The rest of the Sheriffdom of Aberdeen and Bamff 800 Foot, and 240 Horse. The Sheriffdoms of Elgin, Nairne, and that part of innerness, on this side of Nesse 750 Foot, and 120 Horse. That part of innerness, which was Seaforts and is Lovats division thereof 500 Foot, and 120 Horse. The earl of Sutherlands part of innerness and Caithnesse 800 Foot, and 120 Horse. The Sheriffdoms of Argyle, Bute, and Dumbartan 600 Foot. The Sheriffdom of Orknay 500 Foot. The men to be raised where they are in the Shires, and the furnishing of them with Arms and other necessar expenses, to be laid on according to the whole rent of the Shire. And that the Committees of war be careful that choice be made of the ablest men in the Shire, that they be enrolled, and Officers chosen over them, and course taken for their daily training and exercising: And that the Foot be armed with two part Musket, and third part Pick. And since hereupon depends the good of the Cause( whereunto we are so oft and so solemnly sworn) with the unstained honour of this ancient Kingdom; The Committee is confident and do recommend, That the Gentlemen of their Shires, would actively set their faces and hands to this Work: And for that effect, That they themselves, or these that are nearest them, May come out with their best Horses and Furniture; And that they be in readiness to march, as they shall receive advertisement from the Committee of Estates; and in the mean time be Dreilling, Exercising, and Enabling themselves for service. And if any shall be wanting of their duty herein( which is not expected) That then the Acts of Parliament, Letters of Horning, and other public Orders made for former levies, bee put to due execution in this behalf. And it is Ordained, That the Committees of the Shire, shall the first day of each month, make report of their proceedings and condition of their Shire to the Committee of Estates at Edinburgh. It is always hereby declared, That this Act is without prejudice of any Acts made for putting out of the Horse and Foot of the first and second levies, or Horse of the third levy, or Deficients and runaways of these levies.  
Arch. primrose.   

Printed at Edinburgh by Evan tiler, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty. ANNO 1645.