ACT, Appointing the Officers of His Majesty's Forces to attend their respective Commands.  
At Edinburgh, the 30 day of July 1689.  
THe Lord high Commissioner, and Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, Considering how much it Importeth the Peace and Interest of the Nation, as well as the necessary Defence thereof in this present Juncture, That all the Officers of the Standing Forces, Horse, Foot and Dragoons, attend their Respective Stations, for Ordering and Exercising the Troops of His Majesty's Forces, under their Command, and to have them in readiness, to Prosecute and follow forth such Orders, as they may receive from time to time from the Lords of Privy Council, or the Commanding Officer of His Majesty's Forces for the time; Do therefore in His Majesty's Name and Authority, strictly Require and Command, all Officers of the Standing Forces, Horse, Foot and Dragoons, upon this side of the River of Tay, who were not at the Engagement with Major-General Mackay, within twenty four hours, to repair to the places where the Soldiers, under their Command lies, under the pain of losing their Respective Offices, ipso facto, and being further Censured by a Council of mar, and to March them from thence towards Striviling, and to continue and give punctual attendance at their said's Commands, and not to depart therefrom, without a special Order from His Majesty's high Commissioner, the Lords of Privy Council, or their Superior Officers, under the pain foresaid: And sicklike, The Lord high Commissioner, and Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, Considering, That many Officers and Soldiers, that have been at the late Engagement abovementioned, are scattered and dispersed in divers places of the Country, Unlisted, or brought again under Discipline: Therefore they Require and Command, all Officers and Soldiers, who have been at the said late Engagement, betwixt Major-General Mackay and Dundee, to repair with all speed to the Town of Edinburgh, and there to betake themselves to their said's Officers, and List and Inrol themselves in their Service, under the pain of being accounted and punished as Deserters; And that the said's Officers, how soon they have Listed, and gathered together the persons foresaids, make Report thereof to his Majesty's high Commissioner, or Lords of Privy Council, to the effect they may be furnished with Arms, and other Necessaries, for Military Service. And that none may pretend ignorance, Ordains these Presents to be Printed, and Published by Macers, at the Mercat-Cross of Edinburgh, and other places needful.  
Extracted by me, GILB. ELIOT, Cls. Sti. Concilii.  
God save King William and Queen Mary.   

Edinburgh, Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, by Order of Privy Council, 1689.