THe Lord high Commissioner, and Lords of His Majesties 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 Majesties 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 Majesties Forces for the time; Do therefore in His Majesties 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 In­gagement with Major-General Mackay, within twenty four houres, to repair to the places where the Soldiers, under their Command lyes, 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 saids Commands, and not to depart therefrom, without a special Order from His Majesties 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 Majesties Privy Council, Considering, That many Officers and Soldiers, that have been at the late Ingagement above-mentioned, are scattered and dispersed in divers places of the Countrey, Unlisted, or brought again under Discipline: Therefore they Require and Command, all Officers and Soldiers, who have been at the said late Ingagement, betwixt Major-General Mackay and Dun­dee, to repair with all speed to the Town of Edinburgh, and there to betake themselves to their saids Officers, and List and Inrol themselves in their Service, under the pain of being accounted and punished as Deserters; And that the saids Officers, how soon they have Listed, and gathered toge­ther the persons foresaids, make Report thereof to his Majesties 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.

God save King VVilliam and Queen Mary.