"Establishment for the Pay of his Majesty's present standing Forces in his ancient kingdome of Scotland, according to twenty eight dayes in each month, and for twelve months in the year."
Then are described the following; but I only give in full the Regiment with whose history we are dealing:—
"His Majesty Troope of Guard.
"His Majesty's Regiment of ffoote Guard commanded by the Earle of Linlithgow.
"The Regiment of ffoote commanded by the Earle of Marr.
"The Troope of Horse commanded by the Earle of Airlie, and 2 more troopes, one commanded by the Master of Rosse, and the other by John Graham of Claverhouse."
"The Pay of one Regiment of Dragoones consisting of Colonell, Lieutenant Colonell, and Major, and six Companies, and for each Company consisting of 50 souldiers, is as followeth, vizt.:
After this come particulars of the gunners garrisoning Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, etc!
And lastly, the Militia, at an annual cost of £400 and occupying only half a page in the book!