James the Second's Commission dated 30th March, 1685.
Appointing "Generall Thomas Dalzell 'Lieutenant Generall' over all our Forces within our ancient Kingdome of Scotland."
| Field and Staff Officers. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PER DIEM. | PER ANNUM | |||
| Colonel as Colonel | 273 | 15 | ||
| Lieut. Col. as Lt. Col. | 164 | 5 | ||
| Major who has no troop, for himself and servants | 365 | |||
| Adjutant | 91 | 5 | ||
| Chirurgeon 4s., and a horse to carry his chest, 2s. | 109 | 10 | ||
| One Troop. | ||||
| Capt. 8s., and 3 Horses 3s. | 200 | 15 | ||
| Lieut. 4s., and 2 Horses 2s. | 109 | 10 | ||
| Cornet 3s., and 2 Horses 2s. | 91 | 5 | ||
| Quarter Master for himself and Horse 4 | 73 | |||
| 2 Serjeants each 18d., and 2 for Horses | 91 | 5 | ||
| 2 Drummers each 12d., and 2 for Horses | 73 | |||
| 49 private soldiers at 18d. each per diem | 1471 | 7 | 6 | |
| Two Corporals each at 12d., and 2s. for Horses | 73 | |||
| Five Troopes more at the same rates and numbers | £10265 | 12 | 6 | |
| Total | 18499 | 6 | 8 | |
The next entry is under the 1st of May, 1689, in William the Third's Establishment for England. On page 78 is recorded Sir Thomas Levingston's Regiment of Dragoons.
The numbers and pay appear as before, except for these additions:—
| Chaplain | £134 | |
| Gunsmith 4s., and his servant 1s. | 91 | 5 |
Also for each Troop are added:—
Two Hoboys each 12d., and 2s. for horses, £73; and 60 privates in each troop.
The second volume begins with April, 1692, and on page 11 the Dragoons are recorded with the same numbers and pay, as before.