Tell the paymaster to give each man in advance a month's pay, that they may have money to pay what they need.

Horses are scarce, so we can give them but two with the wagon, but that will be sufficient as they will journey slowly.

See that a steady and experienced driver is told off with them.

They had best start at daybreak tomorrow morning." At the appointed time the wagon was in readiness, and those who had to accompany Malcolm gathered round, together with many of their comrades who had assembled to wish them Godspeed.

The pikes and muskets, helmets and breast pieces were placed in the wagon, and then the fever stricken band formed up before it.
Munro, Nigel, and most of the officers came down to bid farewell to Malcolm, and to wish him a speedy return in good health.