Having landed at Dublin on the 31st of March, the regiment was placed on the Irish establishment, and the rates of pay of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers were reduced; the troops in Ireland being on a lower rate of pay than those in England. [Sidenote: 1699] The establishment of the regiment was fixed by a warrant under the sign-manual, bearing date the 1st of May, 1699, at the following numbers:-- Colonel, _as Colonel_, 12_s._; in lieu of servants, 3_s._ £0 15 0 Lieut.-Colonel, _as Lieut.-Colonel_ 0 8 0 Major, _as Major_ 0 5 6 Chaplain 0 6 8 Chirurgeon 0 4 0 Kettle-Drummer 0 2 6 _First Troop._ Captain, 10_s._; 2 horses, each 2_s._; in lieu of servants, 3_s._ 0 17 0 Lieutenants, 5_s._; do. 2_s._; do. 1_s._ 6_d._ 0 10 6 Cornet, 3_s._; do. 2_s._; do. 1_s._ 6_d._ 0 8 6 Quartermaster, for himself and horse 0 5 0 2 Corporals, each 2_s._ 6_d._ 0 5 0 1 Trumpeter, 2_s._ 6_d._ 0 2 6 36 Private Troopers, each 1_s._ 6_d._ 2 14 0 5 Troops more of the same numbers 25 12 6 -------- Total per day 32 16 8 -------- Per year £11,984 3 4 In the same year His Majesty issued an order--'That whatever regiment, troop, or company shall be on duty in Dublin, there is to be allowed unto each private horseman 3_d._ per diem, and to each private foot soldier 1_d._ per diem, over and above what is otherwise established[13].' The troopers of this regiment were the first to derive the advantages given by this order, as they were on Dublin duty at the time it was issued. [Sidenote: 1701] [Sidenote: 1702]