inclusive word of command 2. Blow your Matches This is done as in Explan 14. word of command 3. Fire and Throvv your Granades This is done as in Explan 15. Take heed to make ready to use your Bayonets 58. Word of Command 1. Make Ready This is done as hath been shewn before in the Manual from Explan 16 to Explan 22 inclusive VVord of Command 2. Charge your Bayonets Breast high This is done as in Explan 23. Take heed to make ready your Fire-locks again VVord of Command 59. Make Ready your fire locks This is likewayes done as hath at large been shewn in the Exercise of the Granadeeâ— from Explan 24 to Explan 47 inclusive The Exercise of the PIKE beginning from the Advance THE Posture of a Pike-man with his Rikâ— Advanced must be the same with thaâ— of a Musketeer with the Musket Shouldered Viz. That he stand with a straight Body hold up his head look lively his eyes alwayes upon the Commanding Officer make no other motion then what he is Commanded his Feet must be â—â— little Pace distant from each other his Heels 〈◊〉 straight line his Toes turned a little ontwards holding the Butt-end of the Pike in his Right Hand stretched down along his Body the back of his Hand turned outwards but without constrainâ— the Pike must be kept close to his Shoulder and the out side of his Thigh that it may stand straight upward this must he alwayes observed with an Advanced Pike Pikes take heed to your Exercise Word of Command 1. To the Front Charge Explanation THis as all other Chargings of the Pike and likewayes returning to the former Posture must be done at three Motions As First take hold of the Pike Secondly bring it before your Body Thirdly Charge your Pike as is more largely to be shewn in the following Pages First You take hold of the Pike with your Left hand just at the Right Shoulder Secondly You tell 1 2 and bring the same with both hands and outstretched arms with a nimble motion straight before your body at the same time turning your Hand so that the thumb which was under comes uppermost holding the pike in a full hand you must also at the same time turn the Left foot upon your heel a little inwards in the bringing forwards of the pike that the toes come forwards and at the same time lifting up the right foot a little and turning it to the right side outwards that the heel come in a straight line with the hollow of the left foot Thirdly Tell 1 2 and step nimbly with the right foot behind the left that the hollow of the right stand in a straight line with the heel of the left Foot and pulling at the same time the Pike with both hands backwards Charging it at the height of a Mans Breast and so that at one time the right foot and the Pike come down together You must further observe this following posture namely that the right arm stretched out backwards lie just along the pike the right hand at the end of the Picke the pike between the thumb and foremost fingers of the left hand and against the body and in a straight line with the tight hand the Left Elbow must be lifted a little from the Body the head and Body kept straight the right Knee stiff and straight and the left a little bent forwards that the pike may no only be kept firm in this posture but must lie with a flat spear the aforesaid height of a Mans Breast which posture must be observed in all Charges of the pike Word of Command 2. As ye were Explanation As the pike in the former Commands was Charged at three motions so must it be returned to your advance As First Press the right hand strongly down bring the left hand upwards then bring the pike with both hands and out-stretched arms nimbly before the Middle of your body at the same time bringing the right foot forwards and placing the Heel in a straight line with the hollow of the Left Foot Secondly You tell 1 2 bring the Pike with both hands to your Shoulder at the same time turning the hand and foot as above is shewn tell 1 2 let loose your left hand and let it hang down by the body observing further in this Posture what is directed in Explan 1. Word of Command 3 To the right Charge Explanation Take hold again of the pike with the left hand by your Shoulder tell 1 2 bring it with outstretched arms just before you observing the motion both with hand and foot as in Explan 1. tell 1 2 turning nimbly upon the Left foot to the right turning at the same time the heel of the right foot the fourth part of a Circle and against the hollow of the left observing that the pike in your turning may alwayes be kept with out-stretched Arms upwards in a straight line tell 1 2 step nimbly back with the right foot charge your pike and further observe to keep this posture as in Explan 1. VVord of Command 4 To the Left as you vvere Explanation Raise your pick with a quick motion at the same time bringing up your right foot turn nimbly upon the left foot to the left bringing the Pike with outstretched Arms just before the body tell 1 2 bring it to your right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. Word of Command 5. To the Left Charge Explanation Take of the pike with the left hand at your right shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring the same with straight Arms nimbly before the Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the left foot to the left that the heel of the right foot come to stand the fourth part of a circle against the left foot tell 1 2 charge the pikes as before Breast high and at the same time stepping back with the right foot keep the posture shewn in the former Chargings Word of Command 6. To the right as you vvere Explanation This is done as before the pike is raised up readily with the bringing up of the right foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the left foot to the right tell again 1 2 bring the pike to the right shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. VVord of Command 7. To the Right about Charge Explanation Take hold of your pike with your left hand at the right shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring it then with out-stretched arms before the middle of your body tell 1 2 turn nimbly on the left heel to the right about turning the right heel an half circle against the hollow of the left foot tell 1 2 Charge breast high as before stepping back with the right foot and observe further as in Explan 1. Word of Command 8. By the left as ye vvere Explanation Bring the Pike as before straight up at the same time bring up the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the left about and bring the Pike
in turning with straight Arms just before the middle of the Body tell 1 2 and bring it to the Shoulder as before observing what is shewn in Explan 2. Word of Command 9. To the left about Charge Explanation Take hold of the PIKE again at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both hands and outstretched Arms straight before the middle of your Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left about tell again 1 2 Charge the PIKE Breast high at the same time bring back the Right Foot and keep in the Posture as before was told you Word of Command 10. By the Right as you vvere Explanation This is done as formerly namely that you bring the Pike up nimbly before you with the bringing up of he Right foot tell 1 2 and turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right about holding the Pike with out-stretched Arms just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike again to your Shoulder observing what is said before Word of Command 11. Shoulder your Pikes Explanation Take hold of the PIKE with the Left Hand at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both hands just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and set your Right foot an ordinary Pace backwards turning the Left foot upon the Heel that both feeâ— stand in an equal line the Toes turned outwards Let go the Pike with the Right Hand at the same time as you tread back and turning the Foot let the Left hand and the Spear sink down backwards till the hand comes just about the middle of the Body Take hold of the Pike again immediatly with the Right hand about the height of and against the Shoulder in such manner that the stepping back of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Pike with the Right hand is done at one time then hold the Pike thus with out-stretched Arms the Thumb upwards along the Pike turned inwards towards the Body the Pike sloping in such a manner that the Butt end of the Pike come within a Foot of the Ground tell 1 2 bring the Pike then upon the Right shoulder and at the same time bring up the Right Foot Observe that bringing the Pike upon the Shoulder the setting down of the right foot and letting loose of the left hand be done all at one time In this posture the heels must be in a straight line the toes turned a little outwards the feet an ordinary pace afundeâ— you hold the pike thus upon the shouldeâ— with the Right hand the thumb turned upwards and outwards from the body that the Pike may the better lie upon the shoulder the spear mounted and you must take care that you keep the butt-Butt-enâ— but a foot from the Ground exactly between your two feet straight before your Body letting your left hand hang down by your Body as before is shewn Hold 〈◊〉 your Head and Body straight which poâ—ture must alwayes be observed with a Shouldered Pike Word of Command 12. To the Front Charge Explanation Take the pike with your right hand froâ— your shoulder turning at the same time â—â—pon the left foot to the Right placing the left an ordinary step from the right the heels in an equal line the toes turned ouâ— words as before is directed In this turning take hold of the pike with the left hand against the middle of your Body with ouâ— stretched Arms a straight body the Pike sloping as before the butt-end a foot from the ground tell 1 2 then bring the pike straight upwards with both hands before you and in this bringing up of the Pike let go your right hand which is above and take hold with it at the butt-end of the Pike and at the same time being the right foot forwards so that the taking hold of the butt and the setting down of the right foot be done at one time tell 1 2 upon which you step a good pace backwards with the right foot just behind the left charge the Pike forwards breast high so that the charging of the pike and the putting down of your right foot be done at one time observe the posture shewn in Explan 1 Word of Command 13. Shoulder as you vvere Explanation Raise up the Pike nimbly as in Explan 2. tell 1 2. and step back with the Right Foot at the same time letting loose your Right hand from the Butt-end take hold of it again in the setting down of your Right Foot above the Left Hand the heighth of your shoulder Tell 1 2 and observe in the shouldering of the Pike Explain 11. word of command 14. To the Right Charge Explanation Raise the Pike with your Right Hand again from your shoulder take hold of it with your left hand stepping back with the Right Foot hold it sloping with straight Arms before your Body as in explan 11. Tell 1 2 bring up the Pike right before you letting go your Right hand and take hold of it again at the Butt-end placing aâ— the same time the Heel of the Right against the hollow of the Left Foot tell 1 2 and then immediatly with the treading back 〈◊〉 the Right Foot Charge as before Breaâ— high Word of Command 15. To the Left as you vvere Explanation Raise the Pike again with the bringing up of your Right Foot tell 1 2 let 〈◊〉 your Hand from the Butt-end of the Pike The Pike being in the Left Hand let the Spear end of the Pike sink backwards take hold of it with your Right Hand about the height of your shoulder at the same time you remove your Right Foot hold the same sloping with ouâ— stretched Arms the Body straight tell 1 2 bring the Pike upon the shoulder with the bringing up 〈◊〉 the Right Foot and observe further the Posture of a shoulder'd Pike Word of Command 16. To the left Charge Explanation Bring again the Pike sloping before your Body as often has been said tell 1 2 and raise it up straight tell again 1 2 and turn to the Left about upon the Left foot and place at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot against the hollow of the left tell again 1 2 Charge again Breast high as before Word of Command 17. To the Right as you vvere Explanation Raise up the Pike again with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 and turn upon the left Foot to the Right about tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike with the removing of the Right foot again sloping before the Body tell again 1 2 bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up as said before of the Right Foot Observe further the Posture shewn before Word of Command 16. To the Right about charge Explanation Bring the Pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 raise the same with the removing of the Feet nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot nimbly to the Right holding
much as possible tell 1 2 â— then raise your self up with the stepping baâ—â— of your Left Foot turn your Right foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arâ—â— hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same posture you did before the laying down of the Pike Word of Command 33. Take up your pikes Explanation This is also done as with the taking up 〈◊〉 the Musket Explan 40. Turn your right foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the butt-But-end of the Pike At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion outward to answer the Motion of your Foot as hath been shewn in the taking up the Musket Step foreward a large step with the left foot along the pike and come forward with a stiff Body as hath been said take the pike with your right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down tell 1 2 3 raise your self up with the Pike with the stepping back of the left foot take up your Right foot set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down Word of Command 34. Plant your pikes Explanation Take hold of the Pike with the Left hand against the Body as much downwards as the Arm unforced will permit put back the Right Foot a little Thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground set your Right Foot forwards again let both hands hang down by the Body Word of Command 35. Order your pikes Explanation Take the pike with both hands in the same place where it was let loose draw it out of the Earth with the setting back of the right foot and then in the bringing up of the right foot let go the left hand put the pike down by the right foot and further obseruâ— the posture as in Explan 31. is shewn Word of Command 36. Advance your pikes Explanation Bring up the pike with the right hand just before the body as far as the arm can reachâ— take hold of the pike with a full left hand as much as the arm unforced will permit just before the middle of the body tell 1 2 bring the pike with your left hand letting looâ—â— the right as high as your shoulder then take hold of the pike with the right hand at the Butt-end tell 1 2 bring the pike to the right Shoulder tell again 1 2 let loose the Leâ—â— Hand which must hang down by the Body aâ— often in the advanced pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Word of Command Take heed to do the Evolutions 1. Take Heed Explanation AS soon as this Word of Command iâ— given there must be great silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Souldiers doing no motions either with their Head Body Hands or Feet but such as shall be ordered looking stedfastly to the Commanding Officer who is to exercise and give the Words of Command as was formerly said in the Exercise Word of Command 2. Carry vvell your Arms. Explanation The Musketeers and Pikemen must carry their Arms as in the exercise has been shewn namely the Musketeer must carry his musket even upon his shoulder the muzzel even and high the Pikeman holding his pike firm and straight up as in the Exercise is shewn the whole Ranks and Files carry their Arms in a straight Line and high that when one stands behind or before the File or at the Wing or End of a Rank the pikes and the Mutketeers shew as if there was but one pike or Musket word of command 3. Dress your Banks and Files Explanation Those that stand next to one another in the Ranks look to the Right and to the Left Hand and must keep themselves in such â— posture that neither Head not Body is to 〈◊〉 seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight line Also those in the Files must alwayâ— stand with their face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the parade or when ye wiâ—â— Exercise the Ranks must alwayes be fouâ—â— ordinar paces asunder and the Files one steâ—â— or the length of an out streched Arm 〈◊〉 the marching up the Ranks must open 〈◊〉 the distance which shall be Commandedâ— either a whole step or a half Namely thus the Right files stands and those of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-Hand-Man an whole Step or as far as he can teach with an out-stretched Armâ— or an half pace which is the half of an ouâ— stretched Arm that is when the Hand is seâ— bent against the Side which distance is always to be observed when you Give Fire The Files in their Marching off must close so near that their Shoulders almost touch and the Ranks keep to their former distance They must begin their March always with the Left Foot and in their Facings must always turn upon the Left Foot except in some Commands in the following Evolutions They must March very softly and without turning their Heads look towards their Right and Left Hand but most to the right that the whole Rank may march straight their Hats cockt the Head upright and carry well their Arms. When Arms is mentioned it signifies both Musketeers and Pikemen You are not to charge with the Pikes when the Muskets are presented EVOLUTION with MUSKETEERS and PIKEMEN together VVord of Command Take heed the vvhole Battalion to present your Arms. 1. present your Arms. Explanation THE Musketeers must rest their Muskets and the Pikemen charge their pikes to the Front the Spears in a line breast high and observe when they have brought up their Arms before their Body to stand in that posture whilst they slowly tell 1 2 and after they have looked upon their Right and Left-hand Man and their Leaders that the Ranks and Files be straight they rest their Muskets and charge their pikes altogether and stand in that posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket has been shewn Word of Command 2. To the right To the right To the right To the right Explanation In these Four Facings both Musketeers and Pikemen must raise their Arms up before their Bodies at the same time bringing up the Right foot tell 1 2 face four times upon the Left foot to the Right turning at each time the fourth part of a Circle in such a manner that the Heel of the right foot comes alwayes to stand in the hollow of the left and every one to take heed to observe his right and Left hand Man and his Leader that the Ranks and Files alwayes remain straight Tell 1 2 nimbly rest your Musket and charge your Pike with the stepping back of the Right Foot so as before is shewn word of command 3. To the Right about Explanation Raise your Arms at the same time bringing
time falling back with the Right Foot take hold of it with the Left Hand almost in an equal Ballance about two Hands breadth above the the Cock that the Stock lie in the full Hand and the Thumb upwards and that the Muzzel hang a little foreward so low as the Hands and Arms will permit without constraint holding both Elbows a little turned outwards the Right Foot a little turned towards the Right side the Left Knee a little Bending the Body strait you hold the Musket on the Right Side a little from the Body that the Body and Face present it self as much foreward as may be and â—he Hand remain unconstrained under the Pan. Words of Command 4 Take your Matches Explanation Take that end of the Match which is held between the two last Fingers of your Left Hand with your Thumb under and your â—wo foremost Fingers above the same and â—ell 1 2 bring it quick out of your Left Hand hold it a little lower then the Left Hand is and about a foot distance from the Pan with the Cole or end downwards and keep your Body in the same posture as before Words of Command 5 Blovv your Matches Explanation In the Blowing of the Match you must hold your Head still and bring with your Right Hand the lighted Match against your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow the Match quick and strong and bring the same with a motion somewhat quick to its former place with the Cole as before downwards Words of Command 6. Cock your Matches Explanation Put your two foremost Fingers a little asunder bringing the Match above the Cock thrust in the same with your Thumb in such a manner that the Cock comes between your two Fingers and the Thumb upon it keep your hand thus till the following Command Words of Command 7. Try your Matches Explanation Bring the Cockt Match to the Pan if it be too low you must raise it a little upwards with your undermost Fingers and if it be too high you bend it downwards with your foremost Finger and your thumb till it comes just in the middle of your Pan and being thus well fixt you must bring it with the Cock back again holding it fast till the following Command Words of Command 8. Guard your Pans Explanation Let loose your hand from the Cockt Match and cover your Pan with your Two or three foremost Fingers if the breadth of the Pan Require it placing your Thumb behind the Pan. Words of Command 9. Blow your Matches Explanation As before you move not your head and bring the Musket with both hands just before the middle of your Body at the same time bringing up your Right Foot the Cock must come just against the Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow your Match hard and thrusting the Musket suddenly from you hold it with outstreached Arms before you so as the Left Hand comes no higher then your Left Shoulder and stand still Words of Command 10. Present Explanation In presenting the Musket it must come from the former Posture with the falling back of the Right Foot though a little to the Right Side and not behind the Left Foot that the body may the better preseâ—â— it self forward and so brought to yoâ— Breast and as soon as it is brought to yoâ— Breast the Pan is to be opened The Musâ—â— is held with the Right Hand under the Paâ— so that the Thumb lies in the hollow of Butt the foremost Finger before the Tricâ—â— yet without touching the Tricker 〈◊〉 the Three other Fingers upon the Guard Musket in Presenting must not come too 〈◊〉 on the Breast but be set firm in the hollow the Right Shoulder And must be held strongly you must keep up your Body strait â—â—â—â—â—â—ly prest down a little against the Musket Elbows as much as possible in an equal Lâ—â—â— with the Butt alittle below the strait Line Breast high the Head strait upwards theâ— Knee a little bent Words of Command 11. Give Fire Explanation As soon as this Command is given 〈◊〉 draw the Tricker with the First Fine which you held before the Tricker draw the cockt Match quick and strong upon Pan. If it discharge or not you must haâ—â— special care that you draw your Tricker once Words of Command 12. Recover your Arms. Explanation Bring up your Musket quick again straight before you together with your right Foot and keep the posture as in Explan Nine is shewn Words of Command 13 Return your Matches Explanation Take the Match with the right Thumb under and the two fore fingers above and with a turn'd or back hand bring it out of the Cock to the two last Fingers from whence it was taken before tell 1 2 and joyn your Right Hand again under your Pan Words of Command 14 Blovv your Pans Explanation Keep still your head and bring up the Musket with both hands straight before your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow the Pan strong and quick bringing the Musket again with a quick Motion before the Body Words of Command 15 Handle your Primers Explanation Fall back quick with the Right Foot behind the Left that the Heels come straight behind one another and bring down at the same time with a nimble Motion your Musket with both hands holding the muzzel a little lower than was shewn in Explain 3. Tell 1 2 upon that take hold of the Primer the Thumb upwards upon the cover tell again 1 2 and bring it upwards about a hands breadth from the Pan. Words of Command 16 Prime Explanation Hold your Musket still turn up your hand with the Primer and shake out as much powder upon the Pan as is needful tell 1 2 bring it again to its former place and remain in that posture till the following word of Command Words of Command 17 Shut your pans Explanation Open your right hand let fall the Primer then shut the pan with a full hand that your Fingers lie against the undermost part of the Stock tell slowly 1 2 bring up the musket with both Hands before your Body bringing up the Right Foot again at the same time in which bringing up you put your right hand under the Pan and with out-stretched Arms remain in that Posture as in Explanation 9. Words of Command 18 Blow your Pans Explanation Hold still your Head and bring the musket with both Hands straight before your mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow off your loose Corns from the cover of your pan hard and quick and thrusting your musket with a quick motion from the Body bring it to the former posture again Words of Command 19 Cast about to Charge Explanation Turn the musket with both Hands so that the Barrel come outmost and tell slowly 1 2 let go the Right Hand bring down the musket with the left step one Pace forward with the Right Foot tho not directly before the Left but placed a little to the Right side that the Body present it self the better forward take hold of it at
the Muzzel with your Right hand that the bringing down of the Musket the putting down of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Muzzel be done at one time hold youâ— Thumb upwards upon the Stock along the Rammer and the Barrel downwards iâ— your full Hand keeping the Body straight only the Right Knee a little bent which remains thus bent all the time you Charge keep the musket straight before your Body with both Hands and out-streached Arms the muzzel standing straight forwards Words of Command 20 Handle your Chargers Explanation Bring the musket with both hands straâ— to your Body tell 1 2 quit your musket with your Right Hand holding it with your full left hand about the middle in balance with the Muzzel a little forwards and then take hold of one of your Chargen or Bandeliers telling again slowly 1 2 bringing the same forward a little higher and about a hands breadth sidewayes off from the Muzzel the Thumb upwards upon the cover of the Charger Words of Command 21 Open them vvith your Teeth Explanation Bring the Charger to your Mouth pulling off the Cap with your Teeth and the help of your Thumb Tell 1 2 and bring it to its former place keeping your Thumb upwards upon the Charger Words of Command 22 Charge vvith Povvder Explanation Bring your Charger to the Muzzel turning it up pouring the Powder in the Barrel Continue in this posture till the following word of Command Words of Command 23 Charge vvith Bullet Explanation Open your Hand and drop your Charger take the Bullet out of your mouth with your Fingers tell 1 2 and with your Fingers bring it to the muzzel Let the Ball run down keep your two foremost fingers upon the muzzel the rest of the fingers hanging down the Barrel till the following word of Command be given Words of Command 24 VVad from your Hats Explanation Take with your Right hand some of the Wad that sticks between your Hatband and your Hat tell slowly 1 2 and bring the same as you did the Bullet to the muzzel pressing it in with your Fingers leave your two Fingers upon the muzzel as before the rest hanging down by the Barrel Words of Command 25. Dravv forth your Rammers Explanation Take your Rammers with the Fingers of the Right Hand holding the Thumb upwards draw out the same so far as your Arm can well reach then take hold of it again turning the Right Hand so that the Thumb comes downward to the upper end of the Stock or about the uppermost Ring tell slowly 1 2 draw it then wholly out at this second drawing hold it between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers the which with the rest of the Fingers and the whole Arm must be stretched out even with the Right Shoulder that the small end be towards the Body and the thick part outward in an even Line Words of Command 26 Hold them up Explanation Move your middlemost Finger which support the Rammer and let the thick end sink down and hold it so in your hand with an outstretched Arm the Thumb turned upwards in the same height with your Shoulder Words of Command 27 Shorten them against your Breasts Explanation Set the thick end of the Rammer against the lower part of your Right Breast in an equal Line with the Musket tell 1 2 and slip your Hand down to a Hands breadth of the end the Thumb always upwards and turning she Elbow a little upwards from the Body Words of Command 28 Put them in the Barrels Explanation Bring the Rammer upwards before the Muzzel tell 1 2 then place it upon the Wad thrusting it down so far till your Hand touches the Muzzel then take it about the middle tell 1 2 thrust down again your Wad till your Right Hand comes to the Muzzel and then take hold of it at the top tell again 1 2 and thrust it fully down to the Charge holding the Rammer fast with the Fingers and Thumb Words of Command 29 Ram dovvn your Charge Explanation You draw up your Rammer as fart as the Arm unforced will permit tell 1 2 ramming down the Charge with an ordinary force and then holding still your Rammer as before Words of Command 30 withdraw your Rammers Explanation With a quick motion draw the Rammer with your Right Hand till half of it be out of the Barrel then take it with a turned hand the Thumb downward tell 1 2 and then draw it wholly out of the Barrel holding it with the thick end turned towards the shoulder keeping the Posture you were told in Explanation 25. Words of Command 31 Hold them up Explanation Let the small end of your Rammer sink down and keep your Posture as in Explanation 26. Words of Command 32 Shorten them against your Breasts Explanation Set the small end of the Rammer against your Breast as you did before the thick end as in Explan 27 the Hand not quite follow but about afoot from the end of the Rammer Words of Command 33 Return your Rammers Explanation Return the Rammer giving it a gentle turn with the right hand under the barrel tell 1 2 put it in the stock thrusting it in so far as you held it with your hand then take hold of it again in the middle tell 1 2 thrusting it downward so far as your hand again then take hold again at the top tell slowly 1 2 and thrust it now wholly down in these three Motions take hold immediatly of the muzzel of the musket the thumb upward tell 1 2 and thrust the musket suddenly from your Body and keep the same Posture as in Explanation 19. Words of Command 34 Ioyn your Right hand to your muskets Explanation Hold the musket firm as it was held in the left hand cast it out of the right hand that with a very small motion it comes readily straight up then take hold of it with the right hand under the Pan holding the musket from the body the hands as low as the Arms unconstrained will suffer Word of Command 35. poise your Muskets Explanation Face upon the Left Heel very quick to the Right and bring at the same time the Musket with both hands straight before you at which time you let go your Left Hand and push it forwards suddenly with the Right Hand so that this thrusting forwards the Musket and the setting down of the right Foot is done at one time then keep in the Posture directed in Eplanation 2. Word of Command 36. Shoulder your Muskets Explanation Turn your Musket with the Right Hand thath the Barrel comes outwards and the Guard inwards against the Left shoulder take at the same time the Butt end with the Left hand laying your Thumb in the hollow of the same tell slowly 1 2 and bring it then with both your Hands upon your Left shoulder not moving the Head tell again 1 2 quit the right hand and let it fall quickly down along the Right side and
your spring tell 1 2 press it with your Thumb so that it come clear off the Ringe tell 1 2 Let your Carabin belt fall and with your Right Hand catch hold of the small end of the Butt behind the Lock keeping the Fire-lock in that same posture aâ— Rested 19. poise your Fire-locks This motion is to be performed by bringing up your Fire-lock with your Right Hand and upbringing of your Right foot straight before your face so as the lock stand outward 20. Shoulder your Fire-locks This is to be done as is to be found by the number 36 in the Mannual of the Foot ORDERS and WORDS of COMMAND Teaching the Handling of Fire-locks As also the Explanation beginning from a Shouldred Fire-lock I. A Souldier having his firelock Shouldered must stand straight holding alwayes his head upwards stedfastly observing and making no other motions than what shall be Commanded by the Officer Commanding II. The Feet an ordinary Pace wide his Heels in a straight line his Toos outward III. The Fire lock must be carried on the left Shoulder holding it with the Left hand The Thumb lying above in the hollow part of the Butt the keeper closs to the breast that the Muzzel may the better stand upwards the Lock turned a little outwards so that the lower part of the Butt come opposite to the Buttons of the Coat IIII. The Left Elbow must be a little upwards carried from the body though no farther then the Arme will allow without constraint and the Right Arme must hang straight down so that the Palm of the hand come nearest the Bodie Words of Command with their Explanation Take Notice to Exercise the Mannual 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Fire lock A Souldier having his Fire lock shouldered a formerly expressed must turn it inward with the left hand and at the same time smatch joining the right hand to it the Lock outward the Thumb of the right hand come upward on the Stock both the Elbows equally high so that the Muzle stand upward 2. posse your Fire-lock At this Command the Fire-lock must be with both the hands smartly poised and without any stop with the right hand vigorously thrust from you at which thrusting the left hand must be taken away and hang straight by the Body so that the lock be outwards opposite to the face the feer straight together without moving Nota At the Shouldering the Left Hand Man is alwayes to be observed and that without the least moving of the head 3. Ioin your left hand to your Fire-lock The Fire lock must be smartly brought down by the right hand and catched by the left hand at the same time with the down-setting of the Right foot about two hands breadth above the lock so that the Stockily in your full hand your thumb upwards your Arms as low as conveniently then can reach holding both your Elbows a little outwards but especially your right elbow the right foot backward a little to the right side the left Knee a little bended the Body straigth keeping the fire lock in that posture a little outward from the right side but so as the full Body be as much towards the Front as possible your hand without constraint behind the lock 4 Cock your Fire lock The Thumb must be laid on the Cock and with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot with half out stretched Armes the better and with more ease to cock your fire-lock it must be brought straight up tell 1 2 Cock thrust your fire-lock with both your hands smartly from you and keep your Thumb on it without touching the Tricker with your fingers straight before your bodie with out stretched Arms 5. present In Presenting of the fire-lock you are to step back with the right foot but so that it come not behind the left but a little to the right side placed that they may the better bring their full body to the front so taking the Thumb from the cock and at the same time of the down setting of your foot the butt end of your fire-lock is to be at the hollow of your right shoulder holding the butt end so that the Thumb be in the hollow of the butt your foremost finger at the tricker the 3d finger closs to the keeper the body must be straight tho a little inclining to the Butt-end the Elbows as much as possible in a line with the Butt of the fire lock the muzzel a little sloping the hand straight up the left knee a little bowed 6. Give Fire As soon as this word of Command is given you are to draw your Tricker with your foremost finger as hard as possible remaining in that posture till the following word of Command 7. Recover your Fire lock At this word of Command the head is not to be moved but with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot the firelock is to be smartly brought up with outstretched arms the barrel right before the middle of the face the left hand equally high with the left shoulder 8. Cast about to the svvord side The Fire lock is to be turned with both the hands so that the Barrel turn outwards and tell longsome 1 2 take away the right hand bring the fire lock with the left low step with the right foot a step forwards tho not straigth before the left but a little to the right side that the full Body may so much the better appear to the Front and take it by the muzzle with the right hand so that the down bringing of the fire-lock and the down setting of the right foot with the catching of the muzzle with the right hand may be all at the same time the thumb must be keeped upwards upon the Stock near the ramrod the Barrel downwards in the full hand the Body straight but the right Knee a little bowed and continue so bowed till the motions of charging be finished It must be keeped from the Body with both the hands alike stretched out the muzzle as high as the right shoulder till the following word of command 9. Dravv your Bagonet The Firelock must be brought close to the body with both the hands and tell 1 2 take your bagonet with your right hand again tell 1 2 draw it out with a stretched out Arm bring it smartly before your face your right hand in an equal line with your right Shoulder your Thumb upwards on the handle the blades broadside before your face the point upwards 10. Screvv it in the Muzzel of your Fire-lock The handle of your Bagonets are to be put in the Muzzel of your Fire-locks turning them inwards so as they both fasten and Blades broadside be upward at one turn than with the Right hand the Muzzel is to be catched hold of the Thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrust it from your bodie smartly with out stretched arms the Muzzel as high as your left Shoulder 11 Rest your Fire lock The Fire-lock with the Bagonet in
THE EXERCISE OF THE FOOT WITH THE EVOLUTIONS According to the Words of Command As they are Explained AS ALSO The Forming of Battalions With Directions to be observed by all Colonels Captains and other Officers in Their Majesties Armies Likewise The EXERCISE of the DRAGOONS Both on Horse-back and Foot With the Rules of WAR in the day of Battel when Encountering with the Enemy Ordered by Sir THOMAS LIVINGSTON Major General and Commander in Chief of Their Majesties Forces in SCOTLAND Recommended to All Officers as well as Souldiers in Their MAJESTIES Armies Edinburgh Prined by John Reid and sold at his Printing house in Bell's-Wynd 1693. READER THere is not set down in this Book the Words of Command and no more as is done in most of Military Books Or so obscure that they are not easily understood But in this after the Word of Command is the Explanation in number and Order There is also joyned the Exercise of Dragoons both on Horse back Foot by Sir Thomas Livingston Major General and Commander in Chief of Their Majesties Forces in this Kingdom Who hath likewise caused Revise and Correct the faults past in the Printing of the Book at first entituled the Exercise of the Foot c. Likewise Caused Affix to the end of the Book Lieutenant General Mackays Rules of War for the Infantry to be Observed when they are to Encounter with the Enemie in the day of Battel Recommended to All Officers as well as Souldiers of Their Majesties Armies And for the easier way to find out the Heads Treated of The following Index will direct The INDEX Of all the Heads Treated of 1st General Observations 3 page 2d Orders and words of Command for the Exercise of the Musket c. 5 page 3d. The Words of Command with the Explantion how a Souldier should Order his Musket from page in number 1. to 2◠4th The Exercise of the Granadeer with the Explanation beginning when they are under Arms viz. The Fire lock shouldered Beginning at page 25 and ending at page 40 5th The Exercise of the Pike beginning from the Advance from page 41. to page 60. 6th General Words of Command for the Evolutions page 60. 7th Evolution with Musketeers and Pikemen together in Battalion◠from page 64 to 100 8th Rules for the Forming of Battalions Posting of Officers Salutes c. from page 100 9th Also Affixt The Exercise of Dragoon both on Horse-back and Foot 10th With The Rules of War in the day of Battel GENERAL OBSERVATIONS I. FIrst It is to be understood That the Colonel during the time of the Exercise remains at the Head of the Battalion The Lieutenant Colonel and the other Officers at the first Beat of Drum Face to the Right about and at the second sign by the Beat of Drum Advance their Arms and march through the Battalion placing themselves in the Reer in the same order they were before in the Front Excepting the Lieutenant Colonel who places himself in the Reer of the Captains where they are to stand till the Exercise be done At the same time the Sergeants who are posted on the Wings as also the Drummers of both Wings are to place themselves behind the Battalion next or in an equal Line with the other Sergeants and the Drummers that stand in the Center before the Pikes are at the same time to place themselves behind the Major that they may be always ready when any Sign is to be given for the Exercise by Beat of Drum II. When Notice is given by Beat of Drum after the Exercise is done the Officers Advance their Arms again and march through the Battalion and Place themselves in their former Post at the Head of the Battalion At the same time the Sergeants of the Wings as also the Drummers return to their former Posts III. It must be taken for a General Rule That nothing be done nor any motion made until the last word of every Command be fully delivered then all is to be Performed with a graceful Readiness and Exactness Orders and Words of Command for the Exercise of the Musket with the Explanation the Musket being Shoulder'd I. THe Souldier having his Musket Shoulder'd must stand with straight Body holding up his Head without moving alwayes looking to the Commanding Officer and make no other Motion then what 's Commanded him This is to be observed as a General Rule in Commands II. The Feet are to be at one step distance the Heels in a straight Line the Toes a little turn'd outwards III. The Musket must lie upon the Left Shoulder and the Left Hand upon the Butt-end the Thumb in the Hollow thereof pressing the Guard hard against the Breast that the Muzzel of the Musket may be mounted the Lock must be turn'd a'little outwards so that the under Part of the Butt-end come straight with the middle of the Body that the Musket may more easily be born IV. The Match must be in the Left Hand the one End betwixt the first and second Fingers and the other between the two last both Ends standing about a Fingers length out of the back of the hand the rest of the match hangs down by the inside of the butt end of the Musket and because the Match is not to be laid down in the ordinary Exercise so it is not to be lighted without express Command V. The Musket being shouldred the Left Elbow must be a little turned upwards from the Body but without constraint of the arm the Right Arm hanging closs downward along the Body with the Palm of the hand turned to the Thigh Words of Command 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Muskets Explanation YOUR Musket being carried in the forementioned posture upon the Left Shoulder you must turn it inwards with the Left Hand and at once take hold with your Right Hand behind the Pan that the Thumb of your Right Hand come on the Stock upwards and both Elbows in an equal Line the Musket straight and the Butt end a little mounted Words of Command 2 Poise your Muskets Explanation Note That when the musket is put on or taken from the shoulder you must alwayee look towards the Left Hand yet without turning the Head At this Word of Command with both your Hands with a quick Motion you bring up the Musket from your Shoulder and at the same time without holding it still thrust it from you with It is to be observeâ that in all Tellings you never make th◠motio till you come to the last Number and that the telling the last Number and the moti be done at one time the Right Hand in doing which let loose the Left Hand and let it fall down your side so that the Lock be turned outwards the Thumb inwards against your Face your Feet strait against one another unconstrained and standing still Words of Command 3. Ioyn your Left Hand to your Muskets Explanation Let your Musket sink quickly with your Right Hand and at the same
thumub upwards and the flate of the blade towards your body Word of command 21. Screvv your Bayoners in the muzzels Explanation Put your Bayonets in the barrels tellâ—â— 2 turning about the Guard towards youâ— that it mayly fast and flat take hold of 〈◊〉 muzzel of your Fire-lock with your Rigâ—â— Hand the thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrâ—â—ing it with both Arms nimbly from you Body VVord of command 22. Rest your Bayonets Explanation Mount your Bayonet with both hanâ—â— turning at the same time without restiâ—â— upon the left heel to the right As yâ—â— Face let go your right hand and bringâ— under the cock that the barrel be turned â—â— wards your Body tell 1 2 fall back hanâ—â— and foot and keep the posture shewen you in the resting of the Musket Explan 37. VVord of command 23. Charge your Bayonets breast him Explanation Bring your Bayonet nimbly up with boâ—â— hands and the bringing up of your righâ—â— foot in which bringing up you bring youâ— right hand under so that the Butt rest upon your Fingers the thumb upwards to the butt-end tell 1 2 fall back with your right foot charge your Bayonet breast high in which charging the butt end lies in a full right hand and the thumb upon it Word of Command 24 Cast about your Bayonets to the left side Explanation Bring up your Fire-lock straight before you with the bringing up of your right foot letting loose at the same time your right hand from the Butt and bring it under the Cock turn your Fire-lock with both your hands so that the Barrel comes outwards tell 1 2 then proceed further as has been shewn in the casting about the musket Explan 19 except that in stepping forward with the Right foot you lay your Right Hand upon the guard of your Bayonet and at once turn it from you remaining thus with out stretched Arms till the following Command VVord of Command 25. Recover your Bayonets Explanation Bring your Bayonet with both hands to your Body tell 1 2 draw it out of the barrel hold it out with a stretched Arm before your Body as in Explan 20 is shewn Word of Command 26. Put up your Bayonets Explanation Turn your Bayonet with the Point downâ— wards on your left side tell 1 2 put it in thâ— seabbard tell again 1 2 take hold of youâ— Fire lock with your Right hand by the muzzel thrusting it readily from you with ouâ—â— stretched Arms. Word of Command 27. Half cock your Fire-locks Explanation Bring your Fire-locks with both hand mounted before your body as in Explan â— the barrel turned towards your body facinâ— to the right upon the left heel without intermission in which turning you let go your right hand take hold of the cock with the right thumb your fingers under against the Guard as in Explan 3 Tell 1 2 and haâ—â— bend your cock then bring the same hand under the cock holding your Fire-lock exactly and readily before you in such a posture as often has been shewn Word of Command 28. Blovv 〈◊〉 pans Explanation Do this as with the Musket Explan 14. Word of Command 29. Handle your Primers Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 15. only the Muzzel is held a little lower Word of Command 30. Prime Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 16. Word of Command 31. Shut your pans Explanation Let fall your Primer take hold of the side of the Steel with your thumb upwards and your two foremost Fingers under shut your Pan tell slowly 1 2 and do further is in the Handling of the Musket in Explan 17. is shewn Word of Command 32. Cast about to Charge Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 19. word of command 33. Handle your Cartridges Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 20. Word of Command 34. Oâ—pen your Cartridges Explanation Bring the Cartridge before your mouth bite off the top tell 1 2 and bring it again to its former place holding the Cartridge with the Thumb upwards Word of command 35. Charge vvit â— your Cartridges Explanation Bring the Cartridge just before the muzzel turn it up with your hand put it in the barrel holding your two foremost fingers upâ—â— the muzzel till the following word of command word of command 36. Draw furth your Rammers This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— word of command 37. Hold them up This is done as with the musket Expla â—â— word of command 38. shorten them against your breaâ— This is done as with the musket Expla â—â— word of command 39. Put them in the barrels This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— word of command 40. Ram dovvn your charge This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— word of command 41. Recover your Rammers This is done as with the musket Expla 30. word of command 42. How them up This is done as with the musket Expla 31. word of command 43 Shorten them against your breasts This is done as with the musket Expla 32. word of command 44. Put them in their places This is done as with the musket Expla 33. word of command 45. Ioyn your right hand to your Fire locks This is done as with the musket Expla 34. word of command 46. poise your Fire-locks This is done as with the musket Expla 35. word of command 47. Shoulder your Fire locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 36. word of command 48. Rest your Fire locks This is done as with the musket explanation 1 2 Tell then 1 2 and do further as with the Musket Explan 3. only putting your Thumb upon the Cock and the Fingers under against the Guard Word of Command 49. Order your Fire locks Explanation This done as with the Musket Explan 3â— word of command 50. Lay down your Fire locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 3â— word of command 51. Take up your Fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 4â— word of command 52. Rest your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explaâ—â— 41. But with the difference as here above 〈◊〉 Explain 49. Word of Command 53. Club your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 4â— word of command 54. Rest your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 43. yet with the difference aforesaid in Explan 48. word of command 55. shoulder your fire-locks This is done as with the musket Explan 44 only putting your Right Hand under the Cock before the bringing up of your Fire-lock Take heed to make ready to give Fire at Three Word of Command 56. 1. Make ready This is done as in the first Three Explanations is largely shewn Words of Command 2 Present This done as in Explan 4 and 5. word of command 3. Give fire This done as in Explan 6 and 7. Take heed to make ready to Fire and threw your Granades at Three Words of Command 57. 1. Make Ready This is done as is shewn from Explan 8 to 13
Sentinel at their Doors and those of the Garrison one of their own Regiment He that commands the Regiment in absence of the Colonel shall have that Sentinel at his Door The main Guard shall turn out and stand to their Arms for a Colonel tho but once a day they may return into the Guard if he continue to stand or walk near the Guard but all other Guards shall order their Arms for him the Sentinels of their own Regiment shal rest their Arms to him but those of other Regiments shall Remain Shoulder'd The Lieutenant Governours and Commanders shall be Treated in their own Garrisons as Colonels and the Major Comadants as the Lieutenant Colonels except by the absence of the Commander they Command in his Place and then to be Treated as before is said of the Commanders For the Lieutenant Colonels and Majoâ—â— the Main Guard is to do nothing but 〈◊〉 other Guard turn out and stand over thâ—â— Arms. The Sentinels of their own Regiment must rest their Muskets to them 〈◊〉 those of other Regiments keep their Mâ—â—kets Shoulder'd For Captains and Subalterns the Sennels shall keep their Arms Shoulder'd câ—â—cept it be in Place where they Command and then they are to Rest their Arms aâ—â— the Guards to turn out XII No Cannon shall be fired for any Generâ—â— mentioned in the Eleventh Article that 〈◊〉 to say when they come in or go out of 〈◊〉 Garrison FINIS THE EXERCISE OF DRAGOONS Both on HORSE-BACK and FOOT ORDERED By Sir THOMAS LIVINGSTON Major General and Commander in Chief of Their MAJESTIES Forces in the Kingdom of SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Printed by John Reid and are to be sold at his Printing-House in Bells-Wynd 1693. THE EXERCISE OF DRAGOONS Both on HORSE-Back and FOOT A DRAGOON being on Horse-back The first Word of Command shall be 1. Handle your Arms. Explanation AT this Word of Command your Butt being in your Bucket you are to catch hold of your Fire-lock with your right Hand so that the back of your hand be upwards your Thumb hanging down by the inside of the Stock an hand breadth above the keeper tell 1 2 pull it from the Bucket so holding it till the following Word of Command in that same posture as when it was in the Bucket Word of Command 2. Advance your Fire Locks Explanation In that same posture as formerly expressed the Fire-lock is to be brought up with the Right hand and at that same time the Leâ—â— hand is to be joyn'd to it Just above thâ— keeper The Thumb upwards on the inside of the Stock tell 1 2 take away the Right hand and at the same time turn it with thâ— Left so that its muzzle stand straight upwardâ— It is to be observed that at the same time thaâ— the muzel stand upwards the right hand is 〈◊〉 catch hold of the smal end of the Butt tell 1 2 take away the Left hand bringing thâ—â— Butt with the Right hand to the right thighâ—â— 3 Cast about to the Sword-side With your Right hand it is to be broughâ—â— smartly up so as a poised fire-lock and 〈◊〉 further as is expressed in the Mannual of thâ—â— foot by Number 8th excepting the motionâ— of Foot and Leg. 4. Draw your Bagonets This is to be done as by the Mannualâ—â— the foot Number 9. 5 Fix them in the Muzzel of your fire locks This done as in the mannual of the footâ— Number 10. 6 Advance your fire locks This is done as by the Number 11 in the manual of the foot facing without any intermission and in facing you are to take away your right Hand catching hold with it the small end of the Butt holding the Fire-lock as poised till you tell 1 2 then bring it to your right Thigh as formerly 7. Cast about to the Svvord-side This is formerly expressed in the Third word of Command of the Mannual on Horse-back 8. Oravv furth your Bagonets This is done as in the Manual of the Foot in Number 14. 9. Put them in their places This is done as in the Manual of the Foot in Number 15. 10 Advance your Fire lock This is done as formerly expressed by Number 11 so far as is done on Horse-back 11. put back your Fire-lock The But end of the Fire-lock is to lean against your right Thigh as when Advanced and with the help of the Carabin belt the Fire-lock is to be balanced that it continue in its Advanced posture without holding tell 1 2 3 At the first telling the Right Hand is to be taken away from the small end of the Butt catching hold of the Stock half a foot above the Keeper with that same hand At the second the Fire lock is to be brought back with its Butt end behind the knee And at the Third it is altogether to be taken away so that the Butt end hang down by the out side of the foot 12. Loose your Links in order to Dismount At the performance of this motion the left hand Man is to be observed and all are carefully to observe that so soon as they see the left hand man of the first Rank begins his motion of stooping then it is to be studied by Each who shal be first down so as that their stooping with their body joining their right hand to their link be all at one time so to remain in that posture till the left hand man begin to raise his body which most be as smattly as when he stooped 13 Your right foot from the Stirrup It is carefully to be observed that your clearing the right foot of the stirrup and joyning the right hand to your fire lock be at the same time so that the hand catch hold of the fire lock half a foot above the keeper 14 Dismount At the Performance of this motion The right hand man is to be observed carrying your bodys as straight as possible tell 1 2 then you are to face on your Left heel to the right so that your face be to the Reer 15. Link your Horses At the performance of this Command it is carefully to be observed that you bring your Links from your horse necks with the Left at the same time you are to catch hold of your left hand horse by the head-steel with the right near by the ringe then with your Left hand you are to bring your link to the right where you are to link your horses together and so stand till the following word of Command 16. To the right hand about On the left heel you are to face to the right hand about 17. Rest your Fire-lock At this word of Command You are to catch hold with your Right Hand the firelock half a foot above the keeper and so forward as you will find expressed in the Advanced Fire-lock only that the catching hold of the small end and the falling back of the Right Foot be observed all at the same time 18. Vnspring your Fire lock With the Right Hand you are to catch hold of
by the left hand thrust it with your right hand from you with the upbringing of your right foot so that the Butt-end turn straight up the lock outwards and at the same time catch hold of it within a foot of the muzzle with your Thumb upwards and that of the left downward tell 1 2 take the left hand away and take hold with the full left hand within aâ— inch of the muzzle hold with out stretched Arms a little inclining to the Left shoulder tell 1 2 Lay it on your shoulder the cock upwards tell 1 2 quite your right Hand smartly bringing it down by your right side 43. Rest your firelock The fire-lock is with the left hand to be turned a little inwards catching hold of it at the same time with the right above the left hand the thumb upward the elbows alike high tell 1 2 bring it straight before your face with both your hands tell 1 2 take your left hand away your Right hand sink downwards at the same time with your left hand turned so as your Thumb come downwards catch hold of the Stock a foot from the lock smartly turning it so as that your right hand come behind the Cock your Thumb on it and the back-steping with your right foot be all at one time still observing the same posture as before hath been showen by a rested fire lock 44. shoulder your fire-lock The Thumb is to be let go from the Cock with your full Hand you are to catch hold of the Fire-lock behind the Cock and with the upbringing of your Right Foot the Fire-lock lock is to be brought smartly before your Face with your Right Hand the Arm stretched out and so forth as was shewn by Number 37. Take Notice to make ready for firing at three Words of Command 45. 1. Make Ready This is done as by the Mannual from Number 1. to Number 3. Inclusive 2. present This is done as was shewn by the number 4 and 5. 3. Give fire This as by number 6. and 7. Take Notice to make ready your Bagonets at two Words of Command 46 1. Make Ready This is done as will be found from Number 8. to 11. both Inclusive 2. Present to the Front This is done as is set down by number 12. in the Mannual Take Notice to Charge your Fire-lock again 47. Make ready your Fire-lock This is done as is at large expressed from number 13 to 37. both Inclusive When they are to March to their Horses the Words of Command are as followeth 1. Poise your Fire lock This is done as is expressed by the number 1. and 2. 2. Rest your Fire lock This to be done as is expressed by the number 3. in the Mannual of the Foot 3. Handle your Springs Keeping your Fire-lock in that same posture as rested take away your Right Hand and with it catch hold of your Carabine belt by the Spring tell 1 2 bring your hand within a Hands breadeth of the Ringe in which the Spring goes so holding it till the following Word of Command Note At the upbringing of your hand the spring is to be made ready for the ringe 4 Spring your fire lock At the word of Command the spring is to be put through the ringe tell 1 2 then with your right hand you are to catch hold of the small end of the butt smartly so holding it till the following word of Command 5 put back your fire lock This is to be done by stretching out your Butt with your right hand so that the Muzzel stand straight up tell 1 2 then with your Right hand you are to Catch hold of the stock above the left so that your Thumb stand downward tell 1 2 bring the Butt behind the knee as low as your Arm will reatch without constraint tell 1 2 quite your firelock let your hand hang straight by your body so that the palm hang inwards 6 March to your Horses This is to be done to the right or left according as the ground will allow faceing alwayes on your left heel and parting with your left foot punctually observing your right hand man and leader in marching care is to be taken that each man halt at the the head of his Horse 7. Vnlink your Horses At this word of Command you are to fall to your horses if you have marched by the Right you are to face on the right heel to the right and if by the left you are to face to the left tell 1 2 then you are to catch hold of your Links and unlink Holding your hands at your linking posture till the following word of Command This is left to the Discretion of the Officer Commanding Make Readie your Horse bridles Your left foot in the Stirrup Mount your Horses 8. Fix your Butts in your Buckets At this word of Command your fire-lock hanging with its Butt end down by the oâ—â— side of the right Leg you are to Catch hold of it with the Right hand by the stock haâ—â— a foot above the Keeper tell 1 2 bring the Butt end tending that way as high as the Bucket tell 1 2 then thrust the Butt in the Bucket keeping your bodies as straight as possible tell 1 2 take your right hand away bringing it to the right thigh so that the back of the finger Lean as high as the haunch 9. Handle your Sword From the former posture of the Right hand you are to tell 1 2 than you are to catch hold of the handle of your Sword with your Right hand so holding it Note Care is to be taken that the Sword be loosed and ready waiting for the following word of Command 10. Draw your Svvords At this word of Command Care is to he taken that the Sword be pulled out at one pull so that the point stand straight upward the Blades broad-side outwards the hand as high as the Gravatt so holding it till the following word of Command 11. Put up your Svvords This is done by turning of the point of the Sword over the left Arm into the mouth of the seal bard so that the sword be freely entered tell 1 2 Thrust it in to the bilt at one thrust so holding it till another Order be given of putting up of the sword tell 1 2 Let your Right hand go bringing it to the pomel of your Saddle waiting the following word of Command 12. Loose your Butts from your Buckets This is to be done as by the first Word of Command on Horse-back which is Handle your Arms. Then followeth either Advance your Arms as before hath been expressed by the number 2 by the Mannual on Horse back or Dismount as it is formerly expressed by the number 14 in the foresaid Mannual as the Officer Commanding shall think fit ORDERS for the COMMANDING OFFICER of REGIMENTS TROOPS or COMPANIES EVery Officer is to Answer for the good behaviour of the Souldiers in his Regiment Troop or Company If any Souldier commits a fault that