Signal for the Officers to take their Posts of Exercise in the Rere Six Sergeants of those that are Posted in the Rere are to March through the Intervals of the Files into the Front and Post themselves Forty six paces from the first Rank of Soldiers that is Six paces advanced before the Commander in Chief where they are to Range themselves so as to make a parallel Line with the Battalion and to keep the Front clear and undisturbed And at the same Word of Command the Pikemen are to joyn their Left hands to their pikes even with their Shoulders Now the Musketiers being Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Silence being Commanded and none to Speak but the Officer in Chief He is to proceed as followeth Order your Pikes To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right about As you were To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left about As you were Exercise of the Fire-Lock Musketiers Have a Care to the Exercise and carry your Arms well Lay your Right hands on your Muskets Poize your Muskets Rest your Muskets Cock your Muskets Guard your Muskets Present Fire Recover your Arms. Half-bend your Muskets Clean your Pans Handle your Primers Prime Shut your Pans Blow off your loose Corns Cast about to Charge Handle your Chargers Open them with your Teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrers Shorten them to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrers Shorten them to a handfull Return your Scowrer Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Order your Muskets Pikemen take heed Advance your Pikes To the Front Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Advance your Pikes Shoulder your Pikes Charge to the Front As you were Charge to the Right As you were Charge to the Right about As you were Charge to the Left As you were Charge to the Left about As you were Port. Comport Charge to the Front Trail Charge as you were Advance your Pikes Musketiers take heed Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Musketiers make ready At which time the Musketiers are to perform distinctly every Posture of the Musket together and being ready which is understood to be Cockt they are to guard them with their Thumb on the Cocks and to bring up their Muskets streight before them their left hands the height of their mouths And the Pikemen at the same Word of Command Make ready are to bring their Pikes streight before them also to the Recover their left hands the height of their mouths Both Pikemen and Musketiers alway observing whenever they Recover their Arms before them tâ— bring their right heels to their leâ—â— insteps And when the Pikeâ— Charge and the Muskets Rest tâ— fall back with their right feet in 〈◊〉 direct Line The Pikemen and Musketiers are to take care to bring down their Pikes and Muskâ—ets together very quick especially the Pikes with a jerk as iâ— they were to strike with them Observing to bring the Pikes down at a convenient distance from one anothers breasts to prevent clattering and to close them to their breasts after they are Charged They must also observe to bring them up streight before them as quick before they turn which keeps the Arms from clashing one against anoâ—her In all Facings the Soldiers must keep their Left Heels very firm and fixed Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Recover your Arms. Half-bend your Muskets Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time the Pikemâ— are to bring their Pikes from â—ing Recovered before themâ— their Right Thighs to their Aâ—vance Poise your Muskets At which word of Commaâ—â— the Pikmen are to joyn thâ— Left Hands to their Pikes evâ—â— with their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your inside Ordeâ— Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the Right about March When they are Clear of thâ— Officers in the Rere they are to disperse and at the Beat of Druâ—â— to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with an Huzza observing to keep the points of their Swords upright Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes Officers take your Posts at the Head of the Battalion March At which time the Officers are to March back in the same Method to the Front of the Battalion as they went from it The Six Sargeants likewise that Advance from the Rere are to return thâ— ther to their Posts Memorandum At any time whatever when the Soldiers have laid down their Arms and quitted them upon Beating the Drums they are all to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with anâ— Huzza Observing always to keep the points of their Swords upright for fear of mischief The Exercise of a Battalion having Match-Lock Muskets The Musketiers being Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Have a Care of the Exercise At which time the Musketiers are to pull off their Right hand Gloves and put them under their Girdles Officers take your Posts of Exercise in the Rere March At which word of Command the Pikemen are to joyn their Left hands to their Pikes even with the top of their Shoulders Order your Pikes Lay down your Matches To the Right Four times To the Right about As you were To the Left Four timeâ—… To the Left about As you were Lay your Right hands oâ— your Muskets Poise your Muskets Rest your Muskets Handle your Match Blow your Match Cock and try your Matchâ—… Guard your Pans Bringing your Muâ—kets Recovered beforâ— you Blow your Match Present and open your Pans Fire Recover your Arms. Return your Match Clean your Pans Handle your Primers Prime Shut your Pans Blow off your loose Corns Cast about to Charge Handle your Chargers Open them with your teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrers Shorten them to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrers Shorten them to a handfull Return your Scowrers Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Order your Muskets Then followeth the Exercise of the Pike being exactly the same with that before in the Exercise of the Fire-Lock Exercise of the Pike and Match-Lock-Musket together Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Musketiers make ready At which time the Musketiers must leisurely and distinctly perform every Posture of the Musket together and being ready they bring up their Muskets streight before them with their Two
to Facing to the Left About When a Squadron of Horse is to Charge another it is better they should do it with their Swords in their Hands than either with Pistols or Carabines The Exercise of Granadiers on Horseback WHen they are on Horseback then the Common Exercise used by Horse is most proper for them onely they must strictly observe that whenever they March Wheel Face or Halt they keep Three foot distance betwixt every File that they may have room to Dismount their Horses March through or Face about And being thus Marched into the Field their Arms Charged and their Hatts on the Word of Command being given to Halt the Officer in Chief Commanding Silence is to proceed as followeth Viz. Granadiers have a Care Sling your Muskets Having your Left hand on your Sling Put on your Caps Right and Left-hand Meâ— of each Rank keep Mounted Clear your Right Foot of the Stirrup At which tâ—â— they are to Handle their Musâ—kets and to cast them backwardâ— over their Cloak Sismount Which is to be done quick and all together Make ready your Links Link your Horses to the Left March clear of your Horses Which may be done by the second or thrid Rank Marching through and assoon as clear Handling their Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Marching and the Sargeants and Corporals taking care of the Ranks c. and that the Files open in their Marching to three foot distance Halt Lay your Right hand on your Musket Poise your Musket Facing to the Right Rest your Musket Cock and Guard Present Fire Recover your Arms. Half-bending your Muskets Cast about to the Left Draw your Dagger Fix them in your Musket Recover your Arms. Charge to the Front To the Right Charge Four times To the Right about Charge As you were To the Left Charge Foâ—â— times To the Left about As you were Recover your Arms. Cast about to the Left Having your Riâ—â—â— Hand on your Dâ—â—ger Withdraw your Dagger Return your Dagger Poise your Musket Clean your Pan. Open your Cartridge Box. Take out your Primer Prime Return your Primer Shut your Pan. Bringing your Musket up quick before you Blow off your Loose Corns Cast about to Charge Take out your Cartridge Immediately after shutting the Cartridge Box. Vncap your Cartridge with your Teeth Load with Powder and Ball. Draw forth your Scowrer Shorten it to an Inch. Place it in the Barrel Ram home Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrer Shorten it to a Handfull Return your Scowrer Poise your Musket Before you Shoulder your Musket Poise your Muskets Seizing their Slings wiâ—â— their Left Hands Sling your Muskets Handle your Pouch Stepping forward wâ—â— your Right Leg yoâ—â— Left Hand at the boâ—â—tom all of a height your Right hand held up all of a height Open your Pouch Take forth your Granade The Right Hand extended before you Shut your Pouch The left hand held up all of a height shut them all together at one motion Vncase your Fuse Falling back with your Right Leg even to your Left facing to the Front Handle your Match The Left hand to the Left side both Arms extended The three ranks doing it together Blow your Match The first Rank only salling back with the Right Leg blowing a strong blast The first Rank Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade Afterwards they are to unsling their Muskets At which word of Command the second Rank is to march through on the Right Six Foot before the first with their Matches ready to blow Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade Unsling and stand cockt and guarded At which word of Command the Third Rank is to march through on the Right Six Foot before the Second Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade Unsling and stand 〈◊〉 and guarded At which word of Command the first or proper Front is 〈◊〉 march through Six Foot First Rank Present Fire After which they are to fix their Dâ—â—ger in their Musket Which the Second and Thiâ—â— Ranks are to perform in the samâ— manner successively by the samâ— words of Command Recover your Arms. Cast about to the Left Withdraw your Daggers Return your Daggers Poise your Muskets To the proper Front Shoulder your Muskets To the Right about Taking up your first ground opening your ranks in your march To your Leaders Poise your Muskets Rest upon your Arms. Lay down your Arms. To the Right about March Breaking their Ranks then the Drum beating they draw their Swords faceing to the Left about running with a Huzza to their Arms. Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Recover and Poise Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Face to the Right about Sling your Muskets March to your Horses The second and third ranks marching and standing at their Horses Head Facing to the Front Vnlink your Horses Fasten your Links When done they are shorten their Bridles Put your Foot in your Stirrup At which time the must lay their Muskets over their â—â—dles Mount Which must be done all togethâ—â— and the proper Officers are â—â—mediately to take care of 〈◊〉 Ranks Handle your Swords Draw your Swords Place your Swords In your â—â—dle Hands Handle your Pistol Which is aways the 〈◊〉 first Draw your Pistol Cock your Pistol Keeping your Thâ—â— on the Cock assisted 〈◊〉 the Left Hand Present The Cock equal with your hâ—â— in height on Exercise Fire Still holding it up till the next word oâ— Command Return your Pistol The same for the Right Pistol Handle your Muskets Vnsling your Muskets Mount your Muskets Here if you order the Muskets to be Charged you may proceed as followeth Cock your Muskets Present your Muskets Into the Air. Give fire Keeping the Muzzel still up till the next word of Command Sling your Muskets Handle your Swords By taking your Swords in your Right Hands Maâ—ch After which the Officer may proceed to Marchings Facings Wheelings or what other Exercise he shall think fit and propâ—â— for them on Horseback and tâ— shew them the Method of chargâ—ing their Arms on Horseback 〈◊〉 well as on foot and the words 〈◊〉 Command are to be given so 〈◊〉 stinctly that the other Officers mâ— have time to see every particulâ—â— person exactly observe the samâ— and that they be accustomed to Fire at Marks both on Horseback and on Foot Exercise of Dragoons 'T Is to be supposed That when the Officer in Chieâ— comes into the Field he finds the Dragoons Drawn up in Thrâ—â— Ranks with their Muskets Advanced Whereupon Silence being Commanded The Word is Dragoons have a Care Sling your Muskets Make ready your Links Clear your Right Foot of your Stirrup Dismount Standing at your Horses Head When they Dismount the Six Outside Men are to continue Mounted that they may take Care of the Horses Link your Horses to the Left March clear of your Horses and Shoulder as you March Halt Then the Battalion is to be Formed in the same Method as the foot by evening the Ranks and Streightning the
Fore-fingers guarding their Pans the height of their Mouths and bringing their Right Heels to their Left Insteps The Pikmen at the same word of Command Make ready are to bring their Pikes before them to their Recover Their Right Heels also to their Left Insteps the But-end of their Pikes in the Palm of their Hands and are to Charge as the Muskettiers Rest their Arms and Face as the Musketiers Face Charge To the Right Charge Four times To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge Four times To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Recover your Arms. Return your Match Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time the Pikemen bring their Pikes to the Advance from the Recover Poise your Muskets At which time the Pikemen joyn their Left Hands to their Pikes even with the top of their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your Inside Order Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the Right about March Assoon as clear of the Officers the Rere They are to disperse upon the Drums Beating the Preparative They are all to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with an Huzza Carrying the points of their Swords upright And when they come to their Arms they are to stand with their Swords Poised before them as they do their Muskets Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes Take up your Match Officers take your Posts at the Head of the Battalion March Directions for the Postures iâ— Exercising the Fire-Lock Musket In Exercise both of Pike anâ— Musket the feet are to be at 〈◊〉 moderate distance for if they aâ— too wide asunder or too near together it weakens And in theâ—â— Exercise they must be sure to keeâ— the left heel fast and to set theâ—â— feet right or else they can neveâ— handle their Arms as they ought Lay your right hand on your Musket Turn the Barrel toward you the Lock uppermost and lay your right hand your fingers extended just behind the lock close the Butt-end of your Musket to your shoulder that the Muzzels may be all of a height Poise your Musket Grasp your Musket hard facing to the Right with a quick motion upon your left heel keeping your Musket directly before you the height of your Crevat your right elbow on your side your feet neither too near nor at too great a distance but so that by turning the point of your left toe to the front and that of your right as you face your left heel being exactly against the middle of your right foot you are in the posture for resting which is the reason of Facing to the Right that you may be in a readier pâ—sture to rest but when you inteâ—â— to Shoulder or Order from Poiâ— you keep faced to the Front At that the Soldiers may never mâ— take they are to take it for a gâ—neral Rule That they are neâ— to face to the Right in Poising 〈◊〉 when the Word of Command given before to lay their rigâ—â— hands on their Muskets At aâ— times when they Poise they aâ— to keep their Muskets direct before their noses but not 〈◊〉 arms end extended but to let the right elbows rest upon their bâ—dies which makes the Muskeâ— more on a direct Line and 〈◊〉 much easier for the men to hoâ—â— them Rest your Musket Let your Musket sink down to your left hand that arm hanging as low as may be without stooping with your body and receive the Musket into it just where the Scowrer enters into the Stock Be sure your hand touch no part of the barrel the Musket is to be held but a little sloping from perpendicular half a foot from your side Be sure to let your left arm hang down free as low as you can without stooping and not hugg your Musket up above your waste as was used formerly keeping the right hand upon your Musket behind the lock your singers extended Cock your Musket Place your right Thumb upon the Cock and your fingers behind the Trigger and with the help of closing it to your thigh you cock it keeping it still rested with your thumb upon the Cock. Guard your Musket Keeping your Thumb upon the Cock and your fingers behind the Trigger you bring up your Musket with a very quick motion streight before you to the Recover your left hand as high as your mouth about half a foot from it without stooping Let not your Musket sink but keep it at the height Always observing when they bring up their Muskets before which is Recovering the Musket to bring their right heels to their left insteps And be sure to have a care of tossing the Muzzel of the Musket backwards but keep it streight upright perpendicular Present Fall back with your Right foot so that the left heel be against the middle of it raising the Butt-end of your Musket to your shoulder That is between your breast and your right shoulder which locks it fast but little of the Butt-end to appear above the shoulder your right elbow not at all or very little higher then your Piece having your fingers ready to pull the Trigger yâ— must bend your left knee anâ— keep the right verie stiff youâ— Piece must be levelled breast high and no higher Fire Let them be sure to draw theâ—â— Trigger at one motion keeping their bodies verie steddie taâ—king aim and their Muskets faâ—â— to their shoulders till they have the Word of Command to Recover their Arms. Recover your Arms. Sink the Butt-end of your Musket till you hold it perpendicular in both hands the left hand as high as your mouth and the right under the Cock Bring up your Musket always when you recover it before you with a verie quick motion bringing up the right heel to the left instep Half-bend your Musket Falling back with the right legâ— Rest your Muskets together and laying their right Thumbs upon the Cock and their fingers behind their Triggers with the help of closing them to their thighs they Half-bend which done they place their right hands behind the Lock keeping them rested their fingers extended Clean your Pan. Pressing the ball of your thumb into your Pan you wiâ—â— it having done that you hoâ— your right hand behind the Loâ— again of your Musket that eveâ—â— Posture may appear the better Handle your Primer The great end of it to tâ—â— back of your hand between yoâ—â— thumb and fore-finger your anâ— backwards Prime At which time they level theâ—â— Muskets to be exactly upon aâ— Line not one Muzzel higheâ— then another putting in a proportionable quantity of Powder at the side of the Pan and not on the top keeping their left toes directly to the front Shut your Pan. With your two first fingers At this Word Casting back your Primer bring up your right heel to your left instep and your Musket streight up before you recovered with the
Hand on your Muskets Poise your Muskets Rest your Muskets As in the Exercise of the Fire-lock Handle your Match Take your Match from between your Third and Fourth Finger with your Thumb and First Finger of your Right Hand the Palm turned from you extend your Right Arm towards your Right-Handman Blow your Match Bring up the Match to your Mouth without stooping to it turning your Head a little to the Right and having blown 〈◊〉 quick strong Blast Cast out you Arm again to the Right Cock and Try your Match Bring your Match to the Cocâ— with a Compass and press 〈◊〉 down with your Thumb Supporting it with your Two nexâ— Fingers of which the Middle Finger guides it and is to bâ— kept between it and the Pan. Pulâ— your Cock down to the Pan and Raise or sink so your Match that it may fall just in the middle of it Guard your Pan. Your Two first Fingers upon the Pan your Thumb behind it bringing up your Musket streight before you That Hand by which the Pan is guarded being even with your Mouth about half a foot from before it without stooping or letting your Muzzel of your Musket either hang backward or forward but keeping it streight upright perpendicular with your right heel to your Left Instep Blow your Match Bring your Match up to your Mouth without stooping then blow a quick strong blast after which extend your Arm streight forwards let not your Musket sink but keep it at the height you blow your Cravat in the middle of the space between your Two Hands Present and Open your Pan. Raise the Butt-end of your Musket to your Shoulder keeping your Fingers upon the Pan and let it lye level before you open your Pan which having done bring your Hand back to your Trigger raising a little your Right Foot And immediately letting it fall the Butt-end of your Musket is to be between your Breast and your Right Shoulder which locks it fast but little of the Butt-end to appear above the Shoulder your Right Elbow not at all or very little higher then your Piece you must bend your Left Knee a little and keep the Right very Stiff your Piece is to lie Breast-high Fire Be sure to draw the Trigger but once and keep your Body steddy taking Aim Recover your Arms. Sink the Butt-end of your Musket till you hold it perpendicular in both Hands the Right being behind the Pan your Fingers extended and the Left the height of your Mouth bring up the Right Heel to the Left Instep Return your Match Hold your Musket in your Left Hand the Barrel towards you your Left Elbow resting on your Body take your Match between your Thumb and Fore-finger of the Right Hand your Thumb on the top of it as when you Cock it and turning the Palm of your Hand from you place one end of it between the Third and Fourth Finger of your Left Hand and the other end between the First and Second Finger and then joyn your Right Hand again under the Pan of your Musket your Fingers extended Clean your Pan. With the Ball of your Thumb pressing it into your Pan you wipe it At this Word of Command you Rest your Musket falling back with your Right Leg and when you have wiped your Pan with your Thumb you lay your Right Hand again on your Musket behind the Pan on the Notch of your Musket your Fingers extended Handle your Primer Prime on the side of the Pan and not a top As the Fire-Lock Shut your Pan. With a full Hand that is with the Palm of it the Fingers extended at which Word casting back your Primer bring up your Right Heel to your Left Instep bringing your Musket streight up before you your Left Hand the height of your Mouth and your Right under the Pan. Blow off your Loose Corns As the Fire-lock Cast about to Charge Handle your Charger Open it with your teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrer Shorten it to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your scowrer Shorten it to a handfull Return your Scowrer As the Fire-Lock Poise your Musket Shoulder your Musket Poise your Musket As before Order your Musket Sink your Right Hand a little take hold of the Stock with the Left Hand where the Scowrer goes into the Stock then sinking that hand take hold of the Muzzel with your Right Hand and let the Butt-end easily sink near the Ground where you make a little stop so that the Muskets may all come to the ground together your Musket all this while perpendicular the Butt-end close to your Right Foot about the middle of it your Right Hand an Inch from the Muzzel and your Thumb streight up to it the Barrel of the Musket backward your Match one end between the first and second Finger of your Left Hand the other end between the Third and Fourth Finger a large Inch from the Cole The Exercise of the Pikes is to be as at other times with the Fire-Lock Directions for Exercising the Pike and Match-Lock-Musket together The Pikes being Advanced and Muskets Shouldered Musketiers make Ready At which Word of Command the Musketiers are to perform leisurely and distinctly every posture of the Musket together and being Ready they bring up their Muskets streight before them their Two first Fingers Guarding the Pans the height of their Mouths And bringing up their Right Heels to their Left Insteps The Pikemen at the same VVord of Command to Make Ready are to bring their Pikes before them to the Recover and their Right Heels also to their Left Insteps the Butt-end of the Pikes in the Palm of their Hands Charge Falling back with their Right Legs they all Rest their Muskets together their Two first Fingers Guarding the Pan they must be sure to keep the Mâ—zzels all of a height very well sloped and clear of their Bodies Resting directly to the proper Front with their Left Toes directly that way they Face their Left Heels being just against the middle of their Right Feet The Pikes at the same VVord of Command Charge are to fall back with their Right Feet bringing their Pikes down as quick as 't is possible or as if they were to strike with them They Charge Breast-high pointing their Left Toe with the Spear of the Pike directly to the Front the Left Elbow under the Pike to Support it c. As is mentioned in the Exercise of the Fire-Lock To the Right Four times Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Right about Charge As with the Fire-lock As you were Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Left Four times Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Left about Charge As with the Fire-lock As you were Charge As with the Fire-lock Recover your Arms. As before Return your Matches As before Poise your Muskets As before Shoulder your Muskets As before Poise your Muskets As before Order your Arms. As before Pikes to your Inside Order As
marching no faster then it did before The Ranks in Marching are to close forward to Six foot which the Sargeants are to be very careful to see kept very even and in good Order The Granadiers are to be divided into Three equall parts One third with the Captain at the Head of the Pikes some Eight Paces from the first Rank and the two other parts on the Right anâ— and Lest of the Battalion Thosâ— at the Head of the Pikes are tâ— be Commanded to Present and Fire when the first Rank of Musketiers are commanded to Kneeâ— and assoon as ever they have Fâ—red they are to make ready the Granado's and after the Two laâ— Ranks of Musketiers who Firâ—â— before the Front Rank have Fâ—red Then they are to deliveâ— their Granado's and to put theiâ— Daggers into their Firelocks Those Granadiers on the Righâ— and Left of the Battalion are to Fire as the Musketiers Fire that is the Two last Ranks to Fire with the Musketiers And assoon as Fiâ—red are to put their Daggers into their Firelocks The Front Rank of Granadiers having their Graâ—nado's ready are to kneel when the first Rank of Musketiers kneel And after the Two last Ranks have Fired They are to stand up And when the first Rank of Musketiers Fire They are to deliver their Granado's And immediately to fix their Daggers in their Firelocks And when the Musketiers Club their Muskets and Fall on They are to Charge with their Daggers as aforesaid When the Battalion has Marched so near that the Granadiers may throw their Granado's so as to fall among the Enemy with the Officers both Captains Lieutenants and Ensigns in one Rank at the Head of the Battalion Two good paces from the first Rank of Soldiers with their Pikes in the same posture with tâ— Pikemen which they are to oâ—serve The Commander in Châ—gives the Command to Half 〈◊〉 which word of Command 〈◊〉 Drums are to cease from Beatiâ— and all the Officers in the Frâ—stand at the Head of the Battâ— on in one Rank as is said befoâ— Two paces from it with thâ— Pikes Ported Four of the Sargeants tâ— Marched with the Pikes befâ—â—â— they drew up are to Draw 〈◊〉 with them Two with the 〈◊〉 Rank and Two with the last 〈◊〉 the Right and Left of each Ranâ— The rest of the Sargeants are 〈◊〉 be on the Flanks and to assist 〈◊〉 Officers in the Rear who are 〈◊〉 be the same Officers that marcâ—ed in the Rear of the Division before they were drawn up and to continue in the Rear of the Battalion and to take care of it Onely the eldest Captain that was there is to come up immediately to the Front at the Head of the Left Wing of Shot And the Sargeants are immediately upon the Battalions drawing up to be very exact in making the Ranks even at Six Foot distance The Files are to be kept at the same distance as is said before so that every Soldier may have free liberty to use his Arms The best Rule for which is That every Soldier keep half a Foot from his Right-hand-man Assoon as the Commander in Chief has Commanded them to Halt The Command is First Rank of Musketiers Kneel Which they are to do by Faâ—â—ing back with the Right Legs and not stepping forward witâ— their Left and keeping the Muskets so low that the Two other Ranks may Fire easily over them At the same time that the Command is given for the First Rank to Kneel The whole Ranâ— of Officers at the Head of the Battalion retire at one time intâ— the Intervals just behind them of the first Rank of Soldiers but are to take Care that the Soldiers perform their Duties The Officers as is said before are to have their Pikes in the posture conformable to the Pikemen And those with the Musketiers are to Kneel as they do When the first Rank is commanded to Kneel the Two other Ranks of Musketiers are to Close forward as also the Five Ranks of Pikes as close as they can with conveniency to use their Arms without any other word of Command Two last Ranks Present Which they are always to do Breast high and the First of the Two is always to stoop without any word of Command And the Pikes at the same word of Command are to Charge their Pikes and to continue so Charged Fire Recover your Arms. At which word of Command The Front Rank stands up without any other word of Command having their Muskets Recovered streight upright before them ready Cockt and Guarded Front Rank Present Fire Recover your Arms. Club your Muskets Fall on Which they do with an Huzza and the Pikes are to continue Charged And the Drums to Beat the Preparative again Halt At which time the Drums are to cease Beating Reduction Poise your Muskets At which word of Command the Pikemen Recover their Pikes before them from their Charge and the Granadiers take the Posts they had before they were divided Shoulder your Muskets At which word of Command the Pikemen bring their Pikes to their Thighs to the Advance And the whole Rank of Officers Advance together Two paces before the Head of the Battalion Ranks Open backward to Twelve Foot Distance March Rear Half-Files of Musketiers that Doubled To the Right about As you were March Officers Colours and Drums and Ho-boys to your proper Posts March If you would Fire a Battalion in Exercise more then once before you Fall on in stead of Clubbing your Muskets after the first Firing the Musketiers are to make ready as they March and the Pikes Port And so proceed as before mentioned Memorandum Every Right-hand man of the Pikes of each Company is always to March with the Ensign's Pike The Drums are to beat the Preparative whenever the first Division Drawsup whether it be of a Battalion or single Company which is the best way to give Notice to the Rear that they are to Draw up The Pikes at the Drums Beating the Preparative if they are Shouldered are then to Advance unless the Musketiers be commanded to Recover their Arms and in such case the Pikeâ— are to Port but never otherway in Drawing up but to be kepâ— Advanced Nor are the Ranks to close forward or to mend their pace in Marching but to Draw up as at other times unless the Musketiers are Commanded to Recover their Arms or to make ready which is the same Posture and then they are always to March as is before mentioned Of Marching by Sub-Diâ—visions If a Battalion be to March on the Long March by Sub-Divisions the Files are first to be Counted and according to the largeness or narrowness of the way they are to March they must be Divided accordingly Posting one half of the Captains at the Head of the first Sub-Division of Shot and the other half in the Rear of the last The Lieutenants are to be divided to every Sub-Division of Shot that they may take care of them The Colours are to be divided also
and the Pikes assoon as the outermost Files Face to the Flanks to present The next File of the Right and Left is to Make ready without any word of Command and to keep along with the Body till the outermost Files be clear of them that is Till they are bid Present which is the next word of Command the Commander in Chief is to give after he bids the Two first Files Make ready The Files that Fire are to fall back with their Right Feet and not step forwaâ—â— with their Left In Exercise this way of Firiâ—â— is to be continued till all the 〈◊〉 have fired Of Firing to the Rear This way of Firing is perforâ—ed almost the same way as Firâ— to the Front Retreating The Rear Rank of Musâ—â—tiers Make ready At which time the Rear Raâ—â— stands Cockt and Guarded Present Fiâ—â— When they are bid Presenâ— they are to turn upon their 〈◊〉 Foot To the Right about 〈◊〉 cast their Right Leg backwards then Present Fire And immediately assoon as Fired without any word of Command They are to Recover their Arms and at a good round rate within three foot of the Body to the Right and Left outwards to March up into the Front and there place themselves Assoon as the last Rank is bid Present the next Rank of Musketiers is to make ready of course without any word of Command But not to Face to the Rear till they are bid Present Assoon as the first Rank is commanded to Present the Pikes are to march till the Rear Rank of Pikes come even with the next Rank of Musketiers which is standing Cockt and Guarded so that there will be room left in the Front for the Rank of Musketiers that Fire to come up aâ—â— place themselves even with thâ— first Rank of Pikes and so every Rank successively is to do 〈◊〉 same by the same Method Thâ— Officers and Sargeants are to sâ— the Soldiers move away quiâ—â— without noise which of aâ—â— things is most to be avoided anâ— that they place themselves rigâ—â— in the Files The word Make ready iâ— made use of but once after whicâ— as is said before when the Reaâ—â— Rank is bid Present the next Rank is to Make ready Of Firing the Street-way If a Street or any way be to be defended against Horse where they can Charge onely in Front the best Method is this If there be fewer Pikes then Musketiers which most commonly happens the Rear Half-files of Pikes are to double the Front by these words of Command Rear Half-files of Pikes to the Right Hand double your Front March Then Musketiers to the Right about March As soon as they are clear of the Pikes Musketiers Face to the Right and Left Inwards March By which they are to joyn the Center of the Pikes Then Face to your Leadâ— The Officers must take care see that the Shot and the Piâ—â— Wing alike and that the Muâ—â—tiers be at no greater distaâ—â— from the Pikes then onely to 〈◊〉 room for the Colours Drâ—â— and Hoboys to be between The Captains are to be in 〈◊〉 first Rank of Pikes and the Lieâ—tenants with the Musketiers 〈◊〉 the Body is greater or lesser Sargeant or more is to caâ—â— the two first Ranks of Muâ—â—tiers to Face to the Right or 〈◊〉 Assoon as the Officer 〈◊〉 Chief has given Command Port your Pikes The two first Ranks of Musketiers Make ready March At which Word the Sargeants are to bring up the two first Ranks either to the Right or Left as is Ordered before-hand who Filing two and two up into the Front March athwart it under the Pikes carrying the Muzzels of their Muskets so as they may neither knock against the Pikes nor yet do their Leaders any Mischief Being plac'd under the Pikes they are to face to the Proper Front without any word of Command and to make two Ranks That there may be alwaâ— some Fire reserved 't is best 〈◊〉 Fire but one Rank at a time tâ—â— second standing Cockt anâ— Guarded both of them being 〈◊〉 close to the Pikes as they can wâ—â— the conveniency to use their Arâ—â— First Rank of Musketierâ— Kneel Which they are to do by fall 〈◊〉 back with their Right Foot aâ—â— not stepping forward with thâ— Left and to be sure to keep thâ— Arms streight upright befoâ—â— them their Left Hands the heigâ—â— of their mouths First Rank Present Firâ—â— Assoon as they have Fired thâ— are to Recover their Arms witâ— out any word of Command and to File off to the contraâ—â— hand they came up on as quiâ—â— as 't is possible and are to be Led by a Sargeant close by the Body â—nto the Rear and there placed â—n their Right Files When the Musketiers are bid Present the Pikes are to Port veâ—y low without a word of Command And as soon as they have â—ired the Pikes are to Raise their â—ikes again to the height they â—ere at without a word of Command which is to avoid beâ—â—g shattered with the Shot The Subaltern Officers must â—â—ke care that the next Rank of Musketiers be always ready just 〈◊〉 the Angle to March under the â—â—kes in the room of the second â—ank which upon the Firing of â—â—e first is to take the place of it If the Street to be Defended be â—â—ry broad an Interval must be made besides the passages on tâ—â— Flanks wide enough for tâ—â— men on a Breast For otherwiâ—â— the long intermission betweeâ— the Firings will give the Horsâ— opportunity to Attack them Reduction Musketiers Face to tâ—â— Right and Left outward March As soon as they are clear of 〈◊〉 Pikes Musketiers to your propâ—â— Front March Till even with the first Rank 〈◊〉 Pikes Rear half Files of Pikes 〈◊〉 the Left about as yâ—â— were March Which done the Officers â—lours Drums and Hoboys are be Commanded to their propâ—â— Posts Of Firing by a running Fire for Shew A Battalion being drawn up or Parade if they are to Fire by 〈◊〉 running Fire they are to take â—t either from the Right or from â—he Left but commonly 't is beâ—un on the Right The manner is thus After the Musketiers are Commanded to make Ready which 〈◊〉 Cockt and Guarded they are â—o be Ordered to Present in the â—â—r giving Order to the Officer â—n the Right to make the first man after they are presented begin to Fire because if the Word be given aloud they 〈◊〉 all take it and Fire a Volley 〈◊〉 stead of a running Peal Every File-leader is to Fiâ—â— a quick as 't is possible after 〈◊〉 Right-hand Man and evâ—â— File is to take care to Fire wâ—â— their File-leader Words of Command for Forâ—ing the Hollow Square The Battalion being draw up the Ranks at Twelve Foâ— distance and the Files at Thâ—â—â— the Muskets Shouldered and 〈◊〉 Pikes Advanced the Commaâ—â— is Colours Drums and Hâ— boys to the Center of tâ— Pikes March Ranks close forward to Oâ—der Which is three large feet March The three outward most Files of Pikes on the
Right and Left double your Files to the Right and Left inwards March Rear half-files of Musketiers to the Left-hand double your Front March Files close all to the Right to your close Order March To your Leader Pikes Face square Pikes close forward every way to close Order March Pikes to your proper Front Left Wing of Musketiers To the Right about Both Wings of Musketieâ— March. Halt Musketiers face to the 〈◊〉 March Halt Face to your proper Frâ—â— all Officers and Sargeaâ—â— take your Posts March Granadiers take your Posâ— in the Angles March Face Square Musketiers make ready At which word Command the 〈◊〉 are to Port â—â—low and to coâ—â—nue so and 〈◊〉 Charge wheâ— Musketiers Prâ—â— First Rank kneel Which they must do so low hold their Muskets so that the two last Ranks may Fire over them The two last Ranks Present Fire Recover your Arms. At which word of Command the first Rank stands up with their Muskets Recovered streight before them ready Cockt and Guarded and the two Ranks that have Fired Load again Front Rank Present Fire Recover your Arms. At which Word of Command the Pikeman Recover their Pikes from their Port. To your Leader March Halt Face Square c. After which Method they 〈◊〉 be made to March them and 〈◊〉 to every Front the Soldiers alwâ— observing that Facing to tâ—â— Leader is to face that 〈◊〉 wherever the Commander 〈◊〉 Chief is but to face to the pâ—per Front is onely that way 〈◊〉 Front of the Bastalion propâ—â— stood before this figure 〈◊〉 formed Reduction of the Hollow Square They being all faced to the proper Front the Words of Command are as follow Granadiers take your Posts on the Right of the Battalion March The Right and Left of each Wing of Musketiers Face to the Right and Left outwards March Halt The Three Files of Pikes of the Right and Left that doubled As you were March Musketiers Face to the Right March Halt To your Leader Rear half-files of Musketiers that doubled To the Right about as you were March Ranks open backward to twelve Foot March Colours Drums and Hoboys to your former Posts March Files close to the Right to close Order March To your Leader Directions how to Form the Hollow Square The Battalion being Drawn up the Muskets Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced you must first of all Command the Colours Drums and Ho boys to the Center of the Pikes Which done you are to make the Ranks close forward to Three large feet distance Then you must make the three outwardmost Files of Pikes on the Right and Left to double into the three Files of Pikes on the Right and Left to double into the three Files of Pikes which are next them on their Right and Left After which you are to make the Rear half-files of Musketiers to double their front either to the Right or Left which being done you must make all the Body close their Files to close Order and after having faced them again to the Proper Front you are to make the Pikes face Square and close forward to close Order as they then are faced every way which done you must make the Pikeâ— face again to their Proper Fromâ— Then you Command the Leâ—â— Wing of Shot to face to the Right about which being done both Wings of Shot are to March till clear of the Front and Rear of Pikes After you have made the Musketiers to Halt both VVings are to face to the Left and are to be led by the Sargeants cross the Front and Rear of Pikes That is to say the Right VVing of Shot to be led as near the Pikes as they can March round till the Head of the Shot comes even with the Left Rear Angle of the Pikes and the Left VVing of Shot is to be led in like manner round the Rear of the Pikes till the Head of the Shot comes even with the Right Front Angle of the Pikes Then you must command them all to Face to the proper Front The Officers are to move with the Musketiers as they move by which they will naturally fall into the Posts where they are to be viz. The Lieutenants divided equally into the Four Angles as also the Sargeants The Captains are to be divided in the following Manner First Captain To the proper Front Second Captain To the Rear Third Captain To the Right Flank Fourth Captain To the Left Front Angle Fifth Captain To the Right Front Angle Sixth Captain To the Left Front Angle Seventh Captain To the Left Rear Angle Eighth Captain To the Right Rear Angle The Officers are to take Care that every Front of Soldiers do their Duty and the Captains that are in the Center of each Front are to retire into the first Rank when the Musketiers Make ready and are to kneel when the Soldiers kneel and to perform the same with their Pikes that the Pikemen do When you have done this you place your Company of Granadiers being divided into four equal parts in the four Angles and if there be not room enough for them to stand in the Angles without you must take some of the Files and place them within the Angles with their Daggers in their Firelocks keeping the rest on the Angles without Three deep The two last Ranks of which are to Fire with the Musketiers The Front Rank making ready their Granado's assoon as ever the Two last Ranks have fired they are to put their Daggers into their Firelocks and stand Charged and when the first Rank of Musketiers Present the first Rank of Granadiers are to deliver their Granado's and assoon as done they are to unsling their Firelocks and put in their Daggers and stand charged as the rest When you give the Command to Face square the Musketiers on the Right and Left are to Face outwards and those in the Rear to Face to the Right about The Three outwardmost Files of Pikes on the Right and Left are to Face outwards and the Rear half Files of the rest of the Pikes are to Face to the Right about Those men that are in the Angles are to Face towards the Points of the Angles the Musketiers must close backwards as near to the Pikes as they can with convenience to use their Arms that the Pikes may reach the farther over them The Ensigns are to keep their Colours Advanced and Flying which are to be Posted within the Square after this Method If there be Ten Colours The three Colours on the Right are to be against the proper Front of the Battalion The two Colours next to them are to be against the Right Flank The two Colours next to them are to be against the Left Flank and the Three next to them are to be against the Rear and they are all to Face as the Boby Faces and to March as they do The Drums and Ho-boys are to divide themselves equally to make as much room as they can within the Square The Musketiers being commanded to Make
Files The Sargeants and Corporals falling into the Flanks and Rear of the Battalion and the Commission Officers Forming a Rank in the Rear which is done by the following words of command the Officer in Chief standing about Twenty Paces distant from the Front of the Battalion in the middle of it Have a care of the Exercise Officers to the Right about Take your Posts in the Rear of the Battalion March Draâ—goons have a care At which time they pull off their-right hand Gloves and place them under their Girdles Lay your Right Hand to your Musket Poise your Musket Rest your Musket Cock and Guard Present Fire Recover your Arms with the Cock half-bent Rest upon your Musket Handle your Dagger Draw forth your Dagger Fix them in the Muzzel of your Muskets Poise your Muskets Charge to the Front To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right about Charge To the Left about Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left about Charge To the Right about Charge Recover your Arms. Rest upon your Muskets Handle your Dagger Withdraw your Dagger Place your Dagger Poise your Musket Rest your Musket Clean the Pan with the Ball of your Thumb Open your Cartridge-Box Handle your Primer Draw forth your Primer Sink and Prime Return your Primer Shut your Pan with your two Fore-fingers Blow off your loose Corns Recovering your Arms at the same time Cast about to Charge Handle your Cartridge Take out your Cartridge Immediately after shutting your Cartridge Box. Open it with your Teeth Charge with Powder and Ball. Draw forth your Scowrer Shorten it to an Inch Against your Right Breast Put it into the Muzzel of your Musket Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrer Shorten it to an handfull Against your Right Breast Place your Scowrer Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Rest upon your Arms. Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the right about March clear of your Arms. and Break. When they are from their Arms they are at the first Beat of Drum to return to them with a Huzza and as they run Draw their Swords And then every Man is to stand over his own Arms. Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Rest upon your Arms. Poise your Muskets To the Right about March to your Horses Unlink your Horses Shorten your Bridles Put your Left Foot in the Stirrup Mount Fasten your Links Unsting and advance your Muskets For Firing on Horseback Their Muskets being advanced on their Right Thigh Ioyn your Left Hand to your Muskets Cock and Guard Rest your Muskets on your Bridle-hand Present Fire Recover your Arms with the Cock Half-bent Then they are ready to March Wheel or Face with or without their Daggers fixt in their Murkets as the Officer commanding shall think fit Of Encamping THe Major Genral for the day having with him such of the Guards of Horse as shall be thought fit and ordered by the General for the Security of the Camp is to March before the Army that he may have time to view the ground and to Settle the Camp not far from Water if it may be with convenience Which being done He is to order the Quarter-Master-General to Set out the Ground to the Majors of the Brigades who thereupon Set it out to the Adjutants of each Regiment who divide it for each Troop or Company The Major General in the mean while is to Ride about the Camp to Post the Main-guards as he finds best for the Safety of the Army and is to order the Quarter-Master General what ground or Village he shall take up for the Kings Quarters as also some commodious place for the Park of Artillery and another for the Bread-Carts which is Commonly near the Center of the Army with the Hospital When every thing hath been done as above mentioned and the Camp all Marked out then the Major-General is to send an Aid de Camp to give Notice to the General that all is ready And at the Entering into the Camp the Major General is to meet the General to give him a full Account of every particular The Adjutants General of Horse and foot attending always on the General that they may be ready to Execute his orders and make Detachments without delay It is the usual Practice to Camp an Army in two Lines The Second distant from the First Three hundred Paces that is From the head of the First Line to the Head of the Second whereof one hundred and twenty are for the Encamping of the First Line so that there remains One hundred and eighty Paces for the distance between the last Tents of the first Line and the Head of the Second And if the Army Encamp with a Reserve Then the same distance is to be observed by them The Horse are to be posted on the Wings and the foot in the Middle in such a manner that the Lines of the Camp look towards the Enemy and be Covered behind by a River Brook or Marsh if it may be with Convenience Every Squadron consisting 〈◊〉 Three Troops and fifty men 〈◊〉 each Troop must be allowed fiâ—ty paces And every Battalioâ— consisting of sixteen Companies and fifty men in each Company must have One hundred paces allowed for their Encamping All Troops or Companies of Horse or Foot consisting but of fifty men are to be Encamped on one Row of Baraques or Hutts But when Troops or Companies consist of more men there must be two Files of Baraques or Hutts It is to be observed that in each Squadron or Battalion The Colonels Company be always upon the Right or Left And there make their Row of Hutts Behind them must be left a space for the Street Then the Second Company makes their Row of Hutts near to which the Third makes theirs leaving the space of two Foot onely between their Hutts which is called the Bystreet And the same thing is to be observed by the Horse The Hutts of the Foot always open towards the Street the Baraques of the cavalry always towards the Horse Heads The Hutts of the Quarter-Master and Sargeants are always to be at the Head of the Troopers and Soldiers And the Officers Tents behind The Camp of the first Brâ—â— gade of the Army is on the Righâ— Hand of the first Line That 〈◊〉 the second on the Left the Third is posted on the Right of the Second Line the Fourth on the Left and the rest in the Cente according to their seniority This is to be observed among the Horse as well as Foot The Dragoons are never to be Encamped in the body of the Army but have their Camp at the Head or on the Wing on that side where the greatest danger is serving always as an out-guard for the Army Every Regiment is to have a Guard at the Head of their Camp And 〈◊〉 the Major General for the â—ay