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B03201	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 His 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 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.	England and Wales. Army.; Teviot, Thomas Livingston, Viscount, 1652?-1711. Exercise of dragoons both on horse-back and foot.; Mackay, Hugh, 1640?-1692. Rules of war for the infantry, ordered to be observed by their Majesties subjects encountring with the enemy upon the day of battel.	1693 (1693)	Wing E3863A; ESTC R232864	57,720	178

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 fee● 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 afunde● you hold the pike thus upon the shoulde● 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-en● 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 po●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 fro● your shoulder turning at the same time ●●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 ou● words as before is directed In this turning take hold of the pike with the left hand against the middle of your Body with ou● 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 a● 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 Brea● 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 ou● 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

the Pike strait up with out stretched Arms at the same time the heel of the right foot must stand against the hollow of the left tell again 1 2 charge the pike breast high as before has been shewn Word of Command 19. By the left as you vvere Explanation Raise up the pike with the bringing up 〈◊〉 the right foot tell 1 2 turn upon the Left foot to the left tell again 1 2 let go the hand from the butt-end and bring it sloping before your body with the removing of the right foot and outstretched arms tell 1 2 and shoulder as often as has been shewn VVord of command 20. To the Left about Charge Explanation Bring the pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 and raise it straight upward with the bringing up of the right foot as in Explan 12. tell again 1 2 turn upon the left foot to the left about tell 1 2 and nimbly charge the pike with the stepping back of the right foot breast high Word of Command 21. By the Right as you vvere Explanation Raise the pike straight up nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the left foot to the right about hold the pike with out stretched Arms straight before the body tell 1 2 let go the right hand and take hold of the pike again with the setting back of the Right foot so as in Explan 31 tell 1 2 lay the pike on the shoulder with the bringing up of the right foot observe further the posture of a shoulder'd Pike as before Word of Command 22. port your pikes Explanation Bring the pike again before your body and do as in Explanation 12. is shewn excepting only that the spear of the pike do not come so low as to be breast high but a little higher upon the port Word of Command 23 To the Front Charge Explanation Sink the left Elbow with the Pike so that it be breast high and remain in the posture shewn in a charged pike Word of Command 24. Traii your Pikes vvith the Spears behind Explanation Let go your Right Hand from the Butt-end and at the same time holding the Pike with the left Hand betweeen the foremost Fingers and the Thumb drop the Spear upon the Ground turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right that the Heels of both Feet stand in an equal Line the Toes turned outward and the Right Hand hanging down by the side of the Body Word of Command 25. Charge as you vvere Explanation Turn upon your Left Foot to the Left that the hollow of the Right Foot come against the heel of the Left take hold at the same time of the Butt-end of the Pike with the Right Hand Charge your Pike Brea● high Word of Command 26. push your pikes Explanation The Pike being thus held you thrust 〈◊〉 out strongly forward with both Hands not stirring the feet in such manner that the Right Hand come to the Left Shoulder o● as far as the Right Hand can reach pulling it back again and Charging Breast high as before Word of Command 27. Trail your pikes the Spears before Explanation Stand still with both feet take hold of the pike with the left hand forwards as far as the arm can reach let go the Right Hand bring back the pike with the left take hold again with the Right as far as the Arm can reach bring the pike with the right Hand take hold of it again with the left as far as it can reach bring the same back And lastly take hold of it with the Right Hand with the stepping forward of the Right Foot about a hands breadth from the Spear in such manner that the thumb and the flar of the spear lie upwards hold the pike thus with the Right Hand at the Right Side the Elbow turned outwards almost in an equal line with the Body the Left Hand hanging down by the side of the Body the Feet and Heels in an equal line standing with the Toes turned outwards Word of Command 28. present your Spears Explanation Take hold of the pike with the Left Hand just above the Right the Thumb upwards let go the Right Hand take hold of the pike again about a Foot backwards layiing the pike with the Right Hand to the side of the Body and hold it thus with both hands the Elbows turned outwards the Spear flat the left Knee a little bent one foot behind the other that the hellow of the Right come in an equal line with the Heel of the Left Foot Word of Command 29. To the Front Charge Explanation Stand still with both feet let go the left hand bring the pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach take hold of it with the Left let loose the Right bring the pike forward with the Left take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand let loose the left and bring the Pike again with the Right hand forward take it once more with the Left let loose the Right and take hold of the Butt-end and Charge again Breast high as before is shewn Note The thrusting the Pike forward and the taking hold of it backward must be every time done as far as your Arms will permit Word of command 30. Advance your Pikes Explanation Raise the Pike nimbly straight before you with the bringing up of the right foot tell 1 2 bring it to the Right shoulder with the turning and removing the Feet Hands observing further the posture as in Explan 2d is shewn VVord of command 31. Order your Pikes Explanation Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left-hand bring the same nimbly with out stretched Arms before your Body tell 1 2 let loose the Right Hand let the Pike with the left Hand sink down as far as the Arm unforced will suffer tell 1 2 bring it to your side by the Right foot let loose the Left hand hanging it down by the Body in such a manner that the letting loose of the Left hand and the setting down of the Pike is done at one time hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right foot the Thumb over against the Right eye the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow hanging down by the Pike so that the same come to stand up straight the Feet with the Heels in a straight line the Toes turned outwards hold up the head and the Body straight so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has often been shewn Word of Command 32. Lay dovvn your Pikes Explanation This is done in the same manner as ● shewn in the laying down of the Muske● Explan 39. Viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the fo●● against the Butt-end of the Pike step 〈◊〉 large step forward with the left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with 〈◊〉 straight a Body as possible and remain●● that posture looking to your right ha●● Man but without turning your head holding it up as

much as possible tell 1 2 ● then raise your self up with the stepping ba●● of your Left Foot turn your Right foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Ar●● 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 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 obseru● 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 reach● 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 loo●● 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 Le●● Hand which must hang down by the Body a● 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 i● 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 ● 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 alway● 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 wi●● Exercise the Ranks must alwayes be fou●● ordinar paces asunder and the Files one ste●● or the length of an out streched Arm 〈◊〉 the marching up the Ranks must open 〈◊〉 the distance which shall be Commanded● 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 Arm● or an half pace which is the half of an ou● stretched Arm that is when the Hand is se● 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

observe further the Posture as in Explain ● is shewn Word of Command 37. Rest your Muskets Explanation This is done as in Explan 1. Tell then 1 2 and quickly Poise as in Explan 2. is shewn Tell again 1 2 and do as is directed in Number 3. Let loose your Right Hand from behind the Pan and with the two or three foremost Fingers according to the breadth of the Pan cover the same 〈◊〉 your Thumb bebind the Pan and keep the Posture as in Explanation 3. is directed Word of Command 38. Order your Muskets Explanation Raise your Muskets with both hands strain upwards without bringing it higher or lower tell slowly 1 2 then let loose the Right hand from the Pan sinking the Musket with the left hand taking at the same moment the Musket with a full right hand near the muzzel so that the thumb lies upwards against the Barrel and reaches the end of the muzzel Tell again slowly 1 2 quit your left hand set down the Buttend of the musket at the outside of your right foot with a quickne● upon the ground in such a manner that the right foot musket come down at one time the heels in a straight line the toes turned outwards letting your Arm hang from the Hand to the Elbow by the side of the Musket the left hand in which the match is ●angs dow● by the left side with the Ends 〈◊〉 the match outwards Word of Command 39. L●y dovvn your muskets Explanation Lift up your right-foot turning the musket in ward at the same time that the barrel ●●me just to your body setting at the same ●●me the right foot against the Flat of the butt-end then step directly forward a good 〈◊〉 with the left foot lay down the Musket with a stiff body upon the ground with ●e Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 ●ife your self up again stepping back with but left foot on the heel over the butt-end 〈◊〉 the inside of the same letting both Arms ●ang down by the Body Word of Command 40. Take up your muskets Explanation Turn your right foot upon the heel again ●ver the butt-end of yowr musket and set 〈◊〉 down behind the same at the same time ●●rn the right hand with a small motion to ●●e right side outward over the right foot and without Intermission step forward with the left foot a large step along the Musket and at the same time bring the right hand with an out-streached Arm over the musket strair forward as much as possible with● stiff body taking hold of it with the right hand tell 1 2 3 raise up your self the musket with the bringing back of the left foot then take up your right foot again and 〈◊〉 at the inside of the butt turning at 〈◊〉 same time the Butt end outward that the 〈◊〉 Musket the whole body be in the same 〈◊〉 ture as they were before the laying down of 〈◊〉 Musket and thus standing with your Musket ordered as in explanation 38 is shewn The Souldiers must also observe that in laying do●● and taking up of the Musket not to keep their ha●● above the Muzzel but in the laying down of 〈◊〉 musket to sink their hands as much as is necess●●● and at the taking up to take hold of it at the 〈◊〉 place where their band was at their laying it dow● then sliding the hand upwards to the muzzel by so that it be done with ease and unfore'd Note Is is further to be observed That the grounding and taking up their Arm the Soldiers keep up their heads as much possible And that all may be done more 〈◊〉 actly at one and the same time the Souldi●● that stand next one another in the Ran● must look to the right hand Man yet without turning their Heads aside and those that follow one another in files must also observe their Leaders Word of Command 41. Rest your muskets Explanation Turn your Thumb inwards and let your hand sink downwards as far as the arm without constraint will permit tell slowly 1 2 raise it with the Right Hand take hold of it at the same time with the Left just under the Right Hand tell 1 2 let go the Right hand and cover the Pan at the same time falling back with the Right Foot so that the resting of the musket and the Falling back of the Right Foot be done at once hold then the Musket Body and Feet in the same posture as in Explan 37 in presenting of the musket is shewn Word of Command 42. Club your Muskets Explanation Keep your Musket firm ●n your left hand cast about the same with the Right Hand bring up the Right Foot at the same time that the Butt-end is upwards and the muzzel downwards the Lock outwards at once taking hold of it with the Right Hand about a foot from the Muzzel that the Right Thumb come upwards and the Left down wards tell 1 2. Let loose the left hand 〈◊〉 take hold again at the same time with a 〈◊〉 left hand an inch from the Muzzel 〈◊〉 it with outstretched Arms against the 〈◊〉 Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it upon you Shoulder with the Lock upwards tell 1 2 quit your Right Hand nimbly and 〈◊〉 hang down by your Side Word of Command 43. Rest your muskets Explanation Turn the Musket with your Left Hand inwards and at the same time take hold 〈◊〉 the Right above the Left the Thumb upwards and the Elbows in a strait Line 〈◊〉 1 2 bring the same nimbly with both hand before the Body tell 1 2 let loose your Left Hand sinking the Right Hand 〈◊〉 Musket a little and taking it at the same time with the Left Hand turned both Thumbs turned against one another tell 1 2 loose your Right Hand and turning the Musket bring the Butt-end down and 〈◊〉 your Musket with the steping back of the Right Foot and observe further the Posture as has been expressed in the resting of the Musket Word of Command 44 Shoulder your muskets Explanation Bring up your Musket with the bringing up of the Right Foot to its Poise with a stretched out Arm straight before you and take hold of it under the Pan with your Right Hand so that the poysing of the Musket and the seeting down of the Right Foot be done at the same time Take heed to Make Ready at Three VVords of Command 1. Make Ready Explanation This is to be done as hath been shewn before at large in the Exercise of the Musket from Explan 1 to Explan 8 Inclusive Word of Command 2. Present Explanation This is done as has been shewn in Ex 9 10. VVord of Command 3. Give Fire Explanation This is done as in Explan 11. after which you go foreward until you are again Ready Charged and then Shoulder your Muskets Here follows the Exercise of a Granadeer with the Explanation beginning when they are under Arms viz. the Fire-lock Shouldered THE Posture and what a Granadeer

indifference hard keeping the small end in your 〈◊〉 as formerly 30. VVithdravv your scourer The Scourer is to be thrown out of 〈◊〉 barrel with the right hand half way ca●●●ing the same with the hand so turned 〈◊〉 the Thumb come downwards near to 〈◊〉 Muzzel tell 1 2 then draw it altogether out of the barrel and keep it with it 〈◊〉 end to your shoulder in the same postur●● was shown by number 26. 31. Hold them up The small end is to be let fall keeping in that same posture as was shown by Number 27. 32. shorten to your breast The small end is to be set to your brea● ●o as the butt end as is by number 28. The Fire lock so as by that same number only ●he hand must be keeped a handful and an half large from the small end the better to bring it in its place 33. put it in its place It is to be brought by turning the hand about the Muzzel above to the above-most Ring tell 1 2 Than thrust it in to your hand than take hold of it by the middle bring it again low as the hand will allow then immediately catching it by the end tell 1 2 than it must be at the 3d time brought to its place where after the usual telling you are to catch hold by the Muzzel holding your Thumb upwards and tell 1 2 Thrust your Fire-lock Smartly from your bodie holding that same posture as was shown by Number 10. 34 Ioyn your right hand to your fire lock The fire-lock is to be keeped fast by the left hand throwing the Muzzel smartly up so that the butt end be perpendicular with it tho with as little motion as possible catch it under the Cock with your Right hand it being free from your body your arms as low as can be allowed without constraint 35. poise your fire-lock You are to wheel upon your left heel and in the wheeling you are to bring your fire-lock with both your hands straight before your body in upbringing you are to take away your left hand with the Right hand thrust it smartly out so that the down-setting of the Right foot and the thrusting out 〈◊〉 the Right hand be at one time keeping your self in that same posture as was shown by Number 2. 36 shoulder your Fire lock The fire-lock is to be turned with the right hand so that the barrel be turned outward● the keeper almost near the left shoulder 〈◊〉 is to be observed that so soon as the first motion of Turning is made so soon m●●● the left hand be at the Butt of the fire-lock with the Thumb in the hollow part of the Butt tell 1 2 Than bring it with both the hands on the left shoulder without moving the head tell 1 2 take away the Right hand and let it smartly hang down by the Right side observing that same posture as w●● shown by Number 1. 37. Rest your fire-lock This is done by number 1 tell 1 2 bring smartly up from your shoulder as by Number 2 Tell 1 2 and do as by Number ●● only the Thumb must be on the cock the fingers by the keeper 38. Order your fire lock Without bringing your hands higher or lower you are to bring your fire-lock right over end tell 1 2 free your Right hand from under the Cock at the same time you are to let your left hand sink as low as you can Catching hold with your Right near to the muzzel your thumb upwards so as the point of your Thumb be as high as the upper end of the barrel tell 1 2 take away the left hand with the Right hand bring your Butt end to the ground by the outside of the right foot the lock outwards smartly so that the down letting of the Butt the Right foot be at one time the heels in a line the toes outwards Let the arm of that hand hang down by the barrel the left hand hang down by the left side so that the palm hang inward 39 Ground your Fire lock You are to lift your right foot and at the same time you are to turn your barrel inwards so that it come near to the middle of your body then set your foot down against the butt-end step with your foot a large step straight forwards with a straight body holding the head upwards Let the fire lock be laid on the ground with its lock upwards tell 1 2 3 rise with the backstepping of the left foot then turn your right foot on its heel inwards over the butt letting both the arms hing straight down by the bo●● 40 Take up your fire lock You are to turn your right foot on its h●●● over the butt setting its broad-side against the butt-end at that same time you are to ture the palm of your right hand out a little 〈◊〉 the right side over the toe of the right foo● then stap with your left foot a large step forwards without intermission so that the le●● foot and right hand come both at once to their places the foot to the ground the hand 〈◊〉 the fire-lock let the right arm he straight the body as little bowed as possible tell 1 2 3 then recover your self with the fire-lo●● by back falling of the left foot then lift your right foot and set it in its former posture the barrel turned outwards and placed also a formerly it was laid down A Souldier in laying down and taking 〈◊〉 a fire lock the better to facilitate both 〈◊〉 in down laying he must let his right hand 〈◊〉 as far as conveniently it can go down before he step out with his left foot and in uptaking grip it in the same place again and 〈◊〉 turning the right foot inwards again let the right hand slip along the barrel so that the Thumb stand upwards at the muzzle Note In down laying and uptaking of Ar●● the bead must be keeped as high as possible and the all may the better be done at one time each Souldier of the first rank must look to his Right hand man the rest to his fyle leader 41. Rest your fire lock The Thumb is to be turned inwards the right hand is to be let slip so far down as the Arm will allow without constraint tell 1 2 lift the fire-lock up the muzzle a little upwards but so soon as with the right hand you free the butt end from the ground at the same time your left hand is to come alongst your body as laigh as you can to the right side where it is to catch hold by the Stock the Thumb upwards a hands breadth above the Stock tell 1 2 let your Right Hand go and in back stepping with the right foot you must take care that your right hand be behind the lock your thumb on the Cock and the same time keeping your fire-lock body and feet in that same posture as was shown by number 3. 42. Club your firelock The fire-lock is to be keeped

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 a● 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 o●● side of the right Leg you are to Catch hold of it with the Right hand by the stock ha●● 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

Pieces though kneeling and closed up without a command of their Officers no more than of firing tho already presented without his Orders because that if the battalion be attacqued by horse and the Commander to avoid confusion chosing rather to keep his fire whole till they be very close and then to fire by Plottons upon a mint of the enemies squadron as break in upon his Battalion think fit to cause it present without design of firing at that distance sometimes makes the first rank of the squadron not only to stoop short but fall in confusion upon those that follow but to bring the Souldiers to a custom of this last particular they must in Exercise be often accustomed commanded to present recover again their Arms without firing telling them at the same time the reason for i● particularly at the same time of Action and against Horse The Commander judging it safest to manage his first fire least their quick motion might prevent the second XI If the commanding Officer of a plotton be not altogether perswaded of his souldiers Patience and exact Obedience as to the order of firing to prevent a confused fire he shall march softly according to the motions of the line with shouldred Musquers permitting none to make ready but such plottons as he intends immediatly shall fire XII When a whole Line of Foot matches in order of Battel to the Enemy the Commanders of the respective Battalions shall have a special care to regulate their pace according to the motions of the Line it being apparent that when both Armies are very near the Battalion that advances beyond the Front of his line will readily be flanked and by its defeat give the Enemy opportunity to flank the Battalion to the right and left at the same time they are attack'd in the Front which may prove a dangerous Consequence this precaution is necessary at all times but most of all in close and covered grounds when the Troops are hindered and separated the sight of each other in which case they ought to have some Officer or good Serjeants on both the Flanks to bring the Commander continual notice of the Motion of the Troops to his right and left that he may be found neither too backward nor too forward at the approach of the Enemy XIII All Officers particulary commanders and Majors marching in the Line of Battel to the Enemy ought to know the order in which the Troops are Embattelled at least of their own Brigade and of that which they were to sustain or is appointed to sustain them according as they are Posted in the first or second line and know by special remarks to discern their own Troops from those of the Enemys To the End that in the confusions to which those genetal Actions are subject that they may not take the one before the other which is also most of all to be apprehended and prevented in close and covered ground where the troops are separated and it often falls out that Men are deceived on this Account XIV In cace a Battalion might be ordered or otherwise obliged to retire without being put in confusion or Beat after warning given not to be affrighted and telling them the reason of such a motion whether to make place for Troops of the Second Line coming to relieve it or being disadvantageously posted or press with number of Enemies to post it self behind in better ground or that a whole Brigade or Line whose motion the Battalion were obliged to observe were Retiring the Commander and Officer commanding plottons shall have a care it ●he done in such an order that the Enemy brake not in upon them in their Retreat being always ready at the command or signal giv●● Halt Face about and fire upon the Enemy observing that in this motion continues in way slowly except the Brigade or Line should happen to halt only the plottons which are ordered to fire shall halt face about and having made their fire shall gain their Intervals which they shall have lost in the Battalions charging their Pieces as they march and so of the rest of the Plottons as the Commanders shall see occasion XV. The Colonels or the Commander of the Regiments Post being the Head of the Pikes beside a Captain to assist him he ought to have two resolute Serjeants Men of service by him to carry his Orders to the right and left either for firing such Plottons as he shall judge of best service according as they stand to the Enemy whether advancing or retiring or any Orders or Advertisements which for present service he might have to impart to his Officers XVI The Front of a Battalion on such occasions being an ill Post for Men on horse back as Majors and Aid-Majors whose post is the Flanks to observe how the Battalion marches and upon occasion of Disorder or Confusion to keep up and rally such as break off or are sent with the Advertisement of the state of Affairs or for new Orders relating thereto to the Brigadier or next general Person XVII That such Regiments as are provided of good Bayonets fixt without the muzzels of their Pieces may in aproaching to the due distance of firing cause the first rank of the whole Battalion to fix their Bayonets and continuing their march till they be close upon the Enemy make the first rank kneel with the points of their Bay●he● upon the Ground and the other two Rank closed up fire over their heads upon the Enemy who supposing readily all the fire spe●● if he happen to stand it will come up the bolder upon your Battalion who receiving him with the first Rank second with the pu●● of pike and Bayonet will readily break him whether horse or Foot XVIII If by a Resolute Continuan● and close fire the Battalion happen to brea● the opposite Enemy the Officers must have a special care their men do not break af●● them but content themselves to make th●● Granadeers fire amongst them to augm●● their Terrour and Confusion that they may receive in good order such of the Enemy as shall come up to sustain those which you ought to have Routed This Article● the more carefully to be observed that in the advancing of the Line you are subject to be flanked by the Enemies Horse posted betwixt the Lines for that purpose XIX The Granadeers shall be well posted into two plottons upon the Right and 〈◊〉 Wing without the pikes which cover the Flanks of the Battalion and two fire locks of each Compay a Rank before the pikes to be employed as the Colonel or commanding Officer shall see occasion at the near approach of the Enemy Beside which it may be judged useful that the commanding Officer of each plotton keep off his best Fire-Men for a second who shall not fire with this plotton XX. To make these Granadeers upon the Wings and the Fire-locks before the Pikes be the more effectual against the Enemy I am of the Opinion since it s always found that unexpected Stratagems of Wars do surprise and contribute much to the defeat of those that are surprized therewith that the Plottons of the Granadeers upon the Wings ought rather to march behind than to cover the Flanks till you be close upon the Enemy that he cannot have time to make the like Disposition against you which if he did see them so posted at a Distance for the same Reason I would have the fire-locks rather posted betwixt the first and second rank of the Pikes then before the first till you be very near XXI The Battalions which may happen to be put in disorder by the Enemy shall retire to the intervals of the second line the Officer labouring to keep off the Enemy by forming in the Rear some plottons of the resolutest men to fire upon till relief came up and then with all possible diligence see to get their Ten in order and ready to second their seconds XXII When the Army is embattelled and the Troops ready to march towards the Enemy all Commanders Majors Officers commanding Plottons ought to affect a chearfull Countenance speaking friendly to and encouraging the Soldiers in the most touching Expressions and by the most persuading Arguments as Religion Liberty and Personal Honour and Safety humbly depending upon their good Behaviour the Justice of the Cause the Obligation of our Conscience to serve our Master faithfully the Reputation of our Countrey alledging the good Examples of our Predeceslours and the like which out of the Mouths of Officers shewing good Examples of their own Persons particularly it Just to and Beloved of their Souldiers will be good effect to Animate them to the Work LASTLY When all Dispositions are made and the Army waiting for the signa● to move towards the Enemy both Officers and Souldiers ought seriously to recommend together with their Souls and Bodys the care and protection of the cause for which they so freely expose their Lives to GOD Who over-ruleth the Deliberations and Councils Designs and Enterprises of his Creatures and of whose blessing alone the success of all Undertakings doth depend which they may do in these or the like words A PRAYER O Almighty KING of Kings and LORD of Hosts which by thy Angels thereunto appointed dost Minister both War and Peace Thou rulest and commandest all things and sittest in the Throne judging right And therefore we make our addresses to Thy Divine MAJESTY in this our necessity that Thou wouldest take us and our Cause into Thine Own Hand and judge between us and Our Enemies stir up Thy Strength O LORD and come and help us for Thou givest not alwayes the Battel to the Strong but canst save by Many or by Few O let not our sins now cry against us for Vengeance but hear us Thy poor servants begging mercy and imploring Thy help and that Thou wouldest be a Defenes for us against the Enemy Make it appear that Thou art our Saviour and Mighty Deliverer Through JESVS CHRIST Our LORD Amen