with the hollow of the Left Foot Secondly You tell 1 2 bring the Pike with both Hands to your Shoulder at the same time turning the Hand and Foot as above is shewn tell 1 2 let loose your Left Hand and let it hang down by the Body observing further in this Posture what is directed in Explan 1. 3. To the Right Charge 3. Take hold again of the Pike with the Left Hand by your Shoulder tell 1 2 bring it with outstretched Arms just before you observing the Motion both with Hand and Foot as in Explan 1. tell 1 2 turning nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right turning at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot the Fourth part of a Circle and against the hollow of the Left observing that the Pike in your turning may always be kept with outstretched Arms upwards in a straight Line tell 1 2 step nimbly back with the Right Foot Charge your Pike And further observe to keep this Posture as in Explan 1. 4. To the Left as you were 4. Raise your Pike with a quick Motion at the same time bringing up your Right Foot turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left bringing the Pike with out-stretched Arms just before the Body tell 1 2 bring it to your Right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 5. To the Left Charge 5. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand at your Right Shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring the same with straight Arms nimbly before the Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left that the Heel of the Right Foot come to stand the Fourth part of a Circle against the Left Foot tell 1 2 Charge the Pikes as before Breast high and at the same time stepping back with the Right Foot keep the Posture shewn in the former Chargings 6. To the Right as you were 6. This is done as before the Pike is raised up readily with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right tell again 1 2 bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 7. To the Right about Charge 7. Take hold of your Pike with your Left Hand at the Right Shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring it then with outstretched Arms before the middle of your Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly on the Left Heel to the Right about turning the Right Heel an half Circle against the hollow of the left Foot tell 1 2 Charge Breast high as before stepping back with the Right Foot and observe further as in Explan 1. 8. To the Left as you were 8. Bring the Pike as before straight up at the same time bring up the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left about and bring the Pike in turning with straight Arms just before the middle of the Body tell 1 2 and bring it to the Shoulder as before observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 9. To the Left about Charge 9. 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 10. To the Right as you were 10. This is done as formerly namely that you bring the Pike up nimbly before you with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 and turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right about holding the Pike with outstretched 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 11. Shoulder your Pikes 11. 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 Feet 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 immediately 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 outstretched 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 the letting loose of the Left Hand be done all at one â—â—me In this Posture the Heels must be in a straight Line the Toes turned a little outwards the Feet an ordinary Pace asunder you hold the Pike thus upon the Shoulder 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-end 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 up your Head and Body straight which Posture must always be observed with a Shouldered Pike 12. To the Front Charge 12. Take the Pike with your Right Hand from your Shoulder turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right placing the Left an ordinary Step from the Right the Heels in an equal line the Toes turned outwards as before is directed In this turning take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the middle of your Body with outstretched 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 bring 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 Keep in the Posture shewn
in Explan 1. 13. Shoulder as you were 13. 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 But-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 Explan 11. 14. To the Right Charge 14. 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 at the same time the Heel of the Right against the hollow of the Left Foot tell 1 2 and then immediately with the Treading back of the Right Foot Charge as before Breast high 15. To the Left as you were 15. Raise the Pike again with the bringing up of your Right Foot tell 1 2 quit 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 out-stretched Arms the Body straight tell 1 2 bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up of the Right Foot and observe further the Posture of a Shoulder'd Pike 16. To the Left Charge 16. 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 the Right Foot against the hollow of the Left tell again 1 2 Charge again Breast high as before 17. To the Right as you were 17. 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 18. To the Right about Charge 18. 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 and Charge the Pike Breast high as before has been shewn 19. To the Left as you were 19. Raise up the Pike with the bringing up of 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 out-stretched Arms tell 1 2 and Shoulder as often has been shewn 20. To the Left about Charge 20. 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 21. To the Right as you were 21. 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 13. 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 22. Port your Pikes 22. 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. 23. To the Front Charge 23. Sink the Left Elbow with the Pike so that it be Breast high and remain in the Posture shewn in a Charged Pike 24. Trail your Pikes with the Spents behind 24. Let go your Right Hand from the Butt-end and at the same time holding the Pike with the Left Hand between the foremost Fingers 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 25. Charge as you were 25. 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 Breasthigh 26. Push your Pikes 26. The Pike being thus held you thrust it out strongly forward with both Hands not stirring the Feet in such manner that the Right Hand come to the Left Shoulder or as far as the Right Hand can reach pulling it back again and Charging Breast high as before 27. Trail your Pikes the Spears before 27. 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 the Pike with the Right Hand with the stepping forward of the Right Foot about a Hands breadth from the Spear in such maner that the thumb and the flat of the Spear lie upwards hold the Pike thus with the Right Hand at the Right Side the Elbow turned outward 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 28. Present your Spears 28. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand just above the Right the Thumb upwards let go the Right Hand and take hold of the Pike again about a Foot backwards laying 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 hollow of the Right come in an equal Line with the Heel of the Left Foot 29. To the Front Charge 29. 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 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 30. Advance your Pikes 30. 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 or removing the Feet Hands observing further the Posture as in Explan 2. is shewn 31. Order your Pikes 31. 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 32. Lay down your Pikes 32. This is done in the same manner as is shewn in the laying down of the Musket Explan 39. viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike step a large Step forward with the Left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with as straight a Body as possible remain in that Posture looking to your Right-hand Man but without turning your Head holding it up as much as possible tell 1 2 3 then raise your self up with the stepping back of your Left Foot turn your Right Foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arms hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same Posture you did before the laying down of the Pike 33. Take up your Pikes 33. This is also done as with the taking up of the Musket Explan 40. turn your Right Foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the Butt-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 forward a large Step with the Left Foot along the Pike 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 and set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down 34. Plant your Pikes 34. 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 35. Order your Pikes 35. 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 observe the Posture as in Explan 13. is shewn 36. Advance your Pikes 36. 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 bring the Pike with vour Left Hand letting loose 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 Left Hand which must hang down by the Body as often in the Advanced Pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Words of Command Explanation Take heed to Exercise your Evolutions  1. Take heed 1. AS soon as this Word of Command is given there must be great Silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Soldiers 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 2. Carry well your Arms. 2. 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 Musketeers shew as if there was but one Pike or Musket 3. Straighten the Ranks and Files 3. 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 a Posture that neither Head or Body is to be seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight Line also those in the Files must always stand with their Face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the Parade or when you will Exercise the Ranks must always be Four ordinary Paces asunder and the Files one Step or the length of an out-stretched Arm In the Marching up the Ranks must open to the distance which shall be Commanded either a whole Step or a half namely thus the Right Files stands and those Files of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-hand Man an whole Step or as far as he can reach with an out-stretched Arm or an half Pace which is the half of an out-stretched Arm that is when the Hand is set bent against the Side which distance is always to be
2 draw it then wholly out at this second drawing hold it between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers the which with the rest of the Fingers and the whole Arm must be stretched out even with the Right Shoulder that the small end be towards the Body and the thick part outward in an even Line 26. Hold them up 26. Move your middle-most Fingers which support the Rammer and let the thick end sink down and hold it so in your hand with an outstretched Arm the Thumb turned upwards in the same heighth with your Shoulder 27. Shorten them against your Breasts 27. Set the thick end of the Rammer against the lower part of your Right Breast in an equal Line with the Musket tell 1 2 and slip your Hand down to a Hands breadth of the end the Thumb always upwards and turning the Elbow a little upwards from the Body 28. Put them in the Barrels 28. Bring the Rammer upwards before the Muzzel tell 1 2 then place it upon the Wad thrusting it down so far till your Hand touches the Muzzel then take it about the middle tell 1 2 thrust down again your Wad till your right Hand comes to the Muzzel and then take hold of it at the top tell again 1 2 and thrust it fully down to the Charge holding the Rammer fast with the Fingers and Thumb 29. Ram down your Charge 29. You draw up your Rammer as far as the Arm unforced will permit tell 1 2 ramming down the Charge with an ordinary force and then holding still your Rammer as before 30. Withdraw your Rammers 30. With a quick motion draw the Rammer with your Right Hand till half of it be out of the Barrel then take it with a turned Hand the Thumb downward tell 1 2 and then draw it wholly out of the Barrel holding it with the thick end turned towards the Shoulder keeping the Posture you were told in Explanation 25. 31. Hold them up 31. Let the small End of your Rammer sink down and keep your Posture as in Explanation 26. 32. Shorten them against your Breasts 32. Set the small End of your Rammer against your Breast as you did before the thick End as in Explanation 27 the Hand nt quite so low but about a Foot from the End of the Rammer 33. Return your Rammers 33. Return the Rammer giving it a gentle turn with the Right Hand under the Barrel tell 1 2 put it in the Stock thrusting it in so far as you held it with your Hand then take hold of it again in the middle tell 1 2 thrusting it downward so far as your Hand again then take hold again at the top tell again slowly 1 2 and thrust it now wholly down in these Three Motions take hold immediately of the Muzzel of the Musket the Thumb upward tell 1 2 and thrust the Musket suddenly from your Body and keep the same Posture as in Explanation 19. 34. Your Right Hand under the Pan. 34. Hold the Musket firm as it was held in the Left Hand cast it out of the Right Hand that with a very small motion it comes readily straight up then take hold of it with the Right Hand under the Pan holding the Musket from the Body the Hands as low as the Arms Unconstrained will suffer 35. Poise your Muskets 35. Face upon the Left Heel very quick to the Right and bring at the same time the Musket with both Hands straight before you at which time you let go your Left Hand and push it forwards suddenly with the Right Hand so that this thrusting forward the Musket and the setting down of the Right Foot is done at one time then keep in the Posture directed in Explanation 2. 36. Shoulder your Muskets 36. Turn your Musket with the Right Hand that the Barrel comes outwards and the Guard inwards against the Left Shoulder take at the same time the Butt-end with the Left Hand laying your Thumb in the hollow of the same tell flowly 1 2 and bring it then with both your Hands upon your Left Shoulder not moving the Head tell again 1 2 quit the Right Hand and let it fall quickly down along the Right Side and observe further the Posture as in Explan 1. is shewn 37. Rest your Muskets 37. This is done as in Explan 1. Tell then 1 2 and quickly Poise as in Explanation 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 lay your Thumb behind the Pan and keep the Posture as in Explanation 3. is directed 38. Order your Muskets 38. Raise your Musket with both Hands strait 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 and set down the Butt-end of the Musket at the outside of your Right Foot with a quickness upon the ground in such a manner that the Right Foot and 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 hangs down by the Left side with the ends of the Match outwards 39. Lay down your Muskets 39. Lift up your Right Foot turning the Musket inward at the same time that the Barrel come just to your Body setting at the fame time the Right Foot against the Flat of the Butt-end then step directly forward a good step with the Left Foot lay down the Musket with a stiff Body upon the ground with the Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 raise your self up again stepping back with your Left Foot on the Heel over the Butt-end at the inside of the same letting both Arms hang down by the Body 40. Take up your Muskets 40. Turn your Right Foot upon the Heel again over the Butt-end of your Musket and set it down behind the same at the same time turn the Right Hand with a small motion to the 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 outstretched Arm over the Musket strait forward and as much as possible with a stiff Body taking hold of it with the Right Hand tell 1 2 3 raise up your self and the Musket with the bringing back of the Left Foot then take up your Right Foot again and set it at the inside of the Butt turning at the same time the Butt-end outward that the Feet Musket and the whole