AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the Use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland By His Majesties special Command I R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE EDINBVRGH Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to His most Sacred Majesty Anno Dom. 1686. WHITEHALL April 30. 1686. THis is the Book of Exercise Ordered to be Printed as the Rule for Exercising His Majesties Forces in His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland MELFORT AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland WHen a Regiment or several Companies are Commanded to draw out It is necessary that the Major and Adjutant or at least the Adjutant be there to give each Company its due Post The eldest on the Right the second on the Left so till the Youngest come into the Center And all Companies and Bodies of Men are to draw up at first at the same Order they march at both in Rank and File the single Companies observing to leave room for the Sargeants and Drums to stand on the Right and Left of each Company Before you form your Battalions remember always to draw out the odd Men from every Company Forming a Rank in Opposition at Fifty Paces distance from the Head of each Company thereby to have no broken Files which is much the better and quicker way to compleat your Files then after your Battalions are formed When your Companies are thus disposed the most ready way to Form a Battalion is by these words of Command Have a care to Form the Battalion Musketiers to the Right and Left outwards Pikes to the Right and Left inwards March interchanging Ground When Pikes and Musketiers Interchange Ground the first Rank of Pikes pass before the first Rank of Musketiers And it is always to be observed That after any Command for moving no Man stir before the Word of Command March be given thereby to make them all move together When they have thus changed Ground they are not to Face to their Leaders till the word of Command be so given At which time they are then in Battalia but at close Order in File And now it is to be observed that the Officers are no more limited to their particular Companies but are all concerned in the whole He that Commands is to see how many Sargeants there are present and dispose of them in this following manner Viz. If a Battalion consist of Eight or Ten Companies or more And the Companies have each Two Sargeants and Three Corporals who are designed to do Sargeants Duty It is necessary to place two on each Rank to the Right and Left and the rest in the Rear But if the number of Sargeants be fewer then there can be but one to each Rank on the Right and Left The remainder always to be in the Rear making a Rank parallel to the Souldiers at Three Paces distance from the last Rank The Sargeants being placed in this manner The Drums are to be disposed of one half on the Right and the other on the Left Ranging directly with the first Rank of the Souldiers unless there be many Drums and the Ground Streight And then they are to be formed into Two Ranks on the Right and Left to range with the Two first Ranks of the Souldiers And they are always to have their Drums slung unless Commanded to the contrary The Hoboys to be on the Right of the Drums which are on the Right of the Battalion ranged in the same Rank with them The Commission-Officers are to take their Posts at the head of the Battalion as the Colours are drawn But the more particular placing of the Officers will be directed hereafter Now it is to be observed That though the Files are still at their close Order the Ranks are to have their Distance of Twelve large Feet which the Sargeants are to be very diligent and active to see kept very even The Officer in Chief is to place himself before the Center of the Pikes about forty Paces from them the better to observe what is done And that he may be more easily understood by the whole Body He is to be on Horse-back The Words of Command are to be given leisurely that the Soldiers may have time to perform the Exercise without confusion And above all Silence is to be kept very strictly And the first Word of Command before you begin the Exercise is Silence When every thing is thus disposed The next Word of Command is Files Open to the Right 〈…〉 Leâ—t to your Order March At which Word every individual man turns to the Hand named and after a little pause tâ—â— Sergeants on the Flank lead tâ—â— Ranks which are theâ— Files directly forward as slow as posâ—ble by the least Steps they 〈◊〉 make with thier Halberts Aâ—vanced the Iron upwards observing always for a Rule To mind the Front that is If they move to the Right every man is to observe his Left hand man And if they move to the Left his Right hand man Assoon as the last man but one of the first Rank stirs his Foot They are to be commanded all to Halt And no man is to stir after that Word In this manner of Opening of Files no man is to stir till his â—eader be Four foot from him â—nd then to move and keep at â—hat Distance which will make â—hem Three foot distance from â—ach other when Faced to the Proper Front Assoon as they are commanded to Halt The next VVord of Command is To your Leader The Captains and Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Comported always when they move to the Right or Left and the Colours to be Advanced The Sargeants are to be very mindful to keep the Ranks even and at Twelve large feet distance and the Files at Three And for the better keeping Files streight after they are Opened to their Order every man is to look to his Right and Left hand man and to see that he has an equal distance from both especially the File leaders by whom all the rest are governed The next thing is to Draw the Officers from the Front of the Battalion to the Rere which is done by these VVords of Command Have a Care of the Exercise At which VVord of Command 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 VVhich is to be done by the Officers Facing to the Right about The Captains marching at a good round pace in one Rank and the Lieutenants and Colours in another Two paces behind the Captains who as well as the Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Advanced VVhen they are come into the Rere the Lieutenants and Ensigns are to be in one Rank Eight paces from the Sargeants And the Lieutenants and Ensigns Eight The Captains being from the last Rank of Soldiers Thirteen paces and the Lieutenants and Colours Eleven At the same VVord of Command or
before Lay down your Arms. As before Quit your Arms. As before To the right about As before March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the Beat of Drum to run to their Arms with an Huzza Their Swords drawn and the points upwards Return your Swords As before Handle your Arms. As before Order your Arms. As before Pikes to your Out-side Order As before Poise your Musket As before Shoulder your Musket As before Advance your Pikes As before Take up your Matches Which is to be done at Four Motions First They advance their Right Foot and Hand without turning their Shoulders their Arms extended before them Secondly They seize the Match bending with the Right Knee Thirdly Raising themselves they bring their Right Foot into its place and slipping a little the Musket and turning the Butt-end a little they bring the Match to the left Hand Fourthly They quit the Match with their Right Hand and turn the Musket again into its Place with the Left For Drawing up a Battalion and placing the Officers for Parade to Receive the King or any Prince of the Blood or General WHen a Regiment is to draw up the foregoing Method of placing the Companies is to be Observed And the Ranks are to have twelve large feet distance and the Files three The Musketiers are to slope and carry their Arms well The Pikemen to Order their Pikes close to their bodies holding them near their heads and to the Latchet of their Shoes and not to their Toes The Sargeants are to be posted as is said before two or one on the Right and Left of every Rank and at the same distance the Soldiers are at in the File and the rest on the Rear Three paces distance from the last rank of Soldiers Their Halberts all Ordered and their Hatts off The Drums on the Right and Left ranging even with the Front Rank of the Soldiers and the same distance one from another as the Soldiers the Ho-boys on the Right of the Drums and the Drums on the Right in the same Rank For placing the Officers The Lieutenants are to be divided equally Half at the Head of the Right Wing of Shot and the other at the Left The Ensigns are to be at the Head of the Pikes upon the same Line with the Lieutenants and each of them Two paces distant from the Body The Captains like wise are to be divided equallie and placed on each Wing two paces before the Lieutenants None are to stand before the Ensigns but he onely who Commands in Chief who is to be Two Paces before the Captains that is Six paces from the Pikes unless when a Regiment makes but one Battalion and the Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel are both present Then the Lieutenant-Colonel is to be posted on the Left hand of the Colonel The Major who always is to be on Horse-back in a direct Line before the Sargeants on the Right Angle a little advanced before the Line of the Captains And the Aid-Major on the Left Angle in like manner on Horseâ— back To Receive the King or Queen the Pikes are to be Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered But to all others the Pikes are to be Ordered If there be a Company of Granadiers It is to be Drawn up on the Right of the Battalion Three deep about two or three paces distance between the Drums of the Battalion and that of the Granadiers Of Saluting When the King approaches The Drums are to Beat the March and the Officers to Salute one after another as the King passes by keeping the Spear of their Pikes directly forwards to the proper Front and not cross Assoon as ever they have Saluted They are to pull off their Hats without making a Leg but standing upright keeping their Hats off till the King or the Person they Salute be passed by them The Ensigns are to Salute with their Colours all together at one Motion bringing them down near the ground directly before them Then taking them up all together at one Motion They pull off their Hats in the same form the Captains and Lieutenants did keeping their Hats off without bowing till the Person whom they Salute be past The Sargeants as is faid before are to stand with their Halberts Ordered and their Hats off and to Face the same way the Battalion does as also the Drums and the Commission-Officers likewise For if the King or whatsoever Person is Received goes round the Battalion the Battalion is to Face towards him every one being to keep his Post onely as is said before Facing as he goes round This manner of Saluting the King or the General is meant for a private Review of a Battalion For if it be in the Field and the Army Drawn up every Battalion is to Salute with Pikeâ— and Muskets Charged which is to be performed in this manner The King or General approaching The Musketiers are to be Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Then the Colonel or Commander in Chief gives the Word Recover your Arms. Which is as is said before to bring the Pikes and Muskets directly before them The Butt-ends of the Pikes always in the Palm of the Hand and the Right Heel to the Left Instep And assoon as ever the Drums strike the March both Pikes and Musketiers are to Charge at one Motion quick and to keep their Arms so Charged till the King or General be past And then the word of Command is Recover your Arms. Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time as is said before The Pikemen bring their Pikes to the Advance Of Marching and Posting the Officers and of Saluting Marching If the Battalion be to March The first thing is to make the Files Close either to the Right or Left to their Marching Order which is a Foot and a half or so near to one another that every Soldier may have the free use of his Arms and not to croud one another which is a thing of dangerous consequence The best way to avoid which is for every Man to keep Half a Foot from his Right-hand Man Single Companies may March Shoulder to Shoulder but in greater Bodies there must be more allowance The First Word of Command is the Pikes being Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered Files Close to the Right or to the Left To your Close Order March At which Word every Man turns to the Hand named and accordingly Closes to the Distances and Hand named Observing as is said before the Front That is either their Right or Left-hand-Men As soon as they are Closed to the Order you would have them The Word of Command is To your Leader The Sargeants at the same time are to be careful in keeping the Ranks at their Twelve large Feet distance As soon as the Battalion is thus disposed If it March in a Body all the Lieutenants are to be in the Rear at the same Distance from the Soldiers as they were at in the Front And the Sargeants which were
in the Rear are to Assist on the Flanks to see that the Ranks March exactly even and at their distance When the Word is given to March both Front and Rear step all at a time with their Left Feet setting them down all together so that they may be heard They are then to March very slowly and the Pikes to March even with the Wings of Shot And great care is to be taken that the Men do not press one upon another but March directly forward without inclining to either hand As soon as the Body is Marched as far as is intended they are to be Commanded to Halt To the Right about And the Drums beating a Retreat the Lieutenants lead them in the same Order and Method as before back to their Ground which being come to the Command is Halt To the Left about Or As you were That is to the Left about Lieutenants take your Posts in the Front of the Battalion March At which Word the Lieutenants return from the Rear into the Front And the Sargeants that were before in the Rear return thither again from the Flanks Of Marching in Three Divisions If the Battalion be to March in Three Divisions the Captains are to be Divided one half at the Head of the first Division of Shot and the other half in the Rear of the last Division one half of the Lieutenants in the Rear of the first Division of Shot and the other half at the Head of the last Division of Shot The Colours are to March at the Head of the Pikes which are to be Advanced The Colonel or Lieutenant-Colonel or in their absence the Officer in Chief is to March Two Paces before the Rank of Captains at the Head of the first Division of Shot the Captains and all other Officers keeping the same distance from the Soldiers as they were Posted at at the Head of the Battalion when Drawn up and taking great care that they keep that distance exactly and no more Viz. The Captains Four Paces from the Soldiers and the Lieutenants and Ensigns two or at least at a proper distance to Salute The Officers that are to March in the Rear of the Division are to fall after them as they March off and not before And the Sargeants that were Posted in the Reat are to take care of the Pikes in their Marching The Drums are to be divided equally to the Divisions and to March between the Second and Third Rank The Granadiers are to March about Twenty Yards before the Battalion The Equipage of the Colonels and Officers of the Front is to March a little on the Left Hand between the Granadiers and the Battalion The Ho boys are to March at the middle Distance between the Commander in Chief and the Granadiers Whenever a Division is Commanded to March they are to step together at once both Front and Rear with their Left Feet and to March slowly In Marching both Colonel Lieutenant Colonel and all Officers are to March with their Pikes under-hand Comported taking care not to droop the Spear too much nor to swing their hands in Marching but to keep them steddy Assoon as they come near the King or Person whom they are to Salute They are to Shoulder their Pikes and to take Care to do it together that is Every Rank of Office as they approach the King to Shoulder their Pikes together and to carry them level upon their Shoulders And when they come to Salute to be very exact in doing it together that iâ— may seem as if but one man Saluted The first Rank of Captains are not to begin to Salute till the Colonel or Commander in Chief has done Saluting And the Officers must take Care above all things That they neither stand still when they Salute nor mend their pace so as to get too fat from the men And to take Care in the Salute not to do the Motions too quick The Ensigns are to take Care to bring their Colours down all together directly before them without waving them to either Hand And to take them up all together without standing still or mending their pace Assoon as the Officers have Saluted They must pull off their Hatts and keep them off till they are past by the Person they Salute without bowing And when they are past at a convenient distance they are to bring their Pikes again underhand The Sargeants are to march with their Halberts Shouldered the Butt-end upwards and are always to march with their Hatts off when they pass by the Person that comes to view the Battalion whether the Officers Salute or no. None is to Salute the same Person but once standing and once Marching The Major and Aid-Major have no fixed Post for Marching But are always to attend the Colonel or Officer in Chief to receive his Orders No Sargeant or Corporal is at any time to Carry or Hold the Colours in the absence of the Ensign but onely a Pikeman If a Battalion be Attaqued in Marching They are immediately to Draw up Facing either the same way they March or by Wheeling either to the Right or Left as the Ground allows or as they are Attaqued For the readier performance of which It is most necessary to practise a Battalion to it in Exercising If a Battalion be Attaqued Marching in Three Divisions or more and thereby the Divisions obliged to Wheel to the Right The First VVing of Musketiers is to Draw up on the Right of the Granadiers and the Pikes on the Right of the Right VVing of Musketiers and the Left VVing of Musketiers on the Right Hand of the Pikes which takes up much less time then Marching round the Rear Assoon as ever there is occasion to Prepare for being Attaqued on a suddain or that the Commander in Chief is disposed to Draw up a Battalion in that Method He Commands the Rear Half-Files of Musketiers to double their Front to the Left in Marching And assoon as ever the Officer in Chief gives Command to the Musketiers to Maâ— Ready which is to be Cocâ— and Guarded or in Exercise 〈◊〉 make the Motion of it by Receivering their Muskets before theâ—â— The Pikemen at the same woâ—â— of Command are to Port thâ— Pikes and the Drums to Beat tâ—â— Preparative which gives Notice the Rear that they are to Drâ—â—â— up The Ensigns at the same tiâ—â— are to give their Colours to tâ— Right Hand-men of the respâ—ctive Companies who are to Râ—tice with them immediately 〈◊〉 the Center of the Pikes and tâ—â— Ensigns to take the Pikes whiâ—â— the said Soldiers carried and aâ— to March at the head of tâ— Pikes The Drums that marched bâ—tween the Ranks of the Musketiers as also those of the Granadiers are to joyn themselves to those Drums that March with the Pikes And the Ho-boys to joyn with the Colours Assoon as ever the Drums beat the Preparative every Division except the first is to March up with all the speed they can keeping their Order that first Division
to March at the Head of every Sub-Division of Pikes The Sargeants are always to March on the Flanks and are never to Lead or Bring up a Division unless Commanded The Sargeants that are Posted in the Rear of the Battalion when Drawn up are always to take care of the Pikes in Marching When they March by Sub-Divisions they are to March Shoulder to Shoulder in Files but nâ—â— so as to croud one another Aâ—â— tho there may happen to be momen in one Rank then another yet no Gaps are to be left in the Ranks but they are to March as is said before Shoulder to Shoulder The Captains and Officers are always to March with their Pikeâ— under-hand except onely when they pass by a General Officer or come before a Guard to Relieve it or off the Parade and then they are to be Shouldered Of Defiles To pass a narrow Defile The readiest way to perform it and to Draw up again in order assoon as past is to make the Ranks File If to the Right the Right-Hand Man is to File first and the rest of his Rank is to follow him then they are to Rank again as they were which is better then Files Filing because it immediately makes a Front to the Enemy If the Ranks be great let them File Two a Breast beginning with the two Outwardmost File-leaders For larger Defiles the Commander may draw off as he judges the way will easily receive Of Wheeling When a Battalion is to Wheel to alter the Front either to one hand or the other or to bring the Front where the Rear was The Command is to Wheel â—â—ther to the Right or the Left first If to the Right you say Wheel to the Right March At which Word of Command every man in the Battalion moves and Wheels from the Left to the Right onely the maâ— on the Right Angel turns verâ— slowly being as it were the Hinge on which the rest move In this way of VVheeling theâ— must observe both their Right and Left-hand Men. And the first Rank is to take such a comâ— Pass of Ground as neither to press one another out nor yet to make a Gap or Interval in the Ranks The best way to avoid both which is for every man to be sure to observe what distance he is at in File when he is Commanded to VVheel And If he VVheels to the Right to be sure to keep that very same distance from his Right-hand Man And the Ranks are to observe their Leaders well and to Close quick to the Left in the Rear The same method must be observed to the Right if the Battalion be Commanded to VVheel to the Left Of Wheeling when a Battalion or a Body of Men March in Division VVhen upon March the VVord of Command is given to Wheel if it be to the Right thâ— Right-hand Man keeps hâ—â— Ground and onely turns upon hâ—â— Heel At the same time the Left hand Man moves about quick till he makes an even Line with his Right-hand Man and that the Officer bids him Stand. The Second Rank must noâ— begin to Wheel till they have taken the Ground of the first 〈◊〉 every Rank successively is tâ— March directly forward up tâ— their Leaders Ground before theâ— begin to VVheel upon which dâ—pends this way of VVheeling Before they come to VVheeâ— the Soldiers are to observe thâ—â— hand in Marching to which theâ— are to VVheel For as the Right hand Man is to be observed iâ— Marching when they VVheel to the Right so they must observe the Left Hand in Marching when they are to Wheel to the Left But when they are Wheeling they must observe the contrary Hand Of Wheeling by single Ranks VVhen an Officer is Marching a Body of men and there be occasion to Form them on a suddain into a single Rank either to make a Guard or to line a Hedge the VVords of Command are these Ranks to the Right or Left hand Wheel March If they are to VVheel to the Right the Right-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely turn to the Right on the Ground he stands on and the rest are aâ—â— to Wheel together into one Raâ—â— at the Word of Command March The Colours are to VVheel in before the Rank and the Drums to take their Posts a the Right and Left of the Ranâ— as also the Sargeants VVhen they are so VVheel'd they may either be Closed to the Right or to the Left that there may be no Gaps in the Ranks Reduction Form your Ranks to the Left or As you were March For the performance whereof the Left-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely turn to the Left And at the VVord March the rest are to VVheel into their places as they were Of Wheeling backward by half Ranks To VVheel backwards by half Ranks upon a long March the following Directions are to be observed The Number of men ought to be even in every Rank and the Right and the Left-hand Man of every Rank being Ordered to stand and onely to Turn to the Right and Left Inwards the following VVords of Command are to be observed By Half Ranks Wheel to the Right and Left Backward March At which Word of Commandâ— the Half-Ranks Separate and faâ—â— back to the Right and Left-hand men Forming Two Ranks in opposition to one another The Officers and Colours are to sepaâ— rate accordingly and to take their Posts Ranging themselves before the Soldiers to make a Guard The Sargeants and Drums are to be on the Right and Left Reduction By half Ranks to the Right and Left Inward Form your Ranks as you were March The Directions are the same as before For the Right and Left-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely Turn to the Right and Left Inward and the rest at the Word March are to Wheel and they will be in the same Marching Order that they were Closings and Openings Ranks Close forwards to Order Three Foot March Ranks Close forward to Close Order A foot and half March Ranks Open backward tâ— Order Three Foot March Ranks Open backward tâ— Open Order Six Foot March Ranks Open backwards tâ— double distance twelve Fooâ— March In this way of Opening backward the Ranks are to fall bacâ— without changing aspect obseâ—ving their Right-hand men anâ— their Leaders Files close to the Right March Files close to the Left March Files close to the Center March Files open to the Right March Files open to the Left March Files open from the Center March When Files open from the Center they are to face from the Center and if there be an odd File it is to stand which is the Center File Also when Files are to open to the Right or Left they are not to stir not so much as changing aspect till the Word of Command March be first given and then they are inâ—mediately to Face to the hand named and to take their distance Commanded every one from hiâ— Leader When they open
to the Right they must always observe theâ— Left-hand men And when they open to the Left their Right hand Men. If they open to the Right the Second File from the Right first takes its distance by little Steps and letting his Leader go as far from him as the distance he is Ordered before he stir the rest of the Files do the like successively And the Left-hand File is not to move at all In opening of Files they are to move extream slowly and directly forward Doublings Ranks to the Right Double March Ranks as you were March Ranks to the Left Double March Ranks as you were March The Ranks that double are to observe their Right-hand Men to move at the same time with them They are to begin the Motions with the Foot next the Hand named and to come into this doubling the even Ranks are to double into the odd and if tâ—â— odd Ranks are to double Faâ—â— the Body to the Rear and thâ— same Word of Command will perform it or else it may be doâ—â— by this Word of Command Odd Ranks that stood Tâ—â— the Right about double tâ—â— even Ranks To Reduce the Ranks The Ranks that double aâ— first to Face to the contraâ—â— hand and then with the contrary Foot come into their formâ— Ground But they are not tâ— stir not so much as to alter the aspect till the Word of Coâ—mand March be first giveâ— And 't is a constant Rule upoâ— all Doublings of Ranks or half Files That tho they are to turn to the contrary Hand they Doubled on from the Ground they Doubled to yet when they come to their own Ground they are always to turn to the Hand they doubled which brings them directly after their Leaders The doubling of Files is performed in the same manner and is the same thing with the Reduction of doubled Ranks Doubling of Front Half-Files by the Rear Half-files with the Reduction Rear Half-files to the Right hand Double your Front March Rear Half-files As you weâ— March Rear Half-files to the Leâ—â— hand Double your Fronâ— March Rear Half-files As you weâ—â— March If it be upon a March thâ— Rear Half-files are to move intâ— the Front with a quicker Motioâ— The Front Half-files still continâ—ing theirs But all must observe their Right-hand men And for Reduction Let thâ— Rear Half-files without Facing about stand till the Front Half-files have passed by and then fall after their proper Leaders But if the Front Half-files are to be doubled by the Rear the Body standing still the Rear Half-files are to March extreme slow observing well their Right-hand men that every Rank may double at one time And in the Reducement As in the Doubling of single Ranks no man is to stir till the word of Command March be first given And then they are all to turn together to the contrary Hand they doubled on And when they come upon their own ground they are always to turn to the same Hand they Doubled to Doubling of Rear Half-files by the Front Half-files with the Reduction Front Half-files to the Right about Double your Rear Half-files March At which VVord of Command the Front half-files or the Three Front-ranks turn to the Right about and passing on the Right Hand of their followers or thâ— Rear half-files they are to Double into them and assoon as doubled to face to the Left about to their Leader without any VVord of Command Reduction Front half-files as you were March At which word The Front Half-files are to March slowly observing to keep Three foot from their Right-hand-men which makes them incline to the Left and brings them directly upon their former ground In Doubling to the Left about the same thing is to be done onely observing the contrary hand Of Firing to the Front Soldiers are to be Exercised to Fire all manner of ways In keeping of ground Gaining of ground and losing of ground To make them Fire in keepiâ—â— of ground 't is necessary that 〈◊〉 Body be as close in Rank and Fâ—â— as can be conveniently with thâ— use of their Arms. One way is thus Musketiers make ready aâ—â— At which time the Musketiâ—â— are to be Cockt and Guarded anâ— their Arms streight before them the Pikes ported And when thâ— Musketiers Present The Pikes aâ— to be Charged The Five first Ranks Kneeâ— The Rear Rank Present Fire Fifth Rank stand up Present Fire Fourth Rank stand up Present Fire And so of the rest And as they have Fired They are to Charge again and to be in a readiness against the First word of Command This way of Firing may be performed either by Two Ranks at a time or Three Ranks The first kneeling and the second stooping or the Two first stooping 'T is necessary also to exercise them to Fire gaining ground which is to be performed in this manner The Battalion Marching the Commander in Chief Orders The first Ranks of Musketers Make ready Halt At which time the whole â—â—talion Halting He is to Coâ—mand the first Rank of Musktiers to Present and Fire When they have Fired they a to Recover their Arms withoâ— any word of Command and File off very quick to the Rigâ—â— and Left into the Rear When tâ—â— first Rank Presents the next Raâ—â— is to Make ready in course wâ—â—â— out any word of Command Aâ—â— as the first Rank Files off tâ—â— next makes good the Front Aâ—â— so the Battalion is to march â—gain and every Rank to Fire 〈◊〉 this Method The Pikes are to Charge whâ—â— every Rank Presents without 〈◊〉 word of Command Firing to the Front Retreating If a Body of men or Battalion be prest in Front and forc'd to Retreat The most commodious way of Firing is by single Ranks in the same Method as in gaining ground only after every Rank has Fired and Filed off to the Right and Left into the Rear Instead of the next Rank Advancing to make good the Front of Pikes The Pikes are to Retreat to the Musketiers who stand still till the Pikes make an even Front with them and so every Rank of Shot is to Fire successively in the same manner as the first Of Firing to the Flanks If upon a March a Body oâ— men be forced to Fire to boâ—â— Flanks the way of doing it is thâ—â— The Ranks being at six foot 〈◊〉 stance Intervals of about 〈◊〉 foot distance are to be left bâ—tween the Divisions of Musâ—â—tiers and the Pikes which the Oâ—ficers must have a great Care 〈◊〉 keep open by causing the Muslâ—tiers to encline to the Right anâ— Left after every Firing to thâ— Flanks which is to be performâ—â— in this manner The Right and Left-hanâ— Files of Musketiers Makâ—â— ready VVhich they are to do and keep along with the Body and not to Face to the Flanks till they are bid Present Assoon as they have Fired they are to Face to the Rear and so are by a Sargeant to be led athwart it very quick and so up between their own Divisions
ready They are all to make the motion of Cocking and Guarding and at the same time the Pikemen to Port their Pikes very low as they stand faced without any word of Command as also the Officers You must fire onely the Two last Ranks together that is The second and third the first of which being to stoop the Front Rank or the first Rank of all is to kneel holding their Muskets so that the two other Ranks may Fire clear of them Assoon as ever the Second and Third Rank have Fired and Recovered their Arms the First Rank is to stand up without any other word of Command with their Muskets Cockt and Guarded ready to Present And at the same time the two other Ranks which have Fired Load their Arms again and Make ready The Pikes are to continue Ported very low all the while till all the three Ranks have Fired After the Front Rank stands up They are to be commanded to Present and Fire and after that to Recover their Arms the Pikemen at the same word of Command being to Recover their Pikes The Front Rank which Fired last and all the rest that have not Primed and Loaded their Arms are to do it or in Exercise to make the moâ—tion of it as they March and are afterwards to Shoulder The Granadiers are to be Ordered as is before mentioned The reason why the Pikes do not Charge when the Musketiers Present but continue Ported is That the Musketiers in firing may not shatter the ends of them with their Shot but when the Musketiers have fired if there be occasion the Pikes may be made to Charge from their Port in the twinkling of an eye Of the Saluting Posture standing An Officer is to stand in the same posture with his Pike Ordered as a private Soldier onely his Arm stretched out holding his Pike at Arms end the Buttend at the same distance from his Right Foot which keeps it upright To Salute standing The Officer is to fall back with the Right Arm and Leg keeping the Spear of his Pike directly 〈◊〉 the Rear sloped just about thâ— same height as a Soldiers Pike 〈◊〉 when it is Shouldered his Leâ—â— Toe to the Front and the middlâ— of his Right Foot against his Leâ—â— Heel his Left Hand stretched ouâ— streight before him he is to take hold of the Pike and turning iâ— with his Right Hand to quit that place he had hold of with his Right Hand and taking hold of the But-end with his Right Hand he is to bring the Spear of the Pike close to the ground but not to touch it his Fingers of both Hands streight out assoon as ever he has brought the Spear so low he is to raise the Pike again and to bring the Spear backward directly to the Rear at the same Height 't was at and bringing up his Right Foot at the same time brings his Pike up to the Order 't was at and then he is to pull off his Hat without bowing and to keep it off till the Person be past whom he Salutes He must be sure to observe to do every Motion leisurely and not too quick And take Care to have his Salute timed so that he may be ready to pull off his Hat just as the person he Salutes comes right against him In Saluting he must take care always to stand Faced directly to the Front or that way the Soldiers Face and to Salute just so let the Person he Salutes come which way he will To Salute Marching Assoon as the Officers approach the Person they are to Salute They must be sure to Shoulder their Pikes from their Comport all together and to take great care that they do not swing them round but onely turn the Spears directly backwards and lay them as level as 't is possible to carry them on their Shoulders their Elbows out When they Salute they must take great care to do every Moâ—tion exactly together and leisurely And therefore 't would be necessary for One to give the Word to the rest And they are to take care that in Saluting they neither stand still nor mend their pace The first motion in Saluting is to dart their Pikes leisurely directly forward upon the same level as they are Shouldered stretching out their Right Hand as far as they can advancing at the same time with the Right Foot and then advancing with the Left Foot bringing the Right Hand back they turn their Pikes the Spear directly forward bringing them near the ground and then raising them again They bring them to their Shoulder upon a direct level as they were Which done They pull off their Hats without bowing and keep them off till they are past by the Person they Salute They must be sure to time their Salute so as to be ready to pull off their Hats just as they come over 〈◊〉 the Person they salute Of the Exercise of Horse THe Exercise of Horse consisting in fewer words of Command than that of Foot iâ— more generally known and there is little alteration to be made from former practice but what is rather for Shew than Use When a Troop or Squadron is to Exercise they must have their Carabines and Pistols Loaden and when the Corporals have been through the Ranks and seen that they are all ready the Officer in Chief Commands Silence and proceeds as followeth Words of Command Lay your Right Hands on your Swords Draw your Swords Put your Swords into your Bridle hands Lay your Hands on your Pistols Draw your Pistols Cock your Pistols Hold up your Hands Give Fire Note that after they have given Fire they must still keep their Hands up till the Word of Command be given to Return their Pistols Return your Pistols The same VVords of Command are given for the other Pistol And then as followeth Lay your Hands on your Carabines Advance your Carabines Cock your Carabines Present your Carabines Fire Let fall your Carabines Take your Swords from your Bridle Hands Return your Swords All which Motions the Officers are to see done exactly at the same time and therefore must not give the VVords of Command too fast VVhen a Body of Horse is Drawn up the Officers are to stand close to their Men onely he who Commands must be a Horse-length before the rest of the Officers and the same is to be observed in Marching for nothing is more unseemly than Officers to be at too great a distance from their Men. It is thought requisite to make an Alteration in the manner of VVheeling of Horse For whereas formerly when a Squadron of Horse was Commanded to VVheel if it were to the Right the Right-hand Men Closed to the Left by which the Ranks were apt to be put out of Order And therefore the Practice now is That the Right-hand Men keep their Ground onely Turning their Horse Heads to the Right whilst the Left comes about In which Motion they must observe their Left-hand Men. It is also necessary to practise Horse
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
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
Barrel towards you your left hand always as high as your mouth and with a very quick motion your Thumb on the top of the steel Blow off your Loose Corns Be sure to blow all together at one strong blast bringing your Pan up to your mouth standing upright and not putting your mouth down to your Pan. Cast out your arms after your blast not letting your Muskeâ— sink from the Posture 't was iâ— before Cast about to Charge You advance with your Righâ— Leg turning your Musket thâ— Barrel downwards so bringing iâ— to your Left side a little back warâ— in your Left hand be sure none of your fingers touch the Barrel The Right foot is to have the Toâ— directly to the Front as if yoâ— were to Fence your Right heeâ— being over against the middle of the Left foot ballancing your Muskets in the Left hand the Muzzels directlie to the proper Front half a foot from your bodie all of a height and your Right hand joyned to the Muzzel of your Muskets your Thumb exâ—ended to the side of the Barrel Handle your Charger With a full Grip hold it even with the Muzzel of your Musket about an Inch from it underneath your Musket Open it with your Teeth Bring it up to your Mouth standing upright with your Head and not to bring your Head down to it Assoon as you have done this bring the Charger within an Inch of the Muzzel underneath as before and Cover the Mouth of your Charger with the Ball of your Thumb Charge with Powder When you have put the Powder into the Barrel you hold your Charger again underneath your Musket as before Draw forth your Scowrer You are to let fall your Charger and turn your Hand your little finger next the Muzzle and draw it at Three Motions being drawn dart it That is hold it level the height of your Eye your Arm extended Shorten it to an Inch. Turn the great end of your Scowrer towards you and slip your Hand till without an Inch of the End letting it rest against your Body a little below your Right breast sloped all of a height Charge with Bullet Take the Bullet out of your Mouth putting it into the Barrel and then put the great End of the Scowrer after it just into the Muzzel of the Piece and so stand till the next word of Command Ram down Powder and Ball. With a full Grasp your Thumb and Fore-finger from the Muzzel your Thumb on the top of the Scowrer keeping a handful of the Scowrer in your Hand Withdraw your Scowrer Turn your Hand your Thumbâ— and Fore-finger towards the Muzzel and when your Scowrer is clear which is to be done at Three Motions dart again as before Shorten it to a Handful Turn the small end of your Scowrer to your Breast and slip your Hand till within an Handful of the end of it holding it to your Body a little below your Right breast sloped till the word of Command Return your Scowrer Replace it in the Stock of your Musket pressing it down with your Thumb and then without any word of Command grasp the Muzzel of your Musket with your Right hand your Thumb streight out upon the Scowrer keeping your Musket clear from your side some half a foot the Muzzels all of a height directly to the Front Poise your Musket Bring up your Musket before you with your Left hand and falling with your Right Leg even to your Left grasp your Musket with your Right hand under the Cock and poise streight before your Nose keeping Faced to the Front letting your Right Elbow Rest upon your Body Shoulder your Musket As formerly Poise As before Order Sink your Right Hand a little Take hold of the Stock with your Left Hand upon the place 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 come to the ground all together your Musket all this while perpendicular and your Thumb at last streight out on the Side of the Muzzel being set down to the ground all together that it seem but one Thump Place the Butt-End close to the Right Foot about the middle of it your Right Hand an Inch below the Muzzel the lock from your Body Lay down your Musket Turn your Musket with the Lock upwards and stepping forwards with your Left Leg and Right Hand lay it on the ground in a very streight Line You must never lay down or handle your Musket but with one hand viz. the Right Hand Quit your Musket Fall back with your Left Leg even to your Right and stand up Handle your Musket Stepping forward with your Left Leg lay your Right Hand near the Muzzel of your Musket Order your Musket Lift up the Muzzel of your Musket and fall back with your Left Leg even to your Right turning the Lock of your Musket outwards by the middle of your Foot Directions for the Postures in Exercising the Pike Pikemen take heed Advance your Pikes Lift up your Pike in a direct Line near your side with your Right Hand as high as you can well reach and take it with your Left Hand as low as you can your fingers streight out and with that Hand Raise it till the Butt-end comes into your Right Hand then place it between your Breast and your Shoulder And be sure to keep the Butt-end close to your Thigh which keeps your Pikes upright To the Front Lay your Left Hand on your Pike even with the top of your Shoulder your Fingers streight out and bring the Pike right before you with a quick motion at the same time drawing in your Right Heel to your Left Instep Be sure to keep your Pike streight upright which will be done best by putting your Right Hand well from you Charge Fall back with your Right Leg so that the Heel of your Left Foot may be directly against the middle of your Right Foot Bring down your Pike extreme quick with a jerk as if you were to strike one with it and Charge Breast high your Left Elbow under your Pike to Support it yielding your Body forwards and bending your Left Knee that you may stand the firmer and with more ease always observing to hold the Butt-end of your Pike in the Palm of your hand and your Left Toe pointing directly with the Spear of your Pike your Feet at a convenient distance neither too far asunder nor too near that you may stand strong Of all things you must look that your Feet are set right or else you can never handle your Arms as you ought 'T is to be observed in charging your Pike to bring it down at some distance from one anothers Breast so to prevent Clattering And to Close it to your Breast after it is Charged To the Right Four times Turn your Left Toe to the Right Bring up your Right
Heel to your Left Instep and your Pike Recovered streight before you with as quick a Motion as in Charging then having turned fall back with your Right Leg as before Charge as before To the Right about Turn your Left Toe to the Right about bringing your Right Heel to it as before and your Pike Recovered as before always with the same quickness Being turned Charge as before As you were You turn your Left Toe to the Left about bringing up your Pike Recovered your Left Hand never to be higher than your Mouth and your Right Heel as before And being turned you fall back with your Right Leg and Charge You must be sure always to bring your Pike streight up and not to swing it about for then 't will clatter against the other Pikes To the Lest Four times To the Left about As you were Advance your Pike Bringing up your Right Heel to your Left Instep and your Pike first before you You fall out with your Right Foot even with your Left and bring your Pike to your Right Thigh Shoulder Lay your Left hand on your Pike even with your Shoulder your Fingers extended bringing your Right Heel to your Left Instep And your Pike right before you then fall back with your Right Leg and put back your Right Arm as far as you well can and holding your Pike half a foot from your Side cast your Eye towards the Spear which you must keep directly to the Rear your Pike sloped and forsaking it with your Left hand bring up your Right Leg and Lay your Pike on your Right Shoulder your Elbow close to your Body The Butt-end half a foot from the ground and in the middle of the distance That is between your Leggs Charge to the Front Fall back with your right Leg and put back your right Arm as far as you can be sure to keep the Spear directly to the Rear and your Pike sloped at the same height with the Spear as when it was shouldered neither higher nor lower Then with your left hand bring the Butt-end of your Pike backwards turning the head of it with your right hand then forsaking it with that hand take hold of the Butt-end and Charge breast-high the palm of your hand open against the Butt-end and your left elbow under your Pike your left toe pointed directly with the Spear of your Pike and be sure to Charge directly forward and not to the Angles your left heel just against the middle of your right foot Shoulder as you were You raise your Pike with both hands then forsaking it with your right hand and turning the head backwards with the left the Spear directly to the Rear take hold of it again with your right as high as you can reach with ease and stand with it as before from your body sloped as before then bringing up your right leg and forsaking your Pike with your left hand lay it on your shoulder When you stand with your Pike from your side you continue it but a very short space Be sure always to keep the Spear directly to the Reer and not to cross your Pike in the exercising it Charge to the Right Fall back with your right arm and leg as before and be sure to keep the Spear to the Rear sloped at the height as when shouldered and turning your left toe to the right fall with your right leg behind your left so that the middlâ— of your right foot may be oveâ— against your left heel Whilâ— you do this bring your Pike up and turn the Butt-end backwardâ— by your right side and taking 〈◊〉 in the palm of your right hand Charge Shoulder as you were Bring your left toe to the left bringing your right foot with thâ— middle against your left heel and your Pike up then with you left hand turn the head of thâ— Pike to the right That is directly to the Rere which must bâ— done together to prevent clattering then taking hold of it witâ— your right hand stand with it iâ— both hands at a little distance from your body as before sloped at the same height as when shouldered then bringing up your right leg lay it on your shoulder Charge to the Right about Fall back with your hand and leg as before and stand with your Pike from your side in the same Posture Then turning the Left toe to the right about bring the Butt-end of your Pike to the right side and falling back with your right leg Charge the Spear of your Pike all this while kept to the Rere the height you are shouldered For you must take great care not to throw the Spear of your Pike higher or drop it lower When you are faced to the Right about level your Pike breast high and Charge as before As you were Turn your left toe to the Leâ—â— about and advancing your right foot one ordinary pace so that the middle of it may be against your left heel then with your leâ—â— hand bring the Butt-end by your left side keeping the Spear exactly to the Reer the same height as before taking great care neither to cross your Pike or to tosâ— the Spear too high laying your right hand as high as you can easily reach stand with it from your Body as before then bring up your right leg and shoulder Charge to the Left Fall back with your Leg and Arm as in the rest then turn the left Toe to the Left and with your left hand turn the Butt-end of your Pike to the Right and bringing up your Right Leg Charge As you were Raise the Spear of your Pike with both hands and turn your left Toe to the right and fall back with your Right leg and Arm the Spear directly to the Reer holding your Pike from your side as before then bring up your Right leg and shoulder Charge to the Left about Fall back with Arm and Leg as before then with both hands bring the Pike over your head keeping the Spear very exactlie to the Rear neither higher nor lower then when shouldered Then turning your left toe to the Left about and bringing up your Right Foot with the middle of it against your left heelâ— Charge As you were Bring your Pike over your head with your left hand falling back with your right leg and putting back your right arm as before keeping the Spear directly to the Rear without crossing hold it from your body then bring up your right leg and shoulder You must be sure to take care to set your feet exactlie or selfe you can never Exercise well Port. As Charging to the Front but that you sink not the Spear of your Pike so low and in stead of letting the Pike rest upon your Left Elbow 't is to rest between the Thumb and fore-Finger and you Elbow close to your Side Comport You bring your Left Hand as far back as you can and stretching out the Right as far as you can at the same time stepping forwaâ—â— with
your Right foot Grasp thâ— Pike with your Right Hand 〈◊〉 far as you can reach have a caâ— not to Toss the Spear too high then forsaking it with your Leâ—â— Hand and falling back wiâ—â— your Right Leg even with yoâ— Left Close the Pike to your Sidâ— the Spear of your Pike about tâ—â— height of your Head Charge to the Front Extend your Right Arm much as you can advancing yoâ— Right Leg at the same motion and putting your Left Hand far back as you can bring forwarâ— your Pike then stepping bacâ— with your Right Leg take holâ— of the Butt-end of it with yoâ— Right hand and Charge taking care not to throw the Spear of the Pike higher then it was when you went to Charge when you Charge Charge always Breast-high Trail Face to the Right about and let the Spear of your Pike fall behind you Quit your Right Hand from the Butt-end of it without stirring your Left you must take care not to bob up the Spear of your Pike which is very ungraceful Charge as you were Turn to the Left about and â—aking the Butt-end of the Pike on the Palm of your Right Hanâ— Charge as before always 〈◊〉 king care not to Toss your Speâ— higher than the Charge Advance your Pikes Bring up your Right Heel 〈◊〉 your Left Instep and your Pâ—â— before you to the Recover 〈◊〉 fall out with your Right Fooâ—ven with your Left and bâ—â— your Pike to your Right Thigh Order your Pikes Lay your Left Hand on yâ—â— Pike even with the top of yoâ— Shoulder your Fingers streiâ—â— out and sinking your Left Hanâ—â— and Raising your Right taâ—â— your Pike so that when the Buâ— â—nd is on the Ground your Right â—and may be against your Eye â—eeping your Pike near your Head the Butt-end to the Latchet of your Shoe When near the Ground hold a little while still that the Butt-ends may all touch â—he Ground together and make put one Thump Pikes to your Inside Order Place the Butt-end of your â—ike on the Inside of your Right foot about the middle of it Be â—ure to move your Pike and not your Foot Lay down your Pikes Stepping forward quick with our Left Leg and stooping all together lay it down streight oâ—ly with your Right Hand Quit your Pikes Falling back with your Let 〈◊〉 even to your Right stand up all together Handle your Pikes Stepping forwards with yoâ— Left Leg quick and stooping together laying your Right Haâ—â— only on your Pike as far as you 〈◊〉 reach Order your Pikes Raise the Pike only with you Right Hand and fall back with your Left Leg You must 〈◊〉 sure when you are Commanded â—o Handle your Pikes to get the Butt-end within the middle of your Right Foot Pikes to your Outside Order Place the Butt-end of your Pike on the Outside of your Foot â—ust to the Latchet of your Shoe â—e fure to move your Pike and â—ot your Foor Advance As before Exercise of Pike and Musket together The Pikes being Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered The word of Command is Musketiers make ready They are to perform all their Postures and the Motions exactly together till they stand Guarded with their Muskets before them Their Thumbs on the Cocks at which time also the Pikes are to be Recovered before them the Butt-ends in the Palms of their Hands and their Pikes upright Their Left Hands the Height of their Mouths and no higher At the Word Charge They are to bring down both Muskets and Pikes together at once And the Pikes with a jerk as if they were to strike one with them They must be sure to turn their Left Toes that way they Charge and their Left Heel directly against the middle of their Right Foot When they Charge they are to Charge directly forward But the Pikes are not to Charge close to one anothers Breasts at first because that makes a clattering but they are to Charge a little way from one anothers Breasts in bringing down their Pikes and after they are Charged then to close them to their Breasts 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 The Pikemen turn as the Musketiers bringing up their Right Heels to their Left Insteps As they turn they extend their Arms and hold their Muskets streight before them Their Left Hand as high as their Mouth pulling back their Arms and falling back with their Right Legs when they are Faced The Souldiers do not bring down their Arms till the word of Command Charge They must be sure to bring up their Pike and Musket as quick as they bring them down streight before them ere they turn or else the Pikes will clatter Recover your Arms As before Half-bend your Muskets As before Poise your-Muskets As before Shoulder your Muskets As before The Musketiers Shouldering The Pikemen who stood Recovered falling out with their Right Legs bring their Pikes to their Thighs to their Advance Poise your Muskets At which Word of Command the Pikemen are all to joyn their Left Hands to their Pikes the height of their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your Inside Order Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. Tothe Right about March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the Beat of Drum to run to their Arms with an Huzza their Swords drawn and the points upward Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes In Ordering their Arms They must be sure to make a little stop before the Butt-ends come to the ground that they may come down all at one Thump After laying down their Arms and quitting them they are all to stand up together and no man to stoop afterwards When they March from their Arms they must be sure to step all together Front and Rear with their Left Feet and to March close to their Arms. When they lay their Right Hands on their Swords they must take hold of the Scabbord with their Left Hand When they have drawn their Swords They must hold them up streight before them as they do their Muskets when poised When they return their Swords They must do it all at one Motion And assoon as they have put up their Swords they must all stand upright to their Arms looking to their proper Front The Pikemen must always when they stand to their Arms lying on the ground get the Butt-end of their Pikes to the middle of the inside of their Feet The easiest and readiest way to teach Soldiers the use of their Arms that they may do it exactly to the Drum Is to give every File-leader the Word of Command in writing of that part of the Exercise viz. The posture of the Pike and Musket only That every File-leader may instruct his File so as to do it exactly to the Drum EXERCISE OF
THE GRANADIERS ON FOOT A Great part of the Exercise of Granadiers on Foot is the same with that of the Musketiers Granadiers are to draw up at the same Order in Rank and File as Musketiers only they draw but three deep being supposed to be Shouldered Lay your Right Hand on your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Poise your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Rest your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Cock your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Guard your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Present As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Fire As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Recover your Arms. As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Cast over to the Left Then they are to lay their Right hand on their Daggers Draw your Dagger Holding it fast before you upright Screw it into the Muzzel of your Firelock So that the flat side may be toward you when recovered Recover your Arms. Charge To the Right Four times Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Right about Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand As you were Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Left Four times Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Left about Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand As you were Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand Recover your Arms. Cast over to the Left They are to â—â—â—ze their Daggers with their right hand Withdraw your Dagger Holding them before them the flat side towards them Return your Dagger Poise your Firelock As the Mâ—â—ketiers Half-bend your Fire-lock As the Muâ—ketiers Clean your Pan. As the Muâ—ketiers Open your Cartridge-box Handle your Primer Prime As the Exercise of the Musketiers Return your Primer As the Exercise of the Musketiers Shut your Pan. As the Exercise of the Musketiers Blow off your loose Corns As the Exercise of the Musketiers Cast about to charge As the Exercise of the Musketiers Handle your Cartridge Open it with your teeth Charge with Powder and Ball Draw forth your Scowrer Putting them together into the Muzzel of the Fire-lock Hold it there Shorten it to an inch Putting them together into the Muzzel of the Fire-lock Hold it there Ram down Powder and Ball. As the Musketiers Withdraw your Scowrer As the Musketiers Shorten it to a handfull As the Musketiers Return your Scowrer As the Musketiers Poise your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Shoulder your Fire-lock Upon which word of Command the Ranks are to close forward to six foot the Sargeants taking care to plant their Halberts at the due distance Poise your Firelock Seizing the sling with the Left hand Sling your Firelock Handle your Pouch Your Left Hand on the bottom all of a height the Right Leg advanced and their Right Hands all of a height Open your Pouch Together Take forth your Granade The Right Hand extended before you Shut your Pouch At once Uncase your Fuse Falling back with the Right Foot even to the Left and facing Handle your Match The Left hand to the Left side both Arms extended The three Ranks are to do it together Blow your Match The first Rank only falling back with the Right Leg. A strong blast Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade At which word of command the second Rank is to march six foot before the first with their Matches ready to blow Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade The third Rank perform as the second Blow your Match At which word the two other Ranks are to lay their Left hands on their Hatchets Fire your Fuse Then they are to raise their Hatchets Deliver your Granade At which time the Sargeants are to take care that the first rank stand the second march six foot before the first and the thrid six foot before the second with their hatchets raised expecting the word of command The first rank is to raise theirs also Fall on Stepping forward with the Left Leg. Recover your Hatchet As in handling it Return your Hatchet Into the frog of the Belt Poise your Firelock As the Musketiers Shoulder As the Musketiers your Firelock As the Musketiers Granadiers make ready The first Rank make ready their Fire-locks The second Rank handle their Pouch And the third Rank their Hatchets The first Rank present At which word of command the second Rank is to open their Pouch and take forth their Granade and the third raise their Hatchets Fire The second Rank are to shut their Pouch And uncase their Fuse And handle their Match Recover your Arms. Without any other word of command the first rank are to cast over to the Left ward their Dagger screw it into the Muzzel of their Fire-lock Recover their Arms and Charge the second Rank to march six foot before them Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade Then they poise their Fire-locks and make ready the third rank march as the second with their Hatchets Fall on Recover your Hatchets At the same time the third Rank is to march twelve â—â—ot before the first charging The second to six foot and the first return their Hatchets and make ready their Fire-locks Recover your Arms. At which time they half-bend their Fire-locks Cast over to the Left Withdraw your Dagger As before Return your Dagger Poise your Fire-lock Shoulder your Fire-lock Face to the Right about March The Sargeants are to take care that the Ranks open forward to twelve foot and to continue marching till they come to their ground and there to halt without any word of Command As you were Poise your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Order your Arms. As the Musketiers Lay down your Arms. As the Musketiers Quit your Arms. As the Musketiers Face to the Right about As the Musketiers March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the â—eat of Drum they are to run to their Arms with an Huzza their Daggers deawn and their points upwards Return your Daggers Handle your Arms. As the Musketiers Order your Arms. As the Musketiers Poise your Firelock As the Musketiers Shoulder your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Directions for the Postures in Exercising of the Musket that is the Match-lock-Musket being that Part which is not in the Directions already Lay down your Matches At Four Motions Viz. First Turn a little the Butt-end of the Musket gently slipping it as it lies on your Shoulder and lay your Right Hand on your Match Secondly Extend your Right Hand and Foot before you turning your Musket again in its place Thirdly You Stoop bringing the Match near your Right Foot within side bending the Left Ham. Fourthly You quit it and stand up bringing your Right Foot even to the Left Lay your Right
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
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
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
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
Colonel or Lieuâ—â—nan-Colonel be present or 〈◊〉 by placing the Eldest Captains at the Head of the Pikes and so proceeding in the Method beâ—â—â—â— specified the Youngest beinâ— Posted in the Rear what ever thâ— Number of Officers may be uâ—less the General or Commandâ— in Chief give Orders to Post theâ— otherwise as there may be oâ—â—casion Advancing against the Enemâ— in Battel out of Musket-shot the Captains and other Officers at the Head of the Batâ—alion are all to March in a Line with their Pikes in their Hands two good Paces before the Men and are often to look behind them be cause otherwise they may insenâ—sibly get too much before the Body and the Soldiers by following too fast fall into Disorder whereof great care is to be taken in Marching against an Enemie When Musketiers come within Shot and March ready with their Muskets Guarded the Ranks should be closed forwards to Swords point the Distance of Files is to be preserved as hath been said already In a Battel the Captains and other Officers are to March in a Line But coming within Shot of the Enemy and the Musketiers Marching ready Cockt and Guarded when the first Rank is commanded to Kneel the whole Line of Captains and other Officers is to retire each of them into the Intervals of his files next behind his Post yet so that they 〈◊〉 look to the Right and Left of 〈◊〉 Battalion The Officer Commanding the Rear is to observe that the Batalion keep Marching to cause 〈◊〉 Soldiers to close for wards ealâ—â— without noise or confusion Hâ— chief care is to commaâ—â— the Pikes to March alwaâ— even with the VVings of Shâ—â— For it often happens that 〈◊〉 Marching any considerable timâ— in Battel the VVings Advance and Form a half-Moon so thaâ— the Pikes in the middle being extreamly pressed upon the Battallelion falls into confusion â—â—provided the motion of the Pike be equal with the Right anâ— Left the Battalion cannot be dâ—ordered in its March Aboâ—â— all care must be taken to preserve the distance in Rank and File according to what has been said already The Granadiers when there are any are to be drawn up on the Right of the Battalion and to augment it without intermixing with it or troubling the Order of it they being a separate number of Men that are to be alwayes ready for whatsoever shal be commanded them The Commander of a Battalion may be on Horse back at the Head of it when the Captains are on Foot with their Pikes in their Hands in as much as he is to be stirring to aâ—l parts to see that they March as they should and above all that none speake xcept himself or the Major by his Order And is to alight when the Musketiers make Readyâ— and to March with his Pike Charged against the Enemie When an Army is drawn up fâ—â— Battel the usual distance betweeâ— the Lines is Three hundred Paces Of Garrisons and Guards THe Officers usually placed in 〈◊〉 Garrison are a Governour a Lieutenant-Governour a Majoâ— Aid-Major and Captains of the Gates It is the Governours part to have a continual care of the Preservation of the Place Intrusted to him Hiâ— Office is to appoint the Guards Rounds and Patrolls to give the Word every Evening visit the Posts keep the Officers and Soldiers to their Dutie Charge them to be diligent and to send out frequent parties as well to learn News of the Eneâ—y as to Raise Contributions from â—he neighbouring Countrey The Lieutenant-Governour or â—fficer in Chief Commands in the Place and Government in absence of â—he Governour with the same Authority The Major sees the Guards Mountâ—d the Rounds and Posts Assigned â—â—e Regulates the Centinels goes every Evening to receive the Word from the Governour and gives it about â—pon the Place of Arms to the Quartermasters and Sargeants of the Garrison He goes his Roundâ— Major Visits the Corps of Guards and sees that all the Soldiers Arms are fixt and in good Order He causes necessary Ammunition to be distributed among them Orders the Gates to be opened and shut and gives the Governour an exact accouâ— of all that passes in the Place The Aid-majors are more 〈◊〉 less in number according to the greatness of Places They go the Rounds with the Major by turns and the Dutie of their Places differs nothing at all from his they being as Assistants to him The Care of the Captains of the Gates is to go Evening and Morning to the Governours house to receive the Keys of the Gates that they may open and shut them There is usually in every Garrison especially a Frontier Town a Commissarie of Artillerie a store-keeper who keeps Account of all the Ammunition and distributes it according to the Governours Order a certain number of Gunners whereof there is alwayes to be one on the Guard at the Batteries a Commissary of Provisions who hath the Charge of the Corn Flower and all that may serve for the sustenance of a Garison The Officers who are in a Garrison owe all Obedience and Respect to the Governour or Commander in Chief and they cannot be absent for any Reason soever without a permission frâ—â—â— him in Writing or from the Person that commands there in his absence In Garrison some Men are to be placed at the Gates whose Care is only to observe Strangers that come in and go out and according to the comparing the Memorials which they and all the Inn-keepers of the Town are to bring every Evening to the Major It is known how many Strangers are every night in the Place whatever they are and where they Lodge The hour of Mounting the Guard is different in Garrisons according to the inclination of the Governours In some places it is done at the break of day because at the time when the Gaâ—â— are opened which are the usual hour of Surprizes Two thrids of the Garrison are in Arms others Mount it at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon or towards the Evening but the most usual time is at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon Whilst the Drums beat for the Guard the Sargeants or Corporals are to go the Major's House who makes them cast Lots for the Posts and Rounds and writs them down in a Register kept for that purpose Having done so they return to their Companies or Squadrons who gather together before the Captains Quarters and if they do not Mount by whole Companies but by Detached Men which is the most practicable way of doing Dutie the Sargeants Lead them in good Order Drums Beating as far as the Place of Arms to that part where the Guards of the Post which has fallen to their share ought to meet When all the Detachments are Drawn up on the place of Arms Formed ready for the Guards thâ— Major or Aid-major makes thâ— Officers draw Lots for the Post and Rounds beginning by the Captains and ending at the Sargeants At the Places which are weakest and where there is greatest danger
Ramparts and Rank them in two Ranks and make them stand with their Arms guarded whilst the Gates are Opening The Majors send a Sargeant with some Musketiers â—â—scout in the Suburbs and in the Hollow ways about the Town and draw the Bridge upon them untill they come back VVhen they bring an account that there is no Danger the rest of the Bridges are let down The Corporals place the Out-sentinels whom they iâ— form of what they have to dâ— The Majors and Captains of tâ—â— Gates carry back the Keys to the Governours House and the Offiâ—cers make the Soldiers set dowâ— their Arms. In Garrisons that are well provided with Horse The Govâ—nour places daily a Guard of Fâ—â—â— Troopers and sends every moâ—â—ing an Officer with some Horâ—â— men to Beat the Road a Mileâ— Two round the place Every Officer of a guard is to answer for his Post and no man not so much as his Colonell can Command him in any thing except the Governour of the Place or he who Commands in his absence All Governours or Commanders in Chief ought to have a Sentinel at their Door and as often as they passe by any Corps of guard the Officers are obliged to draw out their Soldiers before the guard in a Rank without Arms and stand at their Head If the Governour or commander of a Place be a Lieutenant-General he is to have a a Guard at his door consisting of a Lieutenant Sargeant and Thirty men who are to be under Arms as well as the other Corps of Guard every time he passes but the Drums are not to Beat the March. If the Commander of a Place be a General he is to have a Guard of Fifty men Commanded by a Captain a Lieutenant a Sub-Lieutenant or an Ensign and two Sargeants And all Corps of Guard are obliged to be under Arms when he passes and the Drums to beat the March. When any Prince of the Bloud or General of an Army passes through aâ— Garrison The Governour furnishes them with a Foot-Guard And at their Entry and Departure Salute them with Cannon Memorandum All Field-Officâ—â— and Commanders of Battalions 〈◊〉 exempted from mounting of Guards That the Regiments and Troops of Guards are never to Roule with any other Regiments or Troops but are always to choose their Posts That the Sargeants of the Regiments of Guards are never to receive Orders in the Ring with any other Sargeants but in a Ring separately General Directions THe Officers are to take great Care that their Soldiers keep themselves cleanly and handsome in their Cloaths as well as their Arms in good order It being as much the duty of an Officer to see that a Soldiers Cloaths and Shoes and Stockings be as they ought to be as their Arms especially upon Mounting of Guards or coming upon Dutie They are to see that tâ—â— have every thing in order The Captains of Foot Lieuâ—â—nants and Ensigns are to wear thâ—â— Gorgets whenever they are upâ—â— Duty or appear in Arms wâ—â— their Companies 'T is very necessary for all Captaiâ—â— and Commanders of Companies to practise their Musketiers to Exercise Pikes and their Pike-men Musketâ— As also to practise their men to Shâ—ot at a Mark which is extream useful 'T is to be observed that in Marchinâ— a Battalion in Three Divisions thâ— Distances between the Divisions bâ— neither too great nor too little The best Rule for which is the judgement of the Officers to keep just so much Distance between the Divisions as is necessary to Wheel a Division to make good the Front as if you were to draw up on a sudden In Marching by Subdivisions also the same Method is best for the distances between every Division No Sentinel or Soldier under Arms â—s to bowe or pull off his Hat It is likewise to be observed That when the Pikes or Muskets of a Body of men are all Ordered and that they be to Shoulder their Muskets and advance their Pikes The Musketiers to be Commanded to Poise and Shoulder their Muskets before the Pikes are to advance When Officers are at any time to be Divided and Posted It is to be done by the Odd and Even the most easie way Upon Detachments or partâ—â— all Officers of Horse are to command according to the Dates oâ— their Commissions and all Officers of Foot according to tâ—â— Ranks of their Regiments and not according to their Commissions But the Lieutenanâ— and Ensigns of the same Reâ—ment upon such Detachmenâ— or Parties are to command â—mong themselves according 〈◊〉 their commissions and not 〈◊〉 Rank of their Companies In Marching off any 〈◊〉 rade or Place where men a drawn up The Pikes are to coâ—tinue Advanced till they haâ—â— Marched clear off the Place Arms The like is to be observâ— when a Body of men are to draw up or that they March before any Person that comes to view them No Soldiers are to March with any Coats on their Arms or Sticks in their Hands or any thing to incumber them Of Councels of War or Courts-Martial IN an Army the Councel of War is always to meet at the Generals Quarters or Tent And none are called to it but the Lieutenant-Generals the Major-General the Brigadiers and the Colonells or Commanders of Bodies when the Matters concern their Regiments Private Councels of War or Couâ—â—â— Martial in a Garrison are either Held at the Governours House at 〈◊〉 Main-Guard or where the Governour orders In a Camp at the Colonels Tent who causes Notice 〈◊〉 be given to the Captains to be present When all are met The Goveâ—nour or Colonel or he who is 〈◊〉 Sit as President takes his place at the head of the Table the Captaiâ—â— Sit about according to their Seniority that is to say The First Captaiâ— on the Right Hand of him that Presides The Second on the Left aâ—â— so of the rest And the Town-Mâ—â—jor or the Aid-Major or Quarter Master of the Regiment who in the absence of the Judge-Advocat diâ—charges his Office is to Sit in 〈◊〉 Place at the lower end of Table The Lieutenants Sub-Lieutenants and Ensigns have right to Enter into the Room where the Councel of War or Court-Martial is held But they are to stand at the Captains backs with their Hats off and have no Vote If the Councel be Called to Deliberate on some Matter of Consequence The President having Opened it to the Court Asks their Opinions The Youngest Officer gives his Opinion first and the rest in order till it come to the President who speaks last The Opinions of every one being set down in Writing the Result is drawn conformable to the Plurality of Votes which is Signed by the Persident onely If the Councel of War or Court-Martial be Held to Judge a Criminal The President and Captains having takeâ— their places and the Prisoner being brought before them And the Informations read The President Interrogateâ— the Prisoner about all the facts whereof he is accused and having heard hâ— defence and the Proof made or aâ—â— ledged against him He is ordered to withdraw being remitted to the care of the Marshal or Jaylor Then every one Judges according to his Consâ—â—ence and the Ordinances or Articlâ— of War The Sentence is framed according to the plurality of Votes and the Criminal being brought in again The Sentence is Pronounced to him in the Name of the Councel of War or Court-Martial When the Criminal is Condemned to any Punishment the Provost-Marshal causes the Sentence to be put in Eexecution And if it be a publick Punishment the Regiment ought to be drawn together to see it that thereby the Soldiers may be deterred from offending Before a Soldier be punished for any infamous Crime he is to be publickly Degraded from his Arms and his Coat stript over his Ears A Councel of War or Court-Martial is to consist of Seven at least with the President when so many Officers can be brought together And if it so happen that there be not Captains enough to make up that Number the inferiour Officers may be called in FINIS