Ranks and Files as before 55. Files to the Left double 55. The Files which before stood still must now upon the Right Foot Face to the Left and stand ready to March and Double 56. Match 56. The forenamed Files standing thus Faced ready to March and Double namely the First the Third the Fifth and the Seventh c. step at once with the Right Foot forwards and March in Three Paces slowly behind the Man that stood on their Left Hand so that the Right Foot in the Third and Last Pace stands foremost with the Heel behind the Right Heel of the Left-hand Man he is to Double expecting the following Command 57. Halt 57. The forementioned Files Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right standing even in their Ranks and Files and do as before hath been said 58. To the Right as you were 58. The foresaid Files which have Doubled Face again at once upon the Right Foot to the Right and thus stand ready to March as they were 59. March 59. The forenamed Files step forward at once with the Right Foot and March in Three Paces to their former Places and straighten their Ranks and Files as formerly they stood Half Ranks take heed to double your Files  60. Half Ranks to the Right double your Files 60. The Half-Ranks of every Division Face upon the Left Foot to the Right and so stand ready to March and Double Note That this Doubling is either by the Half-Ranks of every Division apart or by the Half of the Battalion 61. March 61. The forementioned Files that are Faced to Double step at once with the Left Foot forward and March straight forward to the Place where the First Man of the Right Hand stood where every one to the last Man must turn observing in this March that the Left Foot must never come at the outside of the Line of the Front and March thus in the midst of the Ranks and Files wherein they are to Double so that the Left Foot must make the last Step as in Explan 51. 62. Halt 62. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and straighten their Ranks and Files 63. To the Left as you were 63. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and so stand ready to March in their former Places 64. March 64. The foresaid Half-Ranks step at once forward with their Left Foot and March thus forward till they come to their former Places observing again that the Right Foot do not come without the straight Line of the Front expecting the following Command 65. Halt 65. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face all together upon the Right Foot to the Right straitning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and high 66. Half Ranks to the Left double your Files 66. The Half-Ranks which stood still before must March now Facing at once upon the Right Foot to the Left stand thus ready to March and Double 67. March 67. The foresaid Half-Ranks begin their March with the Right Foot and March straight forwards every one following his Leader to the Place where the first Left-hand Man stood and turned where every one to the last Man must turn and March thus forward observing that the Right Foot never comes without the Front Line into the midst of the Ranks and Files in which they are to Double The Right Foot makes the last Step and stands forwards as in Explan 56. and thus stand expecting the next Command 68. Halt 68. The foresaid Half-Ranks Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well straight and high 69. To the Right as you were 69. The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the right foot to the Right standing thus ready to March to their former Places 70. March 70. The forementioned Half-Ranks step forward all together with the Right Foot and March back to their former Places observing again in their March that the Left Foot do's not come without the Line of the Front expecting the following Command 71. Halt 71. The foresaid Ranks Face all together upon the Left Foot to the Left straightning their Ranks and Files and carrying their Arms straight and high Files take heed to Counter-March  72. Files to the Right about Counter-March 72. The first Man of every File must Face upon the Right Foot to the Right about 73. March 73. The whole Battalion steps at once with the Left Foot forward and March every one slowly to the Right Side of the Man that stood behind him till the first comes to the last and the last to the first Mans Place observe further that in their March every one turns at the same place to the Right about where the first Man turned also that they carry their Arms well straight and High every one observing their distance in Ranks and Files that they disorder not one another expecting the following Command 74. Files to the Left about Counter-March 74. The first Man of every File must turn upon the Left Foot to the Left about and expect the following Command 75. March 75. The whole Battalion steps at once with the Left Foot forward Marching slowly by the Left Side of the Man that stood behind him till every one is come to his former Place observing further all what has been shewn in Explan 73. Ranks take heed to Counter-March  76. Ranks to the Right about Counter-March 76. The whole Battalion turns at once upon the Right Foot to the Right and stand thus ready to Countermarch 77. March 77. The first Man of every Division Faces upon the Right Foot to the Right about and Marches straight in the middle between the Ranks all follow one another to the Place where the first Man Faced to the Right about and in the same Place do likewise Face and so March forward till he stands upon the Left Hand that stood upon the Right and he that stood upon the Left stands upon the Right in which March care is to be taken that as soon as the first Man is past the last to March in the same Line Marching with his Right Foot where the last Man Marched with his Right Foot Marching thus in the straight Line of the Front and because the Soldiers come something near each other in this March good care must be taken to carry their Arms well that they may not touch or clatter and likewise the last Rank must Face altogether and observe their Leader Note This Countermarch may be done by Division or by the whole Battalion 78. Halt 78. The whole Battalion Faces at once upon the Right Foot to the Right straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well 79. Ranks to the Left Counter-March 79. The whole Battalion Faces upon the Left Foot to the Left and stands thus ready to Countermarch 80. March 80. The first Man of every Division Faces upon the Left Foot to the Left about and
THE EXERCISE OF THE FOOT With the Evolutions According to the Words of Command As they are Explained AS ALSO The Forming of Battalions with Directions to be Observed by all COLONELS CAPTAINS and other Officers in Their Maiesties Armies By Their Majesties Command LONDON Printed by Charles Bill and Thomas Newcomb Printers to the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties 1690. General Observations I. FIrst it is to be understood That the Colonel during the time of the Exercise remains at the Head of the Battalion The Lieutenant Colonel and the other Officers at the First Beat of Drum Face to the Right about and at the second Sign by Beat of Drum Advance their Arms and March through the Battalion placing themselves in the Reer in the same Order they were before in the Front Excepting the Lieutenant Colonel who places himself in the Reer of the Captains where they are to stand till the Exercise be done At the same time the Sergeants who are posted on the Wings as also the Drummers of both Wings are to place themselves behind the Battalion next or in an equal Line with the other Sergeants and the Drummers that stand in the Center before the Pikes are at the same time to place themselves behind the Major that they may be always ready when any Sign is to be given for the Exercise by Beat of Drum II. When Notice is given by Beat of Drum after the Exercise is done the Officers Advance their Arms again and March through the Battalion and place themselves in their former Post at the Head of the Battalion At the same time the Sergeants of the Wings as also the Drummers return to their former Posts III. It must be taken for a General Rule That nothing be done nor any Motion made until the last Word of every Command be fully delivered then all is to be performed with a graceful Readiness and Exactness Orders and Words of Command for the Exercise of the Musket with the Explanation the Musket being Shoulder'd I. THe Soldier having his Musket Shoulder'd must stand with a straight Body holding up his Head without moving always looking to the Commanding Officer and make no other Motion then what 's Commanded him This is to be observed as a General Rule in Commands II. The Feet are to be at one Step distance the Heels in a straight Line the Toes a little turn'd outwards III. The Musket must lie upon the Left Shoulder and the Left Hand upon the Butt-end the Thumb in the Hollow thereof pressing the Guard hard against the Breast that the Muzzel of the Musket may be mounted the Lock must be turn'd a little outwards so that the under part of the Butt-end come straight with the middle of the Body that the Musket may more easily be born IV. The Match must be in the Left Hand the one End betwixt the first and second Fingers and the other between the two last both Ends standing about a Fingers length out of the back of the Hand the rest of the Match hangs down by the inside of the Butt-end of the Musket and because the Match is not to be laid down in the ordinary Exercise so it is not to be lighted or burning without express Command V. The Musket being Shoulder'd the Left Elbow must be a little turn'd upwards from the Body but without constraint of the Arm the Right Arm hanging close downward along the Body with the Palm of the Hand turn'd to the Thigh Words of Command Explanation 1. Ioyn your Right Hand to your Muskets 1. YOur Musket being carried in the forementioned posture upon the Left Shoulder you must turn it inwards with the Left Hand and at once take hold with your Right Hand behind the Pan that the Thumb of your Right Hand come on the Stock upwards and both Elbows in an equal Line the Musket strait and the But-end a little mounted 2. Poise your Muskets Note That when the Musket is put on or taken from the Shoulder you must always look towards the Left Hand yet without turning the Head It is to be observed that in all Tellings you never make the Motion till you come to the last Number and that the telling the last Number and the Motion be done at one time 2. At this Word of Command with both your Hands with a quick Motion you bring up the Musket from your Shoulder and at the same time without holding it still thrust it from you with the Right Hand in doing which let loose the Left Hand and let it fall down your side so that the Lock be turned outwards the Thumb inwards against your Face your Feet strait against one another unconstrained and standing still 3. Ioyn your Left Hand to your Muskets 3. Let your Musket sink quickly with your Right Hand and at the same time falling back with the Right Foot take hold of it with the Left Hand almost in an equal balance about Two Hands breadth above the Cock that the Stock lie in the full Hand and the Thumb upwards and that the Muzzel hang a little forward so low as the Hands and Arms will permit without constraint holding both Elbows a little turned outwards the Right Foot a little turned towards the Right Side the Left Knee a little bending the Body strait you hold the Musket on the Right Side a little from the Body that the Body and Face present it self as much forward as may be and the Hand remain unconstrained under the Pan. 4. Handle your Matches 4. Take that end of the Match which is held between the two last Fingers of your Left Hand with your Thumb under and your two formost Fingers above the same and tell 1 2 bring it quick out of your Left Hand hold it a little lower then the Left Hand is and about a foot distance from the Pan with the Cole or end downwards and keep your Body in the same posture as before 5. Blow your Matches 5. In the blowing of the Match you must hold your Head still and bring with your Right Hand the lighted Match against your Mouth tell slowly 1.2 blow the Match quick and strong and bring the same with a motion somewhat slow to its former place with the Cole as before downwards 6. Cock your Matches 6. Put your Two foremost Fingers a little asunder bringing the Match above the Cock thrust in the same with your Thumb in such a manner that the Cock comes between your Two Fingers and the Thumb upon it keep your hand thus till the following Command 7. Try your Matches 7. Bring the Cockt Match to the Pan if it be too low you must raise it a little upwards with your undermost Fingers and if it be too high you bend it downwards with your foremost Finger and your Thumb till it comes just in the middle of your Pan and being thus well fixt you must bring it with the Cock back again holding it fast till the following Command 8. Guard your Pans
8. Let loose your hand from the cockt Match and cover your Pan with your two or three foremost Fingers if the breadth of the Pan require it placing your Thumb behind the Pan. 9. Blow your Matches 9. As before you move not your head and bring the Musket with both hands just before the middle of your Body at the same time bringing up your Right Foot the Cock must come just against the mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow your Match hard and thrusting the Musket suddenly from you hold it with out-stretched Arms before you so as the Left Hand comes no higher then your Left Shoulder and stand still 10. Present 10. In presenting the Musket it must come from the former Posture with the falling back of the Right Foot though a little to the Right Side and not behind the Left Foot that the Body may the better present it self forward and so brought to your Breast and as soon as it is brought to your Breast the Pan is to be opened the Musket is held with the Right Hand under the Pan so that the Thumb lies in the hollow of the Butt the foremost Finger before the Tricker yet without touching the Tricker and the Three other Fingers upon the Guard the Musket in Presenting must not come too low on the Breast but be set firm in the hollow of the Right Shoulder and must be held strongly you must keep up your Body strait only prest down a little against the Musket the Elbows as much as possible in an equal Line with the Butt a little below the strait Line or Breast high the Head strait upwards the Left Knee a little bent 11. Give Fire 11. As soon as this Command is given you draw the Tricker with the First Finger which you held before the Tricker drawing the cockt Match quick and strong upon the Pan. If it discharge or not you must have a special care that you draw your Tricker but once 12. Recover your Arms. 12. Bring up your Musket quick again straight before you together with your Right Foot and keep the Posture as in Explan Nine is shewn 13. Return your Matches 13. Take the Match with the right Thumb under the the two fore Fingers above and with a turn'd or back-hand bring it out of the Cock to the two last Fingers from whence it was taken before tell 1 2 and joyn your Right Hand again under your Pan. 14. Blow your Pans 14. Keep still your Head and bring up the Musket with both Hands straight before your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow the Pan strong and quick bringing the Musket again with a quick Motion before the Body 15. Handle your Primers 15. Fall back quick with the Right Foot behind the Left that the Heels come straight behind one another and bring down at the same time with a nimble Motion your Musket with both Hands holding the Muzzel a little lower then was shewn in Explan 3. tell 1 2 upon that take hold of the Primer the Thumb upwards upon the Cover tell again 1 2 and bring it upwards about a Hands breadth from the Pan. 16. Prime 16. Hold your Musket still turn up your Hand with the Primer and shake out as much Powder upon the Pan as is needful tell 1 2 bring it again to its former place and remain in that Posture till the following word of Command 17. Shut your Pans 17. Open your Right Hand let fall the Primer then shut the Pan with a full Hand that your Fingers lie against the undermost part of the Stock tell slowly 1 2 bring up the Musket with both Hands before your Body bringing up the Right Foot again at the same time in which bringing up you put your Right Hand under the Pan and with out-stretched Arms remain in that Posture as in Explanation 9. 18. Blow your Pans 18. Hold still your Head and bring the Musket with both Hands straight before your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow off your loose Corns from the Cover of your pan hard and quick and thrusting your Musket with a quick Motion from the Body bring it to the former Posture again 19. Cast about to Charge 19. Turn the Musket with both Hands so that the Barrel come outmost tell slowly 1 2 let go the Right Hand bring down the Musket with the Left step one Pace forward with the right Foot tho' not directly before the Left but placed a little to the Right Side that the Body present it self the better forward take hold of it at the Muzzel with your Right Hand that the bringing down of the Musket the putting down of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Muzzel be done at one time hold your Thumb upwards upon the Stock along the Rammer and the Barrel downwards in your full Hand keeping the Body straight only the Right Knee a little bent which remains thus bent all the time you Charge keep the Musket straight before your Body with both Hands and out stretched Arms the Muzzel standing straight forwards 20. Handle your Chargers 20. Bring the Musket with both Hands strait to your Body tell 1 2 quit your Musket with your Right Hand holding it with your full Left Hand about the middle in balance with the Muzzel a little forwards and then take hold of one of your Chargers or Bandeliers telling again slowly 1 2 bringing the same forward a little higher and about a Hands breadth sideways off from the Muzzel the Thumb upwards upon the cover of the Charger 21. Open them with your Teeth 21. Bring the Charger to your Mouth pulling off the Cap with your Teeth and the help of your Thumb tell 1 2 and bring it to its former place keeping your Thumb upwards upon the Charger 22. Charge with Powder 22. Bring your Charger to the Muzzel turning it up pouring the Powder in the Barrel Continue in this posture till the following word of Command 23. Charge with Bullet 23. Open your Hand and drop your Charger take the Bullet out of your Mouth with your Fingers tell 1 2 and with your Fingers bring it to the Muzzel let the Ball run down keep your two foremost Fingers upon the Muzzel the rest of the Fingers hanging down the Barrel till the following word of Command be given 24. The Wad from your Hats 24. Take with your Right Hand some of the Wad that sticks between your Hatband and your Hat tell slowly 1 2 and bring the same as you did the Buller to the Muzzel pressing it in with your Fingers leave your two Fingers upon the Muzzel as before the rest hanging down by the Barrel 25. Draw forth your Rammets 25. Take your Rammers with the Fingers of the Right Hand holding the Thumb upwards draw out the same so far as your Arm can well reach then take hold of it again turning the Right Hand so that the Thumb comes downward to the upper end of the Stock or about the uppermost Ring tell slowly 1
2 draw it then wholly out at this second drawing hold it between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers the which with the rest of the Fingers and the whole Arm must be stretched out even with the Right Shoulder that the small end be towards the Body and the thick part outward in an even Line 26. Hold them up 26. Move your middle-most Fingers which support the Rammer and let the thick end sink down and hold it so in your hand with an outstretched Arm the Thumb turned upwards in the same heighth with your Shoulder 27. Shorten them against your Breasts 27. Set the thick end of the Rammer against the lower part of your Right Breast in an equal Line with the Musket tell 1 2 and slip your Hand down to a Hands breadth of the end the Thumb always upwards and turning the Elbow a little upwards from the Body 28. Put them in the Barrels 28. Bring the Rammer upwards before the Muzzel tell 1 2 then place it upon the Wad thrusting it down so far till your Hand touches the Muzzel then take it about the middle tell 1 2 thrust down again your Wad till your right Hand comes to the Muzzel and then take hold of it at the top tell again 1 2 and thrust it fully down to the Charge holding the Rammer fast with the Fingers and Thumb 29. Ram down your Charge 29. You draw up your Rammer as far as the Arm unforced will permit tell 1 2 ramming down the Charge with an ordinary force and then holding still your Rammer as before 30. Withdraw your Rammers 30. With a quick motion draw the Rammer with your Right Hand till half of it be out of the Barrel then take it with a turned Hand the Thumb downward tell 1 2 and then draw it wholly out of the Barrel holding it with the thick end turned towards the Shoulder keeping the Posture you were told in Explanation 25. 31. Hold them up 31. Let the small End of your Rammer sink down and keep your Posture as in Explanation 26. 32. Shorten them against your Breasts 32. Set the small End of your Rammer against your Breast as you did before the thick End as in Explanation 27 the Hand nt quite so low but about a Foot from the End of the Rammer 33. Return your Rammers 33. Return the Rammer giving it a gentle turn with the Right Hand under the Barrel tell 1 2 put it in the Stock thrusting it in so far as you held it with your Hand then take hold of it again in the middle tell 1 2 thrusting it downward so far as your Hand again then take hold again at the top tell again slowly 1 2 and thrust it now wholly down in these Three Motions take hold immediately of the Muzzel of the Musket the Thumb upward tell 1 2 and thrust the Musket suddenly from your Body and keep the same Posture as in Explanation 19. 34. Your Right Hand under the Pan. 34. Hold the Musket firm as it was held in the Left Hand cast it out of the Right Hand that with a very small motion it comes readily straight up then take hold of it with the Right Hand under the Pan holding the Musket from the Body the Hands as low as the Arms Unconstrained will suffer 35. Poise your Muskets 35. Face upon the Left Heel very quick to the Right and bring at the same time the Musket with both Hands straight before you at which time you let go your Left Hand and push it forwards suddenly with the Right Hand so that this thrusting forward the Musket and the setting down of the Right Foot is done at one time then keep in the Posture directed in Explanation 2. 36. Shoulder your Muskets 36. Turn your Musket with the Right Hand that the Barrel comes outwards and the Guard inwards against the Left Shoulder take at the same time the Butt-end with the Left Hand laying your Thumb in the hollow of the same tell flowly 1 2 and bring it then with both your Hands upon your Left Shoulder not moving the Head tell again 1 2 quit the Right Hand and let it fall quickly down along the Right Side and observe further the Posture as in Explan 1. is shewn 37. Rest your Muskets 37. This is done as in Explan 1. Tell then 1 2 and quickly Poise as in Explanation 2. is shewn Tell again 1 2 and do as is directed in Number 3. Let loose your Right Hand from behind the Pan and with the two or three foremost Fingers according to the breadth of the Pan cover the same lay your Thumb behind the Pan and keep the Posture as in Explanation 3. is directed 38. Order your Muskets 38. Raise your Musket with both Hands strait upwards without bringing it higher or lower tell slowly 1 2 then let loose the Right Hand from the Pan sinking the Musket with the Left Hand taking at the same Moment the Musket with a full Right Hand near the Muzzel so that the Thumb lies upwards against the Barrel and reaches the end of the Muzzel Tell again slowly 1 2 quit your Left Hand and set down the Butt-end of the Musket at the outside of your Right Foot with a quickness upon the ground in such a manner that the Right Foot and Musket come down at one time the Heels in a straight line the Toes turned outwards letting your Arm hang from the Hand to the Elbow by the side of the Musket the Left Hand in which the Match is hangs down by the Left side with the ends of the Match outwards 39. Lay down your Muskets 39. Lift up your Right Foot turning the Musket inward at the same time that the Barrel come just to your Body setting at the fame time the Right Foot against the Flat of the Butt-end then step directly forward a good step with the Left Foot lay down the Musket with a stiff Body upon the ground with the Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 raise your self up again stepping back with your Left Foot on the Heel over the Butt-end at the inside of the same letting both Arms hang down by the Body 40. Take up your Muskets 40. Turn your Right Foot upon the Heel again over the Butt-end of your Musket and set it down behind the same at the same time turn the Right Hand with a small motion to the Right Side outward over the Right Foot and without intermission step forward with the Left Foot a large step along the Musket and at the same time bring the Right Hand with an outstretched Arm over the Musket strait forward and as much as possible with a stiff Body taking hold of it with the Right Hand tell 1 2 3 raise up your self and the Musket with the bringing back of the Left Foot then take up your Right Foot again and set it at the inside of the Butt turning at the same time the Butt-end outward that the Feet Musket and the whole
Body be in the same Posture as they were before the laying down of the Musket and thus standing with your Musket Ordered as in Explanation 38. is shewn The Soldiers must also Observe That in their laying-down and taking up of the Musket not to keep their Hands above the Muzzel but in the laying down of the Musket to sink their Hands as much as is necessary and at the taking up to take hold of it at the same place where their Hand was at their laying it down then sliding the Hand upwards to the Muzzel but so that it be done with ease and unforc'd Note It is further to be observed That at the grounding and taking up their Arms the Soldiers keep up their Heads as much as possible And that all may be done more exactly at one and the same time the Soldiers that stand next one another in the Ranks must look to the Right Hand Man yet without turning their Heads aside and those that follow one another in Files must also observe their Leaders 41. Rest your Muskets 41. Turn your Thumb inwards and let your Hand sink downwards as far as the Arm without constraint will permit tell slowly 1 2. raise it with the Right Hand take hold of it at the same time with the Left just under the Right Hand tell 1 2. let go the Right Hand and cover the Pan at the same time falling back with the Right Foot so that the resting of the Musket and the falling back of the Right Foot be done at once hold then the Musket Body and Feet in the same Posture as in Explan 37. in Presenting of the Musket is shewn 42. Club your Muskets 42. Keep your Musket firm in your left Hand cast about the same with the Right Hand bring up the Right Foot at the same time that the Butt-end is upwards and the Muzzel downwards the Lock outwards at once taking hold of it with the Right Hand about a foot from the Muzzel that the Right Thumb come upwards and the Left downwards tell 1 2. let loose the Left Hand and take hold again at the same time with a full Left Hand an Inch from the Muzzel hold it with outstretched-Arms against the Left Shoulder tell 1 2. and bring it upon your Shoulder with the Lock upwards tell 1 2. quit your Right Hand nimbly and let it hang down by your Side 43. Rest your Muskets 43. Turn the Musket with your Left Hand inwards and at the same time take hold with the Right above the Left the Thumb upwards and the Elbows in a strait Line tell 1 2. bring the same nimbly with both Hands before the Body tell 1 2. let loose your Left Hand sinking the Right Hand and Musket a little and taking it at the same time with the Left Hand turned both Thumbs turned againstone another tell 1 2. loose your Right Hand and turning the Musket bring the Butt-end down rest your Musket with the steping back of the Right Foot and observe further the Posture as has been expressed in the resting of the Musket 44. Shoulder your Muskets 44. Bring up your Musket with the bringing up of the Right Foot to its Poise with a stretched out Arm straight before you and take hold of it under the Pan with your Right Hand so that the Poysing of the Musket and the setting down of the Right Foot be done at the same time  Take heed to Make Ready at Three Words of Command 1. Make Ready This is to be done as hath been shewn before at large in the Exercise of the Musket from Explan 1. to Explan 8. inclusive 2. Present This is done as has been shewn in Explan 9 10. 3. Give Fire This is done as in Explan 11. after which you go forward until you are again Ready Charged and then Shoulder your Muskets Here follows the Exercise of a Granadeer with the Explanation beginning when they are under Arms viz. the Fire-lock Shouldered THE Posture and what a Granadeer is further to observe in the Exercise of his Arms is fully shewn in the General Observations where the Musket is Treated of It is also to be Observed That when the Granadeers stand in a Body with the Musketeers that they then must make the same Motions as the Musketeers because they do not then meddle with their Granades or Bayonets Words of Command Explanation Take heed Granadeers to Exercise your Fire-locks  1. Ioyn your Right Hand to your Fire-locks 1. THis is done the same way as that of the Musket Explan 1. 2. Poise your Fire-locks 2. This is done the same way as that of the Musket Explan 2. 3. Ioin your Left Hand to your Fire-locks 3. This is done as that of the Musket in Explan 3. except that you are to take up the Sling and join it with your Left Hand under your Fire-lock and your Right Thumb upon the Cock and your Fore-finger upon the Tricker and the other Fingers behind or below the Guard 4. Cock your Fire-locks 4. Keep your Thumb upon the Cock and bring up your Fire-lock with both Hands straight before you at the same time bringing up your Right Foot your Arms half stretched out that you may the more easily bend the Cock tell 1 2 and then Cock thrusting your Fire-lock nimbly from you with both Hands holding your Thumb upon the Cock without touching the Tricker with your Fingers keep your Arms out-stretched before your Body 5. Present 5. In Presenting you take away your thumb from the Cock and do as is shewn in Explan 10. except that you are not to open your Pan. 6. Give Fire 6. This is done as with the Musket in Explan 11. 7. Recover your Arms. 7. This is done as with the Musket in Explan 12. 8. Handle your Slings 8. Turn with both Hands the Fire-lock that your Lock come outwards holding it with your Right Hand before your Body the thumb upwards draw with you Left Hand your Sling quickly in an equal line with your Fire-lock to the Left Side the Thumb upwards and stand thus till the following word of Command 9. Sling your Fire-locks on your Soulders 9. Bring your Sling with your Left Hand just above your Right Shoulder and at the same time bring your Fire-lock with your Right Hand under your Left Elbow bring the Sling over your Head draw the Sling with your Left Hand in the letting loose of the Right that the Fire-lock hang upon your right Shoulder with the Muzzel up and the Butt-end downwards tell 1 2 let loose your Left Hand and let it hang straight down as the Right Hand 10. Handle your Matches 10. Bring both Hands readily with half out-stretched Arms before your Body about the heighth of your Shoulder take at the same time with your Right Hand the lowermost end of the Match your Thumb under and your two foremost Fingers above tell 1 2 and bring it over the back of your Hand between your Thumb and your two fore Fingers
tell 1 2 thrust out the Left Hand with the Match quickly forwards letting at the same time the Right Hand hang down upon the Bag. 11. Handle your Granades 11. Keep your Left Hand in its former Posture face nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right at the same time lifting up the cover of your Granade Pouch with your right Hand take the Granade tell 1 2 bring it with an out-stretched Arm in a straight Line with your Left Hand your Thumb against the Fuse and stand in this Posture 12. Open your Fuse 12. Hold still your Left Hand and bring the Granade to your mouth with your Right Hand tell 1 2 open the Fuse with your Teeth tell again 1 2 and thrust it nimbly from you to its former place 13. Guard the Fuse with your Thumb 13. Cover the Fuse with your Thumb without making any other motion 14. Blow your Matches 14. Bring up the Match before your Mouth tell 1 2 blow it off hard and quick and thrust it at the same time to its former place 15. Fire and throw your Granades 15. Meet the Granade with your Left Hand a little downwards towards the Righâ— Side as the Arms wâ—â—â— best permit to which side you turn your Body and Face a little fire the Fuse tell slowly 1 2 3 in which telling bring back the Right Hand a little with the Granade throw it with a stiff Arm stepping forward with the Right Foot in an equal Line with the Left bringing down the Left Hand with the Match to the former place letting the Right Hand hang down by the Pouch remain in that Posture and expect the following Command 16. Return your Matches 16. Bring again both Hands straight before your Body as in Explan 10. take the Match put it in its former place in such a manner as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 13. tell 1 2 and let both Arms hang down by your Body 17. Handle your Slings 17. Take the middle of the Sling with your Right Hand and with the Left Hand below about a Hands breadth from the Fire-lock lift up the Fire-lock with the Left Hand so that the Elbow comes through under the Fire-lock lying upon the Arm and Shoulder let go your Left Hand from the Sling and take hold of your Fire-lock about a Hands breadth above the Lock let the Stock come to lie between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers and hold it so with a stretched Arm so much as the Slings will permit with the Butt-end before you 18. Poise your Fire-lock 18. Bring the Sling with your Right Hand over your Head and your Pire-lock with your Left Hand and mount it with half stretched Arms the Barrel turned forwards let go your Right Hand from the Sling turn your Fire-lock with your Left Hand that the Lock come outwards and put at the same time your Right Hand under the Cock the Thumb upwards then thrust the Fire-lock quickly from you let go your Left Hand at the same time you must observe that your Right Hand must be equal with your Shoulder 19. Cast about to Charge 19. Take the Fire-lock with your Left Hand about a hands breadth from the Lock the Thumb upwards turn it about that the Barrel come outwards and do further as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 19. was directed 20. Draw your Bayonets 20. Bring your Fire-lock with both your Hands to your Body tell 1 2 take your Bayonet with your Right Hand tell again 1 2 draw it and bring it with an out-stretched Arm straight before your Body in a right line with your Shoulder holding the Bayonet and the Thumb upwards and the flat of the Blade towards your Body 21. Screw your Bayonets in the Muzzels 21. Put your Bayonet in the Barrels tell 1 2 turning about the Guard towards you that it may lye fast and flat take hold of the Muzzel of your Fire-lock with your right hand the thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrusting it with both Arms nimbly from your Body 22. Rest your Bayonets 22. Mount your Bayonet with both Hands turning at the same time without resting upon the Left Heel to the Right As you Face let go your Right Hand and bring it under the Cock that the Barrel be turned towards your Body tell 1 2 fall back Hand and Foot and keep the Posture shewn you in the resting of the Musket Explan 37. 23. Charge your Bayonets Breast high 23. Bring your Bayonet nimbly up with both hands and the bringing up of your Right Foot in which bringing up you bring your Right Hand under so that the Butt rest upon your Fingers the Thumb outwards up-the Butt-end tell 1 2 fall back with your Right Foot charge your Bayonet Breast high in which charging the Butt-end lies in a full Right Hand and the Thumb upon it 24. Cast about your Bayonets to the left side 24. Bring up your Fire-Lock straight before you with the bringing up of your Right Foot letting loose at the same time your Right Hand from the Butt and bring it under the Cock turn your Fire-Lock with both your Hands so that the Barrel comes outwards tell 1 2 then proceed further as has been shewn in the Casting about the Musket Explan 19 except that in stepping forward with your Right Foot you lay your Right Hand upon the guard of your Bayonet and at once turn it from you remaining thus with out-stretched Arms till the following Command 25. Recover your Bayonets 25. Bring your Bayonet with both Hands to your Body tell 1 2 Draw it out of the Barrel hold it out with a stretched Arm before your Body as in Explan 20. is shewn 26. Put up your Bayonets 26. Turn your Bayonet with the Point downwards on your Left Side tell 1 2 put it in the Scabbard tell again 1 2 take hold of your Fire-lock with your Right Hand by the Muzzel thrusting it readily from you with stretched Arms. 27. Half Cock your Fire-locks 27. Bring your Fire-locks with both Hands mounted before your Body as in Explan 4. the Barrel turned towards your Body Facing to the Right upon the Left Heel without intermission in which Turning you let go your Right Hand take hold of the Cock with the Right Thumb your Fingers under against the Guard as in Explan 3. tell 1 2 and half bend your Cock then bring the same Hand under the Cock holding your Fire-lock exactly and readily before you in such a Posture as often has been shewn 28. Blow your Pans 28. Do this as with the Musket Explan 14. 29. Handle your Primers 29. This is done as with the Musket Explan 15. onely the Muzzel is held a little lower 30. Prime 30. This is done as with the Musket Explan 16. 31. Shut your Pans 31. Let fall your Primer take hold of the side of the Steel with your Thumb upwards and your two foremost Fingers under shut your Pan tell slowly 1 2 and do further as in the Handling of the
Musket in Explan 17. is shewn 32. Cast about to Charge 32. This is done as with the Musket Explan 19. 33. Handle your Cartridges 33. This is done as with the Musket Explan 20. 34. Open your Cartridges 34. Bring the Cartridge before your Mouth bite off the top tell 1 2 and bring it again to its former place holding the Cartridge with the Thumb upwards 35. Charge with your Cartridges 35. Bring the Cartridge just before the Muzzel turn it up with your Hand put it in the Barrell holding your two foremost Fingers upon the Muzzel till the following word of Command 36. Draw forth your Rammers 36. This is done as with the Musket Explan 25. 37. Hold them up 37. This is done as with the Musket Explan 26. 38. Shorten them against your Breast 38. This is done as with the Musket Explan 27. 39. Put them in the Barrels 39. This is done as with the Musket Explan 28. 40. Ram down your Charge 40. This is done as with the Musket Explan 29. 41. Recover your Rammers 41. This is done as with the Musket Explan 30. 42. Hold them up 42. This is done as with the Musket Explan 31. 43. Shorten them against your Breasts 43. This is done as with the Musket Explan 32. 44. Put them in their places 44. This is done as with the Musket Explan 33. 45. Your Right Hand under the Locks 45. This is done as with the Musket Explan 34. 46. Poise your Fire-locks 46. This is done as with the Musket Explan 35. 47. Shoulder your Fire-locks 47. This is done as with the Musket Explan 36. 48. Rest your Fire-locks 48. This is done as with the Musket Explan 1 2. tell then 1 2 and do further as with the Musket Explan 3. onely putting your Thumb upon the Cock and the Fingers under against the Guard 49. Order your Fire-locks 49. This is done as with the Musket Explan 38. 50. Lay down your Fire-locks 50. This is done as with the Musket Explan 39. 51. Take up your Fire-locks 51. This is done as with the Musket Explan 40. 52. Rest your Fire-locks 52. This is done as with the Musket Explan 41. but with the difference as here above in Explan 49. 53. Club your Fire-locks 53. This is done as with the Musket Explan 42. 54. Rest your Fire-locks 54. This is done as with the Musket Explan 43 yet with the difference aforesaid in Explan 48. 55. Shoulder your Fire-locks 55. This is done as with the Musket Explan 44 only putting your Right Hand under the Cock before the bringing up of your Fire-Lock  Take heed to make ready to give Fire at Three Words of Command 56. 1. Make ready 56. This is done as in the first Three Explanations is largely shewn 2. Present This is done as in Explan 4 and 5. 3. Give Fire This done as in Explan 6 and 7.  Take heed to make ready to Fire and throw your Granades at Three Words of Command 57. 1 Make ready 57. This is done as is shewn from Explan 8 to 13 inclusive 2 Blow your Matches This is done as in Explan 14. 3. Fire and throw your Granades This is done as in Explan 15.  Take heed to make ready to use your Bayonets 58. 1. Make ready 58. This is done as hath been shewn before in the Manual from Explan 16 to Explan 22 inclusive 2. Charge your Bayonets Breast high This is done as in Explan 23.  Take heed to make ready your Fire-locks again 59. Make ready your Fire-locks 59. This is likewise done as hath at large been shewn in the Exercise of the Grana-deer from Explan 24 to Explan 47 inclusive The Exercise of the Pike beginning from the Advance THE Posture of a Pikeman with his Pike Advanced must be the same with that of a Musketeer with the Musket Shouldered viz. That he stand with a straight Body hold up his Head look lively his Eyes always upon the Commanding Officer make no other Motion then what he is Commanded his Feet must be a little Pace distant from each other his Heels in a straight line his Toes turned a little outwards holding the Butt-end of the Pike in his Right Hand stretched down along his Body the back of his Hand turned outwards but without constraint the Pike must be kept close to his Shoulder and the out side of his Thigh that it may stand straight upward this must be always observed with an Advanced Pike Words of Command Explanation Pikes take heed to your Exercise  1. To the Front Charge 1. THis as all other Chargings of the Pike and likewise returning to the former Posture must be done at Three Motions As First take hold of the Pike Secondly bring it before your Body Thirdly Charge your Pike as is more largely to be shewn in the following Pages First You take hold of the Pike with your Left Hand just at the Right Shoulder Secondly You tell 1 2 and bring the same with both Hands and outstretched Arms with a nimble Motion straight before your Body at the same time turning your Hand so that the Thumb which was under comes uppermost holding the Pike in a full Hand you must also at the same time turn the Left Foot upon your Heel a little inwards in the bringing forwards of the Pike that the Toes come forwards and at the same time lifting-up the Right Foot a little and turning it to the Right Side outwards that the Hee l come in a straight Line with the hollow of the Left Foot Thirdly Tell 1 2 and step nimbly with the Right Foot behind the Left that the hollow of the Right stand in a straight Line with the Heel of the Left Foot and pulling at the same time the Pike with both Hands backwards Charging it at the height of a Mans Breast and so that at one time the Right Foot and the Pike come down together You must further observe this following Posture namely that the Right Arm stretched out backwards lie just along the Pike the Right Hand at the end of the Pike the Pike between the Thumb and foremost Fingers of the Left Hand and against the Body and in a straight Line with the Right Hand the Left Elbow must be lifted a little from the Body the Head and Body kept straight the Right Knee stiff and straight and the Left a little bent forwards that the Pike may not only be kept firm in this Posture but must lie with a flat Spear the aforesaid height of a Mans Breast which Posture must be observed in all Charges of the Pike 2. As you were 2. As the Pike in the former Commands was Charged at Three Motions so must it be returned to your Advance As First Press the Right Hand strongly down bring the Left Hand upwards then bring the Pike with both Hands and out-stretched Arms nimbly before the middle of your Body at the same time bringing the Right Foot forwards and placing the Heel in a straight Line
with the hollow of the Left Foot Secondly You tell 1 2 bring the Pike with both Hands to your Shoulder at the same time turning the Hand and Foot as above is shewn tell 1 2 let loose your Left Hand and let it hang down by the Body observing further in this Posture what is directed in Explan 1. 3. To the Right Charge 3. Take hold again of the Pike with the Left Hand by your Shoulder tell 1 2 bring it with outstretched Arms just before you observing the Motion both with Hand and Foot as in Explan 1. tell 1 2 turning nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right turning at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot the Fourth part of a Circle and against the hollow of the Left observing that the Pike in your turning may always be kept with outstretched Arms upwards in a straight Line tell 1 2 step nimbly back with the Right Foot Charge your Pike And further observe to keep this Posture as in Explan 1. 4. To the Left as you were 4. Raise your Pike with a quick Motion at the same time bringing up your Right Foot turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left bringing the Pike with out-stretched Arms just before the Body tell 1 2 bring it to your Right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 5. To the Left Charge 5. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand at your Right Shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring the same with straight Arms nimbly before the Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left that the Heel of the Right Foot come to stand the Fourth part of a Circle against the Left Foot tell 1 2 Charge the Pikes as before Breast high and at the same time stepping back with the Right Foot keep the Posture shewn in the former Chargings 6. To the Right as you were 6. This is done as before the Pike is raised up readily with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right tell again 1 2 bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 7. To the Right about Charge 7. Take hold of your Pike with your Left Hand at the Right Shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring it then with outstretched Arms before the middle of your Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly on the Left Heel to the Right about turning the Right Heel an half Circle against the hollow of the left Foot tell 1 2 Charge Breast high as before stepping back with the Right Foot and observe further as in Explan 1. 8. To the Left as you were 8. Bring the Pike as before straight up at the same time bring up the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left about and bring the Pike in turning with straight Arms just before the middle of the Body tell 1 2 and bring it to the Shoulder as before observing what is shewn in Explan 2. 9. To the Left about Charge 9. Take hold of the Pike again at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both Hands and outstretched Arms straight before the middle of your Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left about tell again 1 2 Charge the Pike Breast high at the same time bring back the Right Foot and keep in the Posture as before was told you 10. To the Right as you were 10. This is done as formerly namely that you bring the Pike up nimbly before you with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 and turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right about holding the Pike with outstretched Arms just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike again to your Shoulder observing what is said before 11. Shoulder your Pikes 11. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both Hands just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and set your Right Foot an ordinary Pace backwards turning the Left Foot upon the Heel that both Feet stand in an equal line the Toes turned outwards let go the Pike with the Right Hand at the same time as you tread back and turning the Foot let the Left Hand and the Spear sink down backwards till the Hand comes just about the middle of the Body take hold of the Pike again immediately with the Right Hand about the height of and against the Shoulder in such manner that the stepping back of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Pike with the Right Hand is done at one time then hold the Pike thus with outstretched Arms the Thumb upwards along the Pike turned inwards towards the Body the Pike sloping in such a manner that the Butt-end of the Pike come within a Foot of the Ground tell 1 2 bring the Pike then upon the Right Shoulder and at the same time bring up the Right Foot Observe that bringing the Pike upon the Shoulder the setting down of the Right Foot and the letting loose of the Left Hand be done all at one â—â—me In this Posture the Heels must be in a straight Line the Toes turned a little outwards the Feet an ordinary Pace asunder you hold the Pike thus upon the Shoulder with the Right Hand the Thumb turned upwards and outwards from the Body that the Pike may the better lie upon the Shoulder the Spear mounted and you must take care that you keep the Butt-end but a Foot from the Ground exactly between your two Feet straight before your Body letting your Left Hand hang down by your Body as before is shewn Hold up your Head and Body straight which Posture must always be observed with a Shouldered Pike 12. To the Front Charge 12. Take the Pike with your Right Hand from your Shoulder turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right placing the Left an ordinary Step from the Right the Heels in an equal line the Toes turned outwards as before is directed In this turning take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the middle of your Body with outstretched Arms a straight Body the Pike sloping as before the Butt-end a Foot from the Ground tell 1 2 then bring the Pike straight upwards with both hands before you and in this bringing up of the Pike let go your Right Hand which is above and take hold with it at the Butt-end of the Pike and at the same time bring the Right Foot forwards so that the taking hold of the Butt and the setting down of the Right Foot be done at one time tell 1 2 upon which you step a good Pace backwards with the Right Foot just behind the Left Charge the Pike forwards Breast high so that the Charging of the Pike and the putting down of your Right Foot be done at one time Keep in the Posture shewn
in Explan 1. 13. Shoulder as you were 13. Raise up the Pike nimbly as in Explan 2. tell 1 2 and step back with the Right Foot at the same time letting loose your Right hand from the But-end take hold of it again in the setting down of your Right Foot above the Left Hand the heighth of your Shoulder tell 1 2 and observe in the Shouldering of the Pike Explan 11. 14. To the Right Charge 14. Raise the Pike with your Right Hand again from your Shoulder take hold of it with your left hand stepping back with the Right Foot hold it sloping with straight Arms before your Body as in Explan 11. tell 1 2 bring up the Pike right before you letting go your Right Hand and take hold of it again at the Butt-end placing at the same time the Heel of the Right against the hollow of the Left Foot tell 1 2 and then immediately with the Treading back of the Right Foot Charge as before Breast high 15. To the Left as you were 15. Raise the Pike again with the bringing up of your Right Foot tell 1 2 quit your Hand from the Butt-end of the Pike The Pike being in the Left Hand let the Spear end of the Pike sink backwards take hold of it with your Right Hand about the height of your Shoulder at the same time you remove your Right Foot hold the same sloping with out-stretched Arms the Body straight tell 1 2 bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up of the Right Foot and observe further the Posture of a Shoulder'd Pike 16. To the Left Charge 16. Bring again the Pike sloping before your Body as often has been said tell 1 2 and raise it up straight tell again 1 2 and turn to the Left about upon the Left Foot and place at the same time the Heel the Right Foot against the hollow of the Left tell again 1 2 Charge again Breast high as before 17. To the Right as you were 17. Raise up the Pike again with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 and turn upon the Left Foot to the Right about tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike with the removing of the Right Foot again sloping before the Body tell again 1 2 bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up as said before of the Right Foot Observe further the Posture shewn before 18. To the Right about Charge 18. Bring the Pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 raise the same with the removing of the Feet nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot nimbly to the Right holding the Pike strait up with out-stretched Arms at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot must stand against the hollow of the Left tell again 1 2 and Charge the Pike Breast high as before has been shewn 19. To the Left as you were 19. Raise up the Pike with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot to the Left tell again 1 2 let go the Hand from the Butt-end and bring it sloping before your Body with the removing of the Right Foot and out-stretched Arms tell 1 2 and Shoulder as often has been shewn 20. To the Left about Charge 20. Bring the Pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 and raise it straight upward with the bringing up of the Right Foot as in Explan 12. tell again 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot to the Left about tell 1 2 and nimbly Charge the Pike with the stepping back of the Right Foot Breast high 21. To the Right as you were 21. Raise the Pike straight up nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot to the Right about hold the Pike with out-stretched Arms straight before the Body tell 1 2 let go the Right Hand and take hold of the Pike again with the setting back of the Right Foot so as in Explan 13. tell 1 2 lay the Pike on the Shoulder with the bringing up of the Right Foot Observe further the Posture of a Shoulder'd Pike as before 22. Port your Pikes 22. Bring the Pike again before your Body and do as in Explanation 12. is shewn excepting only that the Spear of the Pike do not come so low as to be Breast high but a little higher upon the Port. 23. To the Front Charge 23. Sink the Left Elbow with the Pike so that it be Breast high and remain in the Posture shewn in a Charged Pike 24. Trail your Pikes with the Spents behind 24. Let go your Right Hand from the Butt-end and at the same time holding the Pike with the Left Hand between the foremost Fingers the Thumb drop the Spear upon the Ground turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right that the Heels of both Feet stand in an equal Line the Toes turned outward and the Right Hand hanging down by the side of the Body 25. Charge as you were 25. Turn upon your Left Foot to the Left that the hollow of the right Foot come against the Heel of the Left take hold at the same time of the Butt-end of the Pike with the Right Hand Charge your Pike Breasthigh 26. Push your Pikes 26. The Pike being thus held you thrust it out strongly forward with both Hands not stirring the Feet in such manner that the Right Hand come to the Left Shoulder or as far as the Right Hand can reach pulling it back again and Charging Breast high as before 27. Trail your Pikes the Spears before 27. Stand still with both Feet take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand forwards as far as the Arm can reach let go the Right Hand bring back the Pike with the Left take hold again with the Right as far as the Arm can reach bring the Pike with the Right Hand take hold of it again with the Left as far as it can reach bring the same back And lastly take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand with the stepping forward of the Right Foot about a Hands breadth from the Spear in such maner that the thumb and the flat of the Spear lie upwards hold the Pike thus with the Right Hand at the Right Side the Elbow turned outward almost in an equal Line with the Body the Left Hand hanging down by the side of the Body the Feet and Heels in an equal Line standing with the Toes turned outwards 28. Present your Spears 28. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand just above the Right the Thumb upwards let go the Right Hand and take hold of the Pike again about a Foot backwards laying the Pike with the Right Hand to the side of the Body and hold it thus with both Hands the Elbows turned outwards the Spear flat the Left Knee a little bent one Foot behind the other that the hollow of the Right come in an equal Line with the Heel of the Left Foot 29. To the Front Charge 29. Stand still
with both Feet let go the Left Hand bring the Pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach take hold of it with the Left let loose the Right bring the Pike forward with the Left take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand let loose the Left and bring the Pike again with the Right Hand forward take it once more with the Left let loose the Right and take hold of the Butt-end Charge again Breast high as before is shewn Note The thrusting the Pike forward and the taking hold of it backward must be every time done as far as your Arms will permit 30. Advance your Pikes 30. Raise the Pike nimbly straight before you with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 bring it to the Right Shoulder with the turning or removing the Feet Hands observing further the Posture as in Explan 2. is shewn 31. Order your Pikes 31. Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left Hand bring the same nimbly with out-stretched Arms before your Body tell 1 2 let loose the Right Hand let the Pike with the Left Hand sink down as far as the Arm unforced will suffer tell 1 2 bring it to your Side by the Right Foot let loose the Left Hand hanging it down by the Body in such a manner that the letting loose of the Left Hand and the setting down of the Pike is done at one time hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right Foot the Thumb over against the Right Eye the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow hanging down by the Pike so that the same come to stand up straight the Feet with the Heels in a straight Line the Toes turned outwards hold up the Head and the Body straight so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has often been shewn 32. Lay down your Pikes 32. This is done in the same manner as is shewn in the laying down of the Musket Explan 39. viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike step a large Step forward with the Left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with as straight a Body as possible remain in that Posture looking to your Right-hand Man but without turning your Head holding it up as much as possible tell 1 2 3 then raise your self up with the stepping back of your Left Foot turn your Right Foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arms hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same Posture you did before the laying down of the Pike 33. Take up your Pikes 33. This is also done as with the taking up of the Musket Explan 40. turn your Right Foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion outward to answer the Motion of your Foot as hath been shewn in the taking up the Musket Step forward a large Step with the Left Foot along the Pike come forward with a stiff Body as hath been said take the Pike with your Right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down tell 1 2 3 raise your self up with the Pike with the stepping back of the Left Foot take up your Right Foot and set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down 34. Plant your Pikes 34. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the Body as much downwards as the Arm unforced will permit put back the Right Foot a little thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground set your Right Foot forwards again let both Hands hang down by the Body 35. Order your Pikes 35. Take the Pike with both hands in the same place where it was let loose draw it out of the Earth with the setting back of the Right Foot and then in the bringing up of the Right Foot let go the Left Hand put the Pike down by the Right Foot and further observe the Posture as in Explan 13. is shewn 36. Advance your Pikes 36. Bring up the Pike with the Right Hand just before the Body as far as the Arm can reach take hold of the Pike with a full Left Hand as much as the Arm unforced will permit just before the middle of the Body bring the Pike with vour Left Hand letting loose the Right as high as your Shoulder then take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand at the Butt-end tell 1 2 bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder tell again 1 2 let loose the Left Hand which must hang down by the Body as often in the Advanced Pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Words of Command Explanation Take heed to Exercise your Evolutions  1. Take heed 1. AS soon as this Word of Command is given there must be great Silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Soldiers doing no Motions either with their Head Body Hands or Feet but such as shall be ordered looking stedfastly to the Commanding Officer who is to Exercise and give the Words of Command as was formerly said in the Exercise 2. Carry well your Arms. 2. The Musketeers and Pikemen must carry their Arms as in the Exercise has been shewn namely the Musketeer must carry his Musket even upon his Shoulder the Muzzel even and high the Pikeman holding his Pike firm and straight up as in the Exercise is shewn the whole Ranks and Files carry their Arms in a straight Line and high that when one stands behind or before the File or at the Wing or End of a Rank the Pikes and the Musketeers shew as if there was but one Pike or Musket 3. Straighten the Ranks and Files 3. Those that stand next to one another in the Ranks look to the Right and to the Left Hand and must keep themselves in such a Posture that neither Head or Body is to be seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight Line also those in the Files must always stand with their Face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the Parade or when you will Exercise the Ranks must always be Four ordinary Paces asunder and the Files one Step or the length of an out-stretched Arm In the Marching up the Ranks must open to the distance which shall be Commanded either a whole Step or a half namely thus the Right Files stands and those Files of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-hand Man an whole Step or as far as he can reach with an out-stretched Arm or an half Pace which is the half of an out-stretched Arm that is when the Hand is set bent against the Side which distance is always to be
observed when you Give Fire The Files in their Marching off must Close so near that their Shoulders almost touch and the Ranks keep to their former distance They must begin their March always with the Left Foot and in their Facings must always turn upon the Left Foot except in some Commands in the following Evolutions They must March very softly and without turning their Heads look towards their Right and Left Hand but most to the Right that the whole Rank may March straight their Hats cockt the Head upright and carry well their Arms. When Arms is mentioned it signifies both Musketeers and Pikemen you are not to Charge with the Pikes when the Muskets are Presented Evolution with Musketeers and Pikemen together Words of Command Explanation Take heed the whole Battalion to Present your Arms.  1. Present your Arms. 1. THE Musketeers must Rest their Muskets and the Pikemen Charge their Pikes to the Front the Spears in a Line Breast high and observe when they have brought up their Arms before their Body to stand in that Posture whilst they slowly tell 1 2 and after they have looked upon their Right and Left-hand Man and their Leaders that the Ranks and Files be straight they Rest their Muskets and Charge their Pikes altogether and stand in that Posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket has been shewn 2. To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right 2. In these Four Facings both Musketeers and Pikemen must raise their Arms up before their Bodies at the same time bringing up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face Four times upon the Left Foot to the Right turning at each time the Fourth part of a Circle in such a manner that the Heel of the Right Foot comes always to stand in the hollow of the Left and every one to take heed to observe his Right and Left-hand Man and his Leader that the Ranks and Files always remain straight tell 1 2 nimbly Rest your Musket and Charge your Pike with the stepping back of the Right Foot so as before is shewn 3. To the Right about 3. Raise your Arms at the same time bringing nimbly up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face to the Right about upon the Left Foot holding out your Arms as far as may be without constraint before the Body tell 1 2 Charge and nimbly Rest your Arms with the stepping back of the Right Foot 4. To the Left as you were 4. Raise your Arms at the same time with the bringing nimbly up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face nimbly to the Left about upon the Left Foot telling again 1 2 Charge and Rest your Arms as before 5. To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left 5. This is done like the Facings to the Right only with this difference that you turn upon the Left Foot to the Left every time the Fourth part of a Circle 6. To the Left about 6. This is done as in the Facings and Chargings and Restings to the Right about has been shewn only with this difference that you Face upon the Left Foot to the Left about 7. To the Right as you were 7. This is done as in Explan 1. is shewn tho' with this difference that you Face upon the Left Foot to the Right about 8. Poise your Muskets and Advance your Pikes 8. Raise your Arms nimbly up with the bringing up of the Right Foot and stand thus with out-stretched Arms till the following Command viz. as the Musket is in Explan 44. and the Pike as in Explan 2. 9. Shoulder your Muskets 9. Bring the Musket upon the Shoulder and the Pike to the Shoulder and keep in this Posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket Explan 1. is shewn Ranks take hred to double your Front  10. Ranks to the Right double your Front 10. The Second Fourth and Sixth Rank stands ready to double the other 11. March 11. The Second Marches and doubles in the First and the Fourth in the Third and the Sixth in the Fifth Rank Note That in this and all other Marchings and Doublings it is to be observed that the whole Rank is to step forward with the Left Foot Marching slowly always looking towards the Right and Left Hand but principally to the Right that the whole Rank may March equal carrying their Arms with a straight Body holding up their Heads and every one Marching in Four Paces to the Right Hand of their Leader that stood in the Rank before him 12. To the Left as you were 12. Those Ranks which Doubled Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Left and tread at the same time with the Left Foot half a Step backwards in which Facing they carry their Arms up high and straight that the one do not touch the other nor make any clattering and stand thus ready to March 13. March 13. The forementioned ranks which have made half a Step backwards tread forwards with the Left Foot and March in Four Paces to their former Places the Right Foot making the Fourth Pace and must be set in his former Place the Left Foot after it and stand thus till the following Command 14. Halt 14. As soon as this Word of Command is given the Ranks which Marched Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right about every one taking heed that he stand straight in Rank and File as before 15. Ranks to the Left double your Front 15. Those Ranks which before Doubled to the Right stand ready to March and Double to the Left 16. March 16. The foresaid Ranks step forward with the Left Foot and March in Four Paces in the Ranks where they are to Double placing themselves on the Left Side of the Man which stood before them and observe further as in the former Marches was shewn 17. To the Right as you were 17. The Ranks which Doubled Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Right setting the Right Foot half a Pace out backwards carrying their Arms high and straight as before has been shewn 18. March 18. The forementioned Ranks step half a Pace forwards with the same Right Foot and March in Four Paces to their former Places so that the Left Foot makes the Fourth Pace and stands in his former Place and must remain thus till the following Command 19. Halt 19. The former Ranks Face upon the Left Foot to the Left about and take heed to even their Ranks and Files Ranks take heed to double your Reer  20. Ranks to the Right double your Reet 20. The Ranks which before stood still Viz. the First the Third and the Fifth must now March and Double and turn upon the Right Foot to the Right about standing thus ready to March 21. Match 21. The forementioned Ranks step forward with the Right Foot and March in Four Paces into the Ranks which stood behind them the Left Foot makes the Fourth or Last Pace and come to stand close to the
Right Foot of the Man that stood behind him and so to stand till the next Word of Command 22. Halt 22. The forementioned Ranks Face on the Left Foot to the Right about and every one doth straighten himself with his Right and Left-hand Man carrying the Muzzel of the Musket high the Pikes straight as hath been said before 23. As you were 23. Those Ranks which Doubled stand ready to March to their former Places 24. Match 24. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forward and March slowly in Four Paces to their former Places and observing also their Marching and Standing as is shewn in Explan 11. 25. Ranks to the Left double your Beer 25. The foresaid Ranks turn upon the Left Foot to the Left about and stand so ready to March 26. Match 26. The fore-named Ranks step upon the Left Foot at once forward and March in Four Paces into the Ranks that stood behind them in such a manner that their Right Foot comes to stand in the Fourth Pace by the Left Foot of the Man that stood behind them and stand thus till the following Command 27. Halt 27. This is done as in Explan 22. except that you turn on the Right Foot to the Left about straightning your Ranks and Files carrying your Arms as before 28. As your were 28. The foresaid Ranks stand ready to March 29. Match 29. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forward and March in Four Steps to their former Places observing all what in Explan 11. has been said and the Note thereon Reer Half Files take heed to double your Front  30. Reer half Files to the Right double your Front 30. The Three last Ranks make ready to March and Double 31. Match 31. The forementioned Ranks step at once forward with the Left Foot and March slowly and exactly carrying their Arms well The Fourth Ranks Marches into the First the Fifth in the Second the Sixth in the Third Rank and place themselves on the Right Side of the Man that stood before them observing further as in Explan 11. 32. To the Left as you were 32. This is done in the same manner as in Explan 12. 33. Match 33. The foresaid Ranks step at once forward upon the Left Foot and March thus slowly to their former Places so that the Right Foot makes the Last or Twelfth Step and is set before the other 34. Halt 34. The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the Right Foot to the Right about observing further what in the former Commands has been said 35. Reer half Files to the Left double your Front 35. The foresaid Reer Half-Files stand ready to March forwards and to Double 36. Match 36. The foresaid Ranks step at once with the Left Foot and March straight and slowly forward observe further as in Explan 31. 37. To the Right as you were 37. Do as in Explan 17. 38. Match 38. The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Right Foot forward Marching slowly to their former Place so that the Left Foot comes in the Last or Twelfth Pace and stands forward observing what has been further said of straightning their Ranks and Files and carrying their Arms well 39. Halt 39. The forementioned Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left about and observe further what in the former Commands has been said Front half Files take heed to double your Reer  40. Front half Files to the Right double your Reer 40. The Three foremost Ranks Face upon the Right Foot to the Right about and stand thus ready to March and Double 41. Match 41. The aforesaid Ranks step at once with the Right Foot forward and March slowly viz. the Third Rank in the Sixth the Second in the Fifth and the First in the Fourth so the Left Foot makes the Last and Twelfth Step and must stand by the Right Foot of the Man in his File he is to Double and so remain expecting the next Command 42. Halt 42 The foresaid Ranks Face at once upon the Right about straightning their Ranks and Files as formerly has been said 43. Front half Files as you were 43. The foresaid Three Ranks stand ready to March as they were 44. Match 44. The forementioned Three Ranks step at once with the Left Foot and March slowly forward carrying their Arms high straitning their Ranks and evening their Files when they come to their former Places 45. Front half Files to the Left double your Reer 45. The foresaid Three Ranks turn upon their Left Foot to the Left about and stand thus ready to March and Double 46. Match 46. The foresaid Ranks step again at once time forward with the Left Foot and March slowly into the Ranks that stood behind them it such a manner that the Right Foot is the … st and Twelfth Step and stands next the Left Foot of the Man they are to Double and stand thus till the following Command 47. Halt 47. The foresaid Three Ranks turn upon the Right Foot to the Left about and straighten their Ranks and Files 48. Front half Files as you were 48. The forementioned Three Ranks stand again ready to March as they were 49. Match 49. The foresaid Three Ranks step at once forward with the Left Foot and March slowly to their former Places carrying their Arms well and high and stand straight in their Ranks and Files as formerly has been said Files take heed to double  50. Files to the Right double 50. The Files which are to Double turn at once upon the Left Foot to the Right namely the Second the Fourth the Sixth and the Eighth reckoning from the Right Hand and so through the whole Battalion but the uneven Files must stand viz. the First the Third the Fifth the Seventh c. thro' the whole Battalion Note That in this Doubling of Files the Pikes are never mixt amongst the Musketeers nor the Musketeers amongst the Pikes but that every Division Doubles it self apart and so they must have even Files and in case there be uâ—even Files they are to stand still 51. Match 51. The forementioned Files thus Faced ready to March and Double must at once step forward with the Left Foot and March slowly every one placing himself behind his Right-hand Man so that the Left Foot in the Third and Last Pace comes to stand foremost with the Heel behind the Left Heel of his Right-hand Man he is to Double expecting the next Command 52. Halt 52. The foresaid Marched Files turn at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and straighten their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well as often hath been said 53. To the Left as you were 53. The foresaid Files which Doubled Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and stand thus ready to March as they were 54. Match 54. The forementioned Files step at once with the Left Foot forward and March in Three Paces to their former Places and stand in their
Marches straight in the middle of the two Ranks the which all follow till they come to their first Place In which March is to be observed that the first Man as soon as he is past the last tread in the same Line with his Left Foot where the other did go with his Left Foot and thus to March in the straight Line of the Front and further to observe in the Countermarch what is said in Explan 77. 81. Halt 81. The whole Battalion Paces at once upon the Left Foot to the Left straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well Take heedth close your Files  82. To the Right and Left close your Files to the Center 82. The whole Battalion Faces to the Right and Left inwards at the Center namely the Half-Ranks on the Right Face to the Left upon the Left Foot and the other half on the Left Face on the Right Foot to the Right that they stand with their Faces and Feet towards each other standing thus expecting the following Command 83. March 83. The Right Half-Ranks step with the Left Foot and the Left Half-Ranks with the Right Foot at one time forwards and those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace and March thus against one another to the distance of half a Pace carrying their Arms well and high that they do not come to touch and stand thus expecting the next Command 84. Halt 84. The Half-Ranks of the Right turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and those of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left Note When you close your Files to the Right or Left the whole Battalion must Face upon the Left Foot and March with the Left Foot and this is to be observed in their returning to their former Places Take heed to close your Ranks  85. Ranks close to the Front 85. The Five lase Ranks stand ready to March and close forwards 86. March 86. The first Rank stands the five other step at once with the Left Foot forward Marching thus slowly and Close within a Pace of each other Take heed to Wheel  87. To the Right Wheel 87. The closed Ranks and Files stand ready to March and Wheel 88. March 88. The whole Battalion Marches with the Left Foot at once forwards and March and Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle viz. the first Man of the first Rank of the Right Hand turns with his Body and Feet slowly but so that the Right Foot doth not come out of his place he only turning upon the Heel the other of the same Rank also Wheel with him and according to proportion as they are distant from the Right-hand Man do March faster or slower looking carefully to their Left Hand without turning the Head that the whole Rank may March even The first Rank in their Wheeling must keep close to the Right and not March so quick as the other they having a greater Circumference The other Ranks must observe the same Order in their March tho' hot to Close themselves to the Right as the first Rank doth but to the Left and to observe their distance well in Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well every one observing his Leader and the Right and Left-hand Man Ranks as they are further from the Front so in proportion they are to March faster  89. The whole Battalion having Wheeled the Fourth part of a Circle stands straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and expecting the following Command 90. To the Right Wheel 90. The whole Battalion stands again ready to March and Wheel 91. March 91. The Battalion steps again at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheels the Fourth part of a Circle Observe further Explan 88. 92. Halt 92. They stand still here as was shewn in Explan 89. straighten your Ranks and Files and carry your Arms well and high 93. To the Left abaut Wheel 93. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 94. March 94. As the whole Battalion at twice did Wheel at each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at once Wheel half a Circle to the Right about so that every one comes to stand in his former Place again observing as in Explan 88. 95. Halt 95. The whole Battalion being come to their former Place stand straitning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well 96. To the Left Wheel 96. The whole Battalion stands ready again to March and Wheel 97. March 97. The whole Battalion Marches at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheel to the Left the Fourth part of a Circle The first Man of the Left turns in his Place upon the Left Foot as also the first Rank Closes to the Left and the other Ranks in their March Close to the Right without turning their Heads Observe also what has been said of Distance Ranks and Files and carrying of Arms. 98. Halt 98. They stand still as before straightning their Ranks and Files carry their Arms well and expect the following Command 99. To the Left Wheel 99. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 100. March 100. They Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle to the Left and observe all in the above-said Wheeling 101. Halt 101. They stand thus expecting the following Command 102. To the Left about Wheel 102. They stand ready to March and Wheel 103. March 103. As the whole Battalion did Wheel at twice each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at one time Wheel the half of a Circle to the Left about by which every one comes to his former Place Observe also what hath been formerly said 104. Halt 104. The whole Battalion being now come to their former Places remain thus straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and high Note That when you are to Wheel with open Ranks the following Rank must not Wheel till it comes to the Place where the first Rank did Wheel And when you Wheel to the Right you must Close to the Right and look to the Left And when you Wheel to the Left you must Close to the Left and look towards the Right Files take heed to open to your former distance  105. Files to the Right and Left outwards to your former distance 105. The Half-Ranks of the Right Hand turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and the Half-Ranks of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left and stand now Back to Back as in Explan 82. they stood Face to Face Above all care must be taken to carry their Arms straight and high 106. March 106. The Half-Ranks of the Right step forward with the Left and the Half Ranks of the Left step forward with the Right Foot all at once and March to their former Places those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace 107. Halt 107. The Right Half-Ranks Face upon the Left Foot to the Left and the Left Half-Ranks Face upon the Right
Foot to the Right and straighten again their Ranks and Files and carry their Arms well straight and high Ranks take heed to open to your former distance  108. Ranks as you were 108. The Five Ranks which in Explan 85. did Close forwards turn upon the Left Foot to the Right about standing thus ready to March as they were The First Rank of the Five which turns must take special care to carry the Muzzels of their Arms high that they may not touch the Arms of the First Rank that stands still 109. March 109. The forementioned Five Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forwards Marching slowly to their former distance of Four Paces observing that the Left Foot comes down last and stands foremost and expect the following Command 110. Halt 110. The foresaid Five Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left about straightning their Ranks and Files as before Take heed to lay down your Arms.  111. Rest your Muskets 111. The Muskets are taken from the Shoulder and rested as is shewn in the Exercise of the Musket in Explan 37. 112. Order your Arms. 112. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 38. and of the Pike Explan 31. 113. Lay down your Arms. 113. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 39. and that of the Pike Explan 32. has been said and it must be observed that the Musketeers and Pikemen perform all their Motions at one time Take heed to quit your Arms  114. For Straw 114. As soon as this Command is given the whole Battalion must Face upon the Left Foot to the Right about and expect the following Command 115. March 115. The whole Battalion step with the Left Foot forwards and March slowly between the Files of their Arms and March so far clear from their Arms as the Commanding Officer pleases to order Note When the Soldiers are Marched beyond their Arms they do not then observe Ranks and Files which Marching and Returning may also be done with the Drum or with the Shot of a Musket according as the Commanding Officer pleases to order 116. To your Arms 116. As soon as this Command is given they all draw their Swords and run together holding their Swords in their Right Hands even with their Shoulders the Points upwards to their Arms and stand thus expecting the following Command 117. Put up your Swords 117. The whole Battalion turn at once the Points of their Swords down looking towards the Left Hand and put them in the Scabbards tell 1 2 let go the Right Hand stand thus both Hands hanging down by the Body till the following Command 118. Take up your Arms. 118. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 40. and of the Pike Explan 33. taking heed that every one observe his Leader and his Right-hand Man that they all rise at once 119. Resh your Muskets 119. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 41. 120. Poise your Muskets and Advance your Pikes 120. The Muskets and Pikes are brought up at one time and held before the Body viz. The Musketeers take their Muskets with the Right Hand under their Pans and bring up their Muskets before the Body with both Hands at the same time bringing up the Right Foot in which Bringing up he lets go the Left Hand and holds his Musket with an out-stretched Arm before the middle of his Body The Pikemen do as in Explan 36. and all stand thus expecting the following Command 121. Shoulder your Muskets 121. This is done as in Explan 9. carrying your Arms well as often has been said RVLES for the Forming of Battalions the Posting of Officers Salutes c. I. FIrst the Companies which are to Form a Battalion shall place themselves according to the Date of their Commissions Viz. The Colonel or first Company on the Right Wing The Second or Lieutenant Colonels Company upon the Left Wing The Majors or Third Company upon the Right Wing next the First or Colonels Company The eldest Captain or Fourth Company upon the Left Wing next the Lieutenant Colonels or Second Company All the other Companies after that manner must place themselves till the youngest Company come to stand in the Centre II. When the Companies are Marching to the place where the Battalion is to be Formed the Pikemen must March with their Pikes Advanced they must always be placed on the Left Hand of the Musketeers of their Companies III. When all the Companies are come to the place where they are to Form the Battalion a Drummer is to stand before the Centre of the Battalion and to Beat a Ruffle for warning and the Musketeers of those Companies which make the Right Wing shall Face to the Right and the Pikes to the Left The Musketeers of the Left shall face to the Left and the Pikes to the Right upon which all the Drummers shall Beat a Troop and the Musketeers and Pikemen March through and Form the Battalion The Officers also at the same time when the Ruffle is Beat must stand with their Faces towards the Battalion their Pikes and Partisans in their hands and also when the Troop Beats March and Post themselves in their proper places In the same manner is the Battalion to be Reduced again to Companies only with this difference that all those which in the forming the Battalion faced to the Right must then Face to the Left and those which Faced to the Left must Face to the Right Here is also to be observed that when they March off by Companies the Company on the Right Wing shall March first Beating a Troop with their Muskets Clubbed and their Pikes Advanced And then the Company on the Left Wing follows and so one after another according to Seniority Note That when they Troop off the Pikes March before the Musketeers The Pikes must always be Advanced when they March before the King IV. The Battalion being Formed as is said before the Colonel places himself in the Centre before the Pikes and Colours The Lieutenant Colonel behind him the half of the Captains as also of the Lieutenants in one line upon the Right Wing the other half upon the Left Wing of the Musketeers And the Ensigns before the Pikes either with the Colours or Half-Pikes And that the Officers may not alter their places by their continual Moving to and fro the Captains as also the Lieutenants shall remain upon that Wing where their Musketeers are and there Post themselves according to their Commissions that is the eldest outwards and the youngest towards the Centre so that those that have their Musketeers upon the Right Wing must remain before them though there should be found elder upon the Left Wing But in case there should be a great many Officers more absent upon the one Wing then the other the youngest are always to go over to the other Wing to make the number equal Though upon Action every one shall