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A54357	The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers.		1690 (1690)	Wing P1532; ESTC R18339	60,614	163

forward the young Souldier thoug● indeed a heedful practice is the Life of Exercise The Exercise of Horse so properly called THough as to the words of Command i● Exercise they are not many yet various are the Actions to be performed by them as after we have given an account of the known words of Command shall be shew'd at large and in this case when a Squadron or Troop is appointed to Exercise having their Carbines and Pistols Loaden the Corporals must pass through the Ranks and see that they are all ready which done the Chief Officer commands Silence and gives the words viz. Lay your right hands on your Sword Draw your Swords Put your Swords in your Bridle-hands Lay your hands on your Pistels Cock your Pistols Hold up your Hands Give Fire When you have given Fire you must not let your Pistol hand fall till the next word of Command be given viz. Return your Pistols And this you must obseve in Fireing the right and Left again Lay your hands on your Carbines Advance your Carbines Cock your Carbines Fire Let fall your Carbines Take your Swords from your Bridle-hands Return your Swords These motions must be exactly observed every man doing each particular motion at one and the same time the word of Command for that purpose being given deliberately that there may be no mistake In drawing up a Body of Horse that is when the Body is drawn up the Officers that command not in Chief ought to keep close to their Men but the Chief Commandant must be about a Horses length before them to see more exactly what is done and so it must be observed in Marching It is further to be noted at this day that when a Squadron of Horse is to Wheel if to the Right the right hand men must not close to the Left as formerly for that puts the Rank many times out of Order but they must keep thei● Ground suffering the left to come about whilst they only turn their Horses heads observing their left hand Men. This may serve for the Motions which the Officers are to take care of yet there remains many other curious Matters to which we proceed To Close the Files 1. If you would be at close Files To close your Files The righr Wing File stand Close your Files To the Right To the Left As you were To the left Wing an● stand To the Left by Files close the Squadron To the Right As you were The righ● and left Wing Files stand By half Ranks close Files to the right and left or by closing Files you may cleave the Squadron The manner of Closing the Ranks File-Leaders stand By Ranks close the Squadron to the Front On the Front as you were or open to the Ranks on the Front to the first distances The manner of doubling Ranks By half Files to the Right Double your Ranks to the Front File Leaders Advance your Rank Half Files take your Ground In this manner you may Command to the Left The first half Files stand By half File Leaders on the left Wing double your Ranks to the Front Now if you would reduce this again observe the following Command viz. Right Wing half Rank Advance your Ranks Half File-Leader take your Ground The first half File stand By half File-Leaders on the right and left Wings then double your Ranks to the Front Carocolling to the right and left then the last half File stand and the first half Files by Carocol to the right and left on the Wings after this double your Ranks to the Rear Here the first half File must observe to open the half Rank to the Right and Left The first half File by Carocol To the Right and Left double your Ranks to the Rear In this case let the last half File open the half Rank to the Right and Left and since these words Carocol and Conversion may appear difficult to understand it will be convenient to explain the Motion When you are to Wheel by Carocol observe that it is made by the depth or flank of of the Squadron by which means the Rank and not the File makes the Motion Conversion in Wheeling is performed by the Front of the Squadron by which means the File remains whilst the Rank makes the Motion Directions for Wheeling by Conversion with the Word of Command WHen we say to the Right by Conversion it is to be understood That you ought to close your Right Leg to the Horse your Knee touching that of the right hand man's and so you must do in the word of Command to the Left as when we say Close the Left Wing then must the left Leg closed By half Ranks and by Conversion divide the Squadrons into two Troops In case you would reduce the Squadron The Cammand is By Conversion the Squadron into one Troop or the left Wing Advance by Conversion In wheeling by Carocol the words of Command are viz. The right Wing to the left by Caracol Face about to the Rear Or it may be performed by half Ranks viz. By Quarter Ranks and by Carocol divide the Squadron into three Troops Then if you would reduce them order Quarter Ranks and Squadrons into one Troop If you are to be Commanded the Volt Face or Facing about observe it in this manner Face about to the Right Face to the Right by Controversion Face about to the Right by Carocol Face about to the Left by half File Face about to the Right and Left In case in Hay you are to be drawn up Observe this Order By half Ranks To the Right and Left draw up in Hay To the Front and if to be reduced again the proceeding is thus By Carocol To the Right and Left As you were By half Ranks and by Carocal To the Right and Left Draw up in Hay to the Rear Reduction here the Command is To the Front As you were By half Ranks to the Right and Left draw up in Hay Reduction By Carocol To the Right and Left As you were By Carocol To ●he Right draw up in Hay Reduction By Carocol To the Left As you were The Order of causing Horses to File off File by Ranks on the right Wing on the left Wing from the Squadron File off by Ranks on the left Wing Form the Squadron on the Right File off by three Files on the Left Wing from the Squadron Some indeed are for Filing off with whole Ranks but the most Experience in this matter have found it most convenient to be done by Files because three Files make a Squadron which a Rank does not The next material thing to be considered is the Doublings being useful for the strengthning any part of the Battle as it shall be seen necessary or required consisting in these following Heads As to the General Front and Rear Both Flank 1. Doublings of Length 2. Doublings of Depth But if you come to particulars there are six sorts of Doublings as thus First of Ranks that is when every Rank

doubles into the odd and if it happen that the odd Ranks are to double then let the Body face to the Rear and you need not expect any other words of Command 2. Half Files 3. Bringers up Here they are said to be doubled at what time they double their Rear into the Front 4. In case of doubling the Rear it must be done when the half Files double to the Rear 5. Observe that the doubling of half Ranks must be by the one Rank doubling the other and every doubling is done by the passing through by Counter-marches intire or divisional doublings And observe in the doubling of Ranks that they are reduced by the doubling of Files further noting that the doubling Files to any hand by the doubling of Ranks to any hand they are reduced In every Motion 't is to be observed that those who are to double must before they quit their places Advance and Poise their Arms and the Commands being performed they are to conform to the same posture as they observe those to be in to whom they double whatsoever the Posture be If you go upon intire Doublings they are to be performed by Order as well in Rank as File and in Divisional Doublings must be at open Order as well in Rank as File observing your right hand man in all Motitions If your purpose be to strengthen a Battlion in the Front Rear or Flanks by doublings it may be done as to the Front and Rear by intire Doublings intire Wheelings Divisional Doublings and Divisional Wheelings and in the Flanks by Files half Ranks and Divisional Wheelings In this case the words of Command are Ranks to the Right Double March Ranks as you were March Ranks to the Left Double March Ranks as you were March Observing i● these matters a general Rule That upon any doubling of Ranks or half Files notwithstanding their turning to the contrary hand they double on from the ground they double to They when they come to their own ground must ever turn to the ●and they double and thereby they stand directly after their Leaders If you are for doubling of Files that may be done in the same manner holding in the same Order with the Reduction of doubled Ranks and for the doubling Front half Files by the Rear half Files the words of Command are Half Files to the right Hand Double your Front March Rear Half Files as you were March Rear half Files to the left hand double your Front March Rear half Files as you were March And again if you would reduce let the Rear half File stand without facing till they are passed by the Front half Files then let them fall after their proper Leaders but if by the Rear you intend to double the Front half Files the Rear half Files are to march exceeding slow the body standing still and in the half Files be curious to observe well the right hand Men and in doubling of Rear half Files by the Front half Files with the Reduction The words of Command are Front half Files to the Right-about Double your Rear half F●●es March In this case the three Front Ranks or Front half Files must turn to the Right about passing on the right hand of the Rear half Files doubling unto them and then to face to the Left-about to their Leaders without expecting the word of Command and in case of Command viz. Reduction From Half Files as you were March the Front half Files are to March slowly three foot distance from the right hand Man directing more le●●ward which reducees them to their former Ground If you are desirous to Exercise in Doublings observe the following Method Having drawn up the Battalion and if it consist of Musketiers the Commander in Chief must give the word of Command viz. Musketiers shoulder your Muskets but if the Battalion be composed of single Pikes those that are to march must be Commanded viz. Ranks that are to double to the Right Advance your Pikes Ranks that are double to the Left Advance your Pikes and this ought to be taken by the Pikes as a general Rule when they form a Battalion of themselves always advancing when they are to double fixing their Pikes upon the ground when they make a stand but different from this in some kind when the Battalion is composed of Musketiers only for the Command then is what is required in the ordering Musketiers alone and Pikes alone To the right double your Ranks in Front March Here if you would make your Doublings exactly true then the Souldiers upon their parting from their left Feet must come and place themselves in the middle of the distances of the Ranks they double and if the Battalion consist of six Ranks in depth when they are to double by Ranks either in Front or Rear then must it loose one Rank of the depth of ground and the distances of the Ranks by that means shall become double to those with whom they were before doubled this being well observed and you intend to reduce the Battalion proceeding thus Ranks as you were Then to double to the Left say To the Left double your Ranks If you intend to double your Ranks by half Files the Command must be viz. To the Right by half Files Double your Ranks in Front March And the same words are required to double the left by half Files either in the Wings or in the Rear then to reduce the Battalion the Command is only Ranks as you were To double the Ranks in Front upon the Wings so order it that from the half File to the close File the Battalion cut or divide it self in the half Ranks then the half Ranks on the left hand must face to the left and double upon the Wings of those two that have not changed their ground The manner of drawing up a Battalion and the Officers taking their Stations for Parade when they are to receive the King or General c. HEre the Battalion or Regiment being drawn up in Exercise the Ranks at twelve Feet distance and the Files at three the Musketiers sloping and carrying their Arms well the Pikes must order their Pikes in a close posture to their Bodies holding them near to their Heads the butt ends to the Latchets of their Shoes The Serjeants taking two or one on the right and left of every Rank at an equal distance as the Souldiers are at in the File but those on the Rear must place themselves at three paces from the last Rank of Souldiers well ordering their Halberts and having their Hats off the Drums are to stand on the right and the left even with the Front Rank of the Souldiers and at the same distance one from the other The Hoitboys are to be on the right of the Drums on the one side and the Drums on the right on the other The Officers Posts or Places Lieutenants to be divided equally at the head of the right and left Wings of Shot the Ensigns to be at the

directed in the standing Salute or in a Battalion drawn up for a Review The Serjeants must march with their Halberts shouldered the butt ends uppermost always upon this occasion marching with their Hats off when those that are to be Saluted pass by not any being to Salute the same Party more than once standing and once Marching As for the Major and the Aid-Major they have not any fixed Post appointed in Marching but are attending for Orders on the Colonel or Commander in Chief and if an Ensign be absent a Pike-man as he is qualified claims the carrying or holding the Colours before either Serjeant or Corporal If it so happen that a Battalion in the March be attacked they must immediately thereupon draw up and face either the same way they March or wheeling to the Right or Left recovering thereby what Advantages you shall see necessary How a Battalion ought to the Ordered if Attacked IF you are marching in three Divisions or a greater number then if you be Attacked and obliged to wheel to the Right the first Wing of the Musketiers must draw up on the right of the Granadiers and the Pikes on the right of the right Wing of Musketiers whilst the left Wing of the Musketiers takes the right hand of the Pikes which is done with more Ease and Speed than by marching round the Rear As soon as you prepare for Defence or the Chief Commander is for drawing up the Battalion in the same Method he gives the words of Command that the Rear half Files of Musketiers do double their Front to the Left in Marching and upon the first Command to the Musketiers to make ready viz. to be Cock'd and Gaurded the Pike-men without expecting Command are to Port their Pikes and the Drums to beat a Preparative whereby the Rear must take notice to draw up and at the same time the Ensigns must give their Colours to the right hand Man of the respective Companies who immediately must retire with them to the Center of the Pikes and the Ensigns taking the Souldiers Pikes must march at the head of the Pikes As for the Drums that before marched between the Ranks of the Musketiers as likewise those of the Granadiers that are to be joyned with those Drums that march with the Pikes and the Hoitboys must joyn the Colours When the Drums beat the Preparative the first Division excepted every Division is to march up with as much speed as may be not breaking or falling into any Disorder the first Division marching slower and not altering its former pace The Ranks in marching must observe to close forward at six foot which must be well directed by the Serjeants who are to look to the Order The Granadiers are to be divided into three parts no part exceeding each other and one of these parts must be with the Captain at the head of the Pikes about eight paces from the first Rank and the other two parts on the right and left of the Battalion when those at the head of the Pikes are to receive the word of Command Present and Fire and the first Rank of Musketiers are commanded to Kneel and when they have fired they must make ready their Granadoes and after the two other Ranks Fire then are they to deliver their Granadoes and place their Daggers in the Muzle of their Fire-Locks and those Granadiers placed on the right and left of the Battalion are to make their Fire as the Musketiers Fire viz The two last Ranks must fire with the Musketiers and when they have so done they must fix their Daggers in the Muzles of their Fire-Locks then the Front of Granadiers must have their Granadoes ready and likewise when the first Rank of Musketiers kneel they must do the same and when the two last Ranks have fired they must stand up and upon the fireing of the first Rank of Granadiers they must deliver their Granadoes and fix their Daggers in the Muzles of their Fire-Locks as the others Observe that when the Adverse Battalion is so near that the Granadoes may fall amongst them the Officers and Souldiers keeping their equal distance the Commander in Chief gives the word to Halt at which the Drums must cease and the Officers whose Post is at the Front must Rank at the head of the Battalion two paces distant with their Pikes Ported and four of the Serjeants that marched with the Pikes before they drew up must draw up with them viz. Two with the first Rank and two with the last on the right and left of each Rank and the remaining Serjeants to be on the Ranks and to be assisting to the Officers in the Rear who are to be those Officers that took their march in the Rear before they were drawn up and are to continue in the Rear of the Battalion to take care of it all except the eldest Captain who is to come up immediately to the head of the left Wing of Shot in the Front and the Serjeants are to be very exact upon the Battalion drawing up to order the Ranks at six foot distance and the Files at the same every Souldier for the better use of his Arms and the passage of the Enemies Shot to keep at least a Foot from his right hand Man When the Commander in Chief has given the word Halt the next Command is Ranks of Musketiers Kneel This is to be done by falling back with the right Legs without moving the left keeping your Muskets so low that the two other Ranks without incommoding may fire over them and upon the giving this word the Rank of Officers posted at the head of the Battalion must fall at once into the Intervals behind the first Rank of Souldiers taking care at the same time that the Officers perform their duties The Officers having their Pikes in the posture conformable to the Pike-men and those with the Musketiers must observe to kneel as the Musketiers do When the word of Command is given for the first Rank to kneel the other two Ranks of Musketiers are to close forward and in the same manner the five Ranks of Pike-men as they can with conveniency and use their Arms without any word of Command Two last Ranks Present This must ever be observed to be done breast high the first of the two stooping without any word of Command and at the same word the Pikes are to Charge and continue Charged Fire Retover your Arms. At which word of Command the foremost or Front Rank must stand up without expecting further Command at the same time their Muskets being recovered straight before them Cockt and Gaurded Front Present Fire Recover pour Arms. Club your Muskets Fall on This must be done with a Shout or Huzza the Pikes continuing Charged and the Drums beating another Preparative Halt Upon this word given the Drums must be silent and now in case of a Reduction it must be done by this order of Command c. Poise your Muskets Hereupon the Pikes must

the word March the rest that compose the Rank must wheel to their places The manner of Wheeling backwards by Half Ranks Here you must observe there must as near as possible be an equal number of Men in every Rank the right and left-hand man of each Rank standing firm on his ground and turn only to the hand named the words of Command being viz. By half Ranks wheel to the right and left backwards March Whereupon the Battalion opens the half Ranks separating and falling back to the right and left-hand Men which leaves an intervale and forms two Ranks opposite to each other the Officers and Colours dividing in the same manner taking their Posts and Ranging before the Souldiers to make a Guard the Serjeants and Drums placing themselves equally on the right and left This being observed the manner of Reduction is by these Words of Command viz. By half Ranks to the right and left inward Form your Ranks as you were March Here the half Ranks are to wheel from the right and the left and close the interval by which means they become whole Ranks for having wheeled inward at the word March they are no more half Ranks but whole Ranks in a Marching order In case of Closings and Openings there are divers words of Command required viz. Ranks close forward to Order viz. three foot March Ranks close forward to close Order viz. a foot and half March Ranks open backward to Order viz. three foot March Ranks open backward to open Order viz. six foot March Ranks open backward to a doubling distance viz. 12 foot March In this manner of proceeding to open backward the Ranks must fall backward in Order without changing the Aspect having ever regard to their Leaders and right-hand Men. The further Words of Command are viz. Files close to the Right March Files close to the Left March Files close to the Centre March Files open to the Right March Files open to the Left March Files open from the Centre March By the Files opening to the Centre is meant their facing from the Centre and if there happen to be an odd File that remains and is properly termed the Centre File When Files are to open to the right or to the left they must keep their station without Changing in any manner till the word March be uttered whereupon they are to face to the hand named taking their distances commanded each from his Leader In all Openings as has been said the contrary Man must be observed if the Command be to open to the right the second File from the right must by short steps first take its distance suffering the Leader to pass as far as it is commanded before you move the rest of the Files in their turn and order observing to do the same as for the left-hand File it is not to move in all Openings they are to move directly forward with a slow pace Thus the young Souldier may his Duty Read But now to greater Things we must proceed The Ratling Drum and Trumpet calls us on A Souldier's Work you know is seldom done But ever Travels with the glorious Sun A further Consideration of Doublings Relating to Foot c. and their Reduction 1. RAnks to the Right double March 2. Ranks as you were March 3. Ranks to the Left March 4. Ranks as you were March In case of doubling the Ranks those that are to do so must observe their right-hand men and move as they move beginning to move with the Foot next the hand then named and so to come into Order this doubling the even Ranks must be observ●d to double into the odd when the odd Ranks are to double you must face the Body to the Rear and the like words of Command will perform it or you may further proceed viz. Odd Ranks that stood to the Right-about Double the even Ranks The Reduction of Ranks c. Those Ranks that double must face first to the contrary hand and then with the contrary foot bring themselves to the former Ground but not to move in the least till the word March be given and this is held upon all doublings of Ranks and half Ranks notwithstanding the contrary hand is to be turned to they must double on to the Ground they double to yet coming to their proper Ground they there must turn to the hand they doubled and thereby they are brought directly to their Leaders And in the like manner Files are doubled remaining much the same with the Reduction of doubled Ranks The manner of doubling Front half Files by half Files of the Rear The words of Command in this case are Half Files to the right-Right-hand Double your Front March Rear half Files As you were March Rear haal Files to the left hand double your Front March Rear half Files As you were March If this happen upon the March the Rear half Files must then move into the Front by a very swift motion the Front half Files at the same time continuing there each observing the right-hand Man In case of Reduction the Rear half Files must not face about but stand still till the Front half Files are passed and then fall in and follow the proper Leaders but if the occasion require the Front half Files to be doubled by the Rear the Rear half Files must march a softly pace observing their right-hand men so that all the Ranks may double at one time Observe in Reducement as it is in the doubling of single Ranks that no man must move till the word of Command March be given upon which they turn all together upon the contrary hand they doubled on and when they come up to their own Ground they must turn to the hand they doubled to Rear half Files doubled by the Front half Files Here the words of Command are viz. Front half Files to the Right-about double your Rear half Files This word of Command given the three Front Ranks or three half Files must turn to the Right-about and going on the right-hand of their Fellowers or the Rear half Files they must double into them and when they have doubled face to the Left-about to their Leader without expecting any word of Command The manner of Reduction The words of Command are Front half Files as you were March Whereupon the half Files must march slowly keeping at three foot from their right-hand Men by which means they incline to the left and are brought directly upon their former Ground and it is only doing thus and observing the contrary hand in doubling to the Left Now it remains that somewhat more particularly then has been said of the several manners of Fireings be laid down c. The manner of Fireing to the Front When the Souldiers are to Fire and keep their Ground 't is expedient that the Body be made close as well as in Rank as File as will stand conveniently with the use of Arms and hereupon Command must be given viz. Musketiers make Ready all Then they

Serjeants are present and if the Battalian contain eight or ten Companies or a bigger number and every Company two Serjeants and three Corporals designed to do the duty of Serjeants two must necessarily be placed on each Rank to the Right and Left and the others must have their Stations in the Rear but if the Serjeants be not so many then there will be allowed but one to each Rank to the Right and Left and the rest in the Rear making a Parallel Rank to the Souldiers keeping three paces distance from the Rank The Serjeants thus placed the Drums must stand one half on the Right and the other half on the Left that they may range directly with the first Rank of the Souldiers but if the Drums be more than usual and the ground be streight then they may be disposed in two Ranks on the Right and Left ranging with the two first Ranks of Souldiers ever slinging their Drums unless contrary Command be given The Hoitboys if there be any are to take the right of the Drums which are on the right of the Battalion ranging with them in the same Ranks The Commission Officers according to the English Military Discipline are to take their places at the head of the Battalion as the Colours are drawn but more of this hereafter In this close Order the Ranks by the care of the Serjeants are to have twelve large Feet distance between Rank and Rank which must be kept very even the Chief Commandant to place himself about forty paces distant from the Center of the Pikes As to the words of Command they must be given with deliberation least commanding too fast put the Souldiers beside their Exercise Silence being commanded the next word of Command is Files open to the Right or to the Left to your Order March At these words each Souldier turns to the hand mentioned and after a short stand the Flanking Searjeants lead the Ranks which by this means are Files marching slowly forward by short steps the Serjeants with advanced Halberts the Iron uppermost every man if they move to the Right observing the left-hand man if to the Left the contrary and as soon as the last man but one of the first Rank stirs the Command is to be given for them all to Halt And in proceeding to open Files after this manner no man ought to move till his Leader be at four foot distance and then to move with equal pace and keep the distance so that when faced to the proper Front there will be three foot space between them The word of Command to Halt being given the word of Command succeeding is To your Leader In this case the Captains and Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes comported ever when they move to the Right or Left the Ensigns being Advanced the Ranks must also be kept even at twelve feet distance which is the Serjeants Care the Files must be likewise at three feet distance each having regard to his right and left-hand man To draw the Officers from the Front of the Battalion to the Rear these words must be used viz. Have a care of the Exercise Upon this the Musqueteers are to draw off their right-hand Gloves and stick them in their Girdles The next words are viz. Officers take your Posts of Exercise in the Rear March Upon this the Officers must face to the right-about the Captains marching a pretty swift pace in the one Rank and the Lieutenants and Colours in another two paces behind Captains and Lieutenants carrying their Pikes Advanced being in the Rear the Lieutenants and Ensigns are to take their places in a Rank about twelve feet from the Serjeants the Captains ought to be thirteen paces from the last Rank of Souldiers and the Lieutenants and Colours eleven and at this word of Command or further signal from the Officers to take their Posts of Exercise in the Rear six Serjeants of the Rear must march thorough the Intervals of the Files posting themselves in the Front forty six paces from the first Rank of Souldiers being advanced six paces before the Chief Commandant making by their ranging a parallel Line with the Battalion keeping the Front free and undisordered This word being likewise given the Pike men must joyn their left-left-hands with their Pikes placing them even with their Shoulder We suppose the Musqueteers to have Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced none are to speak after Silence is Commanded but the Officer in Chief who thus proceeds 1. Order your Pikes 2. 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 Words of Command for the Exercise of the Fire-Lock and Pike 1. MVsqueteers have a care of the Exercise and carry your Arms well 2. Lay your right hands on your Muskets 3. Poise your Muskets 4. Rest your Muskets 5. Cock your Muskets 6. Guard your Musket 7. Present 8. Fire 9. Recover your Arms. 10. Half bend your Muskets 11. Clean your Pans 12. Handle your Primers 13. Prime 14. Shut your Pans 15. Blow off your loose Corns 16. Cast about to Charge 17. Handle your Chargers 18. Open them with your Teeth 19. Charge with Powder 20. Draw forth your Scowerers 21. Shorten them to an Inch. 22. Charge with Bullet 23. Ram down Powder and Ball. 24. Withdraw your Scowerers 25. Shorten them to a Handfull 26. Return your Scowerers 27. Poise your Muskets 28. Shoulder your Muskets 29. Order your Musket 30. Pike-men take heed 31. Advance your Pikes to the Front Charge 32. To the Right Charge 33. To the Right Charge 34. To the Right Charge 35. To the Right Charge 36. To the Right-about Charge 37. As you were Charge 38. To the Left Charge 39. To the Left Charge 40. To the Left Charge 41. To the Left Charge 42. To the Left-about Charge 43. As you were Charge 44. Advance your Pikes 45. Shoulder your Pikes 46. Charge to the Front 47. As you were Charge to the Right as you were 84. Charge to the Right-about 49. As you were Charge to the Left as you were 50. Charge to the Left-about 51. As you were 52. Port. 53. Comport 54. Charge to the Front 55 Trail your Pike 56. Charge as you were 57. Advance your Pikes When you Exercise thus it must be done altogether and not one after another that a whole Battalion may seem to do but one and the same Action Then to proceed further viz. Musqueteers take heed Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Musqueteers make Ready at which time all the Postures of the Musket are to be performed by the Musqueteers together which readiness imploys a Cocking which must be guarded with the Thumb least it should go off unseasonably and the Muskets brought streight before them with the left hands a little above the Chin. The Pike-men at the word Make Ready are likewise to bear their Pikes straight before them and recover

Barrel placing the great end of your Scowerer just at the Muzle of your Musket 22. Ram down Powder and Ball. Take a full grasp with your Thumb and Fore-finger from the Muzle your Thumb on the top of the Scowerer keeping a handful in your hand 23. Withdraw your Scowerer Your hand Thumb and Fore-finger being turned towards the Muzle clear your Scowerer at three motions and dart it as before 24. Shorten it to a Handful Clap the small end of your Scowerer to your Breast slip it to a Handful of the end holding it a little below your right Breast slooping 25. Return your Scowerer Upon this place it in its proper place without expecting any word grasp the Muzle of your Musket with the right hand your Thumb being extended upon the Scowerer keeping it half a foot clear from your Side the Muzles directly to front all of a height 26. Poise your Musket In this case with your left hand before you bring up your Musket grasp it with your right hand under the Cock falling with your right Leg to your left keeping it Poised directly before your Nose being faced to the Front let your right Elbow rest upon your Body 27. Shoulder your Muskets In doing this take the rule that has been mentioned 28. Poise your Muskets Do this as before has been shew'd 29. Order your Muskets In doing this sink your right hand a little take hold of the Stock with the left hand on the top of the Scowerer then suffering the left to sink take hold of the Muzle with the right hand the butt end easily sinking near the ground when after a little pause let them all come down together giving as it were but one thump then close to the right foot place the butt end about the middle of it the Lock outward and your right hand an Inch below the Muzle 30. Lay down your Musket Having turn'd it with the back upwards you step forwards with your left Leg and your right hand lay it on the ground that it may lie in a streight Line with the rest never laying it down with any other but the right hand 31. Quit your Musket Stand upright by raising your self with a fall back of your left Leg to your right 32. Handle your Musket Here observe to step forward with your left Leg and lay your righ● hand on the Muzle of your Musket 33. Order your Musket Upon this word raise the Muzle and fall back with your left Leg to your right turning the Lock outwards by the middle of your foot And thus in case of Fire-Arms the postures are little different as will hereafter appear Instructions for Exercising the Pike relating to the various Postures already mentioned in Command 1. Pike-men take heed Advance your Pikes IN this case move your Pike upward in a direct Line with your right hand near your side your right hand well near as high as you can reach depressing your left hand as low as you can your fingers streight out and raise your Pike till the butt end comes to your right hand at what time place it between your Breast and Shoulder keeping your butt end close that it may be more firmly uprigh● 2. To the Front Place your left hand on your Pike even with the top of your Shoulder casting your finger streight bringing your Pike right before you with a very swift motion drawing in your right Heel to your left Instep keeping the Pike streight 3. Charge In this posture fall back with your right Leg suffering the heel of your left foot to be against the middle of your right and bring down your Pike with a quick jerk support your Pike with your left elbow and Charge breast high bending your left Knee upon yeilding your Body forward to fix your self the firmer holding the butt end in the palm of your right hand your left Toe directly pointing with the spear of your Pike set your Feet at a moderate distance to stand the more firm and bring your Pike down a little beneath your breast beware of clattering close it to your breast when it is Charged 4. To the Right four times In this doing turn your left Toe to the right then make your left Heel come up with your left Instep with a quick motion recovering your Pike straight before you then having turned fall back with your right Leg Charge as before c. 5. To the Right-about Here you must by turning your left Toe bring it to the Right-about bringing up your right Heel your Pike recovered then Charge being turned with much quickness 6. As you were Bring up your left Toe by turning to the Left about then bringing your Pike recovered your left hand must never be higher than your Mouth your Feet in Order when being turn'd you must fall back with your right Leg and Charge bringing your Pike straight up without Clattering Do these as has been shewn in case of the Right only observing 8 left Motions c. 7. To the Left 4 times 8. To the Left-about 9. As you were 10. Advance your Pike In doing this make your right Hee l come up to your left Instep having your Pike before you fall out with your right Foot and bring your Pike to your right Thigh 11. Shoulder Your fingers of your left hand being extended lay that hand on your Pike even with your Shoulder then make your right Hee l come even with your left Instep your Pike right before you fall back with your right Leg and put back your right Arm as far as may be holding your Pike about half a foot from your side keeping your Eye upon the Spear and that directly to the Rear your Pike slooped when forsakeing it with your left hand bring in your right Leg laying your Pike on your right Shoulder keeping your Elbow to your Body the butt end about half a foot from the ground in the middle of the distance 12. Charge to the Front Here you must fall back with your right Leg putting back as much as may be your Arm keeping the Spear exactly to the Rear setting the Pike aslope at the same height as shouldering then bring the butt end backwards with your left hand turning the head with your right hand then quit it with that hand and take hold of the butt end and Charge breast high the palm of your hand against the butt end open and your left Elbow under the Pike the left Toe directly with the Spear and when you Charge let it be directly forward your left Heel being just against the middle of your right Foot 13. Shoulder as you were In the first place raise your Pike with both your hands then quit it with the right and with the left turn the head backwards the Spear directly with the Rear then seize it again with your right hand as high as you can reach without straining and stand with it from your Body aslope bring up your right Leg and forsaking your Pike

their left hands the height of their Ears both of them observing when they come to this Posture to recover their Arms before them that they bring their right Heels to their left Insteps and when the Pikes Charge and the Musqueteers rest to retire or fall back with the right Feet in a direct Line observing in all Chargings or Motions of the Pikes or Muskets to take care that they clatter not one against another An Explanation of the Words of Command or Postures in Exercising the Fire-Lock Musket and how they must be performed WHen you enter upon Exercise whether it be of Pike or Musket you must observe to keep your at Feet a moderate distance that you may upon occasion retain your full Force and Strength ever keeping the left Heel firm and set the right Feet But as to the Exercise 1. Lay your right Hand on your Musket In this Action the Lock being uppermost turn your Barrel towards you and your Fingers being extended lay your right Hand just behind the Lock then close the butt end of your Musket to your Shoulder so that it may in all parts be of an equal height 2. Poise your Musket Here you must hold your Musket with a hard grasp facing to the Right and turning with a quick motion upon your left Heel keeping your Musket exactly before you the height of it between your Shoulders your right Elbow on your side and your Feet at a moderate distance that turning about the point of your left Toe may be to the Front and that of your right as you face to the left Heel being directly against the middle your right Foot and so are you in a resting Posture c. 3. Rest your Musket In performing this let your Musket slide or sink down to your left hand letting down your Arm as low as possible without stooping receiving the Musket directly where the Scowerer enters into the Stock suffering your hand to touch no part of the Barrel let it be a little stooping from perpendicular about half a foot from your side keeping your right hand with your fingers extended behind the Lock 4. Cock your Musket In this doing place the Thumb of your right Hand and your Finger behind the Trigger and clapping it against your Thigh Cock keeping for the better security your Thumb upon the Cock. 5. Guard your Musket In Guarding your Musket bring it in the foregoing Posture with a very quick motion straight before you to the Recover your left hand equal with your Mouth but about half a foot distance not stooping nor suffering your Musket to sink observing in bringing up the Musket before which is a Recovering to make the right Heel come to the left Instep keeping your Musket right perpendicular 6. Present In this case fall back with your right Leg so that the left Hee l be against the middle of the right Foot suffering the butt end to rise to you Shoulder setting it fast your right Elbow even with the height of the Piece being ever ready to pull the Trigger with the fourth Finger of your right Hand bending the left Knee a little and keeping the right very steady levelling breast high 7. Fire Here you must keep true motion in drawing the Trigger doing it all together so that the Fire of a Battalion may give but one Report or appear to be no more than one Flash the body steady and the Musket close to the Shoulder till the next word of Command which is 8. Recover your Arms. Hereupon suffer the butt end of your Musket to sink in both hands till it be perpendicular the right under the Cock and the left as high as your Mouth always upon a Recovery bringing it up before you upon a very quick motion turning the right Heel so that it may come up with the left Instep 9. Half bend your Musket With your right Leg fall back let the Muskets rest at once the right Thumbs being upon their Cocks and the right Fingers behind their Triggers then closing to the Thighs half bend with your right hands placed behind the Lock keeping them rested with fingers extended 10. Clean your Pan. This you may do by pressing the ball of your Thumb into the Pan holding the right hand behind the Lock that the posture may the better appear 11. Handle your Primer In doing this take the little end between your Thumb and Finger turning the great end to the back of your Hand your Arm bearing backward 12. Prime Upon priming level your Piece exactly upon a Line and having Powder a little bruised strike it into the Pan as much as is convenient the left Toe being kept upon the Front 13. Shut your Pan. Here use your two first Fingers casting your Primer back and drawing up your right Heel to your left Instep your Musket streight up before you Recover with the Barrel towards you done with a quick Motion the Thumb of your right hand on the top of the Steel and the left hand as high as your Mouth 14. Blow off your loose Corns In this case bring your Pan within four Inches of your Mouth and blow with a strong blast observing to do it altogether standing upright without declining the Head casting out your Arms and suffering your Piece to sink from the posture it before was in 15. Cast about to Charge In doing this let your right Leg advance turning the Barrel of your Musket downwards bringing it to your left side somewhat backward in your left hand suffering none of your fingers to touch the Barrel the Toe of the right Foot being directly to the Front the right Heel over against the middle of the left Foot the Musket ballanced in the left Hand the Muzle to a proper Front of an equal height half a foot from your Body your right hand joyned to the Muzle of the Musket and your Thumb extended to the slde of the Barrel 16. Handle your Charger This must be done with a full gripe holding it even with the Muzle of the Musket underneath about an Inch from it 17. Open it with your Teeth Here bring it up to your Mouth without bowing your head then bring the Charger within an Inch of your Muzle underneath covering the Chargers Mouth with the ball of your Thumb 18. Charge with Powder Having put the Powder with a quick motion into the Barrel hold the Charger underneath as before 19. Draw forth your Scowerer Upon this word let fall your Charger and by turning your hand draw your Scowerer or Gun-stick at three motions holding it level the height of your Forehead your Arm extended as if you were about to dart it 20. Shorten it to an Inch. In this case turning the great end of your Scowerer towards you let it sink till within an Inch of the end resting it against your Body some-what below your right Breast stooping 21. Charge with Bullet Having a Bullet in your Mouth take it out with your right hand and put it into the

them and their Thumbs for the better security on the Cocks whereupon the Pikes are to be recovered before the Pikemen the butt ends in the palms of their hands and the Spears upright their left hands no more than the height of their Mouths When the word Charge is given then must they bring down the Muskets and Pikes at once being sure to turn the left Toes that way they Charge and the heel of the fame Foot directly against the middle of the right Foot in every Charge charging directly forward not at first charging the Pikes close to one anothers Breasts but charge a little way distant in bringing down the Pikes and when they are charged then is the time to close them The Charge is To the Right four times Then to the Right-about after that As you were Then to the Left Charge four times Then to the Left-about Charge Then as you were which you may plainly observe in what has been laid down in the former Exercise Here the Pike-men must turn as the Musketeers bringing up their right Heels to their left Insteps extending their Arms as they turn bringing their Muskets straight before them their left hand as high as their Mouths pulling back their Arms and when they are faced fall back with their right Legs nor must the Souldiers bring down their Arms till the word Charge is given doing it with a quick motion and not suffering the Pikes to clatter Then the word of Command is viz. Recover your Arms. Half bend your Muskets Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Musket As before is noted Hereupon the Muskets being Shouldered the Pikes that stood Recovered falling out with their right Legs the Pikes are brought to their Thighs to their Advance Poise your Muskets This Command given the Pike-men must fix their left hands to their Pikes about the height of their Shoulders Then Order your Arms. Pikes to your Inside Order Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the Right-about March These must be observed as is before directed in the Exercise which to repeat again would be Tautology only thus much when you are clear of your Arms you must disperse and upon the beat of Drum run thither again with a Huzza your Swords drawn and their points upwards Then these words of Command are given viz. Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Out-side Order Advance These things ought to be duly considered and in this first place in ordering your Arms observe to make a little stop before the butt ends come to the ground that they may fall together at once after the Arms are laid down and quitted you must all stand up together as if it were but one motion Upon marching from your Arms step Front and Rear together with the left Feet and march but a little distance Your right hands being laid on your Swords you must take hold of your Scabbards with your left hands and your Swords being drawn you must hold them upright before you bringing them down at one motion and when by Command you have returned your Swords you must stand upright to your Arms looking to your proper Front As for the rest we refer you to the Exercise of the Pike and Musket distinctly Several things to be observed in Command and Exercise relating to the Match-Lock Musket c. THE Match-Lock Musket in all the material parts of Exercise is the same with the Fire-Lock but some other things being to be observed we shall lay them down for the ease of the Reader and this chiefly consists in keeping your Match well with a good Coal fastning it upon Command advantagiously in your Screw blowing the Coal and trying your Pan by false flashes laying it down at Command taking it up again shortening it to the Pan that it may give true Fire But more to the particulars 1. Lay down your Matches Do this at four Motions first by a little turning the butt end of your Musket easily slipping on your Shoulder lay then your right hand on your Match In the next place extend your right hand and foot before you and recover your Musket in its place Thirdly stoop and bring your Match near the right Foot within-side suffering your Ham to bend a little Lastly quit it and bring your Body upright and your right Foot even with your left 2. When the Command is given viz. Handle your Match then having recovered it bring it between your third and fourth Finger by the help of your Thumb and first Finger always using your right Hand then the Palm being turned from you you stretch your Arm towards your right hand Man 3. Blow your Match Hereupon bring your Match to your Mouth not stooping but turning your Head a little to the right when having given a strong Blast to carry off the Ashes cast off your Arm to the right 4. Cock and try your Match In this case fetching a compass with your Arm bring your Match to the Cock and supporting it with your two near Fingers press it down with your Thumb guiding i● with your middle Finger when keeping you● middle finger between it and the Pan pul● your Cock down as low as the Pan and sink or raise your Match that it may hit the middle of the Pan and having fired when you hear the word Return your Match Hold your Musket in your left hand the Barrel towards you suffering your left Elbow to rest on your Body then take your Match between your Thumb and Finger in the right hand placing your Thumb on the top of it the palm being turned from you placing one end of your Match between the third and fourth finger of your left hand and the other end press with the first and second fingers then with extended fingers place your right hand under the Pan. This is all that is material as to the Match the other postures of the Musket being the same with the Fire-Lock already mentioned Directions for the Exercise of Foot Granadiers THough the Granadiers in many things differ from the Musketiers in Exercise yet for the better part they do the same drawing up in the same Order Rank and File only they seldom draw up above three deep and supposing then to be shouldered The words of Command are Lay your right Hands on your Fire-Locks 1. Poise your Fire-Locks 2. Rest your Fire-Locks 3. Cock your Fire-Locks 4. Gaurd your Fire-Locks 5. Present 6. Fire 7. Recover your Arms. All these are to be done in the same manner as the Exercise of the Fire-Lock Musket 8. Cast over to the Left In doing this they are to lay their right hands on their Daggers 9. Draw your Daggers Here they must draw their Daggers and hold them upright in their hands before them 10. Screw it into the Muzle of your Fire-Lock Do this so that the flat side may be towards you when you have recovered 11. Return your Arms. 12. Charge to the Right four times 13. To the Right-about Charge

out of Order that may turn to your Advantage or Hindrance for a Battle seldom succeeds well where the Order is not observed with the greatest Exactness 5. The Battle is that which is usually called the Charge or Signal to Charge the Enemy so that upon this the Souldier must raise his Spirit to the highest pitch of Fury though with caution for Valour and Prudence ought to go hand in hand if you would attain to things noble and great 6. The Retreat This is beat when at any time the Enemy is too strong or by drawing off to better your ground you may gain a better Advantage or expect greater Succour as when an Out-guard or Party finds it self over-charged it Retreats to the main Body or when on a sudden an advanced Party espies an Ambushment Besides these there are two others used but they are not properly called Points of War viz. The Tatto or Tapto and the Revalley The first of these is used in a Garrison or upon the Rounds both to warn the Souldiers and Inhabitants when they ought to repair to their Quarters or Guard and when to shut the Doors that so if any Spies be abroad they may be the better distinguished for when the Tapto is returned to the Body of Gaurds a warning Peice ought to be shot off after which no person ought to be out of his Quarters or from his Post unless the Watch-word be given him The Revalley takes as is most likely its Denomination from the French word Reveiller which signifies as much as to arise up or awake from sleep for this is beaten in the Morning to give notice to the People that they may be safely abroad at which time the Out-Centinels are taken off There are of late other things signified by the Drum as the manner of Exercise but it being mostly according to Humour the Drum-Majors ought to give it to every File-leader in writing that so he may be able to direct his File by his Example what they are to do till the Souldiers are perfect in it and the reason why we so direct is because it is variable and not so substantial as the word of Command There are at this day in many Regiments Hoitheys used instead of the ancient Flutes but they have no significant Sign being only to chear and raise the Spirits of the Souldiers that their labour may seem the less The Exercise of Dragoons or Musketiers on Horse-back IN this to shorten any tedious Prologue or Intricacy we will suppose the Dragoons to be ready in the Field drawn up in three Ranks having advanced their Muskets the Officers taken their Stations and all things in a readiness for the word of Command 1. Dragoons have a care 2. Sling your Muskets 3. Make ready your Links 4. Clear your right Foot of your Stirrop 5. Dismount Here they must stand ready at their Horses heads and the six out-side men continue mounted that so they may hold and guard the Horses 6. Link your Horses to the Left 7. March clear off your Horses and Shoulder as you March 8. Halt Upon these words of Command the Battalion by the care of the Officers is to be formed as the Foot viz. 1. Have a care of the Exercise 2. Officers to the Right-about 3. Take your Posts in the Rear of the Battalion 4. March In this Ordering the Serjeants and Corporals must fall into the Flank and Rear of the Battalion and the Commission Officers form a Rank in the Rear 5. Dragoons have a care Upon this they must pull off their Gloves of the right hand and stick them in their Girdles 6. Lay your right hand to your Muskets 7. Poise your Muskets 8. Rest your Muskets 9. Cock and Guard 10. Present 11. Fire 12. Recover your Arms with the Cock half Bent. 13. Rest upon your Muskets 14. Handle your Daggers 15. Draw forth your Daggers 16. Fix them in the Muzle of your Muskets 17. Poise your Muskets 18. Charge to the Front 19. To the Right Charge four times 20. To the Right-about Charge 21. To the Left-about Charge 22. To the Left Charge four times 23. To the Left-about Charge 24. To the Right-about Charge 25. Recover your Arms. 26. Rest upon your Muskets 27. Handle your Daggers 28. Withdraw your Daggers 29. Place your Daggers 30. Poise your Muskets 31. Rest your Muskets 32. Clean your Pans 33. Open your Cartridge Box. 34. Handle your Primer 35. Sink and Prime 36. Return your Primer 37. Shut your Pan with your Fore-fingers 38. Blow off your loose Corns At which time you must Recover your Arms. 39. Cast about to Charge 40. Handle your Cartridge 41. Take out your Cartridges which done you must presently shut the Box. 42. Open them with your Teeth 43. Charge with Powder and Ball. 44. Draw forth your Scowerers 45. Shorten them to an Inch. This must be done against your Breath 46. Put it into the Muzle of your Musket 47. Ram down Powder and Ball. 48. Withdraw your Scowerer 49. Shorten it to an Inch as before 50. Place your Scowerer 51. Moise your Muskets 52. Shoulder your Muskets 53. Poise your Musket 54. Rest your Musket 55. Lay down your Arms. 56. Quit your Arms. 57. To the Right-about 58. March clear off your Arms and break Being marched clear off the Arms they must offer as if they dispersed but upon the first beat of Drum they must swiftly return with a Huzza every one drawing in that motion his Sword then each must stand over his own Arms to expect further Command viz. 59. Return your Swords 60. Handle your Arms. 61. Rest upon your Arms. 62. Poise your Muskets 63. Sling your Muskets 64. To the Right-about 65. March to your Horses 66. Vnlink your Horses 67. Shorten your Bridles 68. Put your left Foot in your Stirrup 69. Mount 70. Fasten your Links 71. Vnsling and Advance your Muskets Though this Exercise is for the most part like the Exercise of the Fire-Lock Musket on Foot whether to know any thing difficult we refer you yet these are many times obliged to fight on Horse-back as being appointed and necessary for the succour either of Horse or Foot as occasion or advantage offers therefore it will be requisit to speak something of their fireing on Horse-back The Exercise of Dragoons on Horse-back as to their Fireing c. THE Dragoons having advanced their Muskets on their right Thigh must expect the words of Command viz. 1. Ioyn your left hand to your Musket 2. Cock and Guard 3. Rest your Muskets on your Bridle hand 4. Present 5. Fire 6. Recover your Arms with the Cock halt bent This being observed they are in a posture to March Wheel or Face as shall be Commanded or seen most Expedient These Dragoons were at first entertained for swift Marches passing deep Ways or Waters to keep equal pace with the Horse till the Foot at more leasure could come up but being since found very necessary to defend against the shot of the Musketiers

head of the Pikes in an equal Line each two paces distant from the Body the Captains to be divided on each Wing advanced two paces before the Lieutenants the Commander in Chief excepted none are to be before the Ensigns and he to be two paces advanced beyond the Captains unless it be when a Regiment makes but one Battalion and the Presence of the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel be had then the latter is to take his Post on the left hand of the former The Major who must be on Horse-back is to place himself in a direct Line before the Serjeants on the right Angle somewhat more advanced before the Line of the Captains and the Aid Major being likewise mounted in the left Angle after the same manner If the King be to be received then Pikes must be Advanced and Muskets Shouldered the same likewise to the Queen but to all others the Pikes are to Ordered If a Company of Granadiers belong to the Regiment it must be drawn up on the right of the Battalion at three deep about three paces being left between their Drums and those of the Battalion The Order and Manner of Salute As soon as it is observed the King approaches the Drums must beat a March and the Officers are to Salute in their Order as he passes by keeping the Spear of their Pikes exactly with the proper Front and not by any means turning their cross ways The Salute being made they without making a Leg or Bowing are immediately to pull off their Hats keeping them off with their bodies upright till the persons to be Saluted are passed by The manner of the Ensign's Saluting is with their Colours at one Motion bringing them near the ground directly before them raising them altogether at one Motion upon which they pull off their Hats as the former The Serjeants are to stand with their Hats off and their Halberts Ordered facing the same way with the Battalion and here it is to be noted That if the Person to be Saluted goes round the Battalion it must face as he moves without altering the Posts This must be observed upon the private review of a Battalion but if it so happen that it be to be done in the Field and the Army drawn up each Battalion must salute with Pikes and Muskets Charged The Musketiers upon the approach to be Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced when the Commander in Chief proceeds to give the Word c. Recover your Arms. Upon this bring your Pikes and Muskets directly before you the butt ends of your Pikes in the Palms of your Hands and the right Heel brought to the left Instep and when the Drum first strikes the March you must Charge with Pikes and Muskets at one Motion and keep your Arms in that posture till the person to be Saluted is passed by up which these words of Command ensue Recover your Arms. Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time the Pikes are to be brought to the Advance but in case of Marching the Salute is somewhat different Of Marching and the Salute c. In marching a Battalion be sure in the first place to see the Files close to the right or left in their marching Order which is so much distant as they can conveniently have the use of their Arms without incumbering each other and greater Bodies in this case require more distance than the lesser as half a Foot and more from the right hand Man and so in Order to the rest when the Pikes being Advanced and Muskets Shoulder'd The words of Command are Files close to the Right or the Left To your close Order March Then each man is to turn to the hand named and consequently closes to the distances and hand mentioned and when this is performed the next word of Command is To your Leader Hereupon the Serjeants are to see the Ranks kept at their twelve large Feet distance and being thus disposed if it march in a Body the Lieutenants must be in the Rear at the same distance they were in the Front from the Souldiers the Serjeants that were in the Rear taking care of the Flanks that they keep even and well in Order and upon the word March they are in Front and Rear to step with their left Feet forward all at a time setting them down together marching very slowly the Pikes marching equal with the Wings of Shot not in the least pressing upon each other When the Body is marched as far as is intended then the Command to them must be Halt To the Right-about The Drums beating a Retreat the Lieutenants in the same Order and Method lead them back to their Ground as was before observed and there again the word of Command is Halt viz. To the Left-about To the Right-about As you were At this word the Lieutenants must quit the Rear and come to their station in the Front whilst the Serjeants in the Flank who were removed from the Rear take their places again To March in three Divisions the Method and Order IF you are to march a Battalion in three Divisions the Captains must divide the one half at the head of the first Division of Shot and the remaining half in the Rear of the last Division And again one half of the Lieutenants in the Rear of the first Division of shot and the remainder at the heard of the last Division of shot The Colours marching at the head of the Pikes which are to be Advanced the Commandant in Chief marching two paces before the Rank of Captains at the head of the first Division of Shot the Captains and other Officers exactly keeping the distance they were at first posted at when the Battalion was drawn up The Officers that are appointed in this case to march in the Rear of the Division are as they march off to fall after them and the Serjeants that were posted in the Rear are to take care of the Pikes upon their marching As for the Drums they are equally to be divided upon the Division marching between the second and third Ranks The Granadiers marching about twenty Yards before the Battalion the Equipage of the Officers of the Front must march somewhat on the left hand between the Battalion and Granadiers The Hoitboys marching in the middle distance between the Colonel or Commander in Chief and the Granadiers In marching the Colonel and all the o Officers must march with their Pikes underhand Comported not suffering the Spear to descend too much but keep it steady from swinging c. But if they have occasion to Salute they must as they approach Shoulder all together that is every Rank of Officers as they approach carrying them level upon their Shoulders performing the Salute as if it was the Action but of one Man not must the first Rank of Captains Salute till the Colonel or Commander in Chief has performed it not standing still or medning their Pace when they Salute The Officers pulling off their Hats as has been