upon the pan the thumb behind the scutchion of the pan the easier to lift up the musket and soe raising up the musket with both hands blow as before in the i2 posture 32 Open your Pan with the two forefingers of the right hand open the Panne as in the 7 posture 33 Present Remoue yor right hand to the thumbe hole yor second finger to the tricker with yor left hand fix the forke of the Rest to yor musket and yor thumb against the forke and the pike end of the rest on the ground 34 Giue Fire lift up yor right elbow and place the but end of yor musket within yor shoulder nere your breast the small end appearing a little aboue youe shoulder standing w th the left leg foremost and the knee bent and the right leg standing stiffe 35 Dismount yor Musket Bring your musket and rest to your right side and carry both in the left hand onely 36 Vncocke your Match Take the match from the cocke w th the thumb and second singer of yor right hand holding the musket and rest in the left hand onely 37 Returne your Match Put the match betweene the two lesser fingers of the left hand from whence you had it Note from henc forward yo u may Prime charge as before from the 8 postur and so forward as in the 25 postur 38 Shoulder yor Musket Haueing yor. musket poized hold yor rest an handfull under the forke then bring your musket before yor. bodie and yor rest crossouer it behinde the thumb hole and so with both hands lay it gently on yor. shoulder haueing the rest cross yor body and withall bring yor right leg up to yor left then fall back againe with yor. right leg 39 March w th yor rest in yor right hand First take the match from the left hand betweene the fingers of the right hand then take the string of the Rest from the left arme and returne the match betweene the fingers of the left hand and take the rest in the right hād 40 March and w th your Musket carrie yor. rest First shift the match as in the former direction then put the string of the Rest ouer the left arme and the rest in the hand and so returne the match and carry yor rest as in the figure 41 Vnsholder yor. Musket Bringing up yor right leg to your left sinke your musket and carry it right up and withall turne it that the pike end of yor. Rest be towards yor left side then take the Musket at the breech with yor right hand and slip downe yor left with the rest 42 Poyze your Musket Hold the Musket right up in the right hand on yor right side raise yor left hand to the forke of yor rest and set yor thumbe against the forke as in the figure 43 Rest yor Musket Bring up yor left hand w th the forke of the rest to the musket and so lett Musket and rest sinke downe togather and fall backe with yor right legge to your proper stand 44 Draw out yor. Match Take the match beetweene the thumbe and the seacond finger of the right hand as in the xxvii posture and w th the thumbe of your left hand hould the musket fast on the rest 45 Blow yor. Match Beare your Musket and rest forward with the left hand and your match backward in the right and blow as in the 28 posture 46 Cocke yor Match Cocke your macth as in the 29th posture 47 Try your Match Try your match as in the 30th posture 48 The sentinell Posture Hold the two forefingers of the right hand upon your pan the thumb behind the scutchian ready upon all occasions 1 Handle yor Pike Standing at the but end of yor Pike fall backward with yor left foot and with yor right hand turned take your Pike at the But end and bring yor right hād up to your hip 2 Recouer your Pike Order Bring yor left foote before yor right and with yor left hand take yor Pike forwards bearing the butt end downward and remoue yor right hand aboue yor left 3 Order yor Pike Set the but end of yor Pike nere your right foote on the outside holding it right up in yor right hand about the height of yor eye and your arme a little Bending and yor right foote forward 4 Aduance yor Pike in three motions The first Motion with the right hand alone bring yor Pike iust before yor body bearing it directly right up raising the but end from the ground then take the Pike with yor left hand about the height your girdle 5 the seacond Motion Forsake the Pike with your right hand and with the left hand alone raise up the Pike that the But end be about the height of yor thigh then take the But end in yor. right hand without stooping to it 6 the third Motion being Aduanced Forsake the Pike with the left hand and with yor right hand alone carry the Pike right up locking the Pike betweene yor shoulder and arme yor right hand holding the but end of the Pike about the height of yor hip 7 Order yor Pike in three motions the first Motion Sinke your right hand a little and with your left hand take the Pike as high as well you can reach and bring the Pike iust before yor Body 8 the 2d Motion Forsake the Pike with yor right hand and bring down the pike in your left hand that the but end be nere unto the ground then w th yor right hand take the pike about the height of yor head 9 The 3d motion being ordered Forsak your Pike with your left hand and with the right hand only set the but end on the ground on the outside of yor right foote as in the third Posture 10 Shoulder yor. Pike in 3 motions The first Motion Bring the Pike iust before yor body and raise the but end from the ground bearing it forward then take it with yor left hand a little beneath yor right 12 The seacond Motion Bring forward the Pike with yor left hand and take it in your right reaching backward as farr as well you may 12 The 2d motion being Sholdred Forsake yor Pike with yor left hand and with the right onely lay it vpon yor right shoulder bearing the but end about a foote from the ground holding yor thumb vnder the Pike the better to gouern it carrying the pike forward 13 Port yor. Pike in 3 motions the first Motion Beare yor right hand w th the pike backward as farr as well you can w th yor. left hand take the pike forward w th the right hand beare the pike vpward 14 The 2d Motion Forsaking the Pike w th the right hand cast the poynt forward that the But end may conveniently be taken in the right hand 15 The 3d motion being Ported Take the But end of the Pike in yor right hand holding it about yor hip and raising the pike wth
yor left hand aboute the hight of yo breast carry the Pike directly before yo u yor left foote forward 16 Charge yor Pike Raise the right hand and strech it backward yor left hand being at yor breast yor left elbow against yor hip 17 Advance yor. Pike Beare downe the butt end of the Pike w th yor right hand and raise the pike with the left and so advance as in the 6 figure 18 Sholder yor. Pike in 3 Motions The first motion Sinke yor right hand and w th yor left take the pike as high as well yo u can reach bringing the pike iust before yor body 19 The 2d motion Forsake the butt end w th yor right hand bring forward yor Pike in the left hand and take the pike backward in the right hand as farr as well you may reach 20 The 3d motiō being Sholdred Forsake the Pike w th the left hand with the right only lay it vpon your shoulder c as in the i2 figure 21 Charge to the Reare in 3 motions the first motion Beare the pike w th yor. right hand backward take it forward in yor left hand as far as yo u may conveniently reach bearing the pike w th yor right hand vpward 22 The 3d motion Forsaking the Pike w th yor right hand beare it ouer yor head and at the same instant turne yor body to the left hand that yo u may conveniently take the butt end of the Pike in yor right hand 23 the 3d motion being Charged Hauing the butt end of the Pike in yor right hand stretch yor right arme backward and sett your left hand at yor breast c as in the i6 figur 24 Recouer yor Pike and Sholder in 3 motions The first motion Slip yor left hand forward as farr as well yo u may and lift the Pike vpwards to yor head w th the right hand beare the But end somwhat downward 25 The seacond motion Forsakeing the But end of the Pike with yor right hand beare in the Pike ouer your head with your left hand only and that instant turn yor face to the right hand and be ready with yor right hand to take the Pike more Backward 26 The 3d motion being Sholdred Hauing the Pike in the right hand forsake it with your left and with the right hand only lay it on your sholder as in the i2 and 20 figurs 27 Order yor Pike This is to be done in 3 motions as the contrary is showne in ye. 9. i0 ii figures Beare the Pike with the right hand backward with yor left take it forward bearing the but end downward then slip down your right hand a little aboue yor left and set the but end on the ground as in the 9 figur 28 Cheeke yor Pike the first motion This is to be done by seuerall palming postures first with the right hand beare the but end of the Pike backward as farr as yo u can and so Contiēw palming till yo u come to the head of your Pike 29 The 2d motion being Cheeked With yor left hand hold the Pike a little below the head your right hand more backward as farre as the cheekes or arming reach set yor right hand upon yor hip yor elbow stretcht forth and yor left hand more forward before yor breast 30 Trayle yor Pike Remoue your Right hand to your left and in your right hand only carry your Pike your hand Being upon your hip 31 Recouer yor Pike and Charge The first Palmeing motion This to be done by seuerall Palming postures backward Bring forward your right hand as farr as well you can and with the left hand gripe the pike Backward as farr as you can 32 The 2d Palming motion Forsake the Pike with yor right hand bring forward the Pike with the left and take it backward with the right and so continue palming vntill you haue the But end of the pike in your Right hand 33 Charge yor. Pike Strech yor. right arme backward w th the butt end of the Pike in yor hand yor. left hand at yor breast and yor elbow vpon yor hip as in the i6 figure 34 Order at close Order This is to be done in 3 motions first bearing the pike right vp before the body and so forward as from the Aduance in the 6. 7. 8. figures only yo u must obserue to sett the butt end of the Pike at the inside of the right foote w th is yor closse order 35 Charg for horse and draw yor sword The Butt end of yor Pike resting against yor right foote take it in yor left hand about the hight of yor girdle and step forward w th yor left foote the knee bent lay yor left arme vpon yor knee couching down low draw yor sword ouer yor left arme 36 Recouer yor Pike and put vp yor sword Raise yor body right vp set yor Pike against yor right sholder w th the left hand the but end being still vpon the ground then put vp yor sword
all able-bodied men untrained from 16 yeares to 60 must be inrolled LL. of Counsels letters April 27. 1635. and Orders 1626. And the abler sort of men are to be provided of Armes for their particular uses With these Armes and the Armes of Recusants sequestred such leavies as shall be made upon any sudden occasion out of the untrained men are to be armed and then exercised and ordered into Companies FINIS 1 Put on yor. Bandeliers Take up the Bandeliers in the right hand hold them in the hollow betweene the thumb and forfinger then clearing yor boxes from tangling with yor left hand put yor elbow through the handeleir and bring yor right hand ouer yor head takeing your hat in the left hand leaue the bandeleir on yor left sholder 2 Take vp your Rest Take your Rest in the Right hand at the foote end then take it in the left about the middle they with the right hand take it at the iron and put your left hand through the string and hold the Rest with the left hand 3 Take up you r Match Take up the Match at the middle with your thumb and fore finger of the left hand then with your thumb and second finger of the Right hand peace one end of the match betweene the greate and Ring finger and the other end betweene the Ring and little finger of the left hand and so let the middle hang downe 4 Handle your Musket Standing at the But end of yor musket w th yor right foote the left somwhat aduanced and the knee bent which is the generall proper stand of a Musketier giue a large step with yor right legge then stooping downe yet bearing up yor head with yor right hand gripe the Musket and so raising up yor body fall back to the first stand 5 Order yor. Musket Being come to your first stand hold yor Musket barrell in yor hand about the height of your shoulder with the But end on the ground Jn your left hand hold the Rest a little below the forke the Pike end on the ground 6 Giue your Rest to your Musket Sinke downe your right hand not bowing yor bodie then gripe your musket and lift it up the bring about the left hand with the rest and ioyne it to your musket on the out side holding yor thumb hard against the forke of the Rest and so carry both musket and Rest in the left hand onely 7 Open your Pann Jn the ioyning of yor. musket and Rest together fall back with your right leg to your proper stand then hold the thumb of the Right hand behind the scutchian of the Pan and with yor. two formerr fingers draw back the couer of the Pan. 8 Cleare yor. Pann Bring up your musket with the left hand only towards your mouth and blowe your Pan stiflie not slooping upon anie termes and in the meane time with yor. right hand take your touch box as in the figure 8 9 Prime your Panne Hould yor touch box betweene the thumbe and fore finger of the right hand onely and so Prime as in the figure 10 shut your Panne Lay the right thumbe ouer the barrell neere the Pan and with your two foremost fingers shutt the Panne 11 cast of yor loose Pouder Hould yor. musket fast with the right hand at the breech the left as before turneing the Panne downewards that the loose pouder may fall of 12 Blow of yor. loose Powder Hould yor. musket in both hands as before beare it vp towards your mouth not stooping blow of the loose powder 13 Cast about yor Musket Hold yor musket in both hands as before beare it right vp towards yor left side and w th all step forwards the right leg then holding the musket only in the right hand at the breech forsake the Rest 14 Trayse your Rest Haueing forsaken yor rest take the Musket into the left hand about the midle of the barrell so as the butt end touch not the ground trayling yor rest betweene yor musket and yor bodie 15 Open your charge Take your charge in your right hand with the thumb and forefinger thereof thrust of the couer 16 Charge with Powder Put backe your left hand with the musket as farre as conveniently you can and w th yor right hand turne the powder into the muzell of the barrell holding the charge betweene yor thumb forefinger only as in the figure 17 charge with Bullet Take yor. Bullet forth of yor bag or out of yor mouth and put it into the muzell of your musket 18 Draw forth your scouring sticke With yor. right hand the palme turnd from yor draw forth yor scouring stick beareing yor bodie yor left hand w th yor musket so farr back as you cann 19 Shorten your scouring sticke Hauing drawne forth yor scouring sticke sett the Rammer head against yor brest and slip yor hand close to yor Rammer that you may the easier put it into the muzell 20 Ramme Home Put your scouring sticke downe into your musket and Ramme home hard twice or thrice 21 withdraw your scouring sticke With your right hand turned draw your scouring stick out of yor musket as before 22 shorten yor scouring sticke Your scouring sticke being drawn forth of the barrell turne it and bring the scouring sticke end to yor brest so slip yor hand wthin an hand full of the end 23 Returne your scouring sticke Put the scouring sticke to his place from whence you had it 24 Recouer your Musket Bring forward yor musket w th yor left hand and beare it right vp Take it into the right hand at the breech and so hold it in the right hand only 25 Poize your Musket and recouer your Rest Fall backe w th yor right leg to your first stand hold yor musket in fright hand at the breech and recouer your rest in yor left hand holding it iust vnder the forke 26 Giue your Rest to your Musket Bring vp yor left hand w th the rest towards yor right side neere yor musket and so sinke yor musket hold it w th the rest in the left hand only the rest being one the out side of the musket 27 Draw forth yor Match Take yor match from betweene yor little finger w th the thumb and the second finger of yor right hand being turned w th the Palme from you. 28 Blow your Cole Bring the right hand w th the match backward and your left hand w th the musket and rest forward turning your face some what backward blow yor match stiffe 29 Cocke your Match Holding your match betweene yor. thumb and second finger bring it to the cock and presse it into the cocke with the thumbe 30 Try yor Match Your thumb and forefinger being upon the cocke and the second and third finger under the cocke pull the cock to the Pan and with the finger either raiseor sinkethe match 31 Gard blow lay the two forefingers of the right hād