Signal for the Officers to take their Posts of Exercise in the Rere Six Sergeants of those that are Posted in the Rere are to March through the Intervals of the Files into the Front and Post themselves Forty six paces from the first Rank of Soldiers that is Six paces advanced before the Commander in Chief where they are to Range themselves so as to make a parallel Line with the Battalion and to keep the Front clear and undisturbed And at the same Word of Command the Pikemen are to joyn their Left hands to their pikes even with their Shoulders Now the Musketiers being Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Silence being Commanded and none to Speak but the Officer in Chief He is to proceed as followeth Order your Pikes To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right To the Right about As you were To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left about As you were Exercise of the Fire-Lock Musketiers Have a Care to the Exercise and carry your Arms well Lay your Right hands on your Muskets Poize your Muskets Rest your Muskets Cock your Muskets Guard your Muskets Present Fire Recover your Arms. Half-bend your Muskets Clean your Pans Handle your Primers Prime Shut your Pans Blow off your loose Corns Cast about to Charge Handle your Chargers Open them with your Teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrers Shorten them to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrers Shorten them to a handfull Return your Scowrer Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Order your Muskets Pikemen take heed Advance your Pikes To the Front Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Advance your Pikes Shoulder your Pikes Charge to the Front As you were Charge to the Right As you were Charge to the Right about As you were Charge to the Left As you were Charge to the Left about As you were Port. Comport Charge to the Front Trail Charge as you were Advance your Pikes Musketiers take heed Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Musketiers make ready At which time the Musketiers are to perform distinctly every Posture of the Musket together and being ready which is understood to be Cockt they are to guard them with their Thumb on the Cocks and to bring up their Muskets streight before them their left hands the height of their mouths And the Pikemen at the same Word of Command Make ready are to bring their Pikes streight before them also to the Recover their left hands the height of their mouths Both Pikemen and Musketiers alway observing whenever they Recover their Arms before them tâ— bring their right heels to their leâ—â— insteps And when the Pikeâ— Charge and the Muskets Rest tâ— fall back with their right feet in 〈◊〉 direct Line The Pikemen and Musketiers are to take care to bring down their Pikes and Muskâ—ets together very quick especially the Pikes with a jerk as iâ— they were to strike with them Observing to bring the Pikes down at a convenient distance from one anothers breasts to prevent clattering and to close them to their breasts after they are Charged They must also observe to bring them up streight before them as quick before they turn which keeps the Arms from clashing one against anoâ—her In all Facings the Soldiers must keep their Left Heels very firm and fixed Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right Charge To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left Charge To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Recover your Arms. Half-bend your Muskets Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time the Pikemâ— are to bring their Pikes from â—ing Recovered before themâ— their Right Thighs to their Aâ—vance Poise your Muskets At which word of Commaâ—â— the Pikmen are to joyn thâ— Left Hands to their Pikes evâ—â— with their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your inside Ordeâ— Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the Right about March When they are Clear of thâ— Officers in the Rere they are to disperse and at the Beat of Druâ—â— to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with an Huzza observing to keep the points of their Swords upright Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes Officers take your Posts at the Head of the Battalion March At which time the Officers are to March back in the same Method to the Front of the Battalion as they went from it The Six Sargeants likewise that Advance from the Rere are to return thâ— ther to their Posts Memorandum At any time whatever when the Soldiers have laid down their Arms and quitted them upon Beating the Drums they are all to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with anâ— Huzza Observing always to keep the points of their Swords upright for fear of mischief The Exercise of a Battalion having Match-Lock Muskets The Musketiers being Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Have a Care of the Exercise At which time the Musketiers are to pull off their Right hand Gloves and put them under their Girdles Officers take your Posts of Exercise in the Rere March At which word of Command the Pikemen are to joyn their Left hands to their Pikes even with the top of their Shoulders Order your Pikes Lay down your Matches To the Right Four times To the Right about As you were To the Left Four timeâ—… To the Left about As you were Lay your Right hands oâ— your Muskets Poise your Muskets Rest your Muskets Handle your Match Blow your Match Cock and try your Matchâ—… Guard your Pans Bringing your Muâ—kets Recovered beforâ— you Blow your Match Present and open your Pans Fire Recover your Arms. Return your Match Clean your Pans Handle your Primers Prime Shut your Pans Blow off your loose Corns Cast about to Charge Handle your Chargers Open them with your teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrers Shorten them to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your Scowrers Shorten them to a handfull Return your Scowrers Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Poise your Muskets Order your Muskets Then followeth the Exercise of the Pike being exactly the same with that before in the Exercise of the Fire-Lock Exercise of the Pike and Match-Lock-Musket together Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Musketiers make ready At which time the Musketiers must leisurely and distinctly perform every Posture of the Musket together and being ready they bring up their Muskets streight before them with their Two
Fore-fingers guarding their Pans the height of their Mouths and bringing their Right Heels to their Left Insteps The Pikmen at the same word of Command Make ready are to bring their Pikes before them to their Recover Their Right Heels also to their Left Insteps the But-end of their Pikes in the Palm of their Hands and are to Charge as the Muskettiers Rest their Arms and Face as the Musketiers Face Charge To the Right Charge Four times To the Right about Charge As you were Charge To the Left Charge Four times To the Left about Charge As you were Charge Recover your Arms. Return your Match Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time the Pikemen bring their Pikes to the Advance from the Recover Poise your Muskets At which time the Pikemen joyn their Left Hands to their Pikes even with the top of their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your Inside Order Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. To the Right about March Assoon as clear of the Officers the Rere They are to disperse upon the Drums Beating the Preparative They are all to draw their Swords and run to their Arms with an Huzza Carrying the points of their Swords upright And when they come to their Arms they are to stand with their Swords Poised before them as they do their Muskets Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes Take up your Match Officers take your Posts at the Head of the Battalion March Directions for the Postures iâ— Exercising the Fire-Lock Musket In Exercise both of Pike anâ— Musket the feet are to be at 〈◊〉 moderate distance for if they aâ— too wide asunder or too near together it weakens And in theâ—â— Exercise they must be sure to keeâ— the left heel fast and to set theâ—â— feet right or else they can neveâ— handle their Arms as they ought Lay your right hand on your Musket Turn the Barrel toward you the Lock uppermost and lay your right hand your fingers extended just behind the lock close the Butt-end of your Musket to your shoulder that the Muzzels may be all of a height Poise your Musket Grasp your Musket hard facing to the Right with a quick motion upon your left heel keeping your Musket directly before you the height of your Crevat your right elbow on your side your feet neither too near nor at too great a distance but so that by turning the point of your left toe to the front and that of your right as you face your left heel being exactly against the middle of your right foot you are in the posture for resting which is the reason of Facing to the Right that you may be in a readier pâ—sture to rest but when you inteâ—â— to Shoulder or Order from Poiâ— you keep faced to the Front At that the Soldiers may never mâ— take they are to take it for a gâ—neral Rule That they are neâ— to face to the Right in Poising 〈◊〉 when the Word of Command given before to lay their rigâ—â— hands on their Muskets At aâ— times when they Poise they aâ— to keep their Muskets direct before their noses but not 〈◊〉 arms end extended but to let the right elbows rest upon their bâ—dies which makes the Muskeâ— more on a direct Line and 〈◊〉 much easier for the men to hoâ—â— them Rest your Musket Let your Musket sink down to your left hand that arm hanging as low as may be without stooping with your body and receive the Musket into it just where the Scowrer enters into the Stock Be sure your hand touch no part of the barrel the Musket is to be held but a little sloping from perpendicular half a foot from your side Be sure to let your left arm hang down free as low as you can without stooping and not hugg your Musket up above your waste as was used formerly keeping the right hand upon your Musket behind the lock your singers extended Cock your Musket Place your right Thumb upon the Cock and your fingers behind the Trigger and with the help of closing it to your thigh you cock it keeping it still rested with your thumb upon the Cock. Guard your Musket Keeping your Thumb upon the Cock and your fingers behind the Trigger you bring up your Musket with a very quick motion streight before you to the Recover your left hand as high as your mouth about half a foot from it without stooping Let not your Musket sink but keep it at the height Always observing when they bring up their Muskets before which is Recovering the Musket to bring their right heels to their left insteps And be sure to have a care of tossing the Muzzel of the Musket backwards but keep it streight upright perpendicular Present Fall back with your Right foot so that the left heel be against the middle of it raising the Butt-end of your Musket to your shoulder That is between your breast and your right shoulder which locks it fast but little of the Butt-end to appear above the shoulder your right elbow not at all or very little higher then your Piece having your fingers ready to pull the Trigger yâ— must bend your left knee anâ— keep the right verie stiff youâ— Piece must be levelled breast high and no higher Fire Let them be sure to draw theâ—â— Trigger at one motion keeping their bodies verie steddie taâ—king aim and their Muskets faâ—â— to their shoulders till they have the Word of Command to Recover their Arms. Recover your Arms. Sink the Butt-end of your Musket till you hold it perpendicular in both hands the left hand as high as your mouth and the right under the Cock Bring up your Musket always when you recover it before you with a verie quick motion bringing up the right heel to the left instep Half-bend your Musket Falling back with the right legâ— Rest your Muskets together and laying their right Thumbs upon the Cock and their fingers behind their Triggers with the help of closing them to their thighs they Half-bend which done they place their right hands behind the Lock keeping them rested their fingers extended Clean your Pan. Pressing the ball of your thumb into your Pan you wiâ—â— it having done that you hoâ— your right hand behind the Loâ— again of your Musket that eveâ—â— Posture may appear the better Handle your Primer The great end of it to tâ—â— back of your hand between yoâ—â— thumb and fore-finger your anâ— backwards Prime At which time they level theâ—â— Muskets to be exactly upon aâ— Line not one Muzzel higheâ— then another putting in a proportionable quantity of Powder at the side of the Pan and not on the top keeping their left toes directly to the front Shut your Pan. With your two first fingers At this Word Casting back your Primer bring up your right heel to your left instep and your Musket streight up before you recovered with the
your Right foot Grasp thâ— Pike with your Right Hand 〈◊〉 far as you can reach have a caâ— not to Toss the Spear too high then forsaking it with your Leâ—â— Hand and falling back wiâ—â— your Right Leg even with yoâ— Left Close the Pike to your Sidâ— the Spear of your Pike about tâ—â— height of your Head Charge to the Front Extend your Right Arm much as you can advancing yoâ— Right Leg at the same motion and putting your Left Hand far back as you can bring forwarâ— your Pike then stepping bacâ— with your Right Leg take holâ— of the Butt-end of it with yoâ— Right hand and Charge taking care not to throw the Spear of the Pike higher then it was when you went to Charge when you Charge Charge always Breast-high Trail Face to the Right about and let the Spear of your Pike fall behind you Quit your Right Hand from the Butt-end of it without stirring your Left you must take care not to bob up the Spear of your Pike which is very ungraceful Charge as you were Turn to the Left about and â—aking the Butt-end of the Pike on the Palm of your Right Hanâ— Charge as before always 〈◊〉 king care not to Toss your Speâ— higher than the Charge Advance your Pikes Bring up your Right Heel 〈◊〉 your Left Instep and your Pâ—â— before you to the Recover 〈◊〉 fall out with your Right Fooâ—ven with your Left and bâ—â— your Pike to your Right Thigh Order your Pikes Lay your Left Hand on yâ—â— Pike even with the top of yoâ— Shoulder your Fingers streiâ—â— out and sinking your Left Hanâ—â— and Raising your Right taâ—â— your Pike so that when the Buâ— â—nd is on the Ground your Right â—and may be against your Eye â—eeping your Pike near your Head the Butt-end to the Latchet of your Shoe When near the Ground hold a little while still that the Butt-ends may all touch â—he Ground together and make put one Thump Pikes to your Inside Order Place the Butt-end of your â—ike on the Inside of your Right foot about the middle of it Be â—ure to move your Pike and not your Foot Lay down your Pikes Stepping forward quick with our Left Leg and stooping all together lay it down streight oâ—ly with your Right Hand Quit your Pikes Falling back with your Let 〈◊〉 even to your Right stand up all together Handle your Pikes Stepping forwards with yoâ— Left Leg quick and stooping together laying your Right Haâ—â— only on your Pike as far as you 〈◊〉 reach Order your Pikes Raise the Pike only with you Right Hand and fall back with your Left Leg You must 〈◊〉 sure when you are Commanded â—o Handle your Pikes to get the Butt-end within the middle of your Right Foot Pikes to your Outside Order Place the Butt-end of your Pike on the Outside of your Foot â—ust to the Latchet of your Shoe â—e fure to move your Pike and â—ot your Foor Advance As before Exercise of Pike and Musket together The Pikes being Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered The word of Command is Musketiers make ready They are to perform all their Postures and the Motions exactly together till they stand Guarded with their Muskets before them Their Thumbs on the Cocks at which time also the Pikes are to be Recovered before them the Butt-ends in the Palms of their Hands and their Pikes upright Their Left Hands the Height of their Mouths and no higher At the Word Charge They are to bring down both Muskets and Pikes together at once And the Pikes with a jerk as if they were to strike one with them They must be sure to turn their Left Toes that way they Charge and their Left Heel directly against the middle of their Right Foot When they Charge they are to Charge directly forward But the Pikes are not to Charge close to one anothers Breasts at first because that makes a clattering but they are to Charge a little way from one anothers Breasts in bringing down their Pikes and after they are Charged then to close them to their Breasts To the Right Charge Four times To the Right about Charge As you Were Charge To the Left Charge Four times To the Left about Charge As you were Charge The Pikemen turn as the Musketiers bringing up their Right Heels to their Left Insteps As they turn they extend their Arms and hold their Muskets streight before them Their Left Hand as high as their Mouth pulling back their Arms and falling back with their Right Legs when they are Faced The Souldiers do not bring down their Arms till the word of Command Charge They must be sure to bring up their Pike and Musket as quick as they bring them down streight before them ere they turn or else the Pikes will clatter Recover your Arms As before Half-bend your Muskets As before Poise your-Muskets As before Shoulder your Muskets As before The Musketiers Shouldering The Pikemen who stood Recovered falling out with their Right Legs bring their Pikes to their Thighs to their Advance Poise your Muskets At which Word of Command the Pikemen are all to joyn their Left Hands to their Pikes the height of their Shoulders Order your Arms. Pikes to your Inside Order Lay down your Arms. Quit your Arms. Tothe Right about March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the Beat of Drum to run to their Arms with an Huzza their Swords drawn and the points upward Return your Swords Handle your Arms. Order your Arms. Pikes to your Outside Order Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets Advance your Pikes In Ordering their Arms They must be sure to make a little stop before the Butt-ends come to the ground that they may come down all at one Thump After laying down their Arms and quitting them they are all to stand up together and no man to stoop afterwards When they March from their Arms they must be sure to step all together Front and Rear with their Left Feet and to March close to their Arms. When they lay their Right Hands on their Swords they must take hold of the Scabbord with their Left Hand When they have drawn their Swords They must hold them up streight before them as they do their Muskets when poised When they return their Swords They must do it all at one Motion And assoon as they have put up their Swords they must all stand upright to their Arms looking to their proper Front The Pikemen must always when they stand to their Arms lying on the ground get the Butt-end of their Pikes to the middle of the inside of their Feet The easiest and readiest way to teach Soldiers the use of their Arms that they may do it exactly to the Drum Is to give every File-leader the Word of Command in writing of that part of the Exercise viz. The posture of the Pike and Musket only That every File-leader may instruct his File so as to do it exactly to the Drum EXERCISE OF
AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the Use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland By His Majesties special Command I R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE EDINBVRGH Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to His most Sacred Majesty Anno Dom. 1686. WHITEHALL April 30. 1686. THis is the Book of Exercise Ordered to be Printed as the Rule for Exercising His Majesties Forces in His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland MELFORT AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland WHen a Regiment or several Companies are Commanded to draw out It is necessary that the Major and Adjutant or at least the Adjutant be there to give each Company its due Post The eldest on the Right the second on the Left so till the Youngest come into the Center And all Companies and Bodies of Men are to draw up at first at the same Order they march at both in Rank and File the single Companies observing to leave room for the Sargeants and Drums to stand on the Right and Left of each Company Before you form your Battalions remember always to draw out the odd Men from every Company Forming a Rank in Opposition at Fifty Paces distance from the Head of each Company thereby to have no broken Files which is much the better and quicker way to compleat your Files then after your Battalions are formed When your Companies are thus disposed the most ready way to Form a Battalion is by these words of Command Have a care to Form the Battalion Musketiers to the Right and Left outwards Pikes to the Right and Left inwards March interchanging Ground When Pikes and Musketiers Interchange Ground the first Rank of Pikes pass before the first Rank of Musketiers And it is always to be observed That after any Command for moving no Man stir before the Word of Command March be given thereby to make them all move together When they have thus changed Ground they are not to Face to their Leaders till the word of Command be so given At which time they are then in Battalia but at close Order in File And now it is to be observed that the Officers are no more limited to their particular Companies but are all concerned in the whole He that Commands is to see how many Sargeants there are present and dispose of them in this following manner Viz. If a Battalion consist of Eight or Ten Companies or more And the Companies have each Two Sargeants and Three Corporals who are designed to do Sargeants Duty It is necessary to place two on each Rank to the Right and Left and the rest in the Rear But if the number of Sargeants be fewer then there can be but one to each Rank on the Right and Left The remainder always to be in the Rear making a Rank parallel to the Souldiers at Three Paces distance from the last Rank The Sargeants being placed in this manner The Drums are to be disposed of one half on the Right and the other on the Left Ranging directly with the first Rank of the Souldiers unless there be many Drums and the Ground Streight And then they are to be formed into Two Ranks on the Right and Left to range with the Two first Ranks of the Souldiers And they are always to have their Drums slung unless Commanded to the contrary The Hoboys to be on the Right of the Drums which are on the Right of the Battalion ranged in the same Rank with them The Commission-Officers are to take their Posts at the head of the Battalion as the Colours are drawn But the more particular placing of the Officers will be directed hereafter Now it is to be observed That though the Files are still at their close Order the Ranks are to have their Distance of Twelve large Feet which the Sargeants are to be very diligent and active to see kept very even The Officer in Chief is to place himself before the Center of the Pikes about forty Paces from them the better to observe what is done And that he may be more easily understood by the whole Body He is to be on Horse-back The Words of Command are to be given leisurely that the Soldiers may have time to perform the Exercise without confusion And above all Silence is to be kept very strictly And the first Word of Command before you begin the Exercise is Silence When every thing is thus disposed The next Word of Command is Files Open to the Right 〈…〉 Leâ—t to your Order March At which Word every individual man turns to the Hand named and after a little pause tâ—â— Sergeants on the Flank lead tâ—â— Ranks which are theâ— Files directly forward as slow as posâ—ble by the least Steps they 〈◊〉 make with thier Halberts Aâ—vanced the Iron upwards observing always for a Rule To mind the Front that is If they move to the Right every man is to observe his Left hand man And if they move to the Left his Right hand man Assoon as the last man but one of the first Rank stirs his Foot They are to be commanded all to Halt And no man is to stir after that Word In this manner of Opening of Files no man is to stir till his â—eader be Four foot from him â—nd then to move and keep at â—hat Distance which will make â—hem Three foot distance from â—ach other when Faced to the Proper Front Assoon as they are commanded to Halt The next VVord of Command is To your Leader The Captains and Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Comported always when they move to the Right or Left and the Colours to be Advanced The Sargeants are to be very mindful to keep the Ranks even and at Twelve large feet distance and the Files at Three And for the better keeping Files streight after they are Opened to their Order every man is to look to his Right and Left hand man and to see that he has an equal distance from both especially the File leaders by whom all the rest are governed The next thing is to Draw the Officers from the Front of the Battalion to the Rere which is done by these VVords of Command Have a Care of the Exercise At which VVord of Command the Musketiers are to pull off their Right hand Gloves and put them under their Girdles Officers take your Posts of Exercise in the Rere March VVhich is to be done by the Officers Facing to the Right about The Captains marching at a good round pace in one Rank and the Lieutenants and Colours in another Two paces behind the Captains who as well as the Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Advanced VVhen they are come into the Rere the Lieutenants and Ensigns are to be in one Rank Eight paces from the Sargeants And the Lieutenants and Ensigns Eight The Captains being from the last Rank of Soldiers Thirteen paces and the Lieutenants and Colours Eleven At the same VVord of Command or
before Lay down your Arms. As before Quit your Arms. As before To the right about As before March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the Beat of Drum to run to their Arms with an Huzza Their Swords drawn and the points upwards Return your Swords As before Handle your Arms. As before Order your Arms. As before Pikes to your Out-side Order As before Poise your Musket As before Shoulder your Musket As before Advance your Pikes As before Take up your Matches Which is to be done at Four Motions First They advance their Right Foot and Hand without turning their Shoulders their Arms extended before them Secondly They seize the Match bending with the Right Knee Thirdly Raising themselves they bring their Right Foot into its place and slipping a little the Musket and turning the Butt-end a little they bring the Match to the left Hand Fourthly They quit the Match with their Right Hand and turn the Musket again into its Place with the Left For Drawing up a Battalion and placing the Officers for Parade to Receive the King or any Prince of the Blood or General WHen a Regiment is to draw up the foregoing Method of placing the Companies is to be Observed And the Ranks are to have twelve large feet distance and the Files three The Musketiers are to slope and carry their Arms well The Pikemen to Order their Pikes close to their bodies holding them near their heads and to the Latchet of their Shoes and not to their Toes The Sargeants are to be posted as is said before two or one on the Right and Left of every Rank and at the same distance the Soldiers are at in the File and the rest on the Rear Three paces distance from the last rank of Soldiers Their Halberts all Ordered and their Hatts off The Drums on the Right and Left ranging even with the Front Rank of the Soldiers and the same distance one from another as the Soldiers the Ho-boys on the Right of the Drums and the Drums on the Right in the same Rank For placing the Officers The Lieutenants are to be divided equally Half at the Head of the Right Wing of Shot and the other at the Left The Ensigns are to be at the Head of the Pikes upon the same Line with the Lieutenants and each of them Two paces distant from the Body The Captains like wise are to be divided equallie and placed on each Wing two paces before the Lieutenants None are to stand before the Ensigns but he onely who Commands in Chief who is to be Two Paces before the Captains that is Six paces from the Pikes unless when a Regiment makes but one Battalion and the Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel are both present Then the Lieutenant-Colonel is to be posted on the Left hand of the Colonel The Major who always is to be on Horse-back in a direct Line before the Sargeants on the Right Angle a little advanced before the Line of the Captains And the Aid-Major on the Left Angle in like manner on Horseâ— back To Receive the King or Queen the Pikes are to be Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered But to all others the Pikes are to be Ordered If there be a Company of Granadiers It is to be Drawn up on the Right of the Battalion Three deep about two or three paces distance between the Drums of the Battalion and that of the Granadiers Of Saluting When the King approaches The Drums are to Beat the March and the Officers to Salute one after another as the King passes by keeping the Spear of their Pikes directly forwards to the proper Front and not cross Assoon as ever they have Saluted They are to pull off their Hats without making a Leg but standing upright keeping their Hats off till the King or the Person they Salute be passed by them The Ensigns are to Salute with their Colours all together at one Motion bringing them down near the ground directly before them Then taking them up all together at one Motion They pull off their Hats in the same form the Captains and Lieutenants did keeping their Hats off without bowing till the Person whom they Salute be past The Sargeants as is faid before are to stand with their Halberts Ordered and their Hats off and to Face the same way the Battalion does as also the Drums and the Commission-Officers likewise For if the King or whatsoever Person is Received goes round the Battalion the Battalion is to Face towards him every one being to keep his Post onely as is said before Facing as he goes round This manner of Saluting the King or the General is meant for a private Review of a Battalion For if it be in the Field and the Army Drawn up every Battalion is to Salute with Pikeâ— and Muskets Charged which is to be performed in this manner The King or General approaching The Musketiers are to be Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Then the Colonel or Commander in Chief gives the Word Recover your Arms. Which is as is said before to bring the Pikes and Muskets directly before them The Butt-ends of the Pikes always in the Palm of the Hand and the Right Heel to the Left Instep And assoon as ever the Drums strike the March both Pikes and Musketiers are to Charge at one Motion quick and to keep their Arms so Charged till the King or General be past And then the word of Command is Recover your Arms. Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time as is said before The Pikemen bring their Pikes to the Advance Of Marching and Posting the Officers and of Saluting Marching If the Battalion be to March The first thing is to make the Files Close either to the Right or Left to their Marching Order which is a Foot and a half or so near to one another that every Soldier may have the free use of his Arms and not to croud one another which is a thing of dangerous consequence The best way to avoid which is for every Man to keep Half a Foot from his Right-hand Man Single Companies may March Shoulder to Shoulder but in greater Bodies there must be more allowance The First Word of Command is the Pikes being Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered Files Close to the Right or to the Left To your Close Order March At which Word every Man turns to the Hand named and accordingly Closes to the Distances and Hand named Observing as is said before the Front That is either their Right or Left-hand-Men As soon as they are Closed to the Order you would have them The Word of Command is To your Leader The Sargeants at the same time are to be careful in keeping the Ranks at their Twelve large Feet distance As soon as the Battalion is thus disposed If it March in a Body all the Lieutenants are to be in the Rear at the same Distance from the Soldiers as they were at in the Front And the Sargeants which were
Barrel towards you your left hand always as high as your mouth and with a very quick motion your Thumb on the top of the steel Blow off your Loose Corns Be sure to blow all together at one strong blast bringing your Pan up to your mouth standing upright and not putting your mouth down to your Pan. Cast out your arms after your blast not letting your Muskeâ— sink from the Posture 't was iâ— before Cast about to Charge You advance with your Righâ— Leg turning your Musket thâ— Barrel downwards so bringing iâ— to your Left side a little back warâ— in your Left hand be sure none of your fingers touch the Barrel The Right foot is to have the Toâ— directly to the Front as if yoâ— were to Fence your Right heeâ— being over against the middle of the Left foot ballancing your Muskets in the Left hand the Muzzels directlie to the proper Front half a foot from your bodie all of a height and your Right hand joyned to the Muzzel of your Muskets your Thumb exâ—ended to the side of the Barrel Handle your Charger With a full Grip hold it even with the Muzzel of your Musket about an Inch from it underneath your Musket Open it with your Teeth Bring it up to your Mouth standing upright with your Head and not to bring your Head down to it Assoon as you have done this bring the Charger within an Inch of the Muzzel underneath as before and Cover the Mouth of your Charger with the Ball of your Thumb Charge with Powder When you have put the Powder into the Barrel you hold your Charger again underneath your Musket as before Draw forth your Scowrer You are to let fall your Charger and turn your Hand your little finger next the Muzzle and draw it at Three Motions being drawn dart it That is hold it level the height of your Eye your Arm extended Shorten it to an Inch. Turn the great end of your Scowrer towards you and slip your Hand till without an Inch of the End letting it rest against your Body a little below your Right breast sloped all of a height Charge with Bullet Take the Bullet out of your Mouth putting it into the Barrel and then put the great End of the Scowrer after it just into the Muzzel of the Piece and so stand till the next word of Command Ram down Powder and Ball. With a full Grasp your Thumb and Fore-finger from the Muzzel your Thumb on the top of the Scowrer keeping a handful of the Scowrer in your Hand Withdraw your Scowrer Turn your Hand your Thumbâ— and Fore-finger towards the Muzzel and when your Scowrer is clear which is to be done at Three Motions dart again as before Shorten it to a Handful Turn the small end of your Scowrer to your Breast and slip your Hand till within an Handful of the end of it holding it to your Body a little below your Right breast sloped till the word of Command Return your Scowrer Replace it in the Stock of your Musket pressing it down with your Thumb and then without any word of Command grasp the Muzzel of your Musket with your Right hand your Thumb streight out upon the Scowrer keeping your Musket clear from your side some half a foot the Muzzels all of a height directly to the Front Poise your Musket Bring up your Musket before you with your Left hand and falling with your Right Leg even to your Left grasp your Musket with your Right hand under the Cock and poise streight before your Nose keeping Faced to the Front letting your Right Elbow Rest upon your Body Shoulder your Musket As formerly Poise As before Order Sink your Right Hand a little Take hold of the Stock with your Left Hand upon the place where the Scowrer goes into the Stock then sinking that hand take hold of the Muzzel with your Right Hand and let the Butt-End easily sink near the ground where you make a little stop so that the Muskets may come to the ground all together your Musket all this while perpendicular and your Thumb at last streight out on the Side of the Muzzel being set down to the ground all together that it seem but one Thump Place the Butt-End close to the Right Foot about the middle of it your Right Hand an Inch below the Muzzel the lock from your Body Lay down your Musket Turn your Musket with the Lock upwards and stepping forwards with your Left Leg and Right Hand lay it on the ground in a very streight Line You must never lay down or handle your Musket but with one hand viz. the Right Hand Quit your Musket Fall back with your Left Leg even to your Right and stand up Handle your Musket Stepping forward with your Left Leg lay your Right Hand near the Muzzel of your Musket Order your Musket Lift up the Muzzel of your Musket and fall back with your Left Leg even to your Right turning the Lock of your Musket outwards by the middle of your Foot Directions for the Postures in Exercising the Pike Pikemen take heed Advance your Pikes Lift up your Pike in a direct Line near your side with your Right Hand as high as you can well reach and take it with your Left Hand as low as you can your fingers streight out and with that Hand Raise it till the Butt-end comes into your Right Hand then place it between your Breast and your Shoulder And be sure to keep the Butt-end close to your Thigh which keeps your Pikes upright To the Front Lay your Left Hand on your Pike even with the top of your Shoulder your Fingers streight out and bring the Pike right before you with a quick motion at the same time drawing in your Right Heel to your Left Instep Be sure to keep your Pike streight upright which will be done best by putting your Right Hand well from you Charge Fall back with your Right Leg so that the Heel of your Left Foot may be directly against the middle of your Right Foot Bring down your Pike extreme quick with a jerk as if you were to strike one with it and Charge Breast high your Left Elbow under your Pike to Support it yielding your Body forwards and bending your Left Knee that you may stand the firmer and with more ease always observing to hold the Butt-end of your Pike in the Palm of your hand and your Left Toe pointing directly with the Spear of your Pike your Feet at a convenient distance neither too far asunder nor too near that you may stand strong Of all things you must look that your Feet are set right or else you can never handle your Arms as you ought 'T is to be observed in charging your Pike to bring it down at some distance from one anothers Breast so to prevent Clattering And to Close it to your Breast after it is Charged To the Right Four times Turn your Left Toe to the Right Bring up your Right
Hand on your Muskets Poise your Muskets Rest your Muskets As in the Exercise of the Fire-lock Handle your Match Take your Match from between your Third and Fourth Finger with your Thumb and First Finger of your Right Hand the Palm turned from you extend your Right Arm towards your Right-Handman Blow your Match Bring up the Match to your Mouth without stooping to it turning your Head a little to the Right and having blown 〈◊〉 quick strong Blast Cast out you Arm again to the Right Cock and Try your Match Bring your Match to the Cocâ— with a Compass and press 〈◊〉 down with your Thumb Supporting it with your Two nexâ— Fingers of which the Middle Finger guides it and is to bâ— kept between it and the Pan. Pulâ— your Cock down to the Pan and Raise or sink so your Match that it may fall just in the middle of it Guard your Pan. Your Two first Fingers upon the Pan your Thumb behind it bringing up your Musket streight before you That Hand by which the Pan is guarded being even with your Mouth about half a foot from before it without stooping or letting your Muzzel of your Musket either hang backward or forward but keeping it streight upright perpendicular with your right heel to your Left Instep Blow your Match Bring your Match up to your Mouth without stooping then blow a quick strong blast after which extend your Arm streight forwards let not your Musket sink but keep it at the height you blow your Cravat in the middle of the space between your Two Hands Present and Open your Pan. Raise the Butt-end of your Musket to your Shoulder keeping your Fingers upon the Pan and let it lye level before you open your Pan which having done bring your Hand back to your Trigger raising a little your Right Foot And immediately letting it fall the Butt-end of your Musket is to be between your Breast and your Right Shoulder which locks it fast but little of the Butt-end to appear above the Shoulder your Right Elbow not at all or very little higher then your Piece you must bend your Left Knee a little and keep the Right very Stiff your Piece is to lie Breast-high Fire Be sure to draw the Trigger but once and keep your Body steddy taking Aim Recover your Arms. Sink the Butt-end of your Musket till you hold it perpendicular in both Hands the Right being behind the Pan your Fingers extended and the Left the height of your Mouth bring up the Right Heel to the Left Instep Return your Match Hold your Musket in your Left Hand the Barrel towards you your Left Elbow resting on your Body take your Match between your Thumb and Fore-finger of the Right Hand your Thumb on the top of it as when you Cock it and turning the Palm of your Hand from you place one end of it between the Third and Fourth Finger of your Left Hand and the other end between the First and Second Finger and then joyn your Right Hand again under the Pan of your Musket your Fingers extended Clean your Pan. With the Ball of your Thumb pressing it into your Pan you wipe it At this Word of Command you Rest your Musket falling back with your Right Leg and when you have wiped your Pan with your Thumb you lay your Right Hand again on your Musket behind the Pan on the Notch of your Musket your Fingers extended Handle your Primer Prime on the side of the Pan and not a top As the Fire-Lock Shut your Pan. With a full Hand that is with the Palm of it the Fingers extended at which Word casting back your Primer bring up your Right Heel to your Left Instep bringing your Musket streight up before you your Left Hand the height of your Mouth and your Right under the Pan. Blow off your Loose Corns As the Fire-lock Cast about to Charge Handle your Charger Open it with your teeth Charge with Powder Draw forth your Scowrer Shorten it to an Inch. Charge with Bullet Ram down Powder and Ball. Withdraw your scowrer Shorten it to a handfull Return your Scowrer As the Fire-Lock Poise your Musket Shoulder your Musket Poise your Musket As before Order your Musket Sink your Right Hand a little take hold of the Stock with the Left Hand where the Scowrer goes into the Stock then sinking that hand take hold of the Muzzel with your Right Hand and let the Butt-end easily sink near the Ground where you make a little stop so that the Muskets may all come to the ground together your Musket all this while perpendicular the Butt-end close to your Right Foot about the middle of it your Right Hand an Inch from the Muzzel and your Thumb streight up to it the Barrel of the Musket backward your Match one end between the first and second Finger of your Left Hand the other end between the Third and Fourth Finger a large Inch from the Cole The Exercise of the Pikes is to be as at other times with the Fire-Lock Directions for Exercising the Pike and Match-Lock-Musket together The Pikes being Advanced and Muskets Shouldered Musketiers make Ready At which Word of Command the Musketiers are to perform leisurely and distinctly every posture of the Musket together and being Ready they bring up their Muskets streight before them their Two first Fingers Guarding the Pans the height of their Mouths And bringing up their Right Heels to their Left Insteps The Pikemen at the same VVord of Command to Make Ready are to bring their Pikes before them to the Recover and their Right Heels also to their Left Insteps the Butt-end of the Pikes in the Palm of their Hands Charge Falling back with their Right Legs they all Rest their Muskets together their Two first Fingers Guarding the Pan they must be sure to keep the Mâ—zzels all of a height very well sloped and clear of their Bodies Resting directly to the proper Front with their Left Toes directly that way they Face their Left Heels being just against the middle of their Right Feet The Pikes at the same VVord of Command Charge are to fall back with their Right Feet bringing their Pikes down as quick as 't is possible or as if they were to strike with them They Charge Breast-high pointing their Left Toe with the Spear of the Pike directly to the Front the Left Elbow under the Pike to Support it c. As is mentioned in the Exercise of the Fire-Lock To the Right Four times Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Right about Charge As with the Fire-lock As you were Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Left Four times Charge As with the Fire-lock To the Left about Charge As with the Fire-lock As you were Charge As with the Fire-lock Recover your Arms. As before Return your Matches As before Poise your Muskets As before Shoulder your Muskets As before Poise your Muskets As before Order your Arms. As before Pikes to your Inside Order As
marching no faster then it did before The Ranks in Marching are to close forward to Six foot which the Sargeants are to be very careful to see kept very even and in good Order The Granadiers are to be divided into Three equall parts One third with the Captain at the Head of the Pikes some Eight Paces from the first Rank and the two other parts on the Right anâ— and Lest of the Battalion Thosâ— at the Head of the Pikes are tâ— be Commanded to Present and Fire when the first Rank of Musketiers are commanded to Kneeâ— and assoon as ever they have Fâ—red they are to make ready the Granado's and after the Two laâ— Ranks of Musketiers who Firâ—â— before the Front Rank have Fâ—red Then they are to deliveâ— their Granado's and to put theiâ— Daggers into their Firelocks Those Granadiers on the Righâ— and Left of the Battalion are to Fire as the Musketiers Fire that is the Two last Ranks to Fire with the Musketiers And assoon as Fiâ—red are to put their Daggers into their Firelocks The Front Rank of Granadiers having their Graâ—nado's ready are to kneel when the first Rank of Musketiers kneel And after the Two last Ranks have Fired They are to stand up And when the first Rank of Musketiers Fire They are to deliver their Granado's And immediately to fix their Daggers in their Firelocks And when the Musketiers Club their Muskets and Fall on They are to Charge with their Daggers as aforesaid When the Battalion has Marched so near that the Granadiers may throw their Granado's so as to fall among the Enemy with the Officers both Captains Lieutenants and Ensigns in one Rank at the Head of the Battalion Two good paces from the first Rank of Soldiers with their Pikes in the same posture with tâ— Pikemen which they are to oâ—serve The Commander in Châ—gives the Command to Half 〈◊〉 which word of Command 〈◊〉 Drums are to cease from Beatiâ— and all the Officers in the Frâ—stand at the Head of the Battâ— on in one Rank as is said befoâ— Two paces from it with thâ— Pikes Ported Four of the Sargeants tâ— Marched with the Pikes befâ—â—â— they drew up are to Draw 〈◊〉 with them Two with the 〈◊〉 Rank and Two with the last 〈◊〉 the Right and Left of each Ranâ— The rest of the Sargeants are 〈◊〉 be on the Flanks and to assist 〈◊〉 Officers in the Rear who are 〈◊〉 be the same Officers that marcâ—ed in the Rear of the Division before they were drawn up and to continue in the Rear of the Battalion and to take care of it Onely the eldest Captain that was there is to come up immediately to the Front at the Head of the Left Wing of Shot And the Sargeants are immediately upon the Battalions drawing up to be very exact in making the Ranks even at Six Foot distance The Files are to be kept at the same distance as is said before so that every Soldier may have free liberty to use his Arms The best Rule for which is That every Soldier keep half a Foot from his Right-hand-man Assoon as the Commander in Chief has Commanded them to Halt The Command is First Rank of Musketiers Kneel Which they are to do by Faâ—â—ing back with the Right Legs and not stepping forward witâ— their Left and keeping the Muskets so low that the Two other Ranks may Fire easily over them At the same time that the Command is given for the First Rank to Kneel The whole Ranâ— of Officers at the Head of the Battalion retire at one time intâ— the Intervals just behind them of the first Rank of Soldiers but are to take Care that the Soldiers perform their Duties The Officers as is said before are to have their Pikes in the posture conformable to the Pikemen And those with the Musketiers are to Kneel as they do When the first Rank is commanded to Kneel the Two other Ranks of Musketiers are to Close forward as also the Five Ranks of Pikes as close as they can with conveniency to use their Arms without any other word of Command Two last Ranks Present Which they are always to do Breast high and the First of the Two is always to stoop without any word of Command And the Pikes at the same word of Command are to Charge their Pikes and to continue so Charged Fire Recover your Arms. At which word of Command The Front Rank stands up without any other word of Command having their Muskets Recovered streight upright before them ready Cockt and Guarded Front Rank Present Fire Recover your Arms. Club your Muskets Fall on Which they do with an Huzza and the Pikes are to continue Charged And the Drums to Beat the Preparative again Halt At which time the Drums are to cease Beating Reduction Poise your Muskets At which word of Command the Pikemen Recover their Pikes before them from their Charge and the Granadiers take the Posts they had before they were divided Shoulder your Muskets At which word of Command the Pikemen bring their Pikes to their Thighs to the Advance And the whole Rank of Officers Advance together Two paces before the Head of the Battalion Ranks Open backward to Twelve Foot Distance March Rear Half-Files of Musketiers that Doubled To the Right about As you were March Officers Colours and Drums and Ho-boys to your proper Posts March If you would Fire a Battalion in Exercise more then once before you Fall on in stead of Clubbing your Muskets after the first Firing the Musketiers are to make ready as they March and the Pikes Port And so proceed as before mentioned Memorandum Every Right-hand man of the Pikes of each Company is always to March with the Ensign's Pike The Drums are to beat the Preparative whenever the first Division Drawsup whether it be of a Battalion or single Company which is the best way to give Notice to the Rear that they are to Draw up The Pikes at the Drums Beating the Preparative if they are Shouldered are then to Advance unless the Musketiers be commanded to Recover their Arms and in such case the Pikeâ— are to Port but never otherway in Drawing up but to be kepâ— Advanced Nor are the Ranks to close forward or to mend their pace in Marching but to Draw up as at other times unless the Musketiers are Commanded to Recover their Arms or to make ready which is the same Posture and then they are always to March as is before mentioned Of Marching by Sub-Diâ—visions If a Battalion be to March on the Long March by Sub-Divisions the Files are first to be Counted and according to the largeness or narrowness of the way they are to March they must be Divided accordingly Posting one half of the Captains at the Head of the first Sub-Division of Shot and the other half in the Rear of the last The Lieutenants are to be divided to every Sub-Division of Shot that they may take care of them The Colours are to be divided also
Right and Left double your Files to the Right and Left inwards March Rear half-files of Musketiers to the Left-hand double your Front March Files close all to the Right to your close Order March To your Leader Pikes Face square Pikes close forward every way to close Order March Pikes to your proper Front Left Wing of Musketiers To the Right about Both Wings of Musketieâ— March. Halt Musketiers face to the 〈◊〉 March Halt Face to your proper Frâ—â— all Officers and Sargeaâ—â— take your Posts March Granadiers take your Posâ— in the Angles March Face Square Musketiers make ready At which word Command the 〈◊〉 are to Port â—â—low and to coâ—â—nue so and 〈◊〉 Charge wheâ— Musketiers Prâ—â— First Rank kneel Which they must do so low hold their Muskets so that the two last Ranks may Fire over them The two last Ranks Present Fire Recover your Arms. At which word of Command the first Rank stands up with their Muskets Recovered streight before them ready Cockt and Guarded and the two Ranks that have Fired Load again Front Rank Present Fire Recover your Arms. At which Word of Command the Pikeman Recover their Pikes from their Port. To your Leader March Halt Face Square c. After which Method they 〈◊〉 be made to March them and 〈◊〉 to every Front the Soldiers alwâ— observing that Facing to tâ—â— Leader is to face that 〈◊〉 wherever the Commander 〈◊〉 Chief is but to face to the pâ—per Front is onely that way 〈◊〉 Front of the Bastalion propâ—â— stood before this figure 〈◊〉 formed Reduction of the Hollow Square They being all faced to the proper Front the Words of Command are as follow Granadiers take your Posts on the Right of the Battalion March The Right and Left of each Wing of Musketiers Face to the Right and Left outwards March Halt The Three Files of Pikes of the Right and Left that doubled As you were March Musketiers Face to the Right March Halt To your Leader Rear half-files of Musketiers that doubled To the Right about as you were March Ranks open backward to twelve Foot March Colours Drums and Hoboys to your former Posts March Files close to the Right to close Order March To your Leader Directions how to Form the Hollow Square The Battalion being Drawn up the Muskets Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced you must first of all Command the Colours Drums and Ho boys to the Center of the Pikes Which done you are to make the Ranks close forward to Three large feet distance Then you must make the three outwardmost Files of Pikes on the Right and Left to double into the three Files of Pikes on the Right and Left to double into the three Files of Pikes which are next them on their Right and Left After which you are to make the Rear half-files of Musketiers to double their front either to the Right or Left which being done you must make all the Body close their Files to close Order and after having faced them again to the Proper Front you are to make the Pikes face Square and close forward to close Order as they then are faced every way which done you must make the Pikeâ— face again to their Proper Fromâ— Then you Command the Leâ—â— Wing of Shot to face to the Right about which being done both Wings of Shot are to March till clear of the Front and Rear of Pikes After you have made the Musketiers to Halt both VVings are to face to the Left and are to be led by the Sargeants cross the Front and Rear of Pikes That is to say the Right VVing of Shot to be led as near the Pikes as they can March round till the Head of the Shot comes even with the Left Rear Angle of the Pikes and the Left VVing of Shot is to be led in like manner round the Rear of the Pikes till the Head of the Shot comes even with the Right Front Angle of the Pikes Then you must command them all to Face to the proper Front The Officers are to move with the Musketiers as they move by which they will naturally fall into the Posts where they are to be viz. The Lieutenants divided equally into the Four Angles as also the Sargeants The Captains are to be divided in the following Manner First Captain To the proper Front Second Captain To the Rear Third Captain To the Right Flank Fourth Captain To the Left Front Angle Fifth Captain To the Right Front Angle Sixth Captain To the Left Front Angle Seventh Captain To the Left Rear Angle Eighth Captain To the Right Rear Angle The Officers are to take Care that every Front of Soldiers do their Duty and the Captains that are in the Center of each Front are to retire into the first Rank when the Musketiers Make ready and are to kneel when the Soldiers kneel and to perform the same with their Pikes that the Pikemen do When you have done this you place your Company of Granadiers being divided into four equal parts in the four Angles and if there be not room enough for them to stand in the Angles without you must take some of the Files and place them within the Angles with their Daggers in their Firelocks keeping the rest on the Angles without Three deep The two last Ranks of which are to Fire with the Musketiers The Front Rank making ready their Granado's assoon as ever the Two last Ranks have fired they are to put their Daggers into their Firelocks and stand Charged and when the first Rank of Musketiers Present the first Rank of Granadiers are to deliver their Granado's and assoon as done they are to unsling their Firelocks and put in their Daggers and stand charged as the rest When you give the Command to Face square the Musketiers on the Right and Left are to Face outwards and those in the Rear to Face to the Right about The Three outwardmost Files of Pikes on the Right and Left are to Face outwards and the Rear half Files of the rest of the Pikes are to Face to the Right about Those men that are in the Angles are to Face towards the Points of the Angles the Musketiers must close backwards as near to the Pikes as they can with convenience to use their Arms that the Pikes may reach the farther over them The Ensigns are to keep their Colours Advanced and Flying which are to be Posted within the Square after this Method If there be Ten Colours The three Colours on the Right are to be against the proper Front of the Battalion The two Colours next to them are to be against the Right Flank The two Colours next to them are to be against the Left Flank and the Three next to them are to be against the Rear and they are all to Face as the Boby Faces and to March as they do The Drums and Ho-boys are to divide themselves equally to make as much room as they can within the Square The Musketiers being commanded to Make
Colonel or Lieuâ—â—nan-Colonel be present or 〈◊〉 by placing the Eldest Captains at the Head of the Pikes and so proceeding in the Method beâ—â—â—â— specified the Youngest beinâ— Posted in the Rear what ever thâ— Number of Officers may be uâ—less the General or Commandâ— in Chief give Orders to Post theâ— otherwise as there may be oâ—â—casion Advancing against the Enemâ— in Battel out of Musket-shot the Captains and other Officers at the Head of the Batâ—alion are all to March in a Line with their Pikes in their Hands two good Paces before the Men and are often to look behind them be cause otherwise they may insenâ—sibly get too much before the Body and the Soldiers by following too fast fall into Disorder whereof great care is to be taken in Marching against an Enemie When Musketiers come within Shot and March ready with their Muskets Guarded the Ranks should be closed forwards to Swords point the Distance of Files is to be preserved as hath been said already In a Battel the Captains and other Officers are to March in a Line But coming within Shot of the Enemy and the Musketiers Marching ready Cockt and Guarded when the first Rank is commanded to Kneel the whole Line of Captains and other Officers is to retire each of them into the Intervals of his files next behind his Post yet so that they 〈◊〉 look to the Right and Left of 〈◊〉 Battalion The Officer Commanding the Rear is to observe that the Batalion keep Marching to cause 〈◊〉 Soldiers to close for wards ealâ—â— without noise or confusion Hâ— chief care is to commaâ—â— the Pikes to March alwaâ— even with the VVings of Shâ—â— For it often happens that 〈◊〉 Marching any considerable timâ— in Battel the VVings Advance and Form a half-Moon so thaâ— the Pikes in the middle being extreamly pressed upon the Battallelion falls into confusion â—â—provided the motion of the Pike be equal with the Right anâ— Left the Battalion cannot be dâ—ordered in its March Aboâ—â— all care must be taken to preserve the distance in Rank and File according to what has been said already The Granadiers when there are any are to be drawn up on the Right of the Battalion and to augment it without intermixing with it or troubling the Order of it they being a separate number of Men that are to be alwayes ready for whatsoever shal be commanded them The Commander of a Battalion may be on Horse back at the Head of it when the Captains are on Foot with their Pikes in their Hands in as much as he is to be stirring to aâ—l parts to see that they March as they should and above all that none speake xcept himself or the Major by his Order And is to alight when the Musketiers make Readyâ— and to March with his Pike Charged against the Enemie When an Army is drawn up fâ—â— Battel the usual distance betweeâ— the Lines is Three hundred Paces Of Garrisons and Guards THe Officers usually placed in 〈◊〉 Garrison are a Governour a Lieutenant-Governour a Majoâ— Aid-Major and Captains of the Gates It is the Governours part to have a continual care of the Preservation of the Place Intrusted to him Hiâ— Office is to appoint the Guards Rounds and Patrolls to give the Word every Evening visit the Posts keep the Officers and Soldiers to their Dutie Charge them to be diligent and to send out frequent parties as well to learn News of the Eneâ—y as to Raise Contributions from â—he neighbouring Countrey The Lieutenant-Governour or â—fficer in Chief Commands in the Place and Government in absence of â—he Governour with the same Authority The Major sees the Guards Mountâ—d the Rounds and Posts Assigned â—â—e Regulates the Centinels goes every Evening to receive the Word from the Governour and gives it about â—pon the Place of Arms to the Quartermasters and Sargeants of the Garrison He goes his Roundâ— Major Visits the Corps of Guards and sees that all the Soldiers Arms are fixt and in good Order He causes necessary Ammunition to be distributed among them Orders the Gates to be opened and shut and gives the Governour an exact accouâ— of all that passes in the Place The Aid-majors are more 〈◊〉 less in number according to the greatness of Places They go the Rounds with the Major by turns and the Dutie of their Places differs nothing at all from his they being as Assistants to him The Care of the Captains of the Gates is to go Evening and Morning to the Governours house to receive the Keys of the Gates that they may open and shut them There is usually in every Garrison especially a Frontier Town a Commissarie of Artillerie a store-keeper who keeps Account of all the Ammunition and distributes it according to the Governours Order a certain number of Gunners whereof there is alwayes to be one on the Guard at the Batteries a Commissary of Provisions who hath the Charge of the Corn Flower and all that may serve for the sustenance of a Garison The Officers who are in a Garrison owe all Obedience and Respect to the Governour or Commander in Chief and they cannot be absent for any Reason soever without a permission frâ—â—â— him in Writing or from the Person that commands there in his absence In Garrison some Men are to be placed at the Gates whose Care is only to observe Strangers that come in and go out and according to the comparing the Memorials which they and all the Inn-keepers of the Town are to bring every Evening to the Major It is known how many Strangers are every night in the Place whatever they are and where they Lodge The hour of Mounting the Guard is different in Garrisons according to the inclination of the Governours In some places it is done at the break of day because at the time when the Gaâ—â— are opened which are the usual hour of Surprizes Two thrids of the Garrison are in Arms others Mount it at Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon or towards the Evening but the most usual time is at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon Whilst the Drums beat for the Guard the Sargeants or Corporals are to go the Major's House who makes them cast Lots for the Posts and Rounds and writs them down in a Register kept for that purpose Having done so they return to their Companies or Squadrons who gather together before the Captains Quarters and if they do not Mount by whole Companies but by Detached Men which is the most practicable way of doing Dutie the Sargeants Lead them in good Order Drums Beating as far as the Place of Arms to that part where the Guards of the Post which has fallen to their share ought to meet When all the Detachments are Drawn up on the place of Arms Formed ready for the Guards thâ— Major or Aid-major makes thâ— Officers draw Lots for the Post and Rounds beginning by the Captains and ending at the Sargeants At the Places which are weakest and where there is greatest danger
there ought to be a stronger Guard Commanded by a Captain with a Sub-Lieutenant or Ensign and two or three Sargeants The guards being Set and the Officers having taken their Posts the Major begins to make the guard of the Place of Arms or the Main-Guard March off then those of the Gates and Bastions And lastly those that are without Whilst the Guard is Mounting the Officers of the Guard that is to be Relieved put their Soldiers in Arms and draw from the Guard that they may leave the Place to the Guard that is to Relieve them and Post themselves over against them every Officer standing in his post at the Head of them The Officers of the Guard that is Relieved Delivers to them whatever Orders there are the Corporals do the like to their Comrades they Charge them with Furniture of the Corps of Guâ—â— and informs them of the Numâ—â— of Sentinels that are to be 〈◊〉 well by Night as by Day and what they have to do extraordinary The Consignations being made anâ— the Sentinels Relieved the Officeâ— of the Guard that is Relievâ— March off their Soldiers to 〈◊〉 Place of Arms where when 〈◊〉 have Drawn them up they disâ—â— them The Officers of the Guard tâ—â— have Mounted Command the Sâ—â—diers to set down their Arm 〈◊〉 these Words of Command the 〈◊〉 being Advanced and Muskets Shâ—â—dred Recover Your Arms. Ranks File Off by Division To the Right or Left March Set down your Arms in good Order As soon as the Arms are set down the Officers are to Order the Corporals to take care that they be in condition to Fire and that the Bandaliers be provided with Powder and Ball Flints or Match and to give strict Command to the Sentinels that are at the Gates never to suffer any stop of Waggons or Carts upon the Bridges Charging them to stop the Carriages that come in or go out untill they know that no others are coming to meet them When a stranger on Horseback or Foot offers to come into the Town the Out-Sentinels aâ—â— stop him then to call the Coâ—â—ral who give notice of it to tâ—â— Officer and the Officer 〈◊〉 one or two Musketiers with 〈◊〉 to the Governours House At what distance soever a Senâ—tinel discovers any Troops he ought to give notice thereof to the corps of Guard and the Office causes immediatly the Barrâ—â— to be made fast or a Bridge to 〈◊〉 Drawn letting no body in unlesâ— the Major or Aid-major bring Orders for it from the Governoâ—â— When it is time to shut tâ—â— Gates the Bell is rung to call 〈◊〉 those that are abroad in the Field and the Aid-majors or Captaâ—â— of the Gates attended by somâ— Musketiers of the Main-guard come to the Governours house for the Keys and as soon as they come to the Gates the Officers Draw the Guard in Two Ranks and Order the Musketiers to stand Guarded and send some of the Pikemen to help to Draw up the Bridges After the gates are shut One half of the Guard is to be drawn upon the Rampart to pass the Night in the Corps of Guard of the Curtains or Bastions The Corporals send some Soldiers for Firing and Candle And Sargeants go to the Place of Arms to receive the Word which is no sooner given but the Sargeants of the Guard carry the Word to their Officers and give it about among the Corporals who command the Sentinels to suffer no body after that time to pass upon thâ— Ramparts without commanding them to stand and giving Notice of it to the Corps of Guard The Taptoe or Retreat is beâ—â—en either at Nine or Ten as thâ— Governour directs When the Major goes the Round the Officers of the Guard receive him by the Corporal and Two Musketiers and give him thâ— Word once only ‖ That is at his Round-Major When the Governour Lieutenant-Governour or Commander in Chief go the Round The Offiâ—cers having Ranked their Soldiers before the Guard without Arms Send a Corporal and Fourâ— Musketiers to receive them Teâ—â— Paces off And are to give them the Word as often as they pleasâ— to demand it All other Rounds without exception ought to give the Word to the Corporals or Lanspesades of the Corps of Guards who receive it with the point of their naked sword at the Breast of him who gives it In Garrisons hat are well guarded the Rounds go every quarter of an hour To the end the Rampart may never be unfurnished And that there may be an exactness in it They carry Meddals of Lead from guard to guard so that if there be any neglect it may be found where it was The Rounds are made with Light and so soon as a Sentinel perceives any it is his duty to cry Who comes there so loud that he may be heard by the next Corps of Guard He who goes Round should Answer The Round Or The Round-Major Or The Governours Round The Sentinels by whom he passes should always rest their Arms and neâ—â— permit any whomsoever to come to near them When he draws neaâ— Corps of Guard The Sentinel before the Arms shall ask him very loud Who comes there So soon as he answers The Round The Sentinel is to call to him to Stand. And to the Corporal to Come forth Thereupon the Corporal is to come immediately out of the Corps of Guards to draw his Sword and ask Who comes there When he is answered The Round He is to say Let him who has the Word Advance Then the Round Advances and gives the VVord into the Corporals Ears so low that he cannot be heard of any body else But if one should give any other VVord then what is true He ought to be stopt And the Officer of the guard is to be acquainted with it who either keeps him all night a prisoner or disposes of him as he thâ—â— proper Though all Sentinels rest theâ— Muskets in the night and stand with their Pikes Charged when anâ— Round or Officer comes by yeâ— in the day the Muskets are to bâ— Shouldered and the Pikes Ordered The Out-corps of Guard mâ—â— Rounds about the covered way but give no word they being onely made to hearken and every Soldier goes the Round by turns The Patrolls are made in thâ— Streets by a Sargeant and six Muâ—ketiers of the Main-Guard to cauâ—â— the Soldiers to retire to theâ—â— Quarters The publick Houses 〈◊〉 shut their Doors and to hindâ— the Disorders that may be coâ—â—mitted stopping and carrying to the Guard all that are found in the Streets without Light and disorderly At what hour soever the Alarm is Rung all the Companies are with speed and diligence to assemble before their Captains Quarters who are to lead them to the Posts that have been appointed them by the Major At the Break of Day the Drums Beat the Reveille the Aid-Majors and Captains of the Gates come to the Governours for the Keys and the Officers of the Guards bring off the Soldiers that passed the night on the
Ramparts and Rank them in two Ranks and make them stand with their Arms guarded whilst the Gates are Opening The Majors send a Sargeant with some Musketiers â—â—scout in the Suburbs and in the Hollow ways about the Town and draw the Bridge upon them untill they come back VVhen they bring an account that there is no Danger the rest of the Bridges are let down The Corporals place the Out-sentinels whom they iâ— form of what they have to dâ— The Majors and Captains of tâ—â— Gates carry back the Keys to the Governours House and the Offiâ—cers make the Soldiers set dowâ— their Arms. In Garrisons that are well provided with Horse The Govâ—nour places daily a Guard of Fâ—â—â— Troopers and sends every moâ—â—ing an Officer with some Horâ—â— men to Beat the Road a Mileâ— Two round the place Every Officer of a guard is to answer for his Post and no man not so much as his Colonell can Command him in any thing except the Governour of the Place or he who Commands in his absence All Governours or Commanders in Chief ought to have a Sentinel at their Door and as often as they passe by any Corps of guard the Officers are obliged to draw out their Soldiers before the guard in a Rank without Arms and stand at their Head If the Governour or commander of a Place be a Lieutenant-General he is to have a a Guard at his door consisting of a Lieutenant Sargeant and Thirty men who are to be under Arms as well as the other Corps of Guard every time he passes but the Drums are not to Beat the March. If the Commander of a Place be a General he is to have a Guard of Fifty men Commanded by a Captain a Lieutenant a Sub-Lieutenant or an Ensign and two Sargeants And all Corps of Guard are obliged to be under Arms when he passes and the Drums to beat the March. When any Prince of the Bloud or General of an Army passes through aâ— Garrison The Governour furnishes them with a Foot-Guard And at their Entry and Departure Salute them with Cannon Memorandum All Field-Officâ—â— and Commanders of Battalions 〈◊〉 exempted from mounting of Guards That the Regiments and Troops of Guards are never to Roule with any other Regiments or Troops but are always to choose their Posts That the Sargeants of the Regiments of Guards are never to receive Orders in the Ring with any other Sargeants but in a Ring separately General Directions THe Officers are to take great Care that their Soldiers keep themselves cleanly and handsome in their Cloaths as well as their Arms in good order It being as much the duty of an Officer to see that a Soldiers Cloaths and Shoes and Stockings be as they ought to be as their Arms especially upon Mounting of Guards or coming upon Dutie They are to see that tâ—â— have every thing in order The Captains of Foot Lieuâ—â—nants and Ensigns are to wear thâ—â— Gorgets whenever they are upâ—â— Duty or appear in Arms wâ—â— their Companies 'T is very necessary for all Captaiâ—â— and Commanders of Companies to practise their Musketiers to Exercise Pikes and their Pike-men Musketâ— As also to practise their men to Shâ—ot at a Mark which is extream useful 'T is to be observed that in Marchinâ— a Battalion in Three Divisions thâ— Distances between the Divisions bâ— neither too great nor too little The best Rule for which is the judgement of the Officers to keep just so much Distance between the Divisions as is necessary to Wheel a Division to make good the Front as if you were to draw up on a sudden In Marching by Subdivisions also the same Method is best for the distances between every Division No Sentinel or Soldier under Arms â—s to bowe or pull off his Hat It is likewise to be observed That when the Pikes or Muskets of a Body of men are all Ordered and that they be to Shoulder their Muskets and advance their Pikes The Musketiers to be Commanded to Poise and Shoulder their Muskets before the Pikes are to advance When Officers are at any time to be Divided and Posted It is to be done by the Odd and Even the most easie way Upon Detachments or partâ—â— all Officers of Horse are to command according to the Dates oâ— their Commissions and all Officers of Foot according to tâ—â— Ranks of their Regiments and not according to their Commissions But the Lieutenanâ— and Ensigns of the same Reâ—ment upon such Detachmenâ— or Parties are to command â—mong themselves according 〈◊〉 their commissions and not 〈◊〉 Rank of their Companies In Marching off any 〈◊〉 rade or Place where men a drawn up The Pikes are to coâ—tinue Advanced till they haâ—â— Marched clear off the Place Arms The like is to be observâ— when a Body of men are to draw up or that they March before any Person that comes to view them No Soldiers are to March with any Coats on their Arms or Sticks in their Hands or any thing to incumber them Of Councels of War or Courts-Martial IN an Army the Councel of War is always to meet at the Generals Quarters or Tent And none are called to it but the Lieutenant-Generals the Major-General the Brigadiers and the Colonells or Commanders of Bodies when the Matters concern their Regiments Private Councels of War or Couâ—â—â— Martial in a Garrison are either Held at the Governours House at 〈◊〉 Main-Guard or where the Governour orders In a Camp at the Colonels Tent who causes Notice 〈◊〉 be given to the Captains to be present When all are met The Goveâ—nour or Colonel or he who is 〈◊〉 Sit as President takes his place at the head of the Table the Captaiâ—â— Sit about according to their Seniority that is to say The First Captaiâ— on the Right Hand of him that Presides The Second on the Left aâ—â— so of the rest And the Town-Mâ—â—jor or the Aid-Major or Quarter Master of the Regiment who in the absence of the Judge-Advocat diâ—charges his Office is to Sit in 〈◊〉 Place at the lower end of Table The Lieutenants Sub-Lieutenants and Ensigns have right to Enter into the Room where the Councel of War or Court-Martial is held But they are to stand at the Captains backs with their Hats off and have no Vote If the Councel be Called to Deliberate on some Matter of Consequence The President having Opened it to the Court Asks their Opinions The Youngest Officer gives his Opinion first and the rest in order till it come to the President who speaks last The Opinions of every one being set down in Writing the Result is drawn conformable to the Plurality of Votes which is Signed by the Persident onely If the Councel of War or Court-Martial be Held to Judge a Criminal The President and Captains having takeâ— their places and the Prisoner being brought before them And the Informations read The President Interrogateâ— the Prisoner about all the facts whereof he is accused and having heard hâ— defence and the Proof made or aâ—â— ledged against him He is ordered to withdraw being remitted to the care of the Marshal or Jaylor Then every one Judges according to his Consâ—â—ence and the Ordinances or Articlâ— of War The Sentence is framed according to the plurality of Votes and the Criminal being brought in again The Sentence is Pronounced to him in the Name of the Councel of War or Court-Martial When the Criminal is Condemned to any Punishment the Provost-Marshal causes the Sentence to be put in Eexecution And if it be a publick Punishment the Regiment ought to be drawn together to see it that thereby the Soldiers may be deterred from offending Before a Soldier be punished for any infamous Crime he is to be publickly Degraded from his Arms and his Coat stript over his Ears A Councel of War or Court-Martial is to consist of Seven at least with the President when so many Officers can be brought together And if it so happen that there be not Captains enough to make up that Number the inferiour Officers may be called in FINIS