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â—hinks_v fit_a the_o artillery_n be_v a_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o instrument_n necessary_a for_o the_o war_n under_o thâ—_n command_v of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o artillery_n who_o have_v under_o he_o lieutenant_n general_n commissary_n anâ—_n many_o other_o officer_n of_o who_o we_o shaâ—â—_n speak_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n we_o call_v provision_n the_o store_v â—â—_o bread_n corn_n and_o meal_n appoint_v for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o force_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o commissary_n general_n of_o the_o provision_n who_o hatâ—_n private_a commissary_n under_o he_o a_o army_n be_v only_o to_o be_v commandeâ—_n by_o one_o head_n who_o be_v call_v the_o general_n and_o have_v under_o he_o lieutenant_n general_n marshal_n the_o camp_n brigâ—deers_n and_o many_o other_o officer_n â—â—_o be_v now_o my_o design_n to_o speak_v of_o eaâ—â—_n charge_v several_o i_o shall_v begin_v wiâ—â—_n that_o of_o the_o general_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n the_o general_n be_v to_o a_o army_n what_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o as_o nothing_o act_v in_o this_o but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o that_o great_a number_n of_o regiment_n ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o order_n from_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o that_o charge_n require_v not_o only_o a_o person_n who_o be_v brave_a and_o expert_a but_o also_o who_o by_o birth_n conduct_n liberality_n and_o civility_n have_v render_v himself_o conspicuous_a his_o valour_n make_v he_o terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o experience_n beget_v so_o great_a confidence_n in_o his_o soldier_n that_o they_o seem_v almost_o assure_v of_o victory_n before_o they_o fight_v but_o his_o birth_n increase_v his_o authority_n and_o the_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o his_o conduct_n preserve_v his_o man_n and_o render_v they_o victorious_a his_o liberality_n procure_v he_o friend_n and_o favourer_n and_o by_o his_o 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this_o advantage_n that_o he_o have_v acquire_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o officer_n nor_o soldier_n in_o his_o army_n who_o will_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n have_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o his_o mildness_n and_o civil_a way_n of_o carriage_n have_v contribute_v to_o his_o conquest_n as_o much_o at_o least_o as_o his_o courage_n but_o yet_o a_o general_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o mild_a and_o civil_a as_o not_o to_o be_v rigorous_a when_o need_n require_v and_o cause_v his_o order_n most_o severe_o to_o be_v obey_v otherways_o military_a discipline_n will_v become_v licentious_a and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v discharge_n his_o soldier_n to_o disband_v and_o leave_v their_o rank_n to_o go_v plunder_v in_o a_o friend_n country_n nor_o yet_o in_o a_o enemy_n without_o permission_n cause_v such_o as_o trespass_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o oblige_v the_o commander_n to_o look_v to_o it_o 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store-keeper_n gunner_n and_o saltpeter-man_n who_o serve_v as_o well_o in_o the_o army_n as_o in_o the_o town_n arsenal_n and_o public_a work-house_n of_o france_n the_o great_a master_n receive_v order_n from_o no_o officer_n but_o the_o general_n and_o give_v they_o out_o in_o his_o park_n the_o bell_n of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v take_v by_o assault_n or_o composition_n belong_v to_o the_o artillery_n and_o the_o great_a master_n send_v officer_n to_o make_v inventory_n of_o what_o be_v find_v in_o the_o magazine_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o lieutenat_n general_n command_v the_o artillery_n and_o its_o officer_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o great_a master_n the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n be_v to_o go_v view_v the_o ground_n for_o the_o battery_n to_o mark_v they_o out_o cause_v they_o be_v raise_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o put_v in_o condition_n of_o batter_v the_o place_n and_o enemy_n they_o have_v the_o care_n of_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o trench_n all_o the_o arm_n and_o instrument_n that_o may_v be_v needful_a and_o there_o to_o appoint_v officer_n to_o distribute_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o commissary_n every_o piece_n in_o a_o battery_n have_v its_o commissary_n and_o officer_n to_o serve_v it_o a_o commissary_n must_v be_v bold_a skilful_a and_o experience_v because_o he_o it_o be_v that_o level_v the_o piece_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o viser_n and_o wedge_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v raise_v or_o lower_v as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v convenient_a according_a as_o he_o know_v how_o the_o piece_n carry_v and_o what_o their_o burden_n be_v when_o a_o cannon_n be_v fire_v the_o commissary_n be_v to_o observe_v if_o the_o bullet_n work_v the_o effect_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v retain_v or_o change_v the_o manner_n of_o level_v it_o of_o gunner_n every_o piece_n in_o a_o battery_n ought_v to_o have_v its_o gunner_n as_o well_o as_o commissary_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o gunner_n be_v so_o 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powder_n for_o charge_v be_v put_v the_o rammer_n which_o serve_v to_o ram_n it_o and_o the_o wedge_n for_o level_v of_o miner_n and_o fire-work-man_n miner_n and_o fire-work-man_n be_v also_o member_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o former_a be_v command_v by_o a_o captain_n of_o miner_n and_o serve_v to_o undermine_n wall_n dig_v hole_n which_o the_o french_a call_n fourneaux_n under_o the_o lodging_n and_o mine_n for_o blow_v up_o the_o bastion_n and_o work_v of_o a_o place_n the_o employment_n of_o the_o other_o be_v to_o throw_v bombe_n and_o to_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o artificial_a fire_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o place_n that_o be_v attack_v or_o from_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o which_o be_v defend_v chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n it_o be_v the_o general_n prudence_n to_o order_v the_o march_n of_o his_o army_n according_a to_o the_o commodiousness_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v of_o the_o enemy_n force_n a_o great_a army_n march_v common_o in_o three_o great_a body_n the_o artillery_n and_o baggage_n in_o the_o middle_n but_o the_o country_n must_v not_o be_v traverse_v with_o marsh_n or_o rivulet_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o easy_a communication_n between_o one_o body_n and_o another_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o leave_v cover_v by_o a_o river_n the_o equipage_n shall_v march_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o army_n in_o a_o body_n or_o two_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v always_o detachment_n of_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n in_o the_o vanguard_n and_o on_o the_o wing_n when_o a_o army_n have_v long_o narrow_a passage_n of_o wood_n or_o mountain_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o general_n send_v of_o immediate_o some_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o line_n his_o squadron_n with_o battallion_n leave_v foot_n in_o the_o wood_n or_o on_o the_o height_n to_o facilitate_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o equipage_n and_o as_o his_o troop_n get_v through_o he_o draw_v they_o up_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o keep_v they_o so_o until_o all_o the_o army_n have_v pass_v the_o pass_n when_o a_o army_n march_v in_o a_o country_n where_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o powerful_a army_n and_o where_o the_o general_n will_v have_v they_o live_v more_o at_o their_o ease_n he_o divide_v they_o into_o several_a body_n which_o he_o send_v by_o several_a way_n under_o the_o command_n of_o general_n person_n appoint_v to_o all_o of_o they_o a_o general_a rendezvous_n the_o army_n in_o a_o march_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o vanguard_n the_o body_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o rearguard_n the_o van_n and_o reer-guard_n be_v command_v by_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o mareschal_n the_o camp_n the_o general_n abide_v common_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n from_o whence_o he_o send_v his_o order_n to_o all_o place_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o by_o his_o aide_n the_o camp_n or_o adâ—utants_n or_o by_o his_o major_n of_o brigad_n the_o cavalry_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o body_n and_o the_o infantry_n march_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o they_o the_o first_o brigades_n have_v the_o vanguard_n and_o rearguard_n by_o turn_n that_o be_v that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o vanguard_n to_o day_n have_v â—he_n rearguard_n to_o morrow_n that_o be_v lone_a by_o make_v the_o army_n file_v off_o one_o day_n to_o the_o right_n and_o the_o other_o to_o â—he_v leave_v chap._n xix_o of_o encamp_v the_o way_n of_o encamp_a horse_n first_o line_n foot_n horse_n second_o line_n park_n of_o artllerie_n park_n of_o the_o provision_n king_n quarter_n the_o hut_n of_o the_o quarter_n master_n and_o sergeant_n be_v always_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o trooper_n and_o soldier_n and_o the_o officer_n tent_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o first_o brigade_n of_o the_o army_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o first_o line_n that_o of_o the_o second_o on_o the_o left_a the_o three_o be_v post_v on_o the_o right_n of_o the_o second_o line_n the_o four_o on_o the_o left_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o centre_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n this_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o horse_n as_o well_o as_o foot_n the_o dragoon_n be_v never_o encamp_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o army_n but_o have_v their_o camp_n at_o the_o head_n or_o on_o the_o wing_n in_o that_o side_n where_o the_o great_a danger_n be_v serve_v always_o as_o a_o out-guard_n for_o the_o army_n every_o regiment_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o guard_n at_o the_o head_n of_o their_o camp_n and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n for_o the_o day_n take_v care_n to_o place_v the_o great_a guard_n half_o a_o league_n beyond_o the_o army_n towards_o the_o enemy_n choose_v for_o that_o effect_n a_o place_n where_o all_o the_o avenue_n may_v be_v discover_v there_o it_o continue_v during_o the_o day_n and_o at_o night_n draw_v off_o near_o the_o army_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o foot_n when_o a_o army_n encamp_v near_o the_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o river_n to_o divide_v they_o the_o general_n entrench_v his_o camp_n and_o make_v his_o man_n pass_v the_o night_n in_o arms._n page_n 53._o 1._o st_o part_n the_o way_n of_o encamp_a line_n of_o circomvallation_n line_n of_o contravallation_n the_o trench_n the_o river_n artillery_n bridg_n the_o king_n quarter_n guard_v chap._n xx._n of_o sieges_n and_o attaques_n when_o a_o general_n intend_v to_o besiege_v a_o place_n he_o cause_v it_o first_o to_o be_v invest_v by_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n under_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n general_n and_o a_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n to_o hinder_v all_o succour_n from_o enter_v it_o while_o he_o himself_o be_v expect_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n the_o manner_n of_o encamp_v
person_n at_o each_o post_n the_o first_o lieutenant_n general_n at_o the_o right_a wing_n the_o second_o at_o the_o left_a with_o mareschal_n the_o camp_n other_o at_o the_o second_o line_n and_o some_o with_o the_o body_n of_o reserve_n where_o he_o continue_v himself_o during_o the_o fight_n after_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o order_n in_o all_o place_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o send_v assistance_n to_o the_o weak_a post_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v right_o dispose_v he_o observe_v the_o enemy_n countenance_n and_o their_o order_n of_o battle_n he_o begin_v the_o charge_n at_o that_o side_n where_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v strong_a make_v his_o troop_n to_o good_a purpose_n fight_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o and_o not_o all_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o order_v they_o to_o observe_v their_o distance_n so_o well_o that_o the_o former_a be_v overthrow_v may_v not_o fall_v back_o on_o those_o who_o be_v to_o second_v they_o if_o the_o first_o line_n be_v so_o warm_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o it_o be_v force_v to_o give_v ground_n the_o second_o be_v in_o all_o readiness_n to_o engage_v while_o the_o disorder_a troop_n rally_v again_o and_o return_v afresh_o to_o the_o charge_n and_o therefore_o a_o general_n ought_v to_o have_v many_o good_a officer_n under_o he_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o accident_n that_o may_v happen_v during_o the_o fight_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o can_v be_v in_o all_o place_n himself_o or_o give_v order_n any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o side_n where_o hâ—_n be_v when_o his_o army_n have_v get_v the_o better_a he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v his_o man_n to_o plunder_n or_o pursue_v unless_o the_o enemy_n be_v whole_o break_v and_o though_o it_o be_v good_a to_o pursue_v vigorous_o yet_o he_o must_v still_o keep_v some_o troop_n in_o good_a order_n who_o leave_v not_o their_o rank_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o art_n of_o war_n the_o second_o part._n which_o treat_v of_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o conduct_v and_o of_o exercise_v soldier_n chap._n i._o â—f_n the_o officers-general_n of_o the_o light_a horseman_n have_v in_o the_o first_o part_n discourse_v of_o charge_n and_o of_o what_o concern_v a_o army_n and_o plaâ—â—s_n in_o general_a i_o shall_v in_o this_o treat_v of_o particular_a officer_n and_o of_o all_o thâ—â—_n they_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o employment_n the_o first_o charge_n of_o the_o light_a horseman_n be_v that_o of_o the_o colonel_n general_n who_o power_n be_v to_o command_v they_o â—â—_o all_o place_n to_o send_v they_o out_o in_o part_n â—â—_o give_v they_o the_o order_n of_o fight_v takâ—_n inspection_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o see_v they_o do_v their_o duty_n if_o the_o troop_n â—â—_o in_o good_a condition_n to_o cashier_v insuâ—â—cient_a trooper_n and_o turn_v off_o bad_a hoâ—ses_n he_o serve_v common_o the_o arâ—â—_n in_o quality_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n aâ—â—_n the_o new_a officer_n be_v oblige_v to_o appâ—â—_n themselves_o to_o he_o this_o charge_n at_o present_a possess_v by_o the_o couâ—â—_n d'auvergne_n who_o on_o many_o occasion_n have_v give_v proof_n that_o he_o be_v not_o unworthy_a to_o succeed_v to_o the_o office_n his_o uncle_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr turenne_n the_o master_n general_n de_fw-fr camp_n command'_v in_o absence_n of_o the_o colonel_n wâ—â—â—_n the_o same_o authority_n as_o at_o presâ—â—â—_n do_v the_o marquis_n of_o renel_n lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o king_n be_v armiâ—â—_n the_o charge_n of_o commissary-general_n be_v the_o three_o possess_v be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cordomere_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o king_n army_n he_o keep_v a_o roll_n of_o all_o the_o light_a horse_n man_n muster_v they_o when_o he_o think_v fit_a oblige_v the_o captain_n to_o keep_v their_o troop_n full_a cashier_v bad_a trooper_n and_o little_a horse_n and_o give_v the_o king_n a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o company_n and_o of_o the_o conduct_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n the_o light_a horseman_n have_v their_o particular_a quarter-master_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o encamp_v with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n for_o the_o day_n and_o to_o receive_v from_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n of_o â—he_n army_n the_o ground_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o horse_n and_o they_o be_v aâ—ongst_a the_o light_a horseman_n what_o â—he_v general_n quartermaster_n be_v to_o the_o army_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a â—hey_n shall_v be_v able_a and_o experience_a â—nd_v that_o they_o be_v perfect_o acquaint_v â—ith_o the_o country_n wood_n rivers_n â—asses_n and_o narrow_a passage_n they_o take_v order_n from_o the_o colonel_n general_n or_o from_o he_o who_o in_o his_o absence_n command_v the_o horse_n chap._n ii_o of_o master_n the_o camp_n and_o major_n of_o horse_n it_o be_v not_o very_o long_o since_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n in_o france_n of_o regiment_n of_o light_a horseman_n there_o be_v none_o but_o troop_n of_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v since_o make_v into_o regiment_n the_o command_n whereof_o have_v be_v give_v to_o officer_n who_o have_v be_v qualify_v with_o title_n of_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n which_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o a_o colonel_n of_o foot_n a_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o authority_n that_o he_o may_v absolute_o command_v his_o captain_n his_o chief_a charge_n be_v to_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o regiment_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o fight_n to_o the_o place_n that_o the_o general_n have_v appoint_v he_o in_o the_o vanguard_n battle_n or_o rere-guard_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o visit_v his_o troop_n to_o cause_v the_o guard_n to_o be_v well_o order_v change_v and_o relieve_v hinder_v his_o trooper_n from_o leave_v their_o rank_n see_v if_o the_o captain_n take_v care_n of_o their_o troop_n if_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v of_o man_n arm_n and_o horse_n and_o to_o command_v the_o officer_n to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v he_o shall_v render_v all_o obedience_n to_o the_o general_n lieutenant_z generals_z marshal_n the_o camp_n and_o to_o the_o brigadeer_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o general_a person_n of_o the_o horse_n when_o he_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o regiment_n it_o be_v his_o post_n to_o be_v four_o pace_n before_o the_o captain_n the_o regiment_n of_o horse_n who_o be_v stranger_n have_v lieutenant_n colonel_n but_o the_o french_a have_v only_a major_n who_o be_v always_o the_o elder_a captain_n and_o who_o command_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n when_o a_o regiment_n consist_v of_o several_a squadron_n the_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o major_a at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o second_o every_o regiment_n of_o horse_n have_v a_o aid-major_a who_o charge_n be_v to_o appoint_v the_o quarter_n to_o place_n and_o relieve_v the_o guard_n to_o make_v the_o detachment_n to_o take_v the_o word_n from_o the_o major_a of_o the_o brigade_n carry_v it_o to_o the_o commander_n and_o give_v it_o about_o among_o the_o quarter-master_n of_o the_o troop_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o light-horse_n a_o captain_n of_o light_a horse_n ought_v to_o be_v brave_a experience_a diligent_a and_o above_o all_o thing_n very_o careful_a his_o duty_n be_v to_o lead_v his_o troop_n whithersoever_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o master_n the_o camp_n or_o by_o the_o general_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o trooper_n often_o visit_v their_o horse_n see_v if_o they_o be_v well_o keep_v and_o that_o they_o want_v for_o nothing_o his_o place_n be_v always_o to_o be_v before_o his_o company_n some_o pace_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o then_o he_o put_v the_o puttock_n of_o his_o horse_n into_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o squadron_n when_o he_o be_v â—n_v quarter_n he_o ought_v to_o instruct_v his_o trooper_n how_o to_o use_v their_o arm_n ride_v their_o horse_n form_n a_o squadron_n put_v themselves_o again_o into_o battle-array_n when_o they_o be_v break_v by_o a_o halt_n or_o by_o the_o way_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o â—each_v they_o the_o quarter_n wheeling_n in_o french_a le_fw-fr quart_n de_fw-fr conversion_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a motion_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o captain_n have_v power_n to_o â—reate_v in_o his_o troop_n a_o quartermaster_n â—nd_v three_o brigadeer_n and_o the_o king_n supply_v the_o charge_n of_o lieutenant_n â—nd_v cornet_n the_o command_n among_o captain_n â—â—_o quite_o different_a in_o horse_n from_o what_o â—t_a be_v in_o foot_n in_o foot_n they_o command_v accord_v to_o the_o seniority_n of_o their_o regiment_n but_o in_o horse_n they_o follow_v â—nly_o the_o date_n of_o their_o commission_n â—â—at_o be_v observe_v
the_o camp_n the_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n and_o contravallation_n he_o be_v to_o view_v the_o place_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v attack_v where_o he_o have_v observe_v it_o to_o be_v weak_a he_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o work_n hinder_v any_o relief_n to_o enter_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o convoy_n may_v arrive_v with_o all_o imaginable_a security_n in_o a_o word_n the_o office_n of_o general_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n and_o require_v a_o most_o strict_a care_n because_o on_o he_o do_v a_o sovereign_a repose_n the_o care_n of_o all_o his_o army_n the_o king_n allow_v the_o general_n a_o certain_a number_n of_o aid_n de_fw-fr camp_n oâ—_n adjutant_n who_o office_n be_v only_o to_o carry_v about_o his_o order_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v occasion_n with_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n guard_n and_o the_o first_o regiment_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o army_n furnish_v he_o every_o day_n with_o a_o guard_n consist_v of_o a_o captain_n a_o lieutenant_n two_o under-lieutenant_n or_o a_o ensign_n two_o sergeant_n and_o fifty_o soldier_n chap._n iii_o of_o lieutenant_n general_n as_o the_o general_n be_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n so_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n be_v its_o noble_a part_n and_o these_o be_v office_n of_o great_a importance_n require_v person_n who_o courage_n capacity_n and_o fidelity_n have_v be_v render_v conspicuous_a by_o signal_n service_n they_o ought_v not_o only_o be_v capable_a of_o their_o own_o charge_n but_o likewise_o of_o that_o of_o the_o general_n because_o it_o happen_v often_o that_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o command_n of_o some_o camp_n volans_fw-la for_o fly_a army_n yea_o and_o with_o some_o body_n of_o the_o army_n which_o they_o command_v with_o a_o equal_a authority_n to_o he_o the_o number_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n be_v not_o limit_v they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o the_o army_n be_v great_a or_o small_a when_o there_o be_v several_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o army_n they_o have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o their_o day_n of_o command_n for_o example_n in_o a_o siege_n there_o be_v one_o lieutenant_n general_n who_o command_v the_o attack_z of_o the_o place_n and_o who_o continue_v in_o the_o trench_n twenty_o four_o hour_n he_o be_v call_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o day_n the_o twenty_o four_o hour_n be_v over_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v next_o take_v his_o place_n and_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n successive_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o charge_n be_v to_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v they_o by_o the_o general_n who_o assign_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o quarter_n to_o command_v in_o and_o employ_v they_o as_o occasion_n require_v some_o to_o lead_v a_o body_n of_o horse_n other_o to_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o foot_n sometime_o for_o a_o convoy_n sometime_o for_o the_o van_n or_o rear_n guard_n and_o sometime_o for_o camp_n volans_z they_o ought_v not_o to_o fail_v of_o be_v every_o day_n with_o the_o general_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o order_n and_o afterward_o give_v they_o out_o in_o the_o quarter_n and_o post_n that_o be_v entrust_v to_o they_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o give_v he_o incessant_o notice_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v there_o for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o occasion_n the_o king_n allow_v they_o aide_n the_o camp_n or_o adjutant_n and_o horse_n guard_n every_o lieutenant_n general_n have_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n a_o foot_n guard_n consist_v of_o a_o lieutenant_n a_o sergeant_n and_o thirty_o soldier_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr camp_n the_o charge_n of_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n nor_o the_o least_o painful_a of_o the_o army_n he_o that_o discharge_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v brave_a judicious_a and_o expert_a that_o he_o may_v remedy_v many_o accidental_a thing_n there_o be_v more_o or_o few_o of_o they_o create_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o army_n and_o they_o succeed_v to_o one_o another_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n do_v when_o two_o attacques_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o a_o place_n the_o lieutenant_z general_n for_o the_o day_n command_v that_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n the_o other_o on_o the_o left_a the_o chief_a duty_n of_o that_o charge_n be_v to_o go_v daily_o and_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o general_n upon_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n he_o that_o be_v for_o the_o day_n go_v the_o evening_n before_o they_o move_v with_o the_o quartermaster_n to_o receive_v order_n for_o the_o way_n and_o encamp_a he_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o pass_n that_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v what_o way_n be_v best_a for_o the_o troop_n to_o march_v for_o that_o effect_n he_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n the_o evening_n to_o the_o squadron_n that_o be_v to_o mount_v the_o guard_n for_o the_o night_n follow_v to_o be_v in_o readiness_n against_o next_o morning_n before_o break_v of_o day_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o march_v and_o the_o quarter_n master_n of_o all_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o provision_n be_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o mark_v out_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o place_n appoint_v in_o his_o march_n he_o be_v to_o send_v some_o scout_n before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n to_o beat_v the_o road_n and_o if_o there_o happen_v a_o alarm_n he_o be_v to_o inform_v himself_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o send_v intelligence_n to_o the_o general_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v assistance_n and_o that_o the_o army_n may_v have_v time_n to_o draw_v up_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o encamp_v and_o have_v choose_v the_o most_o proâ—er_a and_o convenient_a ground_n he_o be_v himself_o to_o place_v the_o great_a guard_n half_o a_o league_n or_o more_o beyond_o the_o ground_n which_o he_o have_v mark_v out_o in_o general_a to_o the_o general_a quartermaster_n of_o the_o army_n who_o divide_v and_o assign_v the_o several_a portion_n of_o it_o to_o the_o regiment_n quarter-master_n that_o be_v do_v he_o acquaint_v the_o general_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o camp_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v order_n for_o the_o guard_n convoy_n escortes_n and_o party_n which_o he_o distribute_v among_o the_o major_n of_o the_o brigad_n in_o a_o word_n the_o mareschal_n de_fw-fr camp_n shall_v lodge_v the_o whole_a army_n and_o be_v always_o present_a at_o their_o moving_n be_v the_o first_o on_o horseback_n and_o the_o last_o to_o alight_v they_o have_v aide_n de_fw-fr camp_n and_o horse_n guard_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lieurenant_n general_n with_o a_o court_n de_fw-fr guard_n of_o foot_n at_o their_o door_n consist_v of_o a_o sergeant_n and_o fifteen_o man_n chap._n v._o of_o brigadier_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o the_o brigad_n oâ—_n the_o army_n be_v command_v by_o the_o elder_a master_n the_o camp_n anâ—_n colonel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o talk_n oâ—_n brigadier_n but_o since_o the_o king_n have_v make_v they_o place_n with_o the_o title_n of_o aâ—_n office_n he_o choose_v common_o for_o these_o charge_n those_o colonel_n master_n dâ—_n camp_n and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v most_o experience_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o war._n theiâ—_n duty_n be_v to_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o brigade_n whereof_o they_o have_v the_o command_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o whithersoever_o the_o general_n have_v order_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o no_o soldier_n leave_v his_o rank_n and_o give_v most_o express_a order_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o regiment_n to_o see_v that_o obey_v they_o command_v among_o themselves_o according_a to_o seniority_n the_o brigadier_n of_o foot_n mount_v the_o trench_n by_o turn_n and_o relieve_v one_o another_o at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o the_o guard_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o sergeant_n and_o ten_o soldier_n chap._n vi_o of_o aide_n the_o camp_n or_o adjutant_n the_o charge_n of_o aide_n de_fw-fr camp_n be_v a_o most_o gentile_a employment_n for_o a_o young_a person_n of_o quality_n fit_a to_o make_v he_o appear_v and_o wherein_o he_o may_v easy_o learn_v and_o improve_v himself_o â—t_a be_v requisite_a that_o he_o who_o undertake_v â—t_a be_v prudent_a vigilant_a and_o strong_a the_o duty_n of_o the_o aide_n de_fw-fr camp_n be_v to_o be_v always_o near_o the_o general_a person_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v their_o order_n where_o there_o be_v need_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o major_a general_n the_o charge_n of_o major_a general_n oâ—_n the_o army_n be_v late_o in_o francâ—_n and_o invent_v by_o the_o king_n who_o hatâ—_n find_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o and_o whâ—_n will_v have_v he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o endoâ—ed_v with_o as_o much_o conduct_n and_o vigour_n as_o experience_n he_o have_v access_n to_o thâ—_n
general_n at_o all_o hour_n and_o aught_o tâ—_n lodge_v near_o he_o his_o duty_n be_v to_o gâ—_n every_o evening_n and_o receive_v order_n froâ—_n the_o general_n or_o lieutenant_n general_a foâ—_n the_o day_n to_o write_v down_o what_o he_o be_v command_v in_o his_o table-book_n that_o euâ—ry_o thing_n may_v be_v punctual_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o to_o distribute_v they_o â—mongst_a the_o major_n of_o brigad_n â—â—_o horse_n foot_n and_o dragoon_n regulate_v with_o they_o the_o guard_n convoy_n party_n and_o detachment_n aâ—â—_n appoint_v a_o hour_n and_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n for_o those_o that_o be_v detacheâ—_n where_o it_o be_v his_o care_n to_o go_v himself_o anâ—_n receive_v they_o and_o to_o tell_v the_o commanâ—ers_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v appoint_v guide_n to_o conduct_v they_o whither_o they_o â—re_n order_v to_o go_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o list_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o brigad_n in_o general_a and_o of_o very_a regiment_n in_o particular_a with_o a_o â—oll_n of_o all_o the_o general_a person_n briâ—adiers_n master_n the_o camp_n colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o major_n accord_v to_o their_o seniority_n and_o the_o â—ank_v of_o their_o regiment_n in_o fine_a he_o â—â—_o in_o the_o whole_a army_n what_o a_o private_a â—ajor_n be_v in_o a_o regiment_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o major_n of_o brigades_n the_o major_n of_o brigades_n do_v in_o their_o brigade_n what_o the_o major_a general_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a army_n for_o â—â—ese_v place_n the_o most_o skilful_a and_o exâ—ert_a captain_n of_o regiment_n be_v choâ—â—n_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v always_o near_o the_o general_n or_o general_a person_n â—â—_o go_v every_o evening_n and_o take_v order_n frâ—â—_n the_o major_a general_n who_o tell_v thâ—â—_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v either_o for_o the_o saâ—â—_n day_n or_o the_o next_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o â—â—â—_o forego_n chapter_n when_o they_o haâ—â—_n receive_v the_o order_n and_o word_n whiâ—â—_n be_v common_o the_o name_n of_o a_o saint_n aâ—_n a_o town_n as_o saint_n lowis_n and_o parâ—â—_n they_o carry_v it_o first_o to_o the_o brigadieâ—_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o their_o brigaâ—â—_n and_o then_o distribute_v it_o among_o the_o major_n or_o aide-major_n of_o every_o reâ—â—ment_n they_o together_o regulate_v tâ—â—_n guard_n party_n detachment_n convoy_n and_o give_v they_o a_o hour_n aâ—â—_n place_n of_o rendezvous_n at_o the_o head_n â—â—_o the_o brigad_n where_o they_o take_v care_n â—â—_o come_v and_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o major_a general_n fâ—â—_v instance_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n in_o tâ—â—_n evening_n give_v order_n to_o the_o majâ—â—_n general_n to_o have_v in_o readiness_n nâ—â—â—_n morning_n by_o the_o break_n of_o day_n a_o convoy_n of_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o thousand_o horse_n to_o be_v command_n by_o a_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n and_o a_o brigadier_n the_o major_a general_n have_v give_v notice_n of_o this_o to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n for_o the_o day_n call_v together_o the_o major_n of_o brigade_n to_o impart_v to_o they_o the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o general_n and_o to_o regulate_v the_o detachment_n with_o they_o in_o this_o manâ—er_n if_o the_o army_n consist_v of_o four_o brigad_n of_o foot_n and_o as_o many_o horse_n he_o divide_v the_o three_o thousand_o foot_n among_o the_o four_o brigad_n and_o according_a to_o the_o division_n which_o he_o have_v make_v he_o appoint_v the_o number_n which_o every_o brigade_n of_o foot_n be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v which_o be_v seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n fifteen_o captain_n as_o many_o lieutenant_n as_o many_o sub-lieutennats_a or_o enseign_n and_o thirty_o serjenat_n the_o thousand_o horse_n divide_v among_o four_o brigad_n of_o horse_n come_v to_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o troop_n a_o brigad_n five_o captain_n as_o many_o lieutenant_n as_o many_o cornet_n and_o as_o many_o quarter_n master_n and_o because_o to_o a_o detachment_n of_o three_o thousand_o foot_n there_o be_v require_v three_o colonel_n anâ—_n three_o lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o to_o â—_o thousand_o horse_n three_o master_n dâ—_n camp_n the_o major_n of_o brigad_n shall_v examine_v together_o who_o be_v the_o brigadier_n the_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n thâ—_n colonel_n and_o lieutenant_n colonel_n who_o turn_n it_o be_v to_o march_n and_o to_o what_o brigade_n they_o belong_v the_o division_n be_v make_v every_o one_o return_n to_o his_o brigade_n where_o he_o call_v together_o the_o major_n or_o aide-major_n of_o the_o regiment_n to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o number_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n which_o the_o brigade_n be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v against_o next_o morning_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o according_a to_o our_o computation_n every_o brigade_n of_o foot_n shall_v furnish_v seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n fifteen_o captain_n fifteen_o lieutenant_n as_o many_o sub-lieunants_a and_o thirty_o sergeant_n the_o major_n be_v to_o divide_v that_o number_n among_o they_o and_o suppose_v that_o every_o brigade_n consist_v of_o six_o battallion_n it_o will_v come_v to_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o soldier_n for_o every_o battalâ—ion_n two_o captain_n two_o lieutenant_n too_o sublieutenant_n and_o five_o sergeant_n but_o because_o there_o will_v be_v â—ut_v twelve_o of_o every_o kind_n of_o officer_n â—nd_v that_o there_o need_v fifteen_o the_o three_o remain_v must_v be_v again_o take_v out_o of_o the_o three_o first_o battallion_n the_o same_o way_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o horse_n a_o brigade_n consist_v of_o twelve_o squadron_n must_v furnish_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o trooper_n which_o come_v to_o one_o and_o twenty_o trooper_n the_o squadron_n and_o by_o consequent_a to_o seven_o man_n the_o troop_n the_o major_n return_n to_o their_o regiment_n where_o have_v assemble_v the_o quarter_n master_n and_o sergeant_n they_o command_v they_o to_o have_v in_o readiness_n against_o next_o morning_n so_o many_o man_n out_o of_o each_o troop_n or_o company_n as_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o the_o sub_fw-la division_n they_o have_v make_v and_o name_v the_o officer_n who_o be_v to_o march_n the_o quarter_n master_n and_o sergeant_n carry_v that_o order_n to_o the_o officer_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n what_o be_v command_v they_o next_o morning_n the_o major_n of_o the_o regiment_n come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o camp_n to_o receive_v those_o that_o be_v detach_v from_o each_o company_n where_o have_v count_v they_o they_o draw_v they_o up_o distribute_v among_o they_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o major_n of_o the_o brigad_n who_o send_v they_o back_o to_o the_o major_a general_n and_o the_o major_a general_n to_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n appoint_v to_o command_v they_o who_o afterward_o lead_v they_o in_o order_n of_o battle_n whither_o the_o general_n have_v command_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o make_v detachment_n in_o a_o army_n the_o major_n of_o brigades_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o list_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o their_o brigade_n know_v their_o strength_n and_o weakness_n and_o keep_v a_o roll_n of_o the_o commander_n major_n and_o aide-major_n according_a to_o their_o seniority_n and_o the_o rank_n of_o their_o regiment_n caap._n ix_o of_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n of_o the_o army_n every_o army_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o quartermaster_n general_n but_o that_o be_v a_o charge_n which_o require_v a_o judicious_a know_a man_n and_o one_o who_o be_v well_o experience_a in_o geographie_n and_o because_o it_o be_v whole_o his_o duty_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o way_n for_o march_v and_o the_o camp_n he_o ought_v in_o general_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o country_n know_v the_o river_n and_o plain_n of_o they_o the_o wood_n hill_n pass_n narrow_a passage_n and_o lane_n the_o bog_n and_o marish_a place_n and_o even_o the_o small_a rivulet_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o charge_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr chanlay_n who_o be_v at_o present_a quartermaster_n to_o the_o king_n army_n who_o though_o he_o be_v but_o still_o young_a yet_o to_o his_o praise_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o forty_o year_n service_n can_v not_o make_v he_o either_o more_o skilful_a or_o of_o great_a experience_n than_o he_o be_v the_o quartermaster_n general_n shall_v go_v daily_a and_o receive_v order_n from_o the_o general_n know_v of_o he_o the_o way_n the_o army_n must_v march_v and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o encamp_v with_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n for_o the_o day_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o set_v out_o the_o ground_n and_o divide_v it_o among_o the_o quarter_n master_n of_o the_o several_a regiment_n he_o choose_v a_o place_n for_o the_o king_n quarter_n there_o he_o mark_v out_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o general_a person_n and_o of_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o lodge_v there_o he_o assign_v
a_o commodious_a place_n for_o the_o pack_n of_o artillery_n another_o for_o the_o provision_n and_o appoint_v a_o place_n for_o the_o hospital_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o all_o the_o quarter_n be_v near_o the_o army_n and_o cover_v by_o it_o upon_o a_o march_n he_o be_v to_o give_v the_o general_n a_o account_n of_o the_o pass_n and_o narrow_a lane_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o be_v troublesome_a he_o may_v have_v time_n to_o remedy_n that_o by_o send_v pioner_n to_o clear_v the_o way_n chap._n x._o of_o ingeneer_n ingeneer_n be_v very_o necessary_a as_o well_o for_o attacking_z as_o defend_v of_o place_n but_o the_o chief_a care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v take_v be_v to_o choose_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o skilful_a but_o who_o be_v as_o brave_a as_o know_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o employment_n require_v expert_a and_o undaunted_a man_n when_o the_o ingeneer_n have_v view_v the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attack_v they_o make_v their_o report_n of_o it_o to_o the_o general_n and_o tell_v he_o the_o part_n which_o they_o think_v weak_a and_o to_o which_o approach_n may_v be_v most_o easy_o make_v when_o a_o attack_z be_v resolve_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o mark_v out_o the_o trench_n the_o place_n of_o arm_n the_o gallery_n the_o lodging_n on_o the_o counterscarp_n and_o halfmoon_n and_o to_o bring_v on_o the_o work_v just_a to_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o musket-shot_a set_v out_o to_o the_o workman_n that_o be_v appoint_v they_o the_o work_n that_o they_o be_v to_o finish_v in_o one_o night_n i_o have_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v experience_v and_o undaunted_a man_n because_o all_o that_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o great_a danger_n to_o their_o person_n and_o beside_o a_o engineer_n who_o be_v ignorant_a or_o fearful_a many_o time_n do_v but_o little_a mind_n his_o business_n and_o make_v entangle_v work_n which_o must_v be_v begin_v a_o new_a again_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o take_v order_n from_o the_o general_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o day_n about_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o trench_n give_v they_o a_o faithful_a account_n of_o all_o demand_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o labourer_n and_o instrument_n provide_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o they_o and_o secure_v they_o at_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o trench_n or_o in_o a_o place_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n as_o faggot_n pick-ax_n gabion_n shovel_n spade_n hatchet_n sack_n full_a of_o earth_n plank_n tun_n joist_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v want_v in_o a_o attack_z it_o be_v their_o part_n also_o to_o mark_v out_o the_o line_n of_o circumvallation_n with_o redoubt_n and_o angle_n of_o fit_a distance_n there_o be_v more_o or_o few_o ingeneer_n according_a as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o they_o command_v by_o a_o chief_a such_o as_o be_v at_o present_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr vauban_n marshal_v the_o camp_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o citadel_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n and_o who_o have_v give_v sufficient_a mark_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o skill_n on_o many_o occasion_n not_o only_o in_o the_o attacking_z of_o place_n in_o holland_n flanders_n and_o the_o french_a comte_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o fortification_n of_o town_n and_o citadel_n in_o france_n which_o his_o art_n have_v render_v impregnable_a and_o put_v in_o a_o condition_n not_o to_o fear_v any_o attempt_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guide_n guide_n be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n that_o they_o can_v be_v want_v for_o that_o end_n a_o captain_n of_o guide_n have_v be_v establish_v who_o be_v always_o oblige_v to_o have_v some_o in_o readiness_n to_o be_v employ_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o in_o conduct_v convoy_n party_n the_o vanguard_n baggage_n artillery_n the_o detachment_n that_o march_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o army_n itself_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o first_o care_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o the_o place_n of_o encamp_v to_o demand_v some_o trooper_n from_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n with_o who_o he_o may_v go_v and_o summon_v in_o the_o king_n name_n the_o castle_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o neighbour_a village_n instant_o to_o deliver_v he_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o guide_n which_o the_o communality_n must_v furnish_v and_o when_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o he_o be_v to_o tie_v they_o together_o for_o fear_n they_o make_v their_o escape_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o king_n quarter_n where_o he_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o lodge_v they_o under_o guard_n he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n but_o never_o to_o dismiss_v they_o until_o he_o be_v provide_v of_o other_o this_o be_v a_o office_n not_o to_o be_v discharge_v but_o by_o one_o who_o be_v skilful_a in_o many_o language_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o country_n where_o the_o war_n be_v make_v chap._n xii_o of_o intendant_o commissary_n and_o treasurer_n it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o treat_v of_o all_o the_o employment_n which_o be_v at_o present_a in_o use_n in_o army_n i_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o office_n of_o intendant_o commissary_n and_o treasurer_n and_o though_o they_o be_v no_o sword_n employment_n and_o that_o they_o require_v the_o pen_n more_o than_o the_o hand_n yet_o i_o shall_v glance_v a_o little_a at_o they_o by_o the_o by_o because_o there_o be_v no_o army_n without_o commissary_n a_o intendant_n and_o treasurer_n the_o intendant_n be_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o policy_n the_o pay_v of_o the_o soldier_n the_o regulation_n of_o contribution_n the_o establish_n of_o safeguard_n and_o hospital_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o king_n order_n the_o commissary_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o each_o month_n muster_v the_o troop_n or_o otherways_o when_o the_o general_n please_v they_o keep_v a_o roll_n of_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o several_a company_n and_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v present_a they_o give_v the_o general_n a_o copy_n of_o their_o muster_n roll_n and_o send_v they_o to_o court_n the_o treasurer_n pay_v the_o army_n according_a to_o the_o commissary_n muster-roll_n and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o general_n intendant_o order_n what_o money_n be_v necessary_a there_o be_v always_o a_o foot_n guard_v place_v at_o the_o treasury_n which_o be_v common_o in_o the_o king_n quarter_n near_o the_o intendant_o lodging_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o safeguard_n heretofore_o the_o safeguard_n be_v private_a trooper_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o general_a person_n place_v in_o burrough_n village_n fort_n abbey_n and_o castle_n to_o prevent_v plunder_v and_o fire_n but_o the_o king_n who_o prudence_n have_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a have_v erect_v a_o troop_n of_o two_o hundred_o horseman_n command_v by_o a_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o quarter-master_n these_o trooper_n wear_v blue_a coat_n whereon_o be_v embroider_v two_o flower-de-luce_n the_o one_o on_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o back_n with_o this_o inscription_n over_o head_n the_o king_n safegvard_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v general_o know_v by_o all_o and_o that_o none_o disturb_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o place_n whereof_o the_o guard_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o straggle_a soldier_n who_o go_v a_o pillage_n to_o commit_v any_o disorder_n there_o the_o due_a of_o every_o safeguard_v that_o be_v employ_v be_v four_o crown_n a_o day_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a allowance_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o provost_n marshal_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o his_o way_n of_o justice_n justice_n ought_v to_o bear_v rule_v every_o where_o and_o especial_o in_o army_n it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o settle_v order_n there_o and_o there_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v execute_v with_o as_o much_o exactness_n as_o in_o the_o best_a govern_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n if_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n the_o provost_z marshal_z have_v be_v establish_v for_o that_o end_n and_o have_v a_o troop_n of_o officer_n on_o horseback_n with_o â—_o lieutenant_n exempt_v a_o clerk_n to_o record_v his_o process_n and_o a_o executioner_n to_o punish_v those_o that_o offend_v against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o king_n and_o general_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o provost_n marshal_n be_v to_o march_v with_o his_o troop_n sometime_o on_o the_o wing_n sometime_o at_o the_o head_n and_o sometime_o at_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o army_n that_o he_o may_v hinder_v the_o soldier_n to_o plunder_n place_n that_o be_v
spare_v he_o bring_v in_o accusation_n execute_v the_o sentence_n have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n over_o the_o merchant_n and_o sutler_n of_o the_o army_n he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o decide_v the_o difference_n that_o happen_v among_o they_o there_o be_v likewise_o public_a notary_n who_o follow_v the_o army_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o private_a person_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o they_o chap._n xv._o of_o the_o hospital_n war_n be_v never_o more_o commodious_o manage_v than_o it_o iâ—_n at_o present_a in_o france_n the_o care_n of_o ouâ—_n monarch_n be_v inconceiveable_a and_o hiâ—_n prudence_n have_v so_o well_o provide_v foâ—_n every_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v nothing_o be_v omit_v which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o men._n the_o hospital_n be_v â—_o great_a relief_n for_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a they_o be_v as_o well_o use_v there_o as_o in_o those_o of_o the_o best_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n through_o the_o care_n of_o phyfician_n apothecary_n and_o monk_n affigned_a theâ—_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o director_n it_o follow_v the_o army_n constant_o until_o that_o there_o be_v a_o proper_a anâ—_n convenient_a place_n find_v to_o settle_v it_o in_o to_o which_o all_o the_o sick_a be_v carry_v anâ—_n there_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o camp_n but_o a_o detachment_n of_o the_o hospital_n for_o the_o moâ—â—_n urgent_a necessity_n all_o sort_n of_o medicine_n and_o instrument_n necessary_a foâ—_n sickness_n and_o wound_n be_v in_o great_a abundance_n provide_v and_o at_o present_a the_o father_n recolet_n wait_v on_o the_o sick_a in_o the_o hospital_n and_o go_v to_o the_o trench_n to_o confess_v the_o wound_v chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o provision_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o the_o general_n of_o a_o army_n to_o see_v that_o provision_n be_v never_o want_v otherways_o he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o last_v long_o without_o melt_v away_o and_o diminish_v and_o therefore_o the_o king_n have_v establish_v commissary_n general_n of_o provision_n who_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o man_n who_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v for_o choose_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o their_o store_n know_v when_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v to_o distribute_v they_o and_o how_o long_o it_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v provide_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o number_n of_o baker_n ammunition_n corn_n consist_v of_o two_o three_o of_o wheat_n and_o one_o three_o of_o rye_n the_o bushel_n of_o that_o grain_n weigh_v about_o eighteen_o pound_n weight_n whereof_o there_o be_v make_v three_o pound_n weight_n of_o bran_n and_o fifteen_o of_o flower_n which_o be_v knead_v with_o ten_o pound_n weight_n of_o water_n and_o whereof_o the_o dough_n weigh_v five_o and_o twenty_o pound_n eleven_o ounce_n of_o doughty_n make_v ten_o of_o bake_a bread_n every_o soldier_n have_v give_v he_o for_o two_o day_n a_o loaf_n weigh_v three_o pound_n weight_n when_o he_o march_v by_o any_o public_a storehouse_n or_o place_n of_o provision_n he_o be_v allow_v a_o pint_n of_o wine_n of_o paris_n measure_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o meat_n in_o a_o army_n bread_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o general_a person_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o what_o be_v give_v they_o be_v neither_o musty_a nor_o stink_n that_o prove_v very_o many_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o distemper_n every_o ammunition_n wagon_n be_v draw_v by_o four_o strong_a horse_n and_o carry_v fifteen_o hundred_o loaf_n there_o must_v be_v three_o time_n as_o many_o carriage_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o bring_v one_o day_n provision_n one_o three_o part_n to_o go_v fetch_v they_o from_o the_o town_n where_o the_o storehouse_n be_v keep_v another_o to_o come_v with_o they_o and_o the_o three_o to_o distribute_v and_o unload_v they_o there_o be_v common_o add_v to_o the_o provision_n of_o one_o day_n a_o four_o part_n of_o bread_n more_o than_o be_v necessary_a the_o general_n shall_v never_o suffer_v these_o carriage_n to_o march_n without_o a_o very_a strong_a guard_n that_o they_o may_v arrive_v with_o all_o security_n the_o commissary_n general_n of_o the_o provision_n receive_v order_n from_o the_o general_n for_o the_o march_n of_o his_o convoy_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o provision_n he_o have_v private_a commissary_n under_o he_o who_o be_v always_o with_o the_o convoy_n of_o the_o wagon_n and_o keep_v a_o punctual_a account_n of_o the_o provision_n which_o they_o deliver_v to_o the_o major_n or_o aide-major_n of_o the_o regiment_n according_a to_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o muster-role_n of_o the_o commissary_n of_o war._n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o artillery_n and_o its_o officer_n the_o artillery_n be_v a_o provision_n of_o all_o arm_n and_o instrument_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o war_n such_o as_o be_v canon_n and_o their_o carriage_n bullet_n bomb_n morter_n piece_n petard_n granado_n cartridge_n barrel_n of_o powder_n ball_n and_o match_n saucissons_n red_a hot_a bullet_n godron_n pitch_a faggot_n stuff_v with_o granado_n all_o kind_n of_o arm_n hatchet_n saw_n shovel_n pick-ax_n wedge_n ladder_n of_o wood_n and_o rope_n beam_n joyst_n plank_n tun_n or_o hogshead_n rope_n ponton_n or_o boat_n for_o bridge_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o artificial_a fire_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o draw_v after_o a_o army_n without_o a_o great_a many_o carriage_n horse_n and_o man_n appoint_v for_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o train_n the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v encamp_v be_v common_o call_v the_o park_n of_o artillery_n where_o there_o be_v a_o foot_n guard_v set_v at_o more_o than_o thirty_o pace_n distance_n from_o it_o and_o the_o sentinel_n stand_v there_o only_o with_o a_o pick_n or_o halberd_n it_o be_v most_o express_o enjoin_v they_o to_o suffer_v no_o man_n whosoever_o to_o approach_v with_o light_a match_n or_o pipe_n of_o tobaco_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o accident_n that_o have_v be_v many_o time_n occasion_v thereby_o the_o artillery_n have_v at_o present_a for_o its_o guard_n and_o service_n a_o regiment_n of_o firelock_n consist_v of_o two_o battallion_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a master_n or_o general_n of_o artillery_n whereof_o the_o four_o first_o company_n be_v make_v up_o of_o carpenter_n cartwright_n joiner_n smith_n lock-smith_n hatchetmaker_n quarry-man_n and_o miner_n of_o the_o great_a master_n or_o general_n of_o artillery_n the_o chief_a charge_n be_v that_o of_o great_a master_n or_o general_n of_o artillery_n possess_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o lude_n he_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o his_o officer_n own_v none_o above_o he_o but_o the_o king_n and_o general_n and_o serve_v in_o quality_n of_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n he_o keep_v and_o account_n and_o inventory_n of_o all_o the_o piece_n powder_n bullet_n the_o equipage_n of_o piece_n and_o of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o artillery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o capacity_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o inform_v the_o king_n thereof_o when_o his_o majesty_n have_v any_o design_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o besiege_n of_o a_o place_n give_v of_o battle_n and_o fortify_v of_o fronteer_n to_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v what_o provision_n and_o preparation_n must_v be_v make_v how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o piece_n shall_v be_v plant_v how_o far_o they_o can_v carry_v of_o what_o nature_n be_v the_o wall_n wherein_o a_o breach_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v make_v and_o what_o be_v the_o force_n of_o his_o artillery_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o artillery_n be_v commodious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o soldier_n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o piece_n may_v be_v easy_o draw_v off_o that_o they_o may_v discover_v command_n shoot_v straight_o and_o level_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o the_o great_a master_n present_v yearly_a to_o the_o king_n the_o account_n or_o listen_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o artillery_n he_o fill_v up_o the_o empty_a place_n with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a afterward_o the_o king_n confirm_v or_o alter_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n sign_n the_o roll_n and_o cause_n it_o be_v subsign_v by_o a_o secretary_n of_o state_n that_o list_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o treasurer_n general_n who_o fulfil_v the_o appointment_n and_o pay_v the_o officer_n therein_o contain_v the_o officer_n be_v four_o a_o lieutenant_z general_n a_o store-keeper_n general_n two_o controller_n general_n one_o treasurer_n general_n who_o pay_v out_o money_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o great_a master_n a_o quartermaster_n and_o a_o provost_n marshal_n with_o commissary_n
he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n to_o use_v their_o arm_n teach_v they_o to_o put_v themselves_o into_o battel-aray_n and_o to_o rally_v again_o as_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v break_v and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o all_o the_o motion_n necessary_a to_o foot_n to_o make_v their_o hut_n or_o lodging_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o war._n at_o the_o siege_n of_o a_o place_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n he_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o post_n that_o have_v be_v entrust_v to_o he_o until_o he_o be_v relieve_v defend_v it_o vigorous_o and_o make_v the_o soldier_n that_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o fire_n continual_o when_o he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o labourer_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o make_v they_o hasten_v to_o put_v themselves_o quick_o under_o covert_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o leave_v their_o rank_n or_o lie_v on_o their_o belly_n for_o fear_n or_o that_o they_o may_v not_o work_v in_o a_o garrison_n he_o be_v to_o mount_v the_o guard_n at_o his_o turn_n in_o the_o post_n that_o shall_v fall_v to_o he_o by_o lot_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o until_o it_o be_v relieve_v often_o visit_v and_o make_v his_o round_n exact_o when_o he_o march_v with_o the_o regiment_n his_o post_n be_v one_o day_n on_o the_o front_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o rear_n never_o leave_v it_o without_o his_o colonel_n leave_n and_o take_v special_a care_n that_o no_o soldier_n leave_v his_o rank_n without_o his_o permission_n when_o he_o march_v with_o his_o company_n single_a he_o be_v in_o a_o morning_n to_o send_v his_o lieutenant_n before_o to_o their_o quarter_n make_v his_o soldier_n march_v all_o the_o way_n in_o good_a order_n and_o about_o midway_n cause_v they_o to_o halt_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n hinder_v they_o from_o straggle_a that_o they_o may_v not_o go_v pillage_n in_o the_o village_n a_o captain_n shall_v never_o be_v too_o rough_a with_o his_o soldier_n nor_o yet_o too_o indulgent_a the_o one_o make_v he_o hate_v and_o the_o other_o slight_v he_o must_v know_v how_o to_o make_v his_o man_n fight_v single_o and_o in_o company_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o advantage_n of_o place_n arm_n time_n and_o occasion_n that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o he_o must_v apply_v himself_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o fortification_n the_o manner_n of_o attacking_z and_o defend_v a_o place_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o his_o turn_n to_o carry_v on_o or_o defend_v a_o work_n he_o may_v not_o commit_v the_o escape_n of_o a_o apprentice_n a_o captain_n who_o understand_v his_o profession_n well_o â—â—_o capable_a of_o all_o great_a employment_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o governor_n king_n lieutenant_n and_o major_a of_o a_o place_n be_v common_o give_v only_o to_o good_a foot-officer_n who_o the_o king_n intend_v to_o reward_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o sublieutenant_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n be_v â—â—_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o foot_n as_o â—â—_o horse_n and_o see_v he_o command_v thâ—_n company_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o capable_a as_o himself_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n often_o to_o visit_v the_o â—_z to_o make_v they_o do_v their_o exercise_n and_o train_v they_o daily_o wâ—â—â—_n he_o march_v with_o the_o company_n thâ—_n captain_n be_v absent_a he_o lead_v it_o but_o if_o the_o captain_n be_v present_a â—â—_o keep_v at_o the_o rear_n to_o bring_v it_o 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o regiment_n march_v in_o battle-array_n every_o lieutenant_n take_v â—â—â—_o post_n in_o a_o division_n according_a to_o â—â—â—_o rank_a hinder_v the_o soldier_n froâ—_n disband_v it_o be_v the_o lieutenant_n part_n to_o hâ—â—â—_n a_o inspection_n into_o the_o action_n of_o â—â—â—_o corporal_n be_v and_o sergeant_n that_o he_o mâ—â—_n hold_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o make_v they_o provide_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o company_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o to_o fail_v to_o be_v always_o at_o the_o colour_n at_o the_o hour_n that_o the_o soldier_n mount_v the_o guard_n to_o exercise_v they_o and_o see_v if_o their_o arm_n be_v clear_a and_o neat_a and_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o fire_n and_o if_o their_o bandeleer_n be_v provide_v of_o powder_n bullet_n and_o match_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o sub-lieutenant_n be_v new_a in_o france_n former_o there_o be_v none_o but_o in_o the_o regiment_n of_o guard_n but_o since_o the_o suppression_n of_o ensign_n the_o name_n of_o under-lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n reform_v have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o three_o officer_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n his_o function_n differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o that_o of_o a_o lieutenant_n but_o in_o the_o command_n and_o post_n which_o be_v usual_o at_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n the_o officer_n of_o a_o company_n ought_v to_o procure_v themselves_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o captain_n by_o visit_v he_o frequent_o render_v he_o all_o kind_n of_o honour_n &_o respect_n and_o take_v special_a care_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v reciprocal_o oblige_v to_o love_n serve_v and_o assist_v thâ—â—_n with_o all_o his_o power_n the_o lieutenant_n sub-lieutenanâ—s_a and_o ensign_n of_o the_o same_o regiment_n command_v among_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o priority_n of_o their_o reception_n and_o not_o the_o rank_n of_o their_o company_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o ensign_n before_o the_o peace_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr châ—pello_n there_o be_v not_o a_o foot-company_n in_o france_n without_o a_o eâ—â—ign_n at_o present_a there_o be_v none_o bâ—â—_n in_o the_o company_n of_o guard_n and_o twâ—_n that_o be_v retain_v for_o every_o regâ—ment_n one_o for_o the_o colonel_n company_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n however_o there_o â—â—_o no_o battalion_n without_o three_o pair_n â—â—_o colour_n but_o they_o be_v carry_v bâ—_n lieutenants-reformed_n the_o charge_n of_o a_o ensign_n be_v gentile_a and_o proper_a for_o a_o young_a person_n of_o quality_n who_o begin_v to_o carry_v arm_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o get_v into_o intimacy_n with_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o company_n that_o he_o may_v always_o learn_v of_o he_o something_o of_o the_o trade_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o carry_v the_o colour_n whithersoever_o the_o company_n go_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o a_o attack_z or_o battle_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o danger_n but_o only_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o acquire_a honour_n and_o glory_n enter_v into_o a_o place_n mount_v the_o guard_n pass_v in_o muster_n or_o go_v to_o a_o fight_n he_o ought_v himself_o to_o carry_v his_o colour_n on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n upon_o a_o march_n he_o may_v give_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o one_o of_o the_o stout_a soldier_n his_o usual_a place_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o in_o a_o battle_n the_o serjeant-major_a place_n he_o â—n_o the_o rank_n where_o he_o ought_v to_o march_v suffer_v himself_o rather_o to_o be_v knock_v on_o the_o head_n than_o to_o forâ—ake_v or_o lose_v his_o colour_n if_o his_o regiment_n be_v worsted_n and_o he_o oblige_v to_o give_v ground_n he_o be_v to_o tear_v off_o his_o colour_n clap_v they_o up_o in_o his_o pocket_n and_o throw_v away_o the_o staff_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o great_a extremity_n and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o relief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o ensign-colonel_n be_v kill_v or_o wound_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o captain_n of_o the_o regiment_n to_o take_v up_o the_o colour_n colour_n be_v never_o carry_v in_o detachment_n nor_o when_o the_o regiment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o trench_n they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o one_o of_o the_o general_a person_n heretofore_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n of_o company_n be_v before_o the_o ensign_n quarter_n that_o be_v not_o in_o use_n now_o â—-days_n the_o soldier_n gather_v together_o before_o the_o captain_n be_v quarter_n and_o the_o colour_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o â—_z of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o regment_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o quartermaster_n of_o a_o foot-regiment_n there_o be_v no_o foot-regiment_n without_o a_o quartermaster_n who_o charge_n be_v to_o lodge_v the_o regiment_n and_o to_o assign_v the_o quarter_n to_o the_o fourier_n or_o under-quarter-master_n of_o every_o company_n he_o go_v daily_o to_o the_o quarter-master-general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o receive_v the_o order_n of_o the_o locality_n and_o rendezvous_n of_o the_o company_n and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o his_o colonel_n when_o the_o marshal_n de_fw-fr camp_n depart_v for_o encamp_v the_o army_n all_o the_o regiment-quarter-master_n ought_v to_o attend_v they_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n have_v allot_v they_o the_o ground_n for_o their_o camp_n â—hey_n divide_v it_o
two_o body_n of_o musketeer_n join_v page_n 70_o in_o the_o second_o part._n the_o way_n of_o file_v off_o a_o battalion_n the_o officer_n be_v at_o their_o post_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o present_a figure_n this_o figure_n represent_v a_o battalion_n which_o file_v off_o by_o division_n of_o six_o a_o front_n to_o teach_v the_o soldier_n to_o march_v aright_o a_o the_o colonel_n at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o regiment_n b_o the_o lieutenant-colonel_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n a_o a_o a_o the_o half_a of_o the_o captain_n on_o the_o front_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o rear_n b_o b_o b_o the_o lieutenont_n at_o the_o head_n of_o every_o division_n of_o musketeer_n c_o c_o c_o the_o sub_fw-la lieutenant_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n d_o d_o the_o sergeant_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o division_n e_o e_o the_o drummer_n on_o the_o front_n at_o the_o centre_n and_o on_o the_o rear_n f_o g_o the_o major_a and_o aid-major_a make_v the_o battalion_n file_v off_o o_o o_o o_o the_o division_n of_o musketeer_n i_o i_o ay_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n musketeer_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a march_n the_o right_a hand_n body_n turn_v to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o leave_v to_o the_o right_n and_o both_o body_n march_v until_o they_o meet_v to_o put_v they_o as_o they_o be_v as_o you_o be_v they_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a turn_n to_o the_o right_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o right_n to_o the_o left_a afterward_o he_o give_v this_o word_n of_o command_n to_o the_o pike_n pike_n to_o your_o company_n march_n the_o pike_n separate_v and_o come_v on_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o musketeer_n of_o their_o company_n the_o major_n send_v the_o company_n back_o into_o their_o quarter_n make_v they_o file_v off_o in_o good_a order_n the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o drums_z beating_z and_o the_o officer_n at_o their_o usual_a post_n chap._n xviii_o of_o detachment_n a_o detachment_n be_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n which_o the_o general_n make_v every_o regiment_n furnish_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o he_o think_v convenient_a the_o detachment_n be_v make_v by_o company_n that_o the_o fatigue_n or_o loss_n which_o may_v happen_v may_v be_v divide_v among_o they_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o man_n detach_v from_o a_o army_n be_v command_v by_o a_o brigadeer_n and_o other_o officer_n proportionable_o to_o eight_o hundred_o man_n there_o be_v require_v a_o colonel_n a_o lieutenant-colonel_n a_o aid-major_a sixteen_o captain_n as_o many_o lieutenant_n as_o many_o sublieutenant_n or_o ensign_n and_o thirty_o two_o sergeant_n a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n have_v four_o or_o five_o thousand_o man_n allow_v he_o with_o other_o officer_n and_o sergeant_n proportionable_o a_o captain_n never_o march_v in_o a_o detachment_n without_o fifty_o soldier_n a_o lieutenant_n a_o sublieutenant_n or_o a_o ensign_n and_o two_o sergeant_n a_o lieutenant_n have_v but_o thirty_o man_n and_o one_o sergeant_n a_o sublieutenant_n twenty_o five_o man_n and_o a_o sergeant_n and_o the_o ensign_n march_v not_o but_o with_o captain_n a_o sergeant_n be_v usual_o command_v out_o with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v allow_v fifteen_o the_o detachment_n which_o be_v commaud_v by_o master_n the_o camp_n consist_v of_o three_o or_o four_o hundred_o trooper_n those_o of_o captain_n of_o light_a horse_n of_o fifty_o those_o of_o lieutenant_n of_o thirty_o those_o of_o cornel_n of_o twenty_o those_o of_o quarter_n master_n of_o fifteen_o and_o those_o of_o brigadeer_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o trooper_n when_o a_o entrenchment_n be_v to_o be_v force_v a_o close_a or_o cover_a way_n carry_v a_o half_a moon_n gain_v or_o a_o assault_n to_o be_v make_v there_o be_v a_o detachment_n make_v out_o of_o several_a company_n of_o good_a soldier_n who_o be_v common_o call_v the_o forlorn_a hope_n because_o they_o ought_v to_o fall_v on_o first_o and_o make_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o rest_n an_z attack_z be_v always_o begin_v by_o a_o sergeant_n with_o ten_o man_n second_v by_o a_o lieutenant_n with_o thirty_o back_v by_o a_o captain_n a_o lieutenant_n a_o sublieutenant_n or_o a_o ensign_n with_o fifty_o who_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o regiment_n detachment_n of_o many_o officet_n be_v always_o make_v by_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n for_o instance_n if_o a_o regiment_n be_v oblige_v to_o furnish_v four_o captain_n the_o major_n shall_v command_v two_o from_o the_o front_n and_o two_o from_o the_o rear_n the_o same_o be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o lieutenant_n sublieutenant_n and_o ensign_n detachment_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o general_n person_n be_v never_o make_v by_o brigades_n but_o by_o every_o regiment_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o that_o honour_n belong_v the_o first_o regiment_n of_o the_o army_n furnish_v the_o general_n guard_n the_o second_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o three_o that_o of_o the_o general_n person_n who_o come_v next_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n chap_n xix_o of_o the_o march_n of_o a_o regiment_n when_o a_o regiment_n be_v to_o leave_v a_o quarter_n the_o major_n give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o sergeant_n of_o artillery_n and_o give_v order_n to_o the_o drummer_n to_o beat_v the_o troop_n or_o to_o march_v next_o morning_n two_o hour_n before_o day_n that_o the_o soldier_n may_v have_v time_n to_o make_v ready_a the_o regiment_n quartermaster_n go_v and_o receive_v order_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o depart_v with_o the_o fourier_n or_o company-quarter-master_n two_o or_o three_o hover_v before_o the_o regiment_n to_o take_v up_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o regiment_n be_v to_o lodge_v the_o provost_z marshal_z gather_v together_o the_o baggage_n and_o send_v it_o away_o before_o the_o regiment_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o a_o enemy_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o care_n of_o conduct_v it_o the_o major_a aught_o over_o night_n to_o command_v a_o sergeant_n with_o ten_o man_n to_o depart_v next_o morning_n by_o break_v of_o day_n and_o post_v himself_o on_o the_o road_n by_o which_o the_o regiment_n be_v to_o march_n to_o hinder_v any_o soldier_n from_o go_v before_o the_o rest_n without_o a_o order_n from_o his_o officer_n in_o writing_n when_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v and_o the_o major_n be_v inform_v by_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o hour_n when_o the_o company_n shall_v march_v he_o command_v the_o drummer_n to_o beat_v the_o gather_v or_o call_n at_o the_o beaâ—ing_n of_o the_o call_v the_o soldier_n shall_v assemble_v before_o their_o captain_n lodging_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o dernier_fw-fr be_v beat_v the_o officer_n command_v the_o soldier_n to_o their_o arm_n and_o lead_v they_o in_o good_a order_n to_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n where_o the_o major_n take_v care_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o up_o in_o battalion_n according_a as_o they_o come_v the_o battalion_n be_v form_v he_o cause_v a_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o the_o king_n name_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n be_v forbid_v to_o leave_v their_o rank_n on_o pain_n of_o bodily_a punishment_n then_o he_o make_v a_o detachment_n of_o ten_o man_n command_v by_o a_o sergeant_n which_o he_o leave_v for_o a_o rear_n guard_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o straggler_n and_o have_v put_v the_o officer_n in_o their_o post_n he_o make_v the_o regiment_n file_v off_o by_o four_o or_o six_o at_o most_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o way_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o make_v they_o march_v across_o the_o field_n the_o drummer_n march_v about_o twenty_o pace_n before_o the_o battalion_n with_o their_o drum_n on_o their_o back_n except_o one_o that_o beat_v who_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v every_o league_n the_o lieutenant_n and_o sublieutonant_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o no_o soldier_n go_v out_o of_o his_o division_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n if_o so_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o musket_n or_o pike_n with_o his_o comrade_n and_o a_o sergeant_n be_v charge_v to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o place_v he_o again_o into_o his_o rank_n about_o mid_a way_n the_o commander_n shall_v make_v his_o regiment_n halt_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n a_o place_n be_v there_o be_v water_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o village_n when_o the_o regiment_n be_v near_o their_o quarter_n the_o quartermaster_n who_o ought_v already_o to_o have_v lodge_v the_o equipage_n come_v with_o the_o fourier_n to_o meet_v they_o and_o give_v the_o colonel_n a_o account_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o quarter_n the_o major_n command_v the_o colour_n to_o be_v display_v and_o the_o match_n light_v he_o divide_v the_o drummer_n and_o make_v the_o regiment_n enter_v in_o good_a order_n into_o the_o quarter_n as_o far_o as_o the_o place_n of_o