to March at the Head of every Sub-Division of Pikes The Sargeants are always to March on the Flanks and are never to Lead or Bring up a Division unless Commanded The Sargeants that are Posted in the Rear of the Battalion when Drawn up are always to take care of the Pikes in Marching When they March by Sub-Divisions they are to March Shoulder to Shoulder in Files but nâ—â— so as to croud one another Aâ—â— tho there may happen to be momen in one Rank then another yet no Gaps are to be left in the Ranks but they are to March as is said before Shoulder to Shoulder The Captains and Officers are always to March with their Pikeâ— under-hand except onely when they pass by a General Officer or come before a Guard to Relieve it or off the Parade and then they are to be Shouldered Of Defiles To pass a narrow Defile The readiest way to perform it and to Draw up again in order assoon as past is to make the Ranks File If to the Right the Right-Hand Man is to File first and the rest of his Rank is to follow him then they are to Rank again as they were which is better then Files Filing because it immediately makes a Front to the Enemy If the Ranks be great let them File Two a Breast beginning with the two Outwardmost File-leaders For larger Defiles the Commander may draw off as he judges the way will easily receive Of Wheeling When a Battalion is to Wheel to alter the Front either to one hand or the other or to bring the Front where the Rear was The Command is to Wheel â—â—ther to the Right or the Left first If to the Right you say Wheel to the Right March At which Word of Command every man in the Battalion moves and Wheels from the Left to the Right onely the maâ— on the Right Angel turns verâ— slowly being as it were the Hinge on which the rest move In this way of VVheeling theâ— must observe both their Right and Left-hand Men. And the first Rank is to take such a comâ— Pass of Ground as neither to press one another out nor yet to make a Gap or Interval in the Ranks The best way to avoid both which is for every man to be sure to observe what distance he is at in File when he is Commanded to VVheel And If he VVheels to the Right to be sure to keep that very same distance from his Right-hand Man And the Ranks are to observe their Leaders well and to Close quick to the Left in the Rear The same method must be observed to the Right if the Battalion be Commanded to VVheel to the Left Of Wheeling when a Battalion or a Body of Men March in Division VVhen upon March the VVord of Command is given to Wheel if it be to the Right thâ— Right-hand Man keeps hâ—â— Ground and onely turns upon hâ—â— Heel At the same time the Left hand Man moves about quick till he makes an even Line with his Right-hand Man and that the Officer bids him Stand. The Second Rank must noâ— begin to Wheel till they have taken the Ground of the first 〈◊〉 every Rank successively is tâ— March directly forward up tâ— their Leaders Ground before theâ— begin to VVheel upon which dâ—pends this way of VVheeling Before they come to VVheeâ— the Soldiers are to observe thâ—â— hand in Marching to which theâ— are to VVheel For as the Right hand Man is to be observed iâ— Marching when they VVheel to the Right so they must observe the Left Hand in Marching when they are to Wheel to the Left But when they are Wheeling they must observe the contrary Hand Of Wheeling by single Ranks VVhen an Officer is Marching a Body of men and there be occasion to Form them on a suddain into a single Rank either to make a Guard or to line a Hedge the VVords of Command are these Ranks to the Right or Left hand Wheel March If they are to VVheel to the Right the Right-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely turn to the Right on the Ground he stands on and the rest are aâ—â— to Wheel together into one Raâ—â— at the Word of Command March The Colours are to VVheel in before the Rank and the Drums to take their Posts a the Right and Left of the Ranâ— as also the Sargeants VVhen they are so VVheel'd they may either be Closed to the Right or to the Left that there may be no Gaps in the Ranks Reduction Form your Ranks to the Left or As you were March For the performance whereof the Left-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely turn to the Left And at the VVord March the rest are to VVheel into their places as they were Of Wheeling backward by half Ranks To VVheel backwards by half Ranks upon a long March the following Directions are to be observed The Number of men ought to be even in every Rank and the Right and the Left-hand Man of every Rank being Ordered to stand and onely to Turn to the Right and Left Inwards the following VVords of Command are to be observed By Half Ranks Wheel to the Right and Left Backward March At which Word of Commandâ— the Half-Ranks Separate and faâ—â— back to the Right and Left-hand men Forming Two Ranks in opposition to one another The Officers and Colours are to sepaâ— rate accordingly and to take their Posts Ranging themselves before the Soldiers to make a Guard The Sargeants and Drums are to be on the Right and Left Reduction By half Ranks to the Right and Left Inward Form your Ranks as you were March The Directions are the same as before For the Right and Left-hand Man of every Rank is to stand and onely Turn to the Right and Left Inward and the rest at the Word March are to Wheel and they will be in the same Marching Order that they were Closings and Openings Ranks Close forwards to Order Three Foot March Ranks Close forward to Close Order A foot and half March Ranks Open backward tâ— Order Three Foot March Ranks Open backward tâ— Open Order Six Foot March Ranks Open backwards tâ— double distance twelve Fooâ— March In this way of Opening backward the Ranks are to fall bacâ— without changing aspect obseâ—ving their Right-hand men anâ— their Leaders Files close to the Right March Files close to the Left March Files close to the Center March Files open to the Right March Files open to the Left March Files open from the Center March When Files open from the Center they are to face from the Center and if there be an odd File it is to stand which is the Center File Also when Files are to open to the Right or Left they are not to stir not so much as changing aspect till the Word of Command March be first given and then they are inâ—mediately to Face to the hand named and to take their distance Commanded every one from hiâ— Leader When they open
Right and Left double your Files to the Right and Left inwards March Rear half-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
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
THE GRANADIERS ON FOOT A Great part of the Exercise of Granadiers on Foot is the same with that of the Musketiers Granadiers are to draw up at the same Order in Rank and File as Musketiers only they draw but three deep being supposed to be Shouldered Lay your Right Hand on your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Poise your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Rest your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Cock your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Guard your Firelock As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Present As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Fire As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Recover your Arms. As the Exerercise of the Musketlers Cast over to the Left Then they are to lay their Right hand on their Daggers Draw your Dagger Holding it fast before you upright Screw it into the Muzzel of your Firelock So that the flat side may be toward you when recovered Recover your Arms. Charge To the Right Four times Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Right about Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand As you were Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Left Four times Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand To the Left about Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand As you were Charge With a quick motion seizing the Firelock under the Lock with the Right hand Recover your Arms. Cast over to the Left They are to â—â—â—ze their Daggers with their right hand Withdraw your Dagger Holding them before them the flat side towards them Return your Dagger Poise your Firelock As the Mâ—â—ketiers Half-bend your Fire-lock As the Muâ—ketiers Clean your Pan. As the Muâ—ketiers Open your Cartridge-box Handle your Primer Prime As the Exercise of the Musketiers Return your Primer As the Exercise of the Musketiers Shut your Pan. As the Exercise of the Musketiers Blow off your loose Corns As the Exercise of the Musketiers Cast about to charge As the Exercise of the Musketiers Handle your Cartridge Open it with your teeth Charge with Powder and Ball Draw forth your Scowrer Putting them together into the Muzzel of the Fire-lock Hold it there Shorten it to an inch Putting them together into the Muzzel of the Fire-lock Hold it there Ram down Powder and Ball. As the Musketiers Withdraw your Scowrer As the Musketiers Shorten it to a handfull As the Musketiers Return your Scowrer As the Musketiers Poise your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Shoulder your Fire-lock Upon which word of Command the Ranks are to close forward to six foot the Sargeants taking care to plant their Halberts at the due distance Poise your Firelock Seizing the sling with the Left hand Sling your Firelock Handle your Pouch Your Left Hand on the bottom all of a height the Right Leg advanced and their Right Hands all of a height Open your Pouch Together Take forth your Granade The Right Hand extended before you Shut your Pouch At once Uncase your Fuse Falling back with the Right Foot even to the Left and facing Handle your Match The Left hand to the Left side both Arms extended The three Ranks are to do it together Blow your Match The first Rank only falling back with the Right Leg. A strong blast Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade At which word of command the second Rank is to march six foot before the first with their Matches ready to blow Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade The third Rank perform as the second Blow your Match At which word the two other Ranks are to lay their Left hands on their Hatchets Fire your Fuse Then they are to raise their Hatchets Deliver your Granade At which time the Sargeants are to take care that the first rank stand the second march six foot before the first and the thrid six foot before the second with their hatchets raised expecting the word of command The first rank is to raise theirs also Fall on Stepping forward with the Left Leg. Recover your Hatchet As in handling it Return your Hatchet Into the frog of the Belt Poise your Firelock As the Musketiers Shoulder As the Musketiers your Firelock As the Musketiers Granadiers make ready The first Rank make ready their Fire-locks The second Rank handle their Pouch And the third Rank their Hatchets The first Rank present At which word of command the second Rank is to open their Pouch and take forth their Granade and the third raise their Hatchets Fire The second Rank are to shut their Pouch And uncase their Fuse And handle their Match Recover your Arms. Without any other word of command the first rank are to cast over to the Left ward their Dagger screw it into the Muzzel of their Fire-lock Recover their Arms and Charge the second Rank to march six foot before them Blow your Match Fire your Fuse Deliver your Granade Then they poise their Fire-locks and make ready the third rank march as the second with their Hatchets Fall on Recover your Hatchets At the same time the third Rank is to march twelve â—â—ot before the first charging The second to six foot and the first return their Hatchets and make ready their Fire-locks Recover your Arms. At which time they half-bend their Fire-locks Cast over to the Left Withdraw your Dagger As before Return your Dagger Poise your Fire-lock Shoulder your Fire-lock Face to the Right about March The Sargeants are to take care that the Ranks open forward to twelve foot and to continue marching till they come to their ground and there to halt without any word of Command As you were Poise your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Order your Arms. As the Musketiers Lay down your Arms. As the Musketiers Quit your Arms. As the Musketiers Face to the Right about As the Musketiers March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the â—eat of Drum they are to run to their Arms with an Huzza their Daggers deawn and their points upwards Return your Daggers Handle your Arms. As the Musketiers Order your Arms. As the Musketiers Poise your Firelock As the Musketiers Shoulder your Fire-lock As the Musketiers Directions for the Postures in Exercising of the Musket that is the Match-lock-Musket being that Part which is not in the Directions already Lay down your Matches At Four Motions Viz. First Turn a little the Butt-end of the Musket gently slipping it as it lies on your Shoulder and lay your Right Hand on your Match Secondly Extend your Right Hand and Foot before you turning your Musket again in its place Thirdly You Stoop bringing the Match near your Right Foot within side bending the Left Ham. Fourthly You quit it and stand up bringing your Right Foot even to the Left Lay your Right
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
and the Pikes assoon as the outermost Files Face to the Flanks to present The next File of the Right and Left is to Make ready without any word of Command and to keep along with the Body till the outermost Files be clear of them that is Till they are bid Present which is the next word of Command the Commander in Chief is to give after he bids the Two first Files Make ready The Files that Fire are to fall back with their Right Feet and not step forwaâ—â— with their Left In Exercise this way of Firiâ—â— is to be continued till all the 〈◊〉 have fired Of Firing to the Rear This way of Firing is perforâ—ed almost the same way as Firâ— to the Front Retreating The Rear Rank of Musâ—â—tiers Make ready At which time the Rear Raâ—â— stands Cockt and Guarded Present Fiâ—â— When they are bid Presenâ— they are to turn upon their 〈◊〉 Foot To the Right about 〈◊〉 cast their Right Leg backwards then Present Fire And immediately assoon as Fired without any word of Command They are to Recover their Arms and at a good round rate within three foot of the Body to the Right and Left outwards to March up into the Front and there place themselves Assoon as the last Rank is bid Present the next Rank of Musketiers is to make ready of course without any word of Command But not to Face to the Rear till they are bid Present Assoon as the first Rank is commanded to Present the Pikes are to march till the Rear Rank of Pikes come even with the next Rank of Musketiers which is standing Cockt and Guarded so that there will be room left in the Front for the Rank of Musketiers that Fire to come up aâ—â— place themselves even with thâ— first Rank of Pikes and so every Rank successively is to do 〈◊〉 same by the same Method Thâ— Officers and Sargeants are to sâ— the Soldiers move away quiâ—â— without noise which of aâ—â— things is most to be avoided anâ— that they place themselves rigâ—â— in the Files The word Make ready iâ— made use of but once after whicâ— as is said before when the Reaâ—â— Rank is bid Present the next Rank is to Make ready Of Firing the Street-way If a Street or any way be to be defended against Horse where they can Charge onely in Front the best Method is this If there be fewer Pikes then Musketiers which most commonly happens the Rear Half-files of Pikes are to double the Front by these words of Command Rear Half-files of Pikes to the Right Hand double your Front March Then Musketiers to the Right about March As soon as they are clear of the Pikes Musketiers Face to the Right and Left Inwards March By which they are to joyn the Center of the Pikes Then Face to your Leadâ— The Officers must take care see that the Shot and the Piâ—â— Wing alike and that the Muâ—â—tiers be at no greater distaâ—â— from the Pikes then onely to 〈◊〉 room for the Colours Drâ—â— and Hoboys to be between The Captains are to be in 〈◊〉 first Rank of Pikes and the Lieâ—tenants with the Musketiers 〈◊〉 the Body is greater or lesser Sargeant or more is to caâ—â— the two first Ranks of Muâ—â—tiers to Face to the Right or 〈◊〉 Assoon as the Officer 〈◊〉 Chief has given Command Port your Pikes The two first Ranks of Musketiers Make ready March At which Word the Sargeants are to bring up the two first Ranks either to the Right or Left as is Ordered before-hand who Filing two and two up into the Front March athwart it under the Pikes carrying the Muzzels of their Muskets so as they may neither knock against the Pikes nor yet do their Leaders any Mischief Being plac'd under the Pikes they are to face to the Proper Front without any word of Command and to make two Ranks That there may be alwaâ— some Fire reserved 't is best 〈◊〉 Fire but one Rank at a time tâ—â— second standing Cockt anâ— Guarded both of them being 〈◊〉 close to the Pikes as they can wâ—â— the conveniency to use their Arâ—â— First Rank of Musketierâ— Kneel Which they are to do by fall 〈◊〉 back with their Right Foot aâ—â— not stepping forward with thâ— Left and to be sure to keep thâ— Arms streight upright befoâ—â— them their Left Hands the heigâ—â— of their mouths First Rank Present Firâ—â— Assoon as they have Fired thâ— are to Recover their Arms witâ— out any word of Command and to File off to the contraâ—â— hand they came up on as quiâ—â— as 't is possible and are to be Led by a Sargeant close by the Body â—nto the Rear and there placed â—n their Right Files When the Musketiers are bid Present the Pikes are to Port veâ—y low without a word of Command And as soon as they have â—ired the Pikes are to Raise their â—ikes again to the height they â—ere at without a word of Command which is to avoid beâ—â—g shattered with the Shot The Subaltern Officers must â—â—ke care that the next Rank of Musketiers be always ready just 〈◊〉 the Angle to March under the â—â—kes in the room of the second â—ank which upon the Firing of â—â—e first is to take the place of it If the Street to be Defended be â—â—ry broad an Interval must be made besides the passages on tâ—â— Flanks wide enough for tâ—â— men on a Breast For otherwiâ—â— the long intermission betweeâ— the Firings will give the Horsâ— opportunity to Attack them Reduction Musketiers Face to tâ—â— Right and Left outward March As soon as they are clear of 〈◊〉 Pikes Musketiers to your propâ—â— Front March Till even with the first Rank 〈◊〉 Pikes Rear half Files of Pikes 〈◊〉 the Left about as yâ—â— were March Which done the Officers â—lours Drums and Hoboys are be Commanded to their propâ—â— Posts Of Firing by a running Fire for Shew A Battalion being drawn up or Parade if they are to Fire by 〈◊〉 running Fire they are to take â—t either from the Right or from â—he Left but commonly 't is beâ—un on the Right The manner is thus After the Musketiers are Commanded to make Ready which 〈◊〉 Cockt and Guarded they are â—o be Ordered to Present in the â—â—r giving Order to the Officer â—n the Right to make the first man after they are presented begin to Fire because if the Word be given aloud they 〈◊〉 all take it and Fire a Volley 〈◊〉 stead of a running Peal Every File-leader is to Fiâ—â— a quick as 't is possible after 〈◊〉 Right-hand Man and evâ—â— File is to take care to Fire wâ—â— their File-leader Words of Command for Forâ—ing the Hollow Square The Battalion being draw up the Ranks at Twelve Foâ— distance and the Files at Thâ—â—â— the Muskets Shouldered and 〈◊〉 Pikes Advanced the Commaâ—â— is Colours Drums and Hâ— boys to the Center of tâ— Pikes March Ranks close forward to Oâ—der Which is three large feet March The three outward most Files of Pikes on the