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their_o horse_n so_o that_o to_o everytroope_n of_o 120._o there_o be_v 132._o man_n allow_v chap._n cx_o how_o a_o single_a troop_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o rank_n and_o file_n now_o it_o remain_v we_o shall_v make_v entrance_n into_o the_o discourse_n of_o exercise_v a_o single_a troop_n therefore_o suppose_v our_o troop_n to_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o horse_n we_o must_v first_o order_v they_o into_o rank_n and_o file_n rank_n be_v a_o number_n uncertain_a rank_n and_o hapen_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o soldier_n be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o a_o file_n be_v a_o number_n certain_a consist_v of_o six_o person_n viz_o a_o leader_n file_n two_o middle_a man_n a_o bringer_n up_o a_o follower_n between_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o middleman_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o a_o follower_n between_o the_o middleman_n to_o the_o front_n and_o the_o bringer_n up_o which_o be_v the_o last_o man_n in_o the_o file_n call_v the_o rear_n a_o file_n differ_v from_o a_o rank_n because_o they_o stand_v face_n to_o back_n and_o never_o above_o six_o deep_a a_o rank_n differ_v from_o a_o file_n in_o regard_n they_o stand_v even_o a_o breast_n shoulder_n to_o shoulder_n and_o have_v no_o certain_a extent_n the_o order_n of_o a_o file_n you_o shall_v see_v in_o this_o description_n follow_v 0_o leader_n 1_o follower_n 0_o middleman_n to_o the_o rear_n 0_o middleman_n to_o the_o front_n 1_o follower_n 0_o bringer_n up_o the_o description_n of_o a_o rank_n you_o shall_v understand_v by_o this_o demonstation_n follow_v where_o you_o shall_v suppose_v twenty_o in_o rank_n and_o six_o deep_a in_o file_n six_o in_o file_n length_n rear_n chap._n cxi_o what_o order_n and_o distance_n a_o horse_n troop_n shall_v observe_v in_o exercise_n now_o let_v we_o take_v notice_n what_o order_n or_o distance_n these_o file_n and_o rank_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o exercise_v where_o note_n that_o in_o horse_n troop_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o distance_n or_o order_n either_o in_o rank_n or_o file_n viz._n close_a order_n and_o open_a order_n close_o order_n in_o file_n be_v knee_n to_o knee_n open_v order_n in_o file_n be_v six_o foot_n which_o be_v account_v a_o horse_n length_n likewise_o close_a order_n in_o rank_n be_v to_o the_o horse_n crupper_n so_o that_o little_a or_o no_o distance_n remain_v between_o the_o head_n of_o the_o follower_n and_o the_o crupper_n of_o the_o leader_n likewise_o open_a order_n in_o rank_n be_v six_o foot_n above_o which_o they_o must_v never_o open_v caap._n cxii_o the_o motion_n which_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o exercise_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o cavallrie_n be_v of_o four_o kind_n as_o namely_o first_o face_n second_o doubling_n three_o countermarche_n four_a wheeling_n the_o use_n of_o facing_n be_v to_o make_v the_o company_n perfect_a to_o be_v sudden_o prepare_v for_o a_o charge_n on_o either_o of_o the_o flank_n or_o the_o rear_n double_v of_o rank_n or_o double_v by_o half_a file_n or_o bringer_n up_o be_v use_v upon_o occasion_n of_o strengthen_v the_o front_n double_v of_o file_n or_o double_v by_o half_a rank_n serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o flank_n countermarche_n serve_v either_o to_o reduce_v the_o fileleader_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o bringer_n up_o and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o best_a man_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o rear_n or_o to_o bring_v one_o flank_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o or_o front_n and_o rear_n or_o either_o flank_n into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n the_o use_n of_o wheeling_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o front_n which_o be_v all_o way_n suppose_v to_o consist_v of_o the_o able_a man_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o either_o flank_n or_o rear_n chap._n cxiii_o the_o manner_n how_o a_o commander_n over_o 120._o horse_n beside_o officer_n shall_v troop_n with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n to_o be_v exercise_v now_o we_o be_v to_o suppose_v this_o troop_n of_o 120._o horseman_n be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o ranke_n and_o file_n fit_a to_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n for_o exercise_n where_o note_v they_o be_v five_o in_o rank_n and_o six_o deep_a in_o file_n and_o every_o officer_n march_v in_o his_o due_a place_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o subsequent_a demonstration_n captain_n trumpet_n err_v cornet_n thigh_n eld._n corporal_n second_o corporal_n young_a corporal_n lieutenant_n trumpet_n chap._n cxiv_o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v draw_v this_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o a_o body_n in_o manner_n of_o battalion_n stand_v at_o their_o open_a order_n or_o distance_n of_o six_o foot_n your_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n before_o you_o can_v exercise_v they_o you_o must_v draw_v up_o the_o dimission_n into_o a_o even_a body_n in_o manner_n of_o battallia_fw-la viz._n the_o first_o division_n lead_v by_o the_o captain_n be_v come_v to_o a_o convenient_a place_n of_o exercise_n be_v to_o stand_v firm_a then_o the_o cornet_n be_v to_o lead_v up_o the_o second_o division_n upon_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o former_a front_v even_o and_o keep_v even_o destance_n both_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n three_o the_o elder_a corporal_n be_v to_o lead_v up_o his_o division_n upon_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o cornet_n front_v they_o even_o with_o the_o former_a last_o the_o second_o corporal_n bring_v up_o his_o last_o division_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o elder_a corporal_a observe_v their_o due_a order_n and_o proportion_n both_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o be_v thus_o draw_v in_o battallia_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v consequent_o be_v in_o the_o front_n the_o captain_n who_o place_n be_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o first_o division_n the_o elder_a trumpet_n and_o cornet_n before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o second_o devision_n the_o elder_a corporal_n before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o three_o division_n the_o second_o corporal_n before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o four_o division_n and_o in_o the_o rear_n the_o lieutenant_n the_o young_a corporal_n and_o young_a trumpet_n trumpet_n second_o corporal_n elder_a corporal_n cornet_n captain_n front_n battallia_fw-la rear_n lieutenant_n trumpet_n corporal_n chap._n cxv_o how_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v their_o commander_n intention_n in_o time_n of_o skirmish_n before_o we_o can_v proceed_v to_o the_o exercise_v of_o this_o troop_n of_o horse_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o soldier_n shall_v understand_v their_o commander_n 〈◊〉_d that_o according_o they_o may_v immediate_o act_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o commander_n three_o several_a way_n first_o by_o the_o immediate_a command_n of_o the_o captain_n either_o so_o that_o every_o soldier_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o command_n distinct_o himself_o or_o by_o tradition_n from_o inferior_a officer_n who_o office_n be_v to_o echo_v such_o command_n throughout_o the_o troop_n and_o this_o be_v term_v vocal_a second_o when_o the_o captain_n command_v the_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v such_o point_n of_o war_n as_o be_v general_o know_v to_o every_o particular_a soldier_n this_o be_v term_v semivocall_a the_o first_o point_n of_o war_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v describe_v be_v butt_n sella_n this_o be_v the_o warning_n to_o clap_v on_o the_o saddle_n the_o second_o be_v mountè_fw-fr cavallo_n that_o be_v the_o warn_n for_o the_o soldier_n to_o mount_v upon_o horse_n back_o the_o three_o be_v tucquet_n that_o be_v the_o warn_n for_o a_o march._n the_o four_o be_v carga_n carga_n that_o be_v a_o command_n for_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n the_o five_o be_v alâ—_n standâ—rdo_n that_o be_v a_o command_n for_o to_o retreat_n to_o the_o colour_n the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v auquet_n that_o be_v a_o command_n for_o the_o soldier_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o watch_n or_o guard_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o guard_n in_o the_o three_o place_n when_o the_o commander_n shall_v make_v such_o perfect_a sign_n pregnant_a to_o the_o sight_n as_o by_o charge_v with_o his_o trunâ—ion_n or_o pistol_n or_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o colour_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n take_v notice_n by_o the_o first_o to_o charge_v on_o and_o by_o the_o second_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o this_o be_v term_v mute_n wherefore_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o accustom_v your_o soldier_n to_o these_o thing_n without_o which_o a_o world_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o confusion_n must_v of_o necessity_n betide_v you_o in_o time_n of_o skirmish_v further_o in_o regard_n the_o exercise_v a_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v tedious_a and_o painful_a for_o a_o
general_o discourse_v of_o 150_o chap_n 56._o the_o duty_n both_o of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n 155_o chap._n 57_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o campe._n 157_o chap._n 58._o of_o the_o due_a obedience_n both_o subject_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v hear_v to_o their_o prince_n or_o general_n with_o a_o demonstration_n how_o mutiny_n and_o treason_n have_v be_v reward_v with_o infinite_a misery_n 158_o sect_n viii_o the_o true_a valour_n of_o subject_n and_o soldier_n in_o fort_n and_o field_n chap._n 59_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o valour_n describe_v and_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v with_o it_o 172_o sect_n ix_o a_o discourse_n upon_o unjust_a valour_n in_o duel_n chap._n 60._o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n concern_v duel_n with_o the_o chief_a circumstance_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o confute_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a reason_n 183_o sâ—ct_n x._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o particular_a officer_n in_o a_o army_n chap._n 61._o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o drum_n to_o a_o pryvate_a company_n and_o of_o the_o drumme-major_a of_o the_o regiment_n chap._n 62._o the_o office_n of_o a_o corporal_n and_o his_o lantsprezado_fw-es 195_o chap._n 63._o the_o office_n of_o a_o sergeant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 196_o chap._n 64._o the_o office_n of_o a_o ensign_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 197_o chap._n 65._o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 199_o chap._n 66._o the_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o private_a compatie_n 200_o chap._n 67._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major_a of_o a_o regiment_n 203_o chap._n 68_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lievetenant-colonell_n of_o a_o regiment_n 204_o chap._n 69._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o colonel_n over_o a_o regiment_n ibid._n chap._n 70._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major-generall_a of_o a_o army_n 206_o chap._n 71._o though_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n in_o the_o war_n and_o of_o his_o high_a jurisdiction_n and_o command_n in_o the_o army_n 207_o chap._n 72._o of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 209_o sect_n xi_o the_o art_n of_o drilling_n or_o excercise_v a_o foote-companie_n chap._n 73._o the_o manner_n how_o every_o officer_n shall_v drill_n and_o exercise_v their_o company_n of_o foot_n in_o all_o their_o posture_n and_o motion_n with_o the_o several_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n 211_o chap._n 74._o how_o a_o captain_n shall_v cause_v his_o officer_n to_o order_n and_o rank_n his_o company_n fit_a to_o march_v into_o the_o field_n 212_o chap._n 75._o how_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o draw_v both_o pike_n and_o musket_n one_o file_n sequent_v another_o into_o a_o ring_n for_o the_o better_a and_o speedy_a exercise_v they_o in_o their_o posture_n 214_o chap._n 76._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o musquetier_n 215_o chap._n 77._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o pike_n 222_o chap._n 78._o how_o the_o commander_n shall_v draw_v their_o file_n both_o of_o musquetier_n &_o pike_n &_o join_v they_o in_o one_o body_n fit_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o gross_a 225_o chap._n 79._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o gross_a in_o their_o porpe_a motion_n 226_o chap._n 80._o of_o face_v square_a and_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o usefulnes_n of_o facing_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 227_o chap._n 81._o the_o manner_n of_o open_v and_o close_v both_o of_o rank_n and_o file_n 230_o chap._n 82._o how_o a_o officer_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o double_v of_o their_o rank_n &_o file_n 231_o chap._n 83._o direction_n how_v to_o perform_v those_o several_a kind_n of_o doubling_n and_o how_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o 234_o chap._n 84._o of_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n with_o their_o word_n of_o command_n whereby_o those_o motion_n be_v produce_v 243_o chap._n 85._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o three_o manner_n of_o countermarche_n etc._n etc._n 247_o chap._n 86._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o wheeling_n 254_o chap._n 87._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v prepare_v his_o soldier_n for_o skirmish_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o fire_v by_o forlorn_a file_n in_o the_o front_n 259_o chap._n 88_o how_o a_o commander_n sball_n exercise_v his_o soldier_n to_o give_v fire_n by_o two_o rank_n etc._n etc._n 260_o chap._n 89._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o wing_n of_o musquetier_n to_o give_v fire_n etc._n etc._n 261_o chap._n 90._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n 267_o chap._n 91._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o flank_n 268_o chap._n 92._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o divisionall_n firing_n 272_o chap._n 93._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o right_a flank_n march_v etc._n etc._n 273_o chap._n 94._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o a_o triple_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o front_n 274_o chap._n 95._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n three_o way_n at_o once_o viz._n to_o the_o front_n rear_n and_o right-flanke_n 275_o sect_n xii_o the_o drilling_n or_o exercise_v horse-troope_n chap._n 96._o of_o the_o preheminencie_n and_o dignity_n of_o officer_n for_o avoid_v of_o dispute_n with_o a_o short_a declaration_n of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n 277_o chap_n 97_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 278_o chap._n 98._o of_o the_o serjeant-major-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 279_o chap._n 99_o of_o the_o quarter-master-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 280_o chap._n 100_o the_o office_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o cavalry_n ibid._n chap._n 101._o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 281_o chap._n 102._o of_o the_o cornet_n belong_v to_o the_o cavalry_n 282_o chap._n 103._o of_o the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o horse_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n 283_o chap._n 104._o further_a instruction_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o a_o horse_n for_o service_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n 285_o chap._n 105._o how_o to_o manage_v a_o horse_n for_o service_n four_o kind_n of_o way_n 289_o chap._n 106._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n endure_v pike_n sword_n gun-shot_n drum_n and_o the_o like_a 291_o chap._n 107._o how_o the_o horse-troope_n ought_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a arm_n 292_o chap._n 108._o how_o the_o harquebuzier_n and_o the_o carabine_n ought_v to_o demean_v themselves_o 293_o chap._n 109._o how_o the_o dragonne_n ought_v to_o arm_n and_o demean_v themselves_o 294_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o single_a troop_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o rank_n and_o file_n ibid._n chap._n 111._o what_o order_n and_o distance_n a_o horse-troop_n shall_v observe_v in_o exercise_n 295_o chap._n 112._o the_o motion_n which_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o exercise_n ibid._n chap._n 113._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o commander_n over_o 120_o horse_n beside_o officer_n sbould_z troop_n with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n to_o be_v exercise_v 296_o chap._n 114._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v draw_v this_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o a_o body_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o battalion_n 297_o chap._n 115._o how_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v their_o commander_n intention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o skirmish_n 298_o chap._n 116._o the_o description_n of_o the_o posture_n for_o the_o cavalry_n 299_o chap._n 117._o of_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o harquebuz_n and_o carabine_n with_o the_o posture_n to_o they_o belong_v etc._n etc._n 301_o chap._n 118._o of_o the_o excellent_a service_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o dragoone_n here_o in_o england_n 302_o chap._n 119._o the_o order_n of_o exercise_v a_o horse-troop_n in_o their_o motion_n be_v draw_v in_o battalion_n 304_o chap._n 120._o the_o fashion_n of_o horse-battel_n discourse_v of_o and_o first_o of_o the_o rhombe_n 309_o chap._n 121._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n how_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n be_v order_v in_o battalion_n 310_o chap._n 122._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o imbattel_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 311_o chap._n 123._o the_o manner_n of_o imbattel_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 312_o chap._n 124._o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o battle_n call_v the_o wedge_n or_o half_a rhombe_n 313_o
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squadron_n he_o be_v at_o his_o captain_n command_v to_o carry_v all_o delinquent_n to_o prison_n and_o see_v iron_n put_v upon_o they_o if_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o camp_n he_o be_v to_o procure_v it_o from_o the_o ammunutioner_n of_o the_o army_n lest_o the_o company_n fall_v in_o want_n which_o be_v procure_v he_o be_v to_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o corporal_n and_o they_o to_o their_o squadron_n he_o be_v also_o to_o instruct_v the_o drum_n the_o true_a tone_n of_o beat_v viz._n a_o call_v a_o march_n a_o troop_n a_o charge_n a_o alarm_n a_o retreat_n etc._n etc._n he_o ought_v to_o be_v resolute_a and_o forward_a in_o time_n of_o skirmish_v show_v worthy_a example_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o may_v imitate_v he_o he_o ought_v by_o his_o serviceablenesse_n and_o care_v to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n it_o must_v be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o hellish_a vice_n of_o drink_v drab_v or_o dice_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n to_o shame_v such_o as_o shall_v in_o that_o kind_n transgress_v also_o he_o be_v not_o to_o permit_v any_o soldier_n that_o be_v in_o drink_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n of_o charge_n for_o that_o time_n for_o fear_v of_o sleep_v or_o quarrel_v whereby_o much_o inconvenience_n may_v ensue_v but_o rather_o seek_v to_o punish_v he_o severe_o that_o all_o may_v take_v example_n by_o he_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a oversight_n he_o be_v every_o night_n at_o drum-beating_a to_o draw_v billet_n for_o his_o guard_n and_o according_o to_o lead_v his_o squadron_n to_o it_o and_o thus_o behave_v himself_o wise_o and_o valiant_o danger_n he_o shall_v gain_v honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o will_v be_v step_n to_o advance_v he_o to_o high_a fortune_n and_o to_o define_v the_o office_n of_o sergeant_n true_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o eye_n ear_n mouth_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o his_o superior_a officer_n i_o can_v wish_v our_o sergeant_n of_o band_n here_o in_o england_n 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dishonour_n of_o lose_v their_o colour_n be_v so_o dangerous_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o either_o they_o must_v yield_v they_o up_o or_o be_v slay_v have_v choose_v rather_o to_o wrap_v they_o about_o their_o body_n and_o have_v leap_v into_o the_o merciless_a water_n where_o they_o have_v perish_v with_o their_o colour_n most_o honourable_o to_o their_o immortal_a â—ames_n after_o any_o company_n be_v 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o ensign_n have_v behave_v himself_o honourable_o the_o captain_n ought_v to_o bestow_v the_o colour_n on_o he_o as_o a_o favour_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o superior_a officer_n he_o be_v punctual_o to_o supply_v their_o place_n and_o to_o pass_v upon_o those_o duty_n which_o they_o shall_v whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v
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to_o officiate_v the_o office_n of_o 〈…〉_z place_n of_o repute_n and_o honour_n do_v not_o sâ—te_n with_o every_o yeoman_n taylor_n or_o fidler_n as_o i_o have_v know_v to_o one_o company_n in_o essex_n all_o these_o oâ—_n the_o like_a mechanic_n fellow_n have_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o bear_v the_o colour_n before_o a_o generous_a captain_n of_o noble_a birth_n who_o name_n i_o forbear_v to_o relate_v but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o generous_a captain_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o officer_n that_o be_v well_o breed_v and_o deserve_v otherwise_o they_o do_v but_o disgrace_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o reputation_n of_o our_o country_n chap._n lxv_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieuâ—tenant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n and_o his_o duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o field_n declare_v a_o lieutenant_n be_v a_o office_n of_o high_a credit_n and_o reputation_n and_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v well_o indoctrinate_v and_o 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complete_a he_o be_v to_o view_v the_o sufficiency_n and_o â—â—â—enesse_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v defective_a he_o be_v to_o order_n and_o rank_n the_o company_n fit_a for_o his_o captain_n to_o march_v with_o he_o be_v to_o divide_v his_o company_n into_o four_o division_n make_v two_o division_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o two_o of_o the_o musquetieres_n he_o be_v to_o rank_n the_o first_o division_n of_o musket_n in_o the_o front_n and_o the_o second_o division_n of_o musket_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n he_o be_v to_o march_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o company_n into_o the_o field_n and_o in_o march_v out_o of_o the_o field_n the_o captain_n be_v to_o march_v in_o the_o rear_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o front_n he_o be_v careful_o to_o pass_v upon_o his_o duty_n to_o see_v the_o squadron_n draw_v to_o the_o guard_n for_o to_o watch_n he_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o 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our_o kingdom_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o discipling_n of_o their_o soldier_n and_o not_o to_o chap_v and_o change_v so_o many_o new_a man_n into_o their_o company_n that_o between_o muster_n and_o muster_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o company_n be_v new_a untutored_a fellow_n that_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o put_v all_o those_o that_o have_v some_o knowledge_n out_o of_o square_a by_o their_o awkward_a do_n beside_o all_o base_a beggarly_a fellow_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o muster_n rowel_n when_o as_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a yeoman_n ought_v to_o do_v their_o king_n and_o country_n service_n in_o their_o own_o person_n then_o last_o that_o every_o captain_n will_v command_v his_o officer_n to_o instruct_v the_o pike_n and_o musket_n whilst_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o call_n over_o and_o then_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o lieutenant_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o gross_a all_o their_o posture_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n in_o way_n of_o skirmish_n and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o town_n until_o all_o the_o exercise_n be_v finish_v chap._n lxvii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major_a of_o a_o regiment_n and_o his_o duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o the_o field_n brief_o declare_v a_o serjeant-major_a be_v the_o three_o principal_a officer_n in_o a_o regiment_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o officer_n of_o the_o field_n he_o ought_v to_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o officer_n of_o high_a authority_n shall_v have_v his_o place_n and_o office_n do_v somewhat_o correspond_v with_o the_o major-general_n only_o his_o duty_n be_v tend_v to_o officiate_v between_o the_o colonel_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o speculative_a and_o practice_n knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o profession_n he_o must_v be_v very_o civil_a wise_a and_o discreet_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o manage_v a_o world_n of_o affair_n of_o high_a consequence_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o conserve_n or_o ruine_v of_o the_o army_n he_o be_v due_o to_o attend_v his_o colonel_n pleasure_n and_o morning_n â—oone_o and_o night_n he_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o major_a general_n and_o to_o receive_v such_o order_n as_o be_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n deliver_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v speedy_o to_o certify_v his_o colonel_n what_o the_o order_n be_v and_o what_o the_o general_n pleasure_n be_v and_o also_o with_o all_o celerity_n to_o execute_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o colonel_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o witty_a but_o he_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o apprehension_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a memory_n he_o must_v have_v a_o paper-book_n with_o pen_n and_o ink_n to_o set_v down_o all_o order_n and_o command_n that_o he_o may_v not_o err_v nor_o vary_v one_o title_n from_o what_o be_v deliver_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o drumsbeat_a he_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o general_n tent_n and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o major_a general_n and_o order_n for_o that_o night_n proceed_n than_o he_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o his_o colonel_n tent_n where_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o the_o word_n and_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n with_o such_o order_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sergeant_n of_o every_o company_n of_o his_o regiment_n importance_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o word_n from_o he_o with_o such_o order_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v speedy_o to_o acquaint_v their_o captain_n and_o other_o officer_n with_o it_o all_o the_o inferior_a sergeant_n be_v to_o stand_v round_o about_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o word_n very_o private_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o sergeant_n which_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o be_v secret_o to_o whisper_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o next_o and_o so_o from_o one_o to_o another_o round_o and_o the_o last_o man_n be_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o serjant-major_a again_o if_o the_o last_o man_n give_v it_o to_o he_o wrong_v than_o he_o must_v give_v it_o over_o again_o he_o he_o be_v to_o have_v they_o draw_v billet_n for_o their_o guard_n in_o regard_n much_o dispute_n may_v arise_v because_o many_o guard_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o some_o other_o be_v and_o also_o to_o prevent_v treason_n so_o that_o no_o officer_n know_v his_o guard_n beforehand_o he_o be_v also_o to_o provide_v powder_n match_n and_o bullet_n and_o distribute_v it_o among_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o regiment_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v able_a officer_n to_o his_o own_o company_n because_o he_o can_v tend_v unto_o they_o his_o employment_n be_v so_o great_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o swift_a nag_n to_o carry_v he_o about_o the_o quarter_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o guard_n for_o his_o business_n lie_v very_o confuse_o in_o the_o army_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o view_v all_o outward_a gvards_o both_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n where_o his_o regiment_n have_v command_v every_o captain_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o word_n and_o from_o one_o guard_n to_o another_o he_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v with_o certain_a musquetier_n he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o show_v such_o of_o his_o officer_n as_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o watch_n where_o to_o place_v their_o sentinel_n and_o perdues_z he_o be_v likewise_o to_o show_v every_o officer_n whether_o to_o draw_v his_o company_n to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o battalion_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v give_v a_o alarm_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o company_n of_o his_o regiment_n at_o convenient_a time_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieutenant-colonell_n of_o a_o regiment_n and_o his_o duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o field_n brief_o declare_v a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o a_o regiment_n be_v a_o place_n of_o high_a consequence_n and_o great_a dignity_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deficient_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o literature_n but_o to_o be_v as_o able_a both_o in_o valour_n and_o experience_n as_o the_o colonel_n in_o regard_n in_o the_o colonel_n absence_n he_o have_v the_o sole_a order_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o his_o colonel_n shall_v command_v he_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o dutiful_a to_o perform_v there_o be_v much_o toil_n and_o pain_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n in_o regard_n he_o free_v his_o colonel_n executionâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o duty_n he_o ought_v in_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o present_a peril_n to_o give_v his_o best_a advice_n to_o his_o colonel_n and_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o every_o particular_a passage_n in_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o colonel_n command_n all_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n ought_v to_o respect_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o regiment_n well_o order_v the_o watch_v set_v and_o the_o guard_n due_o relieve_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n he_o be_v many_o time_n command_v to_o draw_v up_o division_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o besiege_n he_o relieve_v his_o colonel_n take_v his_o command_n by_o turn_n it_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o see_v to_o the_o regiment_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v orderly_o perform_v and_o that_o all_o necessary_n be_v provide_v both_o for_o food_n and_o ammunition_n he_o be_v to_o see_v every_o captain_n demean_v themselves_o fair_a to_o their_o
may_v prejudice_v the_o proceed_n of_o a_o weighty_a consequence_n therefore_o his_o pen_n and_o paper-booke_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o true_a note_n from_o his_o general_n that_o he_o may_v not_o err_v in_o deliver_v of_o his_o order_n to_o the_o major_n of_o each_o regiment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o tent_n ready_a at_o a_o prefix_a hour_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o deliver_v they_o such_o order_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o speedy_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v to_o each_o officer_n in_o every_o particular_a regiment_n throughout_o all_o the_o whole_a army_n he_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a to_o pry_v and_o dive_v into_o all_o passage_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o safety_n of_o the_o army_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n the_o major-generall_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o well_o indoctrinate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n battle_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a linguist_n he_o be_v to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o order_v and_o form_v of_o battle_n and_o in_o speedy_a reduce_v they_o from_o one_o form_n into_o another_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v he_o be_v to_o inform_v his_o general_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o of_o consequence_n either_o for_o the_o safety_n or_o good_a of_o the_o army_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o sconce_n redout_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o fortify_v of_o passage_n and_o secure_v of_o bridge_n and_o guard_v of_o shallow_a ford_n by_o which_o a_o enemy_n shall_v be_v impeach_v from_o take_v a_o advantage_n to_o endanger_v a_o army_n he_o must_v take_v a_o serious_a view_n how_o every_o officer_n both_o colonel_n and_o captain_n perform_v their_o duty_n he_o be_v at_o his_o convenient_a leisure_n to_o ride_v from_o guard_n to_o guard_v be_v conduct_v with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o musquetier_n to_o see_v such_o order_n put_v in_o execution_n as_o be_v give_v the_o captain_n 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they_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o execute_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n every_o officer_n ought_v to_o relate_v unto_o he_o what_o want_v and_o defect_n be_v to_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o army_n whether_o arm_n ammunition_n victual_n or_o the_o like_a that_o there_o may_v be_v present_a order_n take_v by_o the_o general_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o defect_n all_o the_o serjeant-major_n of_o every_o regiment_n in_o the_o army_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o major-generall_n morning_n and_o night_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o order_n which_o they_o must_v take_v from_o his_o secret_o and_o as_o secret_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n his_o command_n extend_v over_o all_o regiment_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n he_o may_v draw_v forth_o what_o division_n he_o please_v he_o may_v command_v what_o officer_n he_o please_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o such_o service_n as_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v 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