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B03201	The exercise of the foot with the evolutions, according to the words of command, as they are explained : as also the forming of battalions, with directions to be observed by all colonels, captains and other officers in His Majesties armies. Likewise, the exercise of the dragoons both on horse-back and foot. With the rules of war in the day of battel, when encountering the enemy, ordered by Sir Thomas Livingston, Major General, and commander in chief of their Majesties forces in Scotland. Recommended to all (officers as well as souldiers) in their Majesties armies.	England and Wales. Army.; Teviot, Thomas Livingston, Viscount, 1652?-1711. Exercise of dragoons both on horse-back and foot.; Mackay, Hugh, 1640?-1692. Rules of war for the infantry, ordered to be observed by their Majesties subjects encountring with the enemy upon the day of battel.	1693 (1693)	Wing E3863A; ESTC R232864	57,720	178

THE EXERCISE OF THE FOOT WITH THE EVOLUTIONS According to the Words of Command As they are Explained AS ALSO The Forming of Battalions With Directions to be observed by all Colonels Captains and other Officers in Their Majesties Armies Likewise The EXERCISE of the DRAGOONS Both on Horse-back and Foot With the Rules of WAR in the day of Battel when Encountering with the Enemy Ordered by Sir THOMAS LIVINGSTON Major General and Commander in Chief of Their Majesties Forces in SCOTLAND Recommended to All Officers as well as Souldiers in Their MAJESTIES Armies Edinburgh Prined by John Reid and sold at his Printing house in Bell's-Wynd 1693. READER THere is not set down in this Book the Words of Command and no more as is done in most of Military Books Or so obscure that they are not easily understood But in this after the Word of Command is the Explanation in number and Order There is also joyned the Exercise of Dragoons both on Horse back Foot by Sir Thomas Livingston Major General and Commander in Chief of Their Majesties Forces in this Kingdom Who hath likewise caused Revise and Correct the faults past in the Printing of the Book at first entituled the Exercise of the Foot c. Likewise Caused Affix to the end of the Book Lieutenant General Mackays Rules of War for the Infantry to be Observed when they are to Encounter with the Enemie in the day of Battel Recommended to All Officers as well as Souldiers of Their Majesties Armies And for the easier way to find out the Heads Treated of The following Index will direct The INDEX Of all the Heads Treated of 1st General Observations 3 page 2d Orders and words of Command for the Exercise of the Musket c. 5 page 3d. The Words of Command with the Explantion how a Souldier should Order his Musket from page in number 1. to 2● 4th The Exercise of the Granadeer with the Explanation beginning when they are under Arms viz. The Fire lock shouldered Beginning at page 25 and ending at page 40 5th The Exercise of the Pike beginning from the Advance from page 41. to page 60. 6th General Words of Command for the Evolutions page 60. 7th Evolution with Musketeers and Pikemen together in Battalion● from page 64 to 100 8th Rules for the Forming of Battalions Posting of Officers Salutes c. from page 100 9th Also Affixt The Exercise of Dragoon both on Horse-back and Foot 10th With The Rules of War in the day of Battel GENERAL OBSERVATIONS I. FIrst It is to be understood That the Colonel during the time of the Exercise remains at the Head of the Battalion The Lieutenant Colonel and the other Officers at the first Beat of Drum Face to the Right about and at the second sign by the Beat of Drum Advance their Arms and march through the Battalion placing themselves in the Reer in the same order they were before in the Front Excepting the Lieutenant Colonel who places himself in the Reer of the Captains where they are to stand till the Exercise be done At the same time the Sergeants who are posted on the Wings as also the Drummers of both Wings are to place themselves behind the Battalion next or in an equal Line with the other Sergeants and the Drummers that stand in the Center before the Pikes are at the same time to place themselves behind the Major that they may be always ready when any Sign is to be given for the Exercise by Beat of Drum II. When Notice is given by Beat of Drum after the Exercise is done the Officers Advance their Arms again and march through the Battalion and Place themselves in their former Post at the Head of the Battalion At the same time the Sergeants of the Wings as also the Drummers return to their former Posts III. It must be taken for a General Rule That nothing be done nor any motion made until the last word of every Command be fully delivered then all is to be Performed with a graceful Readiness and Exactness Orders and Words of Command for the Exercise of the Musket with the Explanation the Musket being Shoulder'd I. THe Souldier having his Musket Shoulder'd must stand with straight Body holding up his Head without moving alwayes looking to the Commanding Officer and make no other Motion then what 's Commanded him This is to be observed as a General Rule in Commands II. The Feet are to be at one step distance the Heels in a straight Line the Toes a little turn'd outwards III. The Musket must lie upon the Left Shoulder and the Left Hand upon the Butt-end the Thumb in the Hollow thereof pressing the Guard hard against the Breast that the Muzzel of the Musket may be mounted the Lock must be turn'd a'little outwards so that the under Part of the Butt-end come straight with the middle of the Body that the Musket may more easily be born IV. The Match must be in the Left Hand the one End betwixt the first and second Fingers and the other between the two last both Ends standing about a Fingers length out of the back of the hand the rest of the match hangs down by the inside of the butt end of the Musket and because the Match is not to be laid down in the ordinary Exercise so it is not to be lighted without express Command V. The Musket being shouldred the Left Elbow must be a little turned upwards from the Body but without constraint of the arm the Right Arm hanging closs downward along the Body with the Palm of the hand turned to the Thigh Words of Command 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Muskets Explanation YOUR Musket being carried in the forementioned posture upon the Left Shoulder you must turn it inwards with the Left Hand and at once take hold with your Right Hand behind the Pan that the Thumb of your Right Hand come on the Stock upwards and both Elbows in an equal Line the Musket straight and the Butt end a little mounted Words of Command 2 Poise your Muskets Explanation Note That when the musket is put on or taken from the shoulder you must alwayee look towards the Left Hand yet without turning the Head At this Word of Command with both your Hands with a quick Motion you bring up the Musket from your Shoulder and at the same time without holding it still thrust it from you with It is to be observeâ that in all Tellings you never make th● motio till you come to the last Number and that the telling the last Number and the moti be done at one time the Right Hand in doing which let loose the Left Hand and let it fall down your side so that the Lock be turned outwards the Thumb inwards against your Face your Feet strait against one another unconstrained and standing still Words of Command 3. Ioyn your Left Hand to your Muskets Explanation Let your Musket sink quickly with your Right Hand and at the same

your spring tell 1 2 press it with your Thumb so that it come clear off the Ringe tell 1 2 Let your Carabin belt fall and with your Right Hand catch hold of the small end of the Butt behind the Lock keeping the Fire-lock in that same posture a● Rested 19. poise your Fire-locks This motion is to be performed by bringing up your Fire-lock with your Right Hand and upbringing of your Right foot straight before your face so as the lock stand outward 20. Shoulder your Fire-locks This is to be done as is to be found by the number 36 in the Mannual of the Foot ORDERS and WORDS of COMMAND Teaching the Handling of Fire-locks As also the Explanation beginning from a Shouldred Fire-lock I. A Souldier having his firelock Shouldered must stand straight holding alwayes his head upwards stedfastly observing and making no other motions than what shall be Commanded by the Officer Commanding II. The Feet an ordinary Pace wide his Heels in a straight line his Toos outward III. The Fire lock must be carried on the left Shoulder holding it with the Left hand The Thumb lying above in the hollow part of the Butt the keeper closs to the breast that the Muzzel may the better stand upwards the Lock turned a little outwards so that the lower part of the Butt come opposite to the Buttons of the Coat IIII. The Left Elbow must be a little upwards carried from the body though no farther then the Arme will allow without constraint and the Right Arme must hang straight down so that the Palm of the hand come nearest the Bodie Words of Command with their Explanation Take Notice to Exercise the Mannual 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Fire lock A Souldier having his Fire lock shouldered a formerly expressed must turn it inward with the left hand and at the same time smatch joining the right hand to it the Lock outward the Thumb of the right hand come upward on the Stock both the Elbows equally high so that the Muzle stand upward 2. posse your Fire-lock At this Command the Fire-lock must be with both the hands smartly poised and without any stop with the right hand vigorously thrust from you at which thrusting the left hand must be taken away and hang straight by the Body so that the lock be outwards opposite to the face the feer straight together without moving Nota At the Shouldering the Left Hand Man is alwayes to be observed and that without the least moving of the head 3. Ioin your left hand to your Fire-lock The Fire lock must be smartly brought down by the right hand and catched by the left hand at the same time with the down-setting of the Right foot about two hands breadth above the lock so that the Stockily in your full hand your thumb upwards your Arms as low as conveniently then can reach holding both your Elbows a little outwards but especially your right elbow the right foot backward a little to the right side the left Knee a little bended the Body straigth keeping the fire lock in that posture a little outward from the right side but so as the full Body be as much towards the Front as possible your hand without constraint behind the lock 4 Cock your Fire lock The Thumb must be laid on the Cock and with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot with half out stretched Armes the better and with more ease to cock your fire-lock it must be brought straight up tell 1 2 Cock thrust your fire-lock with both your hands smartly from you and keep your Thumb on it without touching the Tricker with your fingers straight before your bodie with out stretched Arms 5. present In Presenting of the fire-lock you are to step back with the right foot but so that it come not behind the left but a little to the right side placed that they may the better bring their full body to the front so taking the Thumb from the cock and at the same time of the down setting of your foot the butt end of your fire-lock is to be at the hollow of your right shoulder holding the butt end so that the Thumb be in the hollow of the butt your foremost finger at the tricker the 3d finger closs to the keeper the body must be straight tho a little inclining to the Butt-end the Elbows as much as possible in a line with the Butt of the fire lock the muzzel a little sloping the hand straight up the left knee a little bowed 6. Give Fire As soon as this word of Command is given you are to draw your Tricker with your foremost finger as hard as possible remaining in that posture till the following word of Command 7. Recover your Fire lock At this word of Command the head is not to be moved but with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot the firelock is to be smartly brought up with outstretched arms the barrel right before the middle of the face the left hand equally high with the left shoulder 8. Cast about to the svvord side The Fire lock is to be turned with both the hands so that the Barrel turn outwards and tell longsome 1 2 take away the right hand bring the fire lock with the left low step with the right foot a step forwards tho not straigth before the left but a little to the right side that the full Body may so much the better appear to the Front and take it by the muzzle with the right hand so that the down bringing of the fire-lock and the down setting of the right foot with the catching of the muzzle with the right hand may be all at the same time the thumb must be keeped upwards upon the Stock near the ramrod the Barrel downwards in the full hand the Body straight but the right Knee a little bowed and continue so bowed till the motions of charging be finished It must be keeped from the Body with both the hands alike stretched out the muzzle as high as the right shoulder till the following word of command 9. Dravv your Bagonet The Firelock must be brought close to the body with both the hands and tell 1 2 take your bagonet with your right hand again tell 1 2 draw it out with a stretched out Arm bring it smartly before your face your right hand in an equal line with your right Shoulder your Thumb upwards on the handle the blades broadside before your face the point upwards 10. Screvv it in the Muzzel of your Fire-lock The handle of your Bagonets are to be put in the Muzzel of your Fire-locks turning them inwards so as they both fasten and Blades broadside be upward at one turn than with the Right hand the Muzzel is to be catched hold of the Thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrust it from your bodie smartly with out stretched arms the Muzzel as high as your left Shoulder 11 Rest your Fire lock The Fire-lock with the Bagonet in

any Article of Warr can reach the Officer Commanding the Troop or Company is not to punish it himself nor smooth it over as many time is done Reasons why there are so great Disorders and so little Discipline amongst the Regiments But he is to Advertise his Collonel at Commander in Chief of it If any Officer be found to neglect this hereafter he is to be pursued and punished by a Counsel of Wart as if he had commited the Crime himself Magazins are to be erected to which Officers must give all the Assistance they can and make it as easie to the Commissaries as possible may be And take particular care that no Disorders be committed thereabout The Regiments being once compleat in all their Armes and Mounting the Captains must answer to keep it so Which if neglected the Major is hereby Ordered and Impowered to supply the Wants and stoop it out of the Captains pay For which end he is every two Months to go with the Muster-Master and revieu every particular If any Souldier goes off the Troops or Companys that hath particularly payd for his Arms he is to be repayed again and the Arms alwayes to remain nompleat in 〈◊〉 Troops or Companys No Officer or Souldier on a March is to leave his Regiment Troop or Company without particular leave upon his highest peril which should not without great Reason be granted Officers are to take more Notice of Souldiers Qu●●●●●ling as heretofore they have done being the Article 〈◊〉 War do reasonably mention the punishment due to 〈◊〉 FINIS Rules of War FOR THE INFANTRY Ordered to be Observed by Their MAJESTIES Subjects Encountring with the Enemy upon the Day of BATTEL WRITTEN By Lieutenant General MACKAY And Recommended to All as well Officers as Soldiers of the Scots and English Army In XXIII ARTICLES Published by his Excellencies Secretary Licenced EDM BOHUN EDINBVRGH Re Printed by John Reid to be sold at his house in Bells-Wynd 1693. MACKAYS RULES To be Observed by the Body of INFANTRY Of Their MAJESTIES Subjects Encountering with the Enemy in the day of BATTEL In Twenty three ARTICLES First THE Battalion ordinarly marching and forming six deep being come upon the Field of Battel shall put three Files of Pikes to cover the Flanks upon each Wing and then by the Rear half Files double their Front to the Left that the Corporals may fall to be the Right hand Man of their respective Companies II. To the End this motion may be made speedily without the encroaching upon the just Intervals which are ordinarly left betwixt the Battalions of the same Line the Commanders and Majors shall have a care when the Army is forming upon the field of Battel to make their Men in marching to their ground open their Files to the due distance for doubling their Ranks 〈◊〉 out further motion whereto they ou●●● to be often accustomed-in Exercise oth●● wayes that they may be the more capa●●● to perform it when there is occasion for●● III. If the Colonel be present the Lie●● tenant Colonel's post is in the Rear of th● Battalion in the center of the Pikes w●●● two Ensigns and two Serjeants with Orde● given in the hearing of all the Regime●● To Kill without Mercy any that sh●● offer to break their Ranks by falling 〈◊〉 from the Battalion But if there be no 〈◊〉 lonel by the Regiment the Rear is the 〈◊〉 of the Eldest Captain assisted by the for●●● number of Officers who beside the k●●●ing it up in advancing upon the Enemy 〈◊〉 charged with care to lead it off in the 〈◊〉 Order they can in case of a Retreat IV. The Officers of the Battalion 〈◊〉 be posted as near as may be upon the 〈◊〉 of their own Men supposing them to ha●● the most influence upon and more kn●●ledge of them than others so that in 〈◊〉 of Disorder they may call by name 〈◊〉 as they suppose to be the Men of most 〈◊〉 pour and Resolution V. To avoid confusion and noise t●● general motions of a Battalion in time Battel As Advancing Halting and Returning ought to be intimated by beat of Drum and all Officers and Souldiers upon Exercise and upon Action ought to be carefully Advertised to be Silent Attentive and Read to Obey what is commanded either by Drum or Verbal Expression VI. If the Regiment be compleat every company may make a Plotton which makes six Plottons upon each Wing but if considerably weakned a Wing may be divided into four Plottons which ought to be the least number to give time to charge again and be ready by that time the Fire is round that the Battalion if there be occasion may entertain a continual Fire VII The Officers commanding Plottons shall place themselves each in the center of his Plotton that when the Battalion advances they may march in a Rank two Paces before the Front of their Men. But when the signal or Command to Halt and make ready is given they shall enter the first Rank of the Plottons so that the Muzzels of the last rank may be advanced beyond their Bodies VIII To prevent disorders its fit the whole Battalion in advancing towards the Enemy halt when some Plottons are ordered to fire rather than to command the Plattons out of the Battalion which is the most usual visible reason of the Defeat of the Troops And therefore above all things ought to be avoided with all possible car● marching to an Enemy who understand his Trade and will not fail to lay hold on the confusions which those who come against him do offer IX When the Battalion is ordered to Halt that some Plattons may fire according as to the judgement of the Commander they stand best for Execution The first Rank of the Plotton which are to fire kneek and the other two Ranks which are supposed best in the disposition made for fighting to be at two paces distance closes as at the Wood the first Rank kneels without particular command to them for so doing to the thrusting of their left feet amongst those of their Leaders that the muzzels of the last Rank may be advanced beyond their Officers and standing upright shall wait the command for fireing the●● being no necessity for the second Rank stooping which is an uneasie posture and by the conclusion of some Souldiers judgement may endanger the kneeling Rank X. As soon as the Plotton shall have fire the second and third Rank opens withou furder command to them for so doing to their paces distance that they might have room to charge their Pikes immediatly without expecting order for it whether moving to the Enemy Halting or Retiring of which particulars a continual habit must be given to the Souldiers So that there be no necessity of a particular word of Command the first rank kneels the other two closes up levelling well their Pieces and taking Aim by bringing up the butt-end of them nearer their Shoulders than of late times is usual in Exercise of not presenting their