Marches straight in the middle of the two Ranks the which all follow till they come to their first Place In which March is to be observed that the first Man as soon as he is past the last tread in the same Line with his Left Foot where the other did go with his Left Foot and thus to March in the straight Line of the Front and further to observe in the Countermarch what is said in Explan 77. 81. Halt 81. The whole Battalion Paces at once upon the Left Foot to the Left straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well Take heedth close your Files  82. To the Right and Left close your Files to the Center 82. The whole Battalion Faces to the Right and Left inwards at the Center namely the Half-Ranks on the Right Face to the Left upon the Left Foot and the other half on the Left Face on the Right Foot to the Right that they stand with their Faces and Feet towards each other standing thus expecting the following Command 83. March 83. The Right Half-Ranks step with the Left Foot and the Left Half-Ranks with the Right Foot at one time forwards and those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace and March thus against one another to the distance of half a Pace carrying their Arms well and high that they do not come to touch and stand thus expecting the next Command 84. Halt 84. The Half-Ranks of the Right turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and those of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left Note When you close your Files to the Right or Left the whole Battalion must Face upon the Left Foot and March with the Left Foot and this is to be observed in their returning to their former Places Take heed to close your Ranks  85. Ranks close to the Front 85. The Five lase Ranks stand ready to March and close forwards 86. March 86. The first Rank stands the five other step at once with the Left Foot forward Marching thus slowly and Close within a Pace of each other Take heed to Wheel  87. To the Right Wheel 87. The closed Ranks and Files stand ready to March and Wheel 88. March 88. The whole Battalion Marches with the Left Foot at once forwards and March and Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle viz. the first Man of the first Rank of the Right Hand turns with his Body and Feet slowly but so that the Right Foot doth not come out of his place he only turning upon the Heel the other of the same Rank also Wheel with him and according to proportion as they are distant from the Right-hand Man do March faster or slower looking carefully to their Left Hand without turning the Head that the whole Rank may March even The first Rank in their Wheeling must keep close to the Right and not March so quick as the other they having a greater Circumference The other Ranks must observe the same Order in their March tho' hot to Close themselves to the Right as the first Rank doth but to the Left and to observe their distance well in Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well every one observing his Leader and the Right and Left-hand Man Ranks as they are further from the Front so in proportion they are to March faster  89. The whole Battalion having Wheeled the Fourth part of a Circle stands straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and expecting the following Command 90. To the Right Wheel 90. The whole Battalion stands again ready to March and Wheel 91. March 91. The Battalion steps again at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheels the Fourth part of a Circle Observe further Explan 88. 92. Halt 92. They stand still here as was shewn in Explan 89. straighten your Ranks and Files and carry your Arms well and high 93. To the Left abaut Wheel 93. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 94. March 94. As the whole Battalion at twice did Wheel at each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at once Wheel half a Circle to the Right about so that every one comes to stand in his former Place again observing as in Explan 88. 95. Halt 95. The whole Battalion being come to their former Place stand straitning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well 96. To the Left Wheel 96. The whole Battalion stands ready again to March and Wheel 97. March 97. The whole Battalion Marches at once with the Left Foot forward and Wheel to the Left the Fourth part of a Circle The first Man of the Left turns in his Place upon the Left Foot as also the first Rank Closes to the Left and the other Ranks in their March Close to the Right without turning their Heads Observe also what has been said of Distance Ranks and Files and carrying of Arms. 98. Halt 98. They stand still as before straightning their Ranks and Files carry their Arms well and expect the following Command 99. To the Left Wheel 99. They stand again ready to March and Wheel 100. March 100. They Wheel the Fourth part of a Circle to the Left and observe all in the above-said Wheeling 101. Halt 101. They stand thus expecting the following Command 102. To the Left about Wheel 102. They stand ready to March and Wheel 103. March 103. As the whole Battalion did Wheel at twice each time the Fourth part of a Circle so must it now at one time Wheel the half of a Circle to the Left about by which every one comes to his former Place Observe also what hath been formerly said 104. Halt 104. The whole Battalion being now come to their former Places remain thus straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well and high Note That when you are to Wheel with open Ranks the following Rank must not Wheel till it comes to the Place where the first Rank did Wheel And when you Wheel to the Right you must Close to the Right and look to the Left And when you Wheel to the Left you must Close to the Left and look towards the Right Files take heed to open to your former distance  105. Files to the Right and Left outwards to your former distance 105. The Half-Ranks of the Right Hand turn upon the Left Foot to the Right and the Half-Ranks of the Left Hand turn upon the Right Foot to the Left and stand now Back to Back as in Explan 82. they stood Face to Face Above all care must be taken to carry their Arms straight and high 106. March 106. The Half-Ranks of the Right step forward with the Left and the Half Ranks of the Left step forward with the Right Foot all at once and March to their former Places those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace 107. Halt 107. The Right Half-Ranks Face upon the Left Foot to the Left and the Left Half-Ranks Face upon the Right
2 draw it then wholly out at this second drawing hold it between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers the which with the rest of the Fingers and the whole Arm must be stretched out even with the Right Shoulder that the small end be towards the Body and the thick part outward in an even Line 26. Hold them up 26. Move your middle-most Fingers which support the Rammer and let the thick end sink down and hold it so in your hand with an outstretched Arm the Thumb turned upwards in the same heighth with your Shoulder 27. Shorten them against your Breasts 27. Set the thick end of the Rammer against the lower part of your Right Breast in an equal Line with the Musket tell 1 2 and slip your Hand down to a Hands breadth of the end the Thumb always upwards and turning the Elbow a little upwards from the Body 28. Put them in the Barrels 28. Bring the Rammer upwards before the Muzzel tell 1 2 then place it upon the Wad thrusting it down so far till your Hand touches the Muzzel then take it about the middle tell 1 2 thrust down again your Wad till your right Hand comes to the Muzzel and then take hold of it at the top tell again 1 2 and thrust it fully down to the Charge holding the Rammer fast with the Fingers and Thumb 29. Ram down your Charge 29. You draw up your Rammer as far as the Arm unforced will permit tell 1 2 ramming down the Charge with an ordinary force and then holding still your Rammer as before 30. Withdraw your Rammers 30. With a quick motion draw the Rammer with your Right Hand till half of it be out of the Barrel then take it with a turned Hand the Thumb downward tell 1 2 and then draw it wholly out of the Barrel holding it with the thick end turned towards the Shoulder keeping the Posture you were told in Explanation 25. 31. Hold them up 31. Let the small End of your Rammer sink down and keep your Posture as in Explanation 26. 32. Shorten them against your Breasts 32. Set the small End of your Rammer against your Breast as you did before the thick End as in Explanation 27 the Hand nt quite so low but about a Foot from the End of the Rammer 33. Return your Rammers 33. Return the Rammer giving it a gentle turn with the Right Hand under the Barrel tell 1 2 put it in the Stock thrusting it in so far as you held it with your Hand then take hold of it again in the middle tell 1 2 thrusting it downward so far as your Hand again then take hold again at the top tell again slowly 1 2 and thrust it now wholly down in these Three Motions take hold immediately of the Muzzel of the Musket the Thumb upward tell 1 2 and thrust the Musket suddenly from your Body and keep the same Posture as in Explanation 19. 34. Your Right Hand under the Pan. 34. Hold the Musket firm as it was held in the Left Hand cast it out of the Right Hand that with a very small motion it comes readily straight up then take hold of it with the Right Hand under the Pan holding the Musket from the Body the Hands as low as the Arms Unconstrained will suffer 35. Poise your Muskets 35. Face upon the Left Heel very quick to the Right and bring at the same time the Musket with both Hands straight before you at which time you let go your Left Hand and push it forwards suddenly with the Right Hand so that this thrusting forward the Musket and the setting down of the Right Foot is done at one time then keep in the Posture directed in Explanation 2. 36. Shoulder your Muskets 36. Turn your Musket with the Right Hand that the Barrel comes outwards and the Guard inwards against the Left Shoulder take at the same time the Butt-end with the Left Hand laying your Thumb in the hollow of the same tell flowly 1 2 and bring it then with both your Hands upon your Left Shoulder not moving the Head tell again 1 2 quit the Right Hand and let it fall quickly down along the Right Side and observe further the Posture as in Explan 1. is shewn 37. Rest your Muskets 37. This is done as in Explan 1. Tell then 1 2 and quickly Poise as in Explanation 2. is shewn Tell again 1 2 and do as is directed in Number 3. Let loose your Right Hand from behind the Pan and with the two or three foremost Fingers according to the breadth of the Pan cover the same lay your Thumb behind the Pan and keep the Posture as in Explanation 3. is directed 38. Order your Muskets 38. Raise your Musket with both Hands strait upwards without bringing it higher or lower tell slowly 1 2 then let loose the Right Hand from the Pan sinking the Musket with the Left Hand taking at the same Moment the Musket with a full Right Hand near the Muzzel so that the Thumb lies upwards against the Barrel and reaches the end of the Muzzel Tell again slowly 1 2 quit your Left Hand and set down the Butt-end of the Musket at the outside of your Right Foot with a quickness upon the ground in such a manner that the Right Foot and Musket come down at one time the Heels in a straight line the Toes turned outwards letting your Arm hang from the Hand to the Elbow by the side of the Musket the Left Hand in which the Match is hangs down by the Left side with the ends of the Match outwards 39. Lay down your Muskets 39. Lift up your Right Foot turning the Musket inward at the same time that the Barrel come just to your Body setting at the fame time the Right Foot against the Flat of the Butt-end then step directly forward a good step with the Left Foot lay down the Musket with a stiff Body upon the ground with the Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 raise your self up again stepping back with your Left Foot on the Heel over the Butt-end at the inside of the same letting both Arms hang down by the Body 40. Take up your Muskets 40. Turn your Right Foot upon the Heel again over the Butt-end of your Musket and set it down behind the same at the same time turn the Right Hand with a small motion to the Right Side outward over the Right Foot and without intermission step forward with the Left Foot a large step along the Musket and at the same time bring the Right Hand with an outstretched Arm over the Musket strait forward and as much as possible with a stiff Body taking hold of it with the Right Hand tell 1 2 3 raise up your self and the Musket with the bringing back of the Left Foot then take up your Right Foot again and set it at the inside of the Butt turning at the same time the Butt-end outward that the Feet Musket and the whole
with both Feet let go the Left Hand bring the Pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach take hold of it with the Left let loose the Right bring the Pike forward with the Left take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand let loose the Left and bring the Pike again with the Right Hand forward take it once more with the Left let loose the Right and take hold of the Butt-end Charge again Breast high as before is shewn Note The thrusting the Pike forward and the taking hold of it backward must be every time done as far as your Arms will permit 30. Advance your Pikes 30. Raise the Pike nimbly straight before you with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 bring it to the Right Shoulder with the turning or removing the Feet Hands observing further the Posture as in Explan 2. is shewn 31. Order your Pikes 31. Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left Hand bring the same nimbly with out-stretched Arms before your Body tell 1 2 let loose the Right Hand let the Pike with the Left Hand sink down as far as the Arm unforced will suffer tell 1 2 bring it to your Side by the Right Foot let loose the Left Hand hanging it down by the Body in such a manner that the letting loose of the Left Hand and the setting down of the Pike is done at one time hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right Foot the Thumb over against the Right Eye the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow hanging down by the Pike so that the same come to stand up straight the Feet with the Heels in a straight Line the Toes turned outwards hold up the Head and the Body straight so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has often been shewn 32. Lay down your Pikes 32. This is done in the same manner as is shewn in the laying down of the Musket Explan 39. viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike step a large Step forward with the Left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with as straight a Body as possible remain in that Posture looking to your Right-hand Man but without turning your Head holding it up as much as possible tell 1 2 3 then raise your self up with the stepping back of your Left Foot turn your Right Foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arms hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same Posture you did before the laying down of the Pike 33. Take up your Pikes 33. This is also done as with the taking up of the Musket Explan 40. turn your Right Foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the Butt-end of the Pike At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion outward to answer the Motion of your Foot as hath been shewn in the taking up the Musket Step forward a large Step with the Left Foot along the Pike come forward with a stiff Body as hath been said take the Pike with your Right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down tell 1 2 3 raise your self up with the Pike with the stepping back of the Left Foot take up your Right Foot and set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down 34. Plant your Pikes 34. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the Body as much downwards as the Arm unforced will permit put back the Right Foot a little thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground set your Right Foot forwards again let both Hands hang down by the Body 35. Order your Pikes 35. Take the Pike with both hands in the same place where it was let loose draw it out of the Earth with the setting back of the Right Foot and then in the bringing up of the Right Foot let go the Left Hand put the Pike down by the Right Foot and further observe the Posture as in Explan 13. is shewn 36. Advance your Pikes 36. Bring up the Pike with the Right Hand just before the Body as far as the Arm can reach take hold of the Pike with a full Left Hand as much as the Arm unforced will permit just before the middle of the Body bring the Pike with vour Left Hand letting loose the Right as high as your Shoulder then take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand at the Butt-end tell 1 2 bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder tell again 1 2 let loose the Left Hand which must hang down by the Body as often in the Advanced Pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Words of Command Explanation Take heed to Exercise your Evolutions  1. Take heed 1. AS soon as this Word of Command is given there must be great Silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Soldiers doing no Motions either with their Head Body Hands or Feet but such as shall be ordered looking stedfastly to the Commanding Officer who is to Exercise and give the Words of Command as was formerly said in the Exercise 2. Carry well your Arms. 2. The Musketeers and Pikemen must carry their Arms as in the Exercise has been shewn namely the Musketeer must carry his Musket even upon his Shoulder the Muzzel even and high the Pikeman holding his Pike firm and straight up as in the Exercise is shewn the whole Ranks and Files carry their Arms in a straight Line and high that when one stands behind or before the File or at the Wing or End of a Rank the Pikes and the Musketeers shew as if there was but one Pike or Musket 3. Straighten the Ranks and Files 3. Those that stand next to one another in the Ranks look to the Right and to the Left Hand and must keep themselves in such a Posture that neither Head or Body is to be seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight Line also those in the Files must always stand with their Face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the Parade or when you will Exercise the Ranks must always be Four ordinary Paces asunder and the Files one Step or the length of an out-stretched Arm In the Marching up the Ranks must open to the distance which shall be Commanded either a whole Step or a half namely thus the Right Files stands and those Files of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-hand Man an whole Step or as far as he can reach with an out-stretched Arm or an half Pace which is the half of an out-stretched Arm that is when the Hand is set bent against the Side which distance is always to be
Foot to the Right and straighten again their Ranks and Files and carry their Arms well straight and high Ranks take heed to open to your former distance  108. Ranks as you were 108. The Five Ranks which in Explan 85. did Close forwards turn upon the Left Foot to the Right about standing thus ready to March as they were The First Rank of the Five which turns must take special care to carry the Muzzels of their Arms high that they may not touch the Arms of the First Rank that stands still 109. March 109. The forementioned Five Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forwards Marching slowly to their former distance of Four Paces observing that the Left Foot comes down last and stands foremost and expect the following Command 110. Halt 110. The foresaid Five Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left about straightning their Ranks and Files as before Take heed to lay down your Arms.  111. Rest your Muskets 111. The Muskets are taken from the Shoulder and rested as is shewn in the Exercise of the Musket in Explan 37. 112. Order your Arms. 112. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 38. and of the Pike Explan 31. 113. Lay down your Arms. 113. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 39. and that of the Pike Explan 32. has been said and it must be observed that the Musketeers and Pikemen perform all their Motions at one time Take heed to quit your Arms  114. For Straw 114. As soon as this Command is given the whole Battalion must Face upon the Left Foot to the Right about and expect the following Command 115. March 115. The whole Battalion step with the Left Foot forwards and March slowly between the Files of their Arms and March so far clear from their Arms as the Commanding Officer pleases to order Note When the Soldiers are Marched beyond their Arms they do not then observe Ranks and Files which Marching and Returning may also be done with the Drum or with the Shot of a Musket according as the Commanding Officer pleases to order 116. To your Arms 116. As soon as this Command is given they all draw their Swords and run together holding their Swords in their Right Hands even with their Shoulders the Points upwards to their Arms and stand thus expecting the following Command 117. Put up your Swords 117. The whole Battalion turn at once the Points of their Swords down looking towards the Left Hand and put them in the Scabbards tell 1 2 let go the Right Hand stand thus both Hands hanging down by the Body till the following Command 118. Take up your Arms. 118. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 40. and of the Pike Explan 33. taking heed that every one observe his Leader and his Right-hand Man that they all rise at once 119. Resh your Muskets 119. This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 41. 120. Poise your Muskets and Advance your Pikes 120. The Muskets and Pikes are brought up at one time and held before the Body viz. The Musketeers take their Muskets with the Right Hand under their Pans and bring up their Muskets before the Body with both Hands at the same time bringing up the Right Foot in which Bringing up he lets go the Left Hand and holds his Musket with an out-stretched Arm before the middle of his Body The Pikemen do as in Explan 36. and all stand thus expecting the following Command 121. Shoulder your Muskets 121. This is done as in Explan 9. carrying your Arms well as often has been said RVLES for the Forming of Battalions the Posting of Officers Salutes c. I. FIrst the Companies which are to Form a Battalion shall place themselves according to the Date of their Commissions Viz. The Colonel or first Company on the Right Wing The Second or Lieutenant Colonels Company upon the Left Wing The Majors or Third Company upon the Right Wing next the First or Colonels Company The eldest Captain or Fourth Company upon the Left Wing next the Lieutenant Colonels or Second Company All the other Companies after that manner must place themselves till the youngest Company come to stand in the Centre II. When the Companies are Marching to the place where the Battalion is to be Formed the Pikemen must March with their Pikes Advanced they must always be placed on the Left Hand of the Musketeers of their Companies III. When all the Companies are come to the place where they are to Form the Battalion a Drummer is to stand before the Centre of the Battalion and to Beat a Ruffle for warning and the Musketeers of those Companies which make the Right Wing shall Face to the Right and the Pikes to the Left The Musketeers of the Left shall face to the Left and the Pikes to the Right upon which all the Drummers shall Beat a Troop and the Musketeers and Pikemen March through and Form the Battalion The Officers also at the same time when the Ruffle is Beat must stand with their Faces towards the Battalion their Pikes and Partisans in their hands and also when the Troop Beats March and Post themselves in their proper places In the same manner is the Battalion to be Reduced again to Companies only with this difference that all those which in the forming the Battalion faced to the Right must then Face to the Left and those which Faced to the Left must Face to the Right Here is also to be observed that when they March off by Companies the Company on the Right Wing shall March first Beating a Troop with their Muskets Clubbed and their Pikes Advanced And then the Company on the Left Wing follows and so one after another according to Seniority Note That when they Troop off the Pikes March before the Musketeers The Pikes must always be Advanced when they March before the King IV. The Battalion being Formed as is said before the Colonel places himself in the Centre before the Pikes and Colours The Lieutenant Colonel behind him the half of the Captains as also of the Lieutenants in one line upon the Right Wing the other half upon the Left Wing of the Musketeers And the Ensigns before the Pikes either with the Colours or Half-Pikes And that the Officers may not alter their places by their continual Moving to and fro the Captains as also the Lieutenants shall remain upon that Wing where their Musketeers are and there Post themselves according to their Commissions that is the eldest outwards and the youngest towards the Centre so that those that have their Musketeers upon the Right Wing must remain before them though there should be found elder upon the Left Wing But in case there should be a great many Officers more absent upon the one Wing then the other the youngest are always to go over to the other Wing to make the number equal Though upon Action every one shall