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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

to your former distance 108. Ranks as you vvere Explanation 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 word of command 109. march Explanation 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 formost and expect the following command Word of Command 110. Halt Explanation The foresaid five ranks face at once upon the left foot to the left about straightning their ranks and files as before VVord of Command Take heed to lay dovvn your Arms. 111. Rest your muskets Explanation The Muskets are taken from the shoulder and rested as is shewn in the Exercise of the Musket in Explanation 37. Word of Command 112. Order your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 38. and of the Pike Expla 31. Word of Command 113. Lay dovvn your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Expl. 39. and that of the Pike Exp 32. has been said and it must be observed that the Musketeers and Pikemen perform all their Motions at one time Word of Command Take heed to quite your Arms. 114. For Stravv Explanation 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 word of command 115. March Explanation 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 VVhen the Soldiers are Marched beyond their Arms they do not 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 Word of Command 116. To your Arms. Explanation As soon as this Command is given they all draw their Swords and run together holding their Swords in their right Hand even with their Shoulders the Points upwards to their Arms and stand thus expecting the following Command Word of Command 117. Put up your Svvords Explanation The whole Battalion turn at once the Points of their Swords down looking to wards the left Hand and put them in the Scabbards tell 1 2 let go the Right Hand standing thus both Hands hanging do●● by the Body till the following Command Word of Command 118. Take up your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 40. and of the Pike Explan 33. taking heed that every one observe hi● leader and his Right hand man that they all rise at once Word of Command 119. Rest your Muskets Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 41. word of command 120. Posse your Musket and advance your Pikes Explanation 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 hold his Musket with an outstretched Arm before the midle of his Body The Pikemen do as in Explan 36. and all stand thus expecting the following Command VVord of Command 121. Soulder your Muskets Explanation This is done as in Explan 9. carrying your Arms well as often has been said RVLSE 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 commission Viz. The Colonel ●● first Company on the right Wing The Second or Lieutenant Colonels Company upon the Left Wing The Majors o● 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 Center II. When the Companys are marching to the place where the Battalion is to be formed the Pikemen must march with their Pike advanced they must alwayes be placed on be Left Hand of the Musketeers of their Companys III. When all the Companys are come to the place where they are to form the Battalion Drummer is to stand before the Center of the Battalion and to be at a ruffle for warning and the Musketeers of those Companys 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 fa●es towards the Battalion their Pikes and Partilans 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 Battalion faced to the Right must then face to the Left and those that faced to the Left must face to the Right Here is also to be observed that wh● they March off by Companies the Company on the Right Wing shall Marc● first Beating a Troop with their Musket Clubbed their Pikes advanced And 〈◊〉 the Company on the left Wing follows 〈◊〉 so one after another according to Senior 〈◊〉 Note That when they Troop off the 〈◊〉 March before the Musketeers The P●kes must always be Advanced wh●● they march before the King IV. The Battalion being formed as is said be fore the Colonel places himself in the Center before the Pikes and Colours 〈◊〉 Lieutenant Colonel behind him the 〈◊〉 of the Captains as also of the Lieutenant in one line upon the Right Wing the oth●● half upon the left Wing of the Musketeer And the Ensigns before the Pikes either 〈◊〉 the Colours or Half Pikes And that the Officers may not alter the places by their continual Moving to 〈◊〉 fro the Captains as also the Lieutenants sha●● remain upon that Wing where their 〈◊〉 keteers are and there post themselves 〈◊〉 cording to their Commissions that is 〈◊〉 eldest outwards and the youngest towards Center so that those that have their 〈◊〉 keteers upon the Right Wing must rem●● 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

indifference hard keeping the small end in your 〈◊〉 as formerly 30. VVithdravv your scourer The Scourer is to be thrown out of 〈◊〉 barrel with the right hand half way ca●●●ing the same with the hand so turned 〈◊〉 the Thumb come downwards near to 〈◊〉 Muzzel tell 1 2 then draw it altogether out of the barrel and keep it with it 〈◊〉 end to your shoulder in the same postur●● was shown by number 26. 31. Hold them up The small end is to be let fall keeping in that same posture as was shown by Number 27. 32. shorten to your breast The small end is to be set to your brea● ●o as the butt end as is by number 28. The Fire lock so as by that same number only ●he hand must be keeped a handful and an half large from the small end the better to bring it in its place 33. put it in its place It is to be brought by turning the hand about the Muzzel above to the above-most Ring tell 1 2 Than thrust it in to your hand than take hold of it by the middle bring it again low as the hand will allow then immediately catching it by the end tell 1 2 than it must be at the 3d time brought to its place where after the usual telling you are to catch hold by the Muzzel holding your Thumb upwards and tell 1 2 Thrust your Fire-lock Smartly from your bodie holding that same posture as was shown by Number 10. 34 Ioyn your right hand to your fire lock The fire-lock is to be keeped fast by the left hand throwing the Muzzel smartly up so that the butt end be perpendicular with it tho with as little motion as possible catch it under the Cock with your Right hand it being free from your body your arms as low as can be allowed without constraint 35. poise your fire-lock You are to wheel upon your left heel and in the wheeling you are to bring your fire-lock with both your hands straight before your body in upbringing you are to take away your left hand with the Right hand thrust it smartly out so that the down-setting of the Right foot and the thrusting out 〈◊〉 the Right hand be at one time keeping your self in that same posture as was shown by Number 2. 36 shoulder your Fire lock The fire-lock is to be turned with the right hand so that the barrel be turned outward● the keeper almost near the left shoulder 〈◊〉 is to be observed that so soon as the first motion of Turning is made so soon m●●● the left hand be at the Butt of the fire-lock with the Thumb in the hollow part of the Butt tell 1 2 Than bring it with both the hands on the left shoulder without moving the head tell 1 2 take away the Right hand and let it smartly hang down by the Right side observing that same posture as w●● shown by Number 1. 37. Rest your fire-lock This is done by number 1 tell 1 2 bring smartly up from your shoulder as by Number 2 Tell 1 2 and do as by Number ●● only the Thumb must be on the cock the fingers by the keeper 38. Order your fire lock Without bringing your hands higher or lower you are to bring your fire-lock right over end tell 1 2 free your Right hand from under the Cock at the same time you are to let your left hand sink as low as you can Catching hold with your Right near to the muzzel your thumb upwards so as the point of your Thumb be as high as the upper end of the barrel tell 1 2 take away the left hand with the Right hand bring your Butt end to the ground by the outside of the right foot the lock outwards smartly so that the down letting of the Butt the Right foot be at one time the heels in a line the toes outwards Let the arm of that hand hang down by the barrel the left hand hang down by the left side so that the palm hang inward 39 Ground your Fire lock You are to lift your right foot and at the same time you are to turn your barrel inwards so that it come near to the middle of your body then set your foot down against the butt-end step with your foot a large step straight forwards with a straight body holding the head upwards Let the fire lock be laid on the ground with its lock upwards tell 1 2 3 rise with the backstepping of the left foot then turn your right foot on its heel inwards over the butt letting both the arms hing straight down by the bo●● 40 Take up your fire lock You are to turn your right foot on its h●●● over the butt setting its broad-side against the butt-end at that same time you are to ture the palm of your right hand out a little 〈◊〉 the right side over the toe of the right foo● then stap with your left foot a large step forwards without intermission so that the le●● foot and right hand come both at once to their places the foot to the ground the hand 〈◊〉 the fire-lock let the right arm he straight the body as little bowed as possible tell 1 2 3 then recover your self with the fire-lo●● by back falling of the left foot then lift your right foot and set it in its former posture the barrel turned outwards and placed also a formerly it was laid down A Souldier in laying down and taking 〈◊〉 a fire lock the better to facilitate both 〈◊〉 in down laying he must let his right hand 〈◊〉 as far as conveniently it can go down before he step out with his left foot and in uptaking grip it in the same place again and 〈◊〉 turning the right foot inwards again let the right hand slip along the barrel so that the Thumb stand upwards at the muzzle Note In down laying and uptaking of Ar●● the bead must be keeped as high as possible and the all may the better be done at one time each Souldier of the first rank must look to his Right hand man the rest to his fyle leader 41. Rest your fire lock The Thumb is to be turned inwards the right hand is to be let slip so far down as the Arm will allow without constraint tell 1 2 lift the fire-lock up the muzzle a little upwards but so soon as with the right hand you free the butt end from the ground at the same time your left hand is to come alongst your body as laigh as you can to the right side where it is to catch hold by the Stock the Thumb upwards a hands breadth above the Stock tell 1 2 let your Right Hand go and in back stepping with the right foot you must take care that your right hand be behind the lock your thumb on the Cock and the same time keeping your fire-lock body and feet in that same posture as was shown by number 3. 42. Club your firelock The fire-lock is to be keeped

Pieces though kneeling and closed up without a command of their Officers no more than of firing tho already presented without his Orders because that if the battalion be attacqued by horse and the Commander to avoid confusion chosing rather to keep his fire whole till they be very close and then to fire by Plottons upon a mint of the enemies squadron as break in upon his Battalion think fit to cause it present without design of firing at that distance sometimes makes the first rank of the squadron not only to stoop short but fall in confusion upon those that follow but to bring the Souldiers to a custom of this last particular they must in Exercise be often accustomed commanded to present recover again their Arms without firing telling them at the same time the reason for i● particularly at the same time of Action and against Horse The Commander judging it safest to manage his first fire least their quick motion might prevent the second XI If the commanding Officer of a plotton be not altogether perswaded of his souldiers Patience and exact Obedience as to the order of firing to prevent a confused fire he shall march softly according to the motions of the line with shouldred Musquers permitting none to make ready but such plottons as he intends immediatly shall fire XII When a whole Line of Foot matches in order of Battel to the Enemy the Commanders of the respective Battalions shall have a special care to regulate their pace according to the motions of the Line it being apparent that when both Armies are very near the Battalion that advances beyond the Front of his line will readily be flanked and by its defeat give the Enemy opportunity to flank the Battalion to the right and left at the same time they are attack'd in the Front which may prove a dangerous Consequence this precaution is necessary at all times but most of all in close and covered grounds when the Troops are hindered and separated the sight of each other in which case they ought to have some Officer or good Serjeants on both the Flanks to bring the Commander continual notice of the Motion of the Troops to his right and left that he may be found neither too backward nor too forward at the approach of the Enemy XIII All Officers particulary commanders and Majors marching in the Line of Battel to the Enemy ought to know the order in which the Troops are Embattelled at least of their own Brigade and of that which they were to sustain or is appointed to sustain them according as they are Posted in the first or second line and know by special remarks to discern their own Troops from those of the Enemys To the End that in the confusions to which those genetal Actions are subject that they may not take the one before the other which is also most of all to be apprehended and prevented in close and covered ground where the troops are separated and it often falls out that Men are deceived on this Account XIV In cace a Battalion might be ordered or otherwise obliged to retire without being put in confusion or Beat after warning given not to be affrighted and telling them the reason of such a motion whether to make place for Troops of the Second Line coming to relieve it or being disadvantageously posted or press with number of Enemies to post it self behind in better ground or that a whole Brigade or Line whose motion the Battalion were obliged to observe were Retiring the Commander and Officer commanding plottons shall have a care it ●he done in such an order that the Enemy brake not in upon them in their Retreat being always ready at the command or signal giv●● Halt Face about and fire upon the Enemy observing that in this motion continues in way slowly except the Brigade or Line should happen to halt only the plottons which are ordered to fire shall halt face about and having made their fire shall gain their Intervals which they shall have lost in the Battalions charging their Pieces as they march and so of the rest of the Plottons as the Commanders shall see occasion XV. The Colonels or the Commander of the Regiments Post being the Head of the Pikes beside a Captain to assist him he ought to have two resolute Serjeants Men of service by him to carry his Orders to the right and left either for firing such Plottons as he shall judge of best service according as they stand to the Enemy whether advancing or retiring or any Orders or Advertisements which for present service he might have to impart to his Officers XVI The Front of a Battalion on such occasions being an ill Post for Men on horse back as Majors and Aid-Majors whose post is the Flanks to observe how the Battalion marches and upon occasion of Disorder or Confusion to keep up and rally such as break off or are sent with the Advertisement of the state of Affairs or for new Orders relating thereto to the Brigadier or next general Person XVII That such Regiments as are provided of good Bayonets fixt without the muzzels of their Pieces may in aproaching to the due distance of firing cause the first rank of the whole Battalion to fix their Bayonets and continuing their march till they be close upon the Enemy make the first rank kneel with the points of their Bay●he● upon the Ground and the other two Rank closed up fire over their heads upon the Enemy who supposing readily all the fire spe●● if he happen to stand it will come up the bolder upon your Battalion who receiving him with the first Rank second with the pu●● of pike and Bayonet will readily break him whether horse or Foot XVIII If by a Resolute Continuan● and close fire the Battalion happen to brea● the opposite Enemy the Officers must have a special care their men do not break af●● them but content themselves to make th●● Granadeers fire amongst them to augm●● their Terrour and Confusion that they may receive in good order such of the Enemy as shall come up to sustain those which you ought to have Routed This Article● the more carefully to be observed that in the advancing of the Line you are subject to be flanked by the Enemies Horse posted betwixt the Lines for that purpose XIX The Granadeers shall be well posted into two plottons upon the Right and 〈◊〉 Wing without the pikes which cover the Flanks of the Battalion and two fire locks of each Compay a Rank before the pikes to be employed as the Colonel or commanding Officer shall see occasion at the near approach of the Enemy Beside which it may be judged useful that the commanding Officer of each plotton keep off his best Fire-Men for a second who shall not fire with this plotton XX. To make these Granadeers upon the Wings and the Fire-locks before the Pikes be the more effectual against the Enemy I am of the Opinion since it s always found that unexpected Stratagems of Wars do surprise and contribute much to the defeat of those that are surprized therewith that the Plottons of the Granadeers upon the Wings ought rather to march behind than to cover the Flanks till you be close upon the Enemy that he cannot have time to make the like Disposition against you which if he did see them so posted at a Distance for the same Reason I would have the fire-locks rather posted betwixt the first and second rank of the Pikes then before the first till you be very near XXI The Battalions which may happen to be put in disorder by the Enemy shall retire to the intervals of the second line the Officer labouring to keep off the Enemy by forming in the Rear some plottons of the resolutest men to fire upon till relief came up and then with all possible diligence see to get their Ten in order and ready to second their seconds XXII When the Army is embattelled and the Troops ready to march towards the Enemy all Commanders Majors Officers commanding Plottons ought to affect a chearfull Countenance speaking friendly to and encouraging the Soldiers in the most touching Expressions and by the most persuading Arguments as Religion Liberty and Personal Honour and Safety humbly depending upon their good Behaviour the Justice of the Cause the Obligation of our Conscience to serve our Master faithfully the Reputation of our Countrey alledging the good Examples of our Predeceslours and the like which out of the Mouths of Officers shewing good Examples of their own Persons particularly it Just to and Beloved of their Souldiers will be good effect to Animate them to the Work LASTLY When all Dispositions are made and the Army waiting for the signa● to move towards the Enemy both Officers and Souldiers ought seriously to recommend together with their Souls and Bodys the care and protection of the cause for which they so freely expose their Lives to GOD Who over-ruleth the Deliberations and Councils Designs and Enterprises of his Creatures and of whose blessing alone the success of all Undertakings doth depend which they may do in these or the like words A PRAYER O Almighty KING of Kings and LORD of Hosts which by thy Angels thereunto appointed dost Minister both War and Peace Thou rulest and commandest all things and sittest in the Throne judging right And therefore we make our addresses to Thy Divine MAJESTY in this our necessity that Thou wouldest take us and our Cause into Thine Own Hand and judge between us and Our Enemies stir up Thy Strength O LORD and come and help us for Thou givest not alwayes the Battel to the Strong but canst save by Many or by Few O let not our sins now cry against us for Vengeance but hear us Thy poor servants begging mercy and imploring Thy help and that Thou wouldest be a Defenes for us against the Enemy Make it appear that Thou art our Saviour and Mighty Deliverer Through JESVS CHRIST Our LORD Amen