Heel to your Left Instep and your Pike Recovered streight before you with as quick a Motion as in Charging then having turned fall back with your Right Leg as before Charge as before To the Right about Turn your Left Toe to the Right about bringing your Right Heel to it as before and your Pike Recovered as before always with the same quickness Being turned Charge as before As you were You turn your Left Toe to the Left about bringing up your Pike Recovered your Left Hand never to be higher than your Mouth and your Right Heel as before And being turned you fall back with your Right Leg and Charge You must be sure always to bring your Pike streight up and not to swing it about for then 't will clatter against the other Pikes To the Lest Four times To the Left about As you were Advance your Pike Bringing up your Right Heel to your Left Instep and your Pike first before you You fall out with your Right Foot even with your Left and bring your Pike to your Right Thigh Shoulder Lay your Left hand on your Pike even with your Shoulder your Fingers extended bringing your Right Heel to your Left Instep And your Pike right before you then fall back with your Right Leg and put back your Right Arm as far as you well can and holding your Pike half a foot from your Side cast your Eye towards the Spear which you must keep directly to the Rear your Pike sloped and forsaking it with your Left hand bring up your Right Leg and Lay your Pike on your Right Shoulder your Elbow close to your Body The Butt-end half a foot from the ground and in the middle of the distance That is between your Leggs Charge to the Front Fall back with your right Leg and put back your right Arm as far as you can be sure to keep the Spear directly to the Rear and your Pike sloped at the same height with the Spear as when it was shouldered neither higher nor lower Then with your left hand bring the Butt-end of your Pike backwards turning the head of it with your right hand then forsaking it with that hand take hold of the Butt-end and Charge breast-high the palm of your hand open against the Butt-end and your left elbow under your Pike your left toe pointed directly with the Spear of your Pike and be sure to Charge directly forward and not to the Angles your left heel just against the middle of your right foot Shoulder as you were You raise your Pike with both hands then forsaking it with your right hand and turning the head backwards with the left the Spear directly to the Rear take hold of it again with your right as high as you can reach with ease and stand with it as before from your body sloped as before then bringing up your right leg and forsaking your Pike with your left hand lay it on your shoulder When you stand with your Pike from your side you continue it but a very short space Be sure always to keep the Spear directly to the Reer and not to cross your Pike in the exercising it Charge to the Right Fall back with your right arm and leg as before and be sure to keep the Spear to the Rear sloped at the height as when shouldered and turning your left toe to the right fall with your right leg behind your left so that the middlâ— of your right foot may be oveâ— against your left heel Whilâ— you do this bring your Pike up and turn the Butt-end backwardâ— by your right side and taking 〈◊〉 in the palm of your right hand Charge Shoulder as you were Bring your left toe to the left bringing your right foot with thâ— middle against your left heel and your Pike up then with you left hand turn the head of thâ— Pike to the right That is directly to the Rere which must bâ— done together to prevent clattering then taking hold of it witâ— your right hand stand with it iâ— both hands at a little distance from your body as before sloped at the same height as when shouldered then bringing up your right leg lay it on your shoulder Charge to the Right about Fall back with your hand and leg as before and stand with your Pike from your side in the same Posture Then turning the Left toe to the right about bring the Butt-end of your Pike to the right side and falling back with your right leg Charge the Spear of your Pike all this while kept to the Rere the height you are shouldered For you must take great care not to throw the Spear of your Pike higher or drop it lower When you are faced to the Right about level your Pike breast high and Charge as before As you were Turn your left toe to the Leâ—â— about and advancing your right foot one ordinary pace so that the middle of it may be against your left heel then with your leâ—â— hand bring the Butt-end by your left side keeping the Spear exactly to the Reer the same height as before taking great care neither to cross your Pike or to tosâ— the Spear too high laying your right hand as high as you can easily reach stand with it from your Body as before then bring up your right leg and shoulder Charge to the Left Fall back with your Leg and Arm as in the rest then turn the left Toe to the Left and with your left hand turn the Butt-end of your Pike to the Right and bringing up your Right Leg Charge As you were Raise the Spear of your Pike with both hands and turn your left Toe to the right and fall back with your Right leg and Arm the Spear directly to the Reer holding your Pike from your side as before then bring up your Right leg and shoulder Charge to the Left about Fall back with Arm and Leg as before then with both hands bring the Pike over your head keeping the Spear very exactlie to the Rear neither higher nor lower then when shouldered Then turning your left toe to the Left about and bringing up your Right Foot with the middle of it against your left heelâ— Charge As you were Bring your Pike over your head with your left hand falling back with your right leg and putting back your right arm as before keeping the Spear directly to the Rear without crossing hold it from your body then bring up your right leg and shoulder You must be sure to take care to set your feet exactlie or selfe you can never Exercise well Port. As Charging to the Front but that you sink not the Spear of your Pike so low and in stead of letting the Pike rest upon your Left Elbow 't is to rest between the Thumb and fore-Finger and you Elbow close to your Side Comport You bring your Left Hand as far back as you can and stretching out the Right as far as you can at the same time stepping forwaâ—â— with
AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the Use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland By His Majesties special Command I R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE EDINBVRGH Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson Printer to His most Sacred Majesty Anno Dom. 1686. WHITEHALL April 30. 1686. THis is the Book of Exercise Ordered to be Printed as the Rule for Exercising His Majesties Forces in His Ancient Kingdom of Scotland MELFORT AN ABRIDGMENT OF Military Discipline For the use of His Majesties Forces in the Kingdom of Scotland WHen a Regiment or several Companies are Commanded to draw out It is necessary that the Major and Adjutant or at least the Adjutant be there to give each Company its due Post The eldest on the Right the second on the Left so till the Youngest come into the Center And all Companies and Bodies of Men are to draw up at first at the same Order they march at both in Rank and File the single Companies observing to leave room for the Sargeants and Drums to stand on the Right and Left of each Company Before you form your Battalions remember always to draw out the odd Men from every Company Forming a Rank in Opposition at Fifty Paces distance from the Head of each Company thereby to have no broken Files which is much the better and quicker way to compleat your Files then after your Battalions are formed When your Companies are thus disposed the most ready way to Form a Battalion is by these words of Command Have a care to Form the Battalion Musketiers to the Right and Left outwards Pikes to the Right and Left inwards March interchanging Ground When Pikes and Musketiers Interchange Ground the first Rank of Pikes pass before the first Rank of Musketiers And it is always to be observed That after any Command for moving no Man stir before the Word of Command March be given thereby to make them all move together When they have thus changed Ground they are not to Face to their Leaders till the word of Command be so given At which time they are then in Battalia but at close Order in File And now it is to be observed that the Officers are no more limited to their particular Companies but are all concerned in the whole He that Commands is to see how many Sargeants there are present and dispose of them in this following manner Viz. If a Battalion consist of Eight or Ten Companies or more And the Companies have each Two Sargeants and Three Corporals who are designed to do Sargeants Duty It is necessary to place two on each Rank to the Right and Left and the rest in the Rear But if the number of Sargeants be fewer then there can be but one to each Rank on the Right and Left The remainder always to be in the Rear making a Rank parallel to the Souldiers at Three Paces distance from the last Rank The Sargeants being placed in this manner The Drums are to be disposed of one half on the Right and the other on the Left Ranging directly with the first Rank of the Souldiers unless there be many Drums and the Ground Streight And then they are to be formed into Two Ranks on the Right and Left to range with the Two first Ranks of the Souldiers And they are always to have their Drums slung unless Commanded to the contrary The Hoboys to be on the Right of the Drums which are on the Right of the Battalion ranged in the same Rank with them The Commission-Officers are to take their Posts at the head of the Battalion as the Colours are drawn But the more particular placing of the Officers will be directed hereafter Now it is to be observed That though the Files are still at their close Order the Ranks are to have their Distance of Twelve large Feet which the Sargeants are to be very diligent and active to see kept very even The Officer in Chief is to place himself before the Center of the Pikes about forty Paces from them the better to observe what is done And that he may be more easily understood by the whole Body He is to be on Horse-back The Words of Command are to be given leisurely that the Soldiers may have time to perform the Exercise without confusion And above all Silence is to be kept very strictly And the first Word of Command before you begin the Exercise is Silence When every thing is thus disposed The next Word of Command is Files Open to the Right 〈…〉 Leâ—t to your Order March At which Word every individual man turns to the Hand named and after a little pause tâ—â— Sergeants on the Flank lead tâ—â— Ranks which are theâ— Files directly forward as slow as posâ—ble by the least Steps they 〈◊〉 make with thier Halberts Aâ—vanced the Iron upwards observing always for a Rule To mind the Front that is If they move to the Right every man is to observe his Left hand man And if they move to the Left his Right hand man Assoon as the last man but one of the first Rank stirs his Foot They are to be commanded all to Halt And no man is to stir after that Word In this manner of Opening of Files no man is to stir till his â—eader be Four foot from him â—nd then to move and keep at â—hat Distance which will make â—hem Three foot distance from â—ach other when Faced to the Proper Front Assoon as they are commanded to Halt The next VVord of Command is To your Leader The Captains and Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Comported always when they move to the Right or Left and the Colours to be Advanced The Sargeants are to be very mindful to keep the Ranks even and at Twelve large feet distance and the Files at Three And for the better keeping Files streight after they are Opened to their Order every man is to look to his Right and Left hand man and to see that he has an equal distance from both especially the File leaders by whom all the rest are governed The next thing is to Draw the Officers from the Front of the Battalion to the Rere which is done by these VVords of Command Have a Care of the Exercise At which VVord of Command the Musketiers are to pull off their Right hand Gloves and put them under their Girdles Officers take your Posts of Exercise in the Rere March VVhich is to be done by the Officers Facing to the Right about The Captains marching at a good round pace in one Rank and the Lieutenants and Colours in another Two paces behind the Captains who as well as the Lieutenants are to carry their Pikes Advanced VVhen they are come into the Rere the Lieutenants and Ensigns are to be in one Rank Eight paces from the Sargeants And the Lieutenants and Ensigns Eight The Captains being from the last Rank of Soldiers Thirteen paces and the Lieutenants and Colours Eleven At the same VVord of Command or
before Lay down your Arms. As before Quit your Arms. As before To the right about As before March When clear of their Arms they are to disperse and upon the Beat of Drum to run to their Arms with an Huzza Their Swords drawn and the points upwards Return your Swords As before Handle your Arms. As before Order your Arms. As before Pikes to your Out-side Order As before Poise your Musket As before Shoulder your Musket As before Advance your Pikes As before Take up your Matches Which is to be done at Four Motions First They advance their Right Foot and Hand without turning their Shoulders their Arms extended before them Secondly They seize the Match bending with the Right Knee Thirdly Raising themselves they bring their Right Foot into its place and slipping a little the Musket and turning the Butt-end a little they bring the Match to the left Hand Fourthly They quit the Match with their Right Hand and turn the Musket again into its Place with the Left For Drawing up a Battalion and placing the Officers for Parade to Receive the King or any Prince of the Blood or General WHen a Regiment is to draw up the foregoing Method of placing the Companies is to be Observed And the Ranks are to have twelve large feet distance and the Files three The Musketiers are to slope and carry their Arms well The Pikemen to Order their Pikes close to their bodies holding them near their heads and to the Latchet of their Shoes and not to their Toes The Sargeants are to be posted as is said before two or one on the Right and Left of every Rank and at the same distance the Soldiers are at in the File and the rest on the Rear Three paces distance from the last rank of Soldiers Their Halberts all Ordered and their Hatts off The Drums on the Right and Left ranging even with the Front Rank of the Soldiers and the same distance one from another as the Soldiers the Ho-boys on the Right of the Drums and the Drums on the Right in the same Rank For placing the Officers The Lieutenants are to be divided equally Half at the Head of the Right Wing of Shot and the other at the Left The Ensigns are to be at the Head of the Pikes upon the same Line with the Lieutenants and each of them Two paces distant from the Body The Captains like wise are to be divided equallie and placed on each Wing two paces before the Lieutenants None are to stand before the Ensigns but he onely who Commands in Chief who is to be Two Paces before the Captains that is Six paces from the Pikes unless when a Regiment makes but one Battalion and the Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel are both present Then the Lieutenant-Colonel is to be posted on the Left hand of the Colonel The Major who always is to be on Horse-back in a direct Line before the Sargeants on the Right Angle a little advanced before the Line of the Captains And the Aid-Major on the Left Angle in like manner on Horseâ— back To Receive the King or Queen the Pikes are to be Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered But to all others the Pikes are to be Ordered If there be a Company of Granadiers It is to be Drawn up on the Right of the Battalion Three deep about two or three paces distance between the Drums of the Battalion and that of the Granadiers Of Saluting When the King approaches The Drums are to Beat the March and the Officers to Salute one after another as the King passes by keeping the Spear of their Pikes directly forwards to the proper Front and not cross Assoon as ever they have Saluted They are to pull off their Hats without making a Leg but standing upright keeping their Hats off till the King or the Person they Salute be passed by them The Ensigns are to Salute with their Colours all together at one Motion bringing them down near the ground directly before them Then taking them up all together at one Motion They pull off their Hats in the same form the Captains and Lieutenants did keeping their Hats off without bowing till the Person whom they Salute be past The Sargeants as is faid before are to stand with their Halberts Ordered and their Hats off and to Face the same way the Battalion does as also the Drums and the Commission-Officers likewise For if the King or whatsoever Person is Received goes round the Battalion the Battalion is to Face towards him every one being to keep his Post onely as is said before Facing as he goes round This manner of Saluting the King or the General is meant for a private Review of a Battalion For if it be in the Field and the Army Drawn up every Battalion is to Salute with Pikeâ— and Muskets Charged which is to be performed in this manner The King or General approaching The Musketiers are to be Shouldered and the Pikes Advanced Then the Colonel or Commander in Chief gives the Word Recover your Arms. Which is as is said before to bring the Pikes and Muskets directly before them The Butt-ends of the Pikes always in the Palm of the Hand and the Right Heel to the Left Instep And assoon as ever the Drums strike the March both Pikes and Musketiers are to Charge at one Motion quick and to keep their Arms so Charged till the King or General be past And then the word of Command is Recover your Arms. Poise your Muskets Shoulder your Muskets At which time as is said before The Pikemen bring their Pikes to the Advance Of Marching and Posting the Officers and of Saluting Marching If the Battalion be to March The first thing is to make the Files Close either to the Right or Left to their Marching Order which is a Foot and a half or so near to one another that every Soldier may have the free use of his Arms and not to croud one another which is a thing of dangerous consequence The best way to avoid which is for every Man to keep Half a Foot from his Right-hand Man Single Companies may March Shoulder to Shoulder but in greater Bodies there must be more allowance The First Word of Command is the Pikes being Advanced and the Muskets Shouldered Files Close to the Right or to the Left To your Close Order March At which Word every Man turns to the Hand named and accordingly Closes to the Distances and Hand named Observing as is said before the Front That is either their Right or Left-hand-Men As soon as they are Closed to the Order you would have them The Word of Command is To your Leader The Sargeants at the same time are to be careful in keeping the Ranks at their Twelve large Feet distance As soon as the Battalion is thus disposed If it March in a Body all the Lieutenants are to be in the Rear at the same Distance from the Soldiers as they were at in the Front And the Sargeants which were
to the Right they must always observe theâ— Left-hand men And when they open to the Left their Right hand Men. If they open to the Right the Second File from the Right first takes its distance by little Steps and letting his Leader go as far from him as the distance he is Ordered before he stir the rest of the Files do the like successively And the Left-hand File is not to move at all In opening of Files they are to move extream slowly and directly forward Doublings Ranks to the Right Double March Ranks as you were March Ranks to the Left Double March Ranks as you were March The Ranks that double are to observe their Right-hand Men to move at the same time with them They are to begin the Motions with the Foot next the Hand named and to come into this doubling the even Ranks are to double into the odd and if tâ—â— odd Ranks are to double Faâ—â— the Body to the Rear and thâ— same Word of Command will perform it or else it may be doâ—â— by this Word of Command Odd Ranks that stood Tâ—â— the Right about double tâ—â— even Ranks To Reduce the Ranks The Ranks that double aâ— first to Face to the contraâ—â— hand and then with the contrary Foot come into their formâ— Ground But they are not tâ— stir not so much as to alter the aspect till the Word of Coâ—mand March be first giveâ— And 't is a constant Rule upoâ— all Doublings of Ranks or half Files That tho they are to turn to the contrary Hand they Doubled on from the Ground they Doubled to yet when they come to their own Ground they are always to turn to the Hand they doubled which brings them directly after their Leaders The doubling of Files is performed in the same manner and is the same thing with the Reduction of doubled Ranks Doubling of Front Half-Files by the Rear Half-files with the Reduction Rear Half-files to the Right hand Double your Front March Rear Half-files As you weâ— March Rear Half-files to the Leâ—â— hand Double your Fronâ— March Rear Half-files As you weâ—â— March If it be upon a March thâ— Rear Half-files are to move intâ— the Front with a quicker Motioâ— The Front Half-files still continâ—ing theirs But all must observe their Right-hand men And for Reduction Let thâ— Rear Half-files without Facing about stand till the Front Half-files have passed by and then fall after their proper Leaders But if the Front Half-files are to be doubled by the Rear the Body standing still the Rear Half-files are to March extreme slow observing well their Right-hand men that every Rank may double at one time And in the Reducement As in the Doubling of single Ranks no man is to stir till the word of Command March be first given And then they are all to turn together to the contrary Hand they doubled on And when they come upon their own ground they are always to turn to the same Hand they Doubled to Doubling of Rear Half-files by the Front Half-files with the Reduction Front Half-files to the Right about Double your Rear Half-files March At which VVord of Command the Front half-files or the Three Front-ranks turn to the Right about and passing on the Right Hand of their followers or thâ— Rear half-files they are to Double into them and assoon as doubled to face to the Left about to their Leader without any VVord of Command Reduction Front half-files as you were March At which word The Front Half-files are to March slowly observing to keep Three foot from their Right-hand-men which makes them incline to the Left and brings them directly upon their former ground In Doubling to the Left about the same thing is to be done onely observing the contrary hand Of Firing to the Front Soldiers are to be Exercised to Fire all manner of ways In keeping of ground Gaining of ground and losing of ground To make them Fire in keepiâ—â— of ground 't is necessary that 〈◊〉 Body be as close in Rank and Fâ—â— as can be conveniently with thâ— use of their Arms. One way is thus Musketiers make ready aâ—â— At which time the Musketiâ—â— are to be Cockt and Guarded anâ— their Arms streight before them the Pikes ported And when thâ— Musketiers Present The Pikes aâ— to be Charged The Five first Ranks Kneeâ— The Rear Rank Present Fire Fifth Rank stand up Present Fire Fourth Rank stand up Present Fire And so of the rest And as they have Fired They are to Charge again and to be in a readiness against the First word of Command This way of Firing may be performed either by Two Ranks at a time or Three Ranks The first kneeling and the second stooping or the Two first stooping 'T is necessary also to exercise them to Fire gaining ground which is to be performed in this manner The Battalion Marching the Commander in Chief Orders The first Ranks of Musketers Make ready Halt At which time the whole â—â—talion Halting He is to Coâ—mand the first Rank of Musktiers to Present and Fire When they have Fired they a to Recover their Arms withoâ— any word of Command and File off very quick to the Rigâ—â— and Left into the Rear When tâ—â— first Rank Presents the next Raâ—â— is to Make ready in course wâ—â—â— out any word of Command Aâ—â— as the first Rank Files off tâ—â— next makes good the Front Aâ—â— so the Battalion is to march â—gain and every Rank to Fire 〈◊〉 this Method The Pikes are to Charge whâ—â— every Rank Presents without 〈◊〉 word of Command Firing to the Front Retreating If a Body of men or Battalion be prest in Front and forc'd to Retreat The most commodious way of Firing is by single Ranks in the same Method as in gaining ground only after every Rank has Fired and Filed off to the Right and Left into the Rear Instead of the next Rank Advancing to make good the Front of Pikes The Pikes are to Retreat to the Musketiers who stand still till the Pikes make an even Front with them and so every Rank of Shot is to Fire successively in the same manner as the first Of Firing to the Flanks If upon a March a Body oâ— men be forced to Fire to boâ—â— Flanks the way of doing it is thâ—â— The Ranks being at six foot 〈◊〉 stance Intervals of about 〈◊〉 foot distance are to be left bâ—tween the Divisions of Musâ—â—tiers and the Pikes which the Oâ—ficers must have a great Care 〈◊〉 keep open by causing the Muslâ—tiers to encline to the Right anâ— Left after every Firing to thâ— Flanks which is to be performâ—â— in this manner The Right and Left-hanâ— Files of Musketiers Makâ—â— ready VVhich they are to do and keep along with the Body and not to Face to the Flanks till they are bid Present Assoon as they have Fired they are to Face to the Rear and so are by a Sargeant to be led athwart it very quick and so up between their own Divisions
Ramparts and Rank them in two Ranks and make them stand with their Arms guarded whilst the Gates are Opening The Majors send a Sargeant with some Musketiers â—â—scout in the Suburbs and in the Hollow ways about the Town and draw the Bridge upon them untill they come back VVhen they bring an account that there is no Danger the rest of the Bridges are let down The Corporals place the Out-sentinels whom they iâ— form of what they have to dâ— The Majors and Captains of tâ—â— Gates carry back the Keys to the Governours House and the Offiâ—cers make the Soldiers set dowâ— their Arms. In Garrisons that are well provided with Horse The Govâ—nour places daily a Guard of Fâ—â—â— Troopers and sends every moâ—â—ing an Officer with some Horâ—â— men to Beat the Road a Mileâ— Two round the place Every Officer of a guard is to answer for his Post and no man not so much as his Colonell can Command him in any thing except the Governour of the Place or he who Commands in his absence All Governours or Commanders in Chief ought to have a Sentinel at their Door and as often as they passe by any Corps of guard the Officers are obliged to draw out their Soldiers before the guard in a Rank without Arms and stand at their Head If the Governour or commander of a Place be a Lieutenant-General he is to have a a Guard at his door consisting of a Lieutenant Sargeant and Thirty men who are to be under Arms as well as the other Corps of Guard every time he passes but the Drums are not to Beat the March. If the Commander of a Place be a General he is to have a Guard of Fifty men Commanded by a Captain a Lieutenant a Sub-Lieutenant or an Ensign and two Sargeants And all Corps of Guard are obliged to be under Arms when he passes and the Drums to beat the March. When any Prince of the Bloud or General of an Army passes through aâ— Garrison The Governour furnishes them with a Foot-Guard And at their Entry and Departure Salute them with Cannon Memorandum All Field-Officâ—â— and Commanders of Battalions 〈◊〉 exempted from mounting of Guards That the Regiments and Troops of Guards are never to Roule with any other Regiments or Troops but are always to choose their Posts That the Sargeants of the Regiments of Guards are never to receive Orders in the Ring with any other Sargeants but in a Ring separately General Directions THe Officers are to take great Care that their Soldiers keep themselves cleanly and handsome in their Cloaths as well as their Arms in good order It being as much the duty of an Officer to see that a Soldiers Cloaths and Shoes and Stockings be as they ought to be as their Arms especially upon Mounting of Guards or coming upon Dutie They are to see that tâ—â— have every thing in order The Captains of Foot Lieuâ—â—nants and Ensigns are to wear thâ—â— Gorgets whenever they are upâ—â— Duty or appear in Arms wâ—â— their Companies 'T is very necessary for all Captaiâ—â— and Commanders of Companies to practise their Musketiers to Exercise Pikes and their Pike-men Musketâ— As also to practise their men to Shâ—ot at a Mark which is extream useful 'T is to be observed that in Marchinâ— a Battalion in Three Divisions thâ— Distances between the Divisions bâ— neither too great nor too little The best Rule for which is the judgement of the Officers to keep just so much Distance between the Divisions as is necessary to Wheel a Division to make good the Front as if you were to draw up on a sudden In Marching by Subdivisions also the same Method is best for the distances between every Division No Sentinel or Soldier under Arms â—s to bowe or pull off his Hat It is likewise to be observed That when the Pikes or Muskets of a Body of men are all Ordered and that they be to Shoulder their Muskets and advance their Pikes The Musketiers to be Commanded to Poise and Shoulder their Muskets before the Pikes are to advance When Officers are at any time to be Divided and Posted It is to be done by the Odd and Even the most easie way Upon Detachments or partâ—â— all Officers of Horse are to command according to the Dates oâ— their Commissions and all Officers of Foot according to tâ—â— Ranks of their Regiments and not according to their Commissions But the Lieutenanâ— and Ensigns of the same Reâ—ment upon such Detachmenâ— or Parties are to command â—mong themselves according 〈◊〉 their commissions and not 〈◊〉 Rank of their Companies In Marching off any 〈◊〉 rade or Place where men a drawn up The Pikes are to coâ—tinue Advanced till they haâ—â— Marched clear off the Place Arms The like is to be observâ— when a Body of men are to draw up or that they March before any Person that comes to view them No Soldiers are to March with any Coats on their Arms or Sticks in their Hands or any thing to incumber them Of Councels of War or Courts-Martial IN an Army the Councel of War is always to meet at the Generals Quarters or Tent And none are called to it but the Lieutenant-Generals the Major-General the Brigadiers and the Colonells or Commanders of Bodies when the Matters concern their Regiments Private Councels of War or Couâ—â—â— Martial in a Garrison are either Held at the Governours House at 〈◊〉 Main-Guard or where the Governour orders In a Camp at the Colonels Tent who causes Notice 〈◊〉 be given to the Captains to be present When all are met The Goveâ—nour or Colonel or he who is 〈◊〉 Sit as President takes his place at the head of the Table the Captaiâ—â— Sit about according to their Seniority that is to say The First Captaiâ— on the Right Hand of him that Presides The Second on the Left aâ—â— so of the rest And the Town-Mâ—â—jor or the Aid-Major or Quarter Master of the Regiment who in the absence of the Judge-Advocat diâ—charges his Office is to Sit in 〈◊〉 Place at the lower end of Table The Lieutenants Sub-Lieutenants and Ensigns have right to Enter into the Room where the Councel of War or Court-Martial is held But they are to stand at the Captains backs with their Hats off and have no Vote If the Councel be Called to Deliberate on some Matter of Consequence The President having Opened it to the Court Asks their Opinions The Youngest Officer gives his Opinion first and the rest in order till it come to the President who speaks last The Opinions of every one being set down in Writing the Result is drawn conformable to the Plurality of Votes which is Signed by the Persident onely If the Councel of War or Court-Martial be Held to Judge a Criminal The President and Captains having takeâ— their places and the Prisoner being brought before them And the Informations read The President Interrogateâ— the Prisoner about all the facts whereof he is accused and having heard hâ— defence and the Proof made or aâ—â— ledged against him He is ordered to withdraw being remitted to the care of the Marshal or Jaylor Then every one Judges according to his Consâ—â—ence and the Ordinances or Articlâ— of War The Sentence is framed according to the plurality of Votes and the Criminal being brought in again The Sentence is Pronounced to him in the Name of the Councel of War or Court-Martial When the Criminal is Condemned to any Punishment the Provost-Marshal causes the Sentence to be put in Eexecution And if it be a publick Punishment the Regiment ought to be drawn together to see it that thereby the Soldiers may be deterred from offending Before a Soldier be punished for any infamous Crime he is to be publickly Degraded from his Arms and his Coat stript over his Ears A Councel of War or Court-Martial is to consist of Seven at least with the President when so many Officers can be brought together And if it so happen that there be not Captains enough to make up that Number the inferiour Officers may be called in FINIS