of five in rank they are doubled and become ten in rank 4. Ranks double to the left Doubling of ranks to the left every second rank moveth passing up by their leaders left hand and so stand in the rank with them beginning at the front first and so take it one from another Note that in doubling to any hand in going to your first order that you fall out with the contrary foot The use Thus you strengthen your Front 5. Files close Being in open order the word is Files close without naming to any hand which is thus performed the two middle leaders close first the one to the right the other to the left till they are in the distance commanded the rest of the company to take their distance from them on either Wing closing to the middle leaders 6. Files close to the right The right hand file moveth not but standeth fast all the rest close to the right file taking their distance one from another from the right hand 7. Files close to the left Files closing to the left then the left file stands fast the rest of the files close and take their distance from the left hand There is great use in closing of Files for many causes 8. Files close to the right and left by division Files closing to the right and left by division the one half of the Files close to the right files the other half to the left files leaving a space between which is done upon some special use best known to the Commander 9. Files open Being in close order the word is files open not naming to whether hand and is thus to be done the middle leaders press upon their wingers first taking the distance commanded having then opened both wayes the rest of the Company on both wings take their distance from them 10. Files open to the right The left is not to move but standeth fast the next to the left first taketh the distance pressing upon the right untill the distance commanded be obtained the rest of the files do the like pressing upon their right still opening by the right untill they have all done it 11. Files open to the left The right standeth fast the rest open to the left still pressing upon their left untill they are all in distance commanded This word of command is ever given to that hand where there is most ground or fittest ground for conveniency 12. Ranks close from the Front to the Reare After this manner the reare or last rank moveth not but standeth fast the rest of the ranks fall back to the reare 13. Ranks close from the Reare to the Front To do this the first rank moveth not but standeth fast all the rest of the ranks close up taking their distance commanded rank after rank from the Front or first rank the second rank to the Front beginning first the rest consequently one after another till all have done it 14. Ranks open from the Front to the Reare The first rank moveth not the rest of the ranks fall back till they have gained the ground to the distance commanded then stand the second rank taketh the distance first the rest in like manner one from another untill they have all effected it 15. Ranks open from the Reare to the Front Which is thus done all the body advanceth foreward the last rank only standeth fast the second to the last taketh the distance first then the rest advancing foreward till they have done it 16. Files and ranks close The whole body being at open order the word is files and ranks close to do the which your middle leaders of files close first the rest of the files close to them the ranks close all up to the Front or the first rank to such distance as is commanded 17. Files and Ranks open The whole body being close in rank and file the word is files and ranks open after this mannet the middle leaders of files open and take the distance first the rest of the files on either wing from them the ranks fal back the second to the front taketh the distance first the rest in like manner from the front to the reare backwards 18. Files countermarch and maintain ground To countermarch and maintain ground the leaders of every file having turned to the hand directed which is specially to be observed pass thorow the company their followers match up to the leaders ground making the same good then turn and pass thorow the company after their leaders till they have all done the same 19. Countermarch and lose ground To countermarch and lose ground the leaders of every file turn to the hand directed passing thorow the company the followers move not till their leaders are passed by them then they turn and pass after their leaders the ranks do the same one after another not moving till their leaders are passed by them then they turn in the same ground By countermatch the reare may become the front in the same ground that the front stood in having brought them up and face about Note The files must be in their open order when they countermarch 20. Ranks countermarch from the right to the left The right hand man passeth between the first and second rank all the rest of the same rank follow the right hand man of the second rank passeth between the second and third ranks passing to the left wing the rest of the rank follow him all the rest of the ranks do the like bringing the right to the left 21. Ranks countermarch from the left to the right The left hand man of every rank turneth first passing to the right all the rank followeth him the rest of the ranks do the like so bringing the left wing to the right This is done upon some politick respect of the Commander to change the wing doubting the courage of the one by the other or otherwayes best known to the Commander 22. Files rank 3.5.7 or 9. The right hand first executes the same advancing foreward and fall in rank to such number as shall bee joyned the next doth the like advancing foreward fall in ranke after the former file the rest of the files keep the same form and order untill they are all ranked 23. Files rank 3.5 or 7. The left file first advanceth falling in rank the rest of the files observe the like form till the words of command be fully executed 24. Ranks rank 4.6 or 8. The first rank executeth the same beginning at the right hand man the first rank having ended the right hand man of the second rank beginneth the rest of the ranks do the like till all have done it 25. Ranks rank 2.4 or 6. The left hand man first beginneth here the rest of the ranks joyn with him making so many in rank as shall be commanded every rank passing up till they have all done it 26. Ranks file to the right The right hand man of every rank stirreth not but the next to the right hand
man falleth behind his right hand man the rest of the ranks follow all the ranks do the same falling behind their right hand man making one file of the whole company 27. Ranks file to the left Every left hand man stands fast the rest fall behind one another to the left hand and so are converted into one file The use Thus you give a strong charge upon the wing by facing to any hand this serveth also for a narrow passage to do this let the ranks be in open order and the files in close order 28. Ranks turn to the right The right hand man turneth in the same ground he stands not moving forth of the same the rest of the same rank turneth all together and become all above him the left hand man being uppermost all the ranks do this 29. Ranks turn to the left The left hand man turneth in the same ground he stands in the rest become all above him the right hand man being uppermost all the ranks do this The use By this you may give a charge by either Wing very easily Note To perform this easily and shortly let the Files be in their close order and the Ranks in such open order as shall be requisit according to the number of men in Rank 30 Ranks and Files turn to the right the great turn This word of command is spoken to the whole body know that the right hand man moveth not but a little and slowly the left wing somewhat faster but all the whole body together till such time as the left wing be brought about and then halt their faces being all one way 31. The great turn to the left Then the left hand man moveth but little and slowly all the rest of the body turn together the right wing being brought to the left 32 The great turn right about to the reare The right hand man moveth but little and slowly as it is said before untill his face be at the reare then standeth 33. The great turn left about to the reare The like doth the left hand man as the right did before untill all be turned The use Thus the Front is brought to either of the Wings or to the Reare being strongest and best Armed Note For turning of this great turn the whole body must be at their close order both in ranks and files 34. Reare division half files sixt rank or middle men double the front to the right These four words of command tend all to one purpose Therefore I say reare division double the front to the right the Leaders of this division are according to the deepness the just half of the number and they pass up every man of the rank by the right hand of his Leader untill they have all done and then stand in the Front or first rank the next rank followeth and standeth in the second rank and so the rest till all have done it 35. Reare division double the Front to the left The Leaders of this division or first rank of it passeth up upon the left hand of their Leaders unto the front or first rank of the front and so consequently all the rest untill all be doubled The Use There is a speciall use of this motion for by this the same order in distance of ranks is still observed which cannot be in doubling of ranks The second Use Again they bring sufficient men into the Front and Reare The third use Thirdly it maketh the Company to show fair upon a March thorow a City or place of note for faces to any hand being thus doubled and then March and you shall be bravely winged 36. Reare division double the front to the right and left by division The reare division divide themselves the one half of them face to the right hand the other half face to the left hand then march out both to the wing of the Company then face again to the right and left then march up to the Front and stand there The Use Thus the front is doubled on either wing and the same distance between files and ranks still observed 37. Reare division double the front to the right Enteare The reare division face to the right hand altogether then march forth then face to the left hand and march up to the Front joyning rank by rank and there stand 38. Reare division double the Front to the left Enteare The reare division face to the left and then pass out then face to the right and march up to the Front joyning rank by rank to the wing and stand The Use Thus the Front is enlarged by such wing as the Commander thinks fit and shall be most usefull 39. Bringers up double the Front to the right The last rank as formerly is shown are Bringers up who pass thorow the body by the right hand to the front and there stand the second to the reare follow the Bringers up and stand in the second rank to the Front and so they rest till they have all done it 40. Bringers up double the Front to the left The last rank passeth up by their leaders left hand to the first rank and there stand the second rank to the reare follow and stand in the second rank to the Front all the ranks do the like untill they have all done it The Use This is another manner of doubling the Front and not the worst for by this there is sufficient men brought to the Front to the strengthening of the same By this word of Command you may alter the Front and bring the reare to the front by causing the reare or last rank which are bringers up to pass thorow the Company the rest of the ranks following them 41. Ranks file by inversion After this manner the whole body standing in open order especiall in ranks one half of the ranks fall into the right file the other half into the left hand file becoming two files only wherein you must note that the two uttermost files which are called the right and left hand files they stand fast the rest of the files invert to them The Use This serves for the avoiding of Cannon-Shot upon the main body or for a guard for some great Commander to pass thorow it is used also at the lodging of the Handsign 42. To your first order or as you were These words are words which bring the Company to their first Station or Order after every motion foresaid we say either to your first order or else as you were which tends both to one use But because I use this first word in my own practise I would wish all those that useth this book to follow it so that there be no diversity To your first order This word of Command is often used to perfect the body after doubling of ranks or files when the reare division hath doubled the Front or Bringers up have doubled the Front after ranks turning the great turn ranks fileing either by conversion or inversion and at other
THE ENGLISH Military Discipline Exactly described By Copper Cutts in Forty eight Postures of the Musquet and Thirty six of the Pike WITH Instructions for all young Souldiers and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the Military Discipline WHEREIN Are set down the Conditions and Qualities which are required in every several Officer of a private Company and the maner of drawing up of Companies and placing them in Battail Rank Sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate where you may have the best choice of all sorts of Maps Copy Books French and Dutch Prints Bookes of Flowers Beasts Birds Drawing Books ☞ Also several New MAPS for the discovering the motion of the ARMIES c. 1672. Divers useful Instrustions for all young Souldiers and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the English Military Discipline THe first principal in Military Instructions bindeth every one that minds to practise in Military Discipline after the handling of his Armes to understand the several sounds of the Drum without the which no Souldier is able to know his Commanders pleasure when to March Charge or make a Retreat c. For when the Commanders voice can not extend to the hearing of the Company the Drum denounces and expresseth the same The sounds especially to be learned are these 1. A Call 2. A March 3. A Troope 4. A Charge 5. A Retreat 6. A Battalia 7. A Battery 8. A Releif The second principal after the learning of his Armes is to know how to offend and defend the readiest and easiest way with skill The 3. Principal to be learned is the distance and order of Standing and Marching that is to be observed between Files and Ranks which is a special point of Discipline some make 5. Sorts but I content my self only three most in use Distance in Files Order is three foot Open order is six foot Close order is a foot and halfe Distance in Ranks Order is six foot Open order is twelve foot Close order is three foot The learning of this principal is of great use for if order and perfect form be not observed it can be termed no other thing but a disordered Company In the next place let the Souldier know how to distinguish betwixt every several place in the Company as followeth The Front The Front is alwaies where the faces of the Company are directed all one way The Reare The Reare is ever where the backs of the whole Company are turned A File A File is a sequence of men standing one behind another back to belly and consisteth commonly of 10 or 8. or somtimes 6. depth A Ranke A Rank is a row of men standing one by another Shoulder to Shoulder their faces being directed all one way Leaders of Foyles Leaders of Foyles are those that are in the first Rank every one in the same rank is a Leader of a File Bringers up Bringers up are those that are in the last rank and they are every one bringers up of a File Reare division half Files or sixth rank all these three names may be given to this division The Leaders of the Reare division are the sixt rank if there be ten depth if but 8. the 5. rank Also this division is called by some middle men but the most sure being what depth they will Reare division seperates best and is soon known The Wing The Wing is the side of the Company from the Front to the Reare the right side being called the right Wing and the left side the left Wing Hereafter followeth certain general observations Let every Souldier know that in marching they are to follow their Leaders in Files as also keep even with their right hand man which is their Leader in Rank the like must be done upon a stand to stand right after their Leaders in File and rank even with their right hand man in rank observing true distance and form according unto such order as shall be enjoyned by the Commander Let the Pikeman know that in a march he must alwaies shoulder his Pike either just or sinking as the word shall be given and coming thorow any port or gate he is to port his Pike upon a Troup he must carry his Pike mounted and upon a stand let him alwaies set down or order his Pike unless he have command to the contrary Let the Pikeman further know and observe that in charging being ten depth half the ranks or front division are to charge or present their Pikes the other half or reare division are to carry their Pikes mounted or ported over the heads of their leaders that they be no hinderance to them either in charging or in retiring Observe likewayes that when they present standing to fall back with the right foot and marching to present the left foot being stooped foreward The Musquetier must observe upon a march to shoulder his Musquet and carry the Rest in his right hand except he prepare to give fire then is he bound to carry his rest in his left hand the like also in a troupe but in a stand let him ever rest his Musquet except he have command to the contrary In exercising of the Company first cause the body to stand in good order and being in such order as they are enjoyned to let them face to the right or left hand and so look upon then round seeing them stand right in Files and Ranks Ten ranks and five files face them to either hand and then there is as many files as ranks were before being become ranks and the ranks being converted into files When you double your files to any hand by doubling of ranks to the contrary hand they are brought to their first forme likewayes having doubled ranks to any hand by doubling of files to the contrary hand they become to their first order or as they were Now the next for the fift principall shall be expressed the most usuall words of command especially used in the exercising of a Company with the reasons thereof which every Souldier must be well acquainted withall otherwayes they can never rise unto any preferment The words of Command following 1. Files double to the right Doubling of files to the right is after this manner the utmost moveth not but standeth fast the next unto the right moveth into the right so that of ten in deep it is now become twenty accordingly every second moveth into their next on their right hand 2. Double to the left The left must stand fast and every second file is to move into their next on their left hand The Use Thus you strengthen your Wings 3. Ranks double to the right In doubling of ranks you must know the formost rank stands fast the second moveth into the first to the right hand for that is commonly first done in exercising the third rank standeth fast the fourth moveth into the third and so of the rest every second rank moveth into the rank before them that
have not Experience by his Ignorance a whole Company may be overthrown he must diligently use his Souldiers to the often using of their Arms which shall be more profitable unto them then the assistance of the Physitians for dayly practise and exercise makes them both perfect and healthfull and at last Victorious in the Feilds in the time of Battail Leivetenant He that is elected unto this Office ought to be a man of great Experience Fidelity and Valour who in the absence of his Captain carrieth his Place Charge and Command unto whom the Souldiers and under Officers are to Obey for the time as unto the Captain himself His place of March his Captain being present is in the reare of the Company but in Retiting or Marching out of the Field he is to March in the Front and the Captain in the Reare The Handsign or Ensign The Handsign is the foundation of the Company wherein consisteth the Honor and Reputation of the Captain and Souldiers he ought not only to be a good Souldier Bold and Valient but as neer as may be the Captaines equal in Vallour Discretion and Counsel His place of March is upon the head of the Pikes the same place he must observe in set Battails but rather betwixt the 3. and 4. Ranks The Sergeant In this Officer consisteth the principall partes of the observation of Military Discipline and for that the execution of the superior Officers Orders and Commands do concern his charge and duty it Importeth that he be a skilfull and valient Souldier and well Experienced in Military Discipline yea of so great Importance that more rollerable it were for all the Officers of the Company were it the Captain himself to be unskilled men and of little experience rather then the Serjeant who of necessity ought to be an expert Souldiers and of great Spirit and Diligence He is to rank the Souldiers as he shall think good not suffering them to contend or fall out among themselves for the Front or best places The Corporall As he is a degree above the private Souldier so ought he in skill that no man that is a Souldier seeke to come to preferment in any Office in the Field except he know himself fit to discharge the same or else he shall become a laughing Stock to others and be contemned of all men as he justly deserves that taketh upon him more then he is able to perform I might have written more at large of every Officer but for brevities sake I have but only touched every one a part so wishing all to take this is good part not set forth for the well Experimented Souldier but for such as yet have not tasted thereof Good Admonitions for a Souldier Having said somewhat concerning the conditions and quallities which are required in every severall Officer of a private Company Now let us see what manner of men are worthy the name of Souldiers First the Souldier of all men ought to set the fear of God before his Eyes to have a clear Conscience and to be of honest Conversation lest in running upon the Pike he fall into Hell Fire Secondly he that loveth Right and Justice is fit to be the defender of the same Thirdly he that pittyeth the Poor and Afflicted is a meet man to sucker his Countrey and Town against the violence of Oppressors Fourthly he that tendereth the Widdow and Fatherless he that delighteth to see Vertue flourish in his Countrey Honor advanced Faith and Equity to abide in every Fellowship Fiftly he that hateth Covetousness Theft Extortion Murther Fornication Idleness and Drunkenness these and such like men are fit to be and bare the name of Souldiers or Martialists For the first foundation and use of Armes was erected of necessity to restrain and repress the disorders of Lude and Wicked men and to settle and establish Peace and Justice upon Earth So then as the Armed Hoast is the remedy to chastise and repress the offences of others It is therefore convenient that the same Hoast be free from the like offences and every Vice in a Souldier ought to be strongly Bridled and Punnished with extremity Because I am of opinion that there be many who will be desirous to know the manner how to draw up Companies and placing them in Battaile rank this being a most difficile and pleasant peice of all the Exercise I have now for their contentment and satisfaction set down in a Table under their view divers sorts and fashions of this kind out of the which they may be able easily by their own Industry according to the occurrances to frame other formes as the number of the Companies and the occasions that they shall find shall permit A Company presenting to all quarters being 200.100 Pikes 100 Musquetiers The Company brought up in battell for the exercising A Company drawn up with the Pikes upon the right hand 200 men The order how a Company should march of 200 men 100 Pikes and 100 Musquets A Company drawn up and winged upon both the wings with Musquetiers 200 men This Company having their Musquetiers upon the left wing hath now doubled the right division of Pikes 200 men A Company drawn up with the Musquetiers in the front Hear the reare division of Pikes hath doubled the front division of Musquetiers to the right hand 1 Put on yor. Bandeliers Sould by Iohn Overton at the white horse withouts Newgate Take up the Bandeliers in the right hand hold them in the hollow betweene the thumb and for finger then clearing yor boxes from tangling with yor left hand put yor elbow through the bandeloir and bring yor right hand ouer yor. head takeing your hat in the left and leaue the bandeleir on yor left sholder 2 Take vp your RestÌ„ Take your Rest in the Right hand at the foote and then take it in the left about the middle then with the right hand take it at the 〈◊〉 and put your left hand through the string and hold the Rest with the left hand 3 Take up you r MatchÌ„ Take up the Match at the middle with your thumb and forefinger of the left hand then with your thumb and second finger of the Right hand place one end of the match betweene the greate and Ring finger and the other and betweene the Ring and little finger of the left hand and So let the middle hand downe 4 Handle your MusketÌ„ Standing at the But end of yor Musket w th yor right foote the left somwhat aduanced and the knee bent which is the generall proper stand of a Musket â—â—â—â—ue a large step with yor right legge their stooping downe yet bearing up yor. head with yor right hand gripe the Musket and so raising up yor body fall back 〈…〉 5 Order yor MusketÌ„ Being come to your first stand hold yor Musket barrellm yor hand about the height of your shoulder with the But end on the ground In your left hand hold the Rest a little below the forke the Pike
end on the ground 6 Giue your Rest to your Musket̄ Sinke downe your right hand not bowing yor bodie then gripe your musket and lift it up the bring about the left hand with the rest and ioyne it to your musket on the out side holding yor thumb hard against the forke of the Rest and so carry both musket and Rest in the left hand onely 7 Open your Pann In the ioying of yor. musket and Rest together fall back with your right leg to your-proper stand then hold the thumb of the Right hand be hand the seutchian of the Pan and with yor. two former r 〈…〉 8 Clear yor. Pann Bring up your musket with the left hand only towards your mouth and blowe your Pan stiflie not stooping upon anie termes and in the meane time with yor. right hand take 9 Prime your Panne Hould yor touch box betweene the thumbe and fore finger of the right hand onely and so Prime as in the figure 10 Shut your Panne Lay the right thumbe ouer the barrell neere the Pan and with your two foremost fingers shutt the Panne 11 Cast of yor loose Pouder Hould yor musket fast with the right hand at the breech the left as before turneing the Panne downe wards that the loose pouder may fall of 12 Blow of yor. loose Powder Hould yor. musket in both hands as before beare it vp towards your mouth not stooping blow of the loose powder 13 Cast about yor Musket Hold yor musket in both hands as before beare it right vp towards yor left side and w th all step forwards the right leg then holding the musket only in the right hand at the breech forsake the Rest. 14 Trayle your Rest Haueing forsaken yor rest take the Musket into the left hand about the midle of the barrell so as the butt end touch not the ground trayling yor rest betweene yor musket and yor bodie 15 Open your charge Take your charge in your right hand with the thumb and forefinger thereof thrust of the couer 16 Charge with Powder Put backe your left hand with the musket as farre as conveniently you can and w th yor right hand turne the powder into the muzell of the barrell holding the charge betweene yor thumb forefinger only as in the figure 17 charge with Bullet̄ Take yor. Bullet forth of yor bag or out of yor mouth and put it into the muzell of your musket 18 Draw forth your scouring stickē With yor. right hand the palme turnd from yor draw forth yor scouringstick beareing yor bodie yor left hand w th yor musket so farr back as you cann 19 Shorten your scouring sticke Hauing drawne forth yor scouring sticke sett the Rammer head against yor brest and slip yor hand close to yor Rammer that you may the easier put it into the muzell 20 Ramme Home Put your scouring sticke downe into your musket and Ramme home hard twice or thrice 21 Withdraw your scouring sticke With your right hand turned draw your scouring stick out of yor musket as before 22 〈…〉 stickē Your scouring sticke being drawn forth of the barrell turne it and bring the scouring sticke end to yor brest so slip yor hand wthin an hand full of the end 23 Returne your scouring sticke Put the scouring sticke to his place from whence you had it 24 Recouer your Musket Bring forward yor musket w th yor left hand and beare it right vp Take it into the right hand at the breech and so hold it in the right hand only 25 Poize your Musket and recouer your Rest Fall backe w th yor right leg to your first stand hold yor musket in the right hand at the breech and recouer your rest in yor lest hand holding it̄ iust vnder the forke 26 Giue your Rest to your Musket Bring vp yor left hand w th the rest towards yor right side neere yor musket and so sinke yor musket hold it w th the rest in the left hand only the rest being one the out side of the musket 27 Draw forth yor Match̄ Take yor match from betweene yor little finger w th ye. thumb and the second finger of yor right hand being turned w th the Palme from you. 28 Blow your Colē Bring the right hand w th the match backward and your left hand w th the musket and rest forward turning your face some what backward blow yor match stiffe 29 Cocke your Match Holding your match betweene yor. thumband second finger bring it to the cock and presse it into the cocke with the thumbe 30 Try yor Match Your thumb and forefinger being upon the cocke and the second and third finger under the cocke pull the cock to the Pan and with the finger either raiseor sinkethe match 31 Gard blow Lay the two forefingers of the right hād upon the pan the thumb behind the seutchion of the pan the easier to lift up the musket and soe raising up the muskel with both hands blow 〈…〉 in the in posture 32 Open your Pan with the two forefingers of the right hand open the Panne as in the 7 posture 33 Present Remoue yōr right hand to the thumbe hole yor second finger to the tricker with yor left hand fix the forke of the Rest to yor musket and yor thumb against the forke and the pike end of the rest on the ground 34 Giue Fire lift up yor right elbow and place the but end of yor musket within yor shoulder nere your breast the small end appearing a little aboue youe shoulder standing w th the left leg foremost and the knee bent and the right leg standing stiffe 35 Dismount yor Musket Bring your musket and rest to your right side and carry both in the left hand onely 36 Vncocke your Match Take the match from the cocke wth the thumb and second finger of yor right hand holding the musket and rest in the left hand onely 37 Returne your Match Put the match betweene the two lesser fingers of the left hand from whence you had it Note from henc forward yo u may Prime charge as before from the 8 postur and so forward as in the 25 postur 38 Shoulder yor Musket Haueing yor. musket poized hold yor rest an handfull under the forke then bring your musket before yor. bodie and yor rest crossouer it behinde the thumb hole and so with both hands lay it gently on yor. shoulder haueing the rest cross yor body and withall bring yor right leg up to yor left then fall back againe with yo r right leg 39 March wth yor rest in yor right hand First take the match from the left hand betweene the fingers of the right hand then take the string of the Rest from the left arme and returne the match betweene the fingers of the 〈…〉 40 March and wth your Musket carrie yor. rest First shift the match as in the former direction then put the string of the Rest ouer the left
arme and the rest in the hand and so returne the match and carry yor rest as in the figure 41 Vnsholder yor. Musket Bringing up yor right leg to your left sinke your musket and carry it right up and withall turne it that the pike end of yor. Rest be towards yor left side then take the Musket at the breech with yor right hand and slip downe yor left with the rest 42 Poyze your Musket Hold the Musket right up in the right hand on yor right side raise yor left hand to the forke of yor rest and set yor thumbe against the forke as in the figure 43 Rest yor Musket Bring up yor left hand w th the forke of the rest to the musket and so lett Musket and rest sinke downe togather and fall backe with yor right legge to your proper stand 44 Draw out yor. Match Take the match beetweene the thumbe and the seacond finger of the right hand as in the XXVII posture and w th the thumbe of your left hand hould the musket fast on the rest 45 Blow yor. Match Beare your Musket and rest forrvard with the left hand and your match backwand in thē right and blow as in the 28 posture 46 Cocke yor Match Cocke your macth as in the 29th Posturē 47 Try your Match Try your match as in the 30th posture 48 The sentinell Posture Hold the two forefingers of the right hand upon your pan the thumb be hind the scutchian ready upon all occasions 1 Handle yor Pike Standing at the but end of yor Pike fall backward with yor left foot and with yor right hand turned take your Pike at the But end and bring yor right hād up to your hip 2 Recouer your Pike Order Bring yor left foote besore yor right and with yor left hand take yor Pike forwards bearing the butlend downward and remoue yor right hand aboue yor left 3 Order yor Pike Set the but end of yor Pike nere your right foote on the out side holding it right up inyo r right hand about the height of yor eye and your arme a little Bending and yor right foote forward 4 Aduance yor Pike in three motions The first Motion with the right hand alone bring yor Pike iust before yor body bearing it directly right up raising the but end from the ground then take the Pike with yor left hand about the height your girdle 5 the seacond Motion Forsake the Pike with your right hand and with the left hand alone raise up the Pike that the But end be about the height of yor thigh then take the But end in yor right hand without stooping to it 6 the third Motion being Aduanced Forsake the Pike with the left hand and with yor right hand alone carry the Pike right up locking the Pike betweene yor shoulder and arme yor right hand holding the but end of the Pike about the height of yor hip 7 Order yor Pike in three motions the first Motion Sinke your right hand a little and with your left hand take the Pike as high as well you can reach and bring the Pike iust before yor Body 8 the 2d Motion Forsake the Pike with yor right hand and bring down the pike in your left hand that the but end be nere unto the ground then wth yor right hand take the pike about the height of yor head 9 The 3d motion being ordered Forsak the Pike with your left hand and with the right hand only set the but end on the ground on the outside of yor right foote as in the third Posture 10 Shoulder yor. Pike in 3 motions The first Motion Bring the Pike iust before yor body and raise the but end from the ground bearing it forward then take it with yor left hand a little beneath yor right 11 The seacond Motion Bring forward the Pike with yor left hand and take it in your right reaching backward as farr as well you may 12 The 2d motion being Sholdred Forsake yor Pike with yor left hand and with the right onely lay it vpon yor right shoulder bearing the but end about a foote from the ground holding yor thumb vnder the Pike the better to gouern it carrying the pike forward 13 Port yo r Pike in 3 motions the first Motion Beare yor right hand wth the pike back ward as farr as well you can wth yor left hand take the pike forward wth the right hand beare the pike op ward 14 The 2d Motion Forsaking the Pike wth the right hand east the poynt forward that the But end may conveniently be taken in the right hand 15 The 3d motion being Ported Take the But end of the Pike in yor right hand holding it about yor hip and raising the pike wth yor left hand aboute the hight of yo breast carry the Pike directly before yo u yor left foote forward 16 Charge yor Pike Raise the right hand and strech it backward yor left hand being at yor breast yor left elbow against yor hip̄ 17 Advance yor Pike Beare downe the butt end of the Pike wth yor right hand and raise the pike with the left and so advance as in the 6 figure 18 Sholder yor Pike in 3 Motions The first motion Sinke yor right hand and wth yor left take the pike as high as well yo u can reach bringing the pike iust before yor body 19 The 2d motion Forsake the butt end wth yor right hand bring forward yor Pike in the left hand and take the pike backward in the right hand as farr as well you may reach 20 The 3d motiō being Sholdred Forsake the Pike wth the left hand with the right only lay it vpon your shoulder oc as in the 12 figure 21 Charge to the Reare in 3 motions the first motion Beare the pike wth yor. right hand backward take it forward in yor left hand as far as yo u may conveniently reach bearing the pike wth yor right hand vpward 22 The 3.d motion Forsaking the Pike w th yor right hand beare it ouer yor head and at the same instant turne yor body to the left hand that yo u may conveniently take the butt end of the Pike in yor right hand 23 the 3d motion being Charged Hauing the butt end of the Pike in yor right hand stretch yor right arme back ward and sett your left hand at yor breast c as in the 16 figur 24 Recouer yor Pike and Sholder in 3 motions The first motion Slip yor left hand forward as farr as well yor may and lift the Pike vpwards to yor head wth the right hand beare the But end somwhat downward 25 The seacond motion Forsakeing the Butend of the Pike with yor right hand beare up the Pike ouer your head with your left hand only and that instant turn yor face to the right hand and be ready with yor right hand to take the Pike more Backward 26 The 3 motion being Sholdred Hauing the Pike in the right hand forsake it with your left and with the right hand only lay it on your sholder as in the 12 and 20 figurs 27 Order yor Pike This is to be done in 3 motions as the contrary is showne in f. 9.10.11 figures Beare the Pike with the right hand backward with yor lest take it forward bearing the but end downward then slip down your right hand a little aboue yor lestand let the butend on the ground as in the 9 figur 28 Cheeke yor Pike the first Motion This is to be done by seuerall palming postures first with the right hand beare the butend of the Pike backward as farr as yo ◠can and so Contiew palming till y◠come to the head of your Pike 29 The 2d motion being Cheeked With yor left hand hold the Pike a little be low the head your right hand more backward as farre as the cheekes or arming reach set yor right hand upon yor hip yor elbow stretcht forth and yor left hand more forward before yor breast 30 Trayle yo r Pike Remoue your Right hand to your left and in your right hand only carry your Pike your hand Being upon your hip 31 Recouer yor Pike and Charge The first Palmeing motion This to be done by seuerall Palming postures backward Bring forward your right hand as farr as well you can and with the left hand gripe the pike Backward as farr as you can 32 The 2d Palming motion Forsake the Pike with yor right hand bring forward the Pike with the left and take it backward with the right and so continue palming vntill you haue the Butend of the pike in your Right hand 33 Charge yo r Pike Strech yor right arme backward w th the butt end of the Pike in yor hand yor. left hand at yor breast and yor elbow vpon yor hip as in the 16 figure 34 Order at close Order This is to be done in 3 motions first bearing the pike right vp before the body and so forward as from the Aduance in the 6.7 8 figures only yo u must obserue to sett the butt end of the Pike at the in side of the right foote w th is yor closse order 35 Charg for horse and draw yor sword The Butt end of yor Pike resting agauist yor right foote take it in yor left hand about the hight of yor girdle and step forward wth yor left foote the knee bent lay yor left arme vpon yor knee couching down low draw yor sword ouer yor left arme 36 Recouer yor Pike and put vp yor sword Raise yor body right vp set yor Pike against yor right sholder w th the left hand the but end being still vpon the ground then put vp yor sword