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

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

observe further the Posture as in Explain ● is shewn Word of Command 37. Rest your Muskets Explanation This is done as in Explan 1. Tell then 1 2 and quickly Poise as in Explan 2. is shewn Tell again 1 2 and do as is directed in Number 3. Let loose your Right Hand from behind the Pan and with the two or three foremost Fingers according to the breadth of the Pan cover the same 〈◊〉 your Thumb bebind the Pan and keep the Posture as in Explanation 3. is directed Word of Command 38. Order your Muskets Explanation Raise your Muskets with both hands strain upwards without bringing it higher or lower tell slowly 1 2 then let loose the Right hand from the Pan sinking the Musket with the left hand taking at the same moment the Musket with a full right hand near the muzzel so that the thumb lies upwards against the Barrel and reaches the end of the muzzel Tell again slowly 1 2 quit your left hand set down the Buttend of the musket at the outside of your right foot with a quickne● upon the ground in such a manner that the right foot musket come down at one time the heels in a straight line the toes turned outwards letting your Arm hang from the Hand to the Elbow by the side of the Musket the left hand in which the match is ●angs dow● by the left side with the Ends 〈◊〉 the match outwards Word of Command 39. L●y dovvn your muskets Explanation Lift up your right-foot turning the musket in ward at the same time that the barrel ●●me just to your body setting at the same ●●me the right foot against the Flat of the butt-end then step directly forward a good 〈◊〉 with the left foot lay down the Musket with a stiff body upon the ground with ●e Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 ●ife your self up again stepping back with but left foot on the heel over the butt-end 〈◊〉 the inside of the same letting both Arms ●ang down by the Body Word of Command 40. Take up your muskets Explanation Turn your right foot upon the heel again ●ver the butt-end of yowr musket and set 〈◊〉 down behind the same at the same time ●●rn the right hand with a small motion to ●●e right side outward over the right foot and without Intermission step forward with the left foot a large step along the Musket and at the same time bring the right hand with an out-streached Arm over the musket strair forward as much as possible with● stiff body taking hold of it with the right hand tell 1 2 3 raise up your self the musket with the bringing back of the left foot then take up your right foot again and 〈◊〉 at the inside of the butt turning at 〈◊〉 same time the Butt end outward that the 〈◊〉 Musket the whole body be in the same 〈◊〉 ture as they were before the laying down of 〈◊〉 Musket and thus standing with your Musket ordered as in explanation 38 is shewn The Souldiers must also observe that in laying do●● and taking up of the Musket not to keep their ha●● above the Muzzel but in the laying down of 〈◊〉 musket to sink their hands as much as is necess●●● and at the taking up to take hold of it at the 〈◊〉 place where their band was at their laying it dow● then sliding the hand upwards to the muzzel by so that it be done with ease and unfore'd Note Is is further to be observed That the grounding and taking up their Arm the Soldiers keep up their heads as much possible And that all may be done more 〈◊〉 actly at one and the same time the Souldi●● that stand next one another in the Ran● must look to the right hand Man yet without turning their Heads aside and those that follow one another in files must also observe their Leaders Word of Command 41. Rest your muskets Explanation Turn your Thumb inwards and let your hand sink downwards as far as the arm without constraint will permit tell slowly 1 2 raise it with the Right Hand take hold of it at the same time with the Left just under the Right Hand tell 1 2 let go the Right hand and cover the Pan at the same time falling back with the Right Foot so that the resting of the musket and the Falling back of the Right Foot be done at once hold then the Musket Body and Feet in the same posture as in Explan 37 in presenting of the musket is shewn Word of Command 42. Club your Muskets Explanation Keep your Musket firm ●n your left hand cast about the same with the Right Hand bring up the Right Foot at the same time that the Butt-end is upwards and the muzzel downwards the Lock outwards at once taking hold of it with the Right Hand about a foot from the Muzzel that the Right Thumb come upwards and the Left down wards tell 1 2. Let loose the left hand 〈◊〉 take hold again at the same time with a 〈◊〉 left hand an inch from the Muzzel 〈◊〉 it with outstretched Arms against the 〈◊〉 Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it upon you Shoulder with the Lock upwards tell 1 2 quit your Right Hand nimbly and 〈◊〉 hang down by your Side Word of Command 43. Rest your muskets Explanation Turn the Musket with your Left Hand inwards and at the same time take hold 〈◊〉 the Right above the Left the Thumb upwards and the Elbows in a strait Line 〈◊〉 1 2 bring the same nimbly with both hand before the Body tell 1 2 let loose your Left Hand sinking the Right Hand 〈◊〉 Musket a little and taking it at the same time with the Left Hand turned both Thumbs turned against one another tell 1 2 loose your Right Hand and turning the Musket bring the Butt-end down and 〈◊〉 your Musket with the steping back of the Right Foot and observe further the Posture as has been expressed in the resting of the Musket Word of Command 44 Shoulder your muskets Explanation Bring up your Musket with the bringing up of the Right Foot to its Poise with a stretched out Arm straight before you and take hold of it under the Pan with your Right Hand so that the poysing of the Musket and the seeting down of the Right Foot be done at the same time Take heed to Make Ready at Three VVords of Command 1. Make Ready Explanation This is to be done as hath been shewn before at large in the Exercise of the Musket from Explan 1 to Explan 8 Inclusive Word of Command 2. Present Explanation This is done as has been shewn in Ex 9 10. VVord of Command 3. Give Fire Explanation This is done as in Explan 11. after which you go foreward until you are again Ready Charged and then Shoulder your Muskets Here follows the Exercise of a Granadeer with the Explanation beginning when they are under Arms viz. the Fire-lock Shouldered THE Posture and what a Granadeer

thumub upwards and the flate of the blade towards your body Word of command 21. Screvv your Bayoners in the muzzels Explanation Put your Bayonets in the barrels tell●● 2 turning about the Guard towards you● that it mayly fast and flat take hold of 〈◊〉 muzzel of your Fire-lock with your Rig●● Hand the thumb upwards tell 1 2 thr●●ing it with both Arms nimbly from you Body VVord of command 22. Rest your Bayonets Explanation Mount your Bayonet with both han●● turning at the same time without resti●● upon the left heel to the right As y●● Face let go your right hand and bring● under the cock that the barrel be turned ●● wards your Body tell 1 2 fall back han●● and foot and keep the posture shewen you in the resting of the Musket Explan 37. VVord of command 23. Charge your Bayonets breast him Explanation Bring your Bayonet nimbly up with bo●● hands and the bringing up of your righ●● foot in which bringing up you bring you● right hand under so that the Butt rest upon your Fingers the thumb upwards to the butt-end tell 1 2 fall back with your right foot charge your Bayonet breast high in which charging the butt end lies in a full right hand and the thumb upon it Word of Command 24 Cast about your Bayonets to the left side Explanation Bring up your Fire-lock straight before you with the bringing up of your right foot letting loose at the same time your right hand from the Butt and bring it under the Cock turn your Fire-lock with both your hands so that the Barrel comes outwards tell 1 2 then proceed further as has been shewn in the casting about the musket Explan 19 except that in stepping forward with the Right foot you lay your Right Hand upon the guard of your Bayonet and at once turn it from you remaining thus with out stretched Arms till the following Command VVord of Command 25. Recover your Bayonets Explanation Bring your Bayonet with both hands to your Body tell 1 2 draw it out of the barrel hold it out with a stretched Arm before your Body as in Explan 20 is shewn Word of Command 26. Put up your Bayonets Explanation Turn your Bayonet with the Point down● wards on your left side tell 1 2 put it in th● seabbard tell again 1 2 take hold of you● Fire lock with your Right hand by the muzzel thrusting it readily from you with ou●● stretched Arms. Word of Command 27. Half cock your Fire-locks Explanation Bring your Fire-locks with both hand mounted before your body as in Explan ● the barrel turned towards your body facin● to the right upon the left heel without intermission in which turning you let go your right hand take hold of the cock with the right thumb your fingers under against the Guard as in Explan 3 Tell 1 2 and ha●● bend your cock then bring the same hand under the cock holding your Fire-lock exactly and readily before you in such a posture as often has been shewn Word of Command 28. Blovv 〈◊〉 pans Explanation Do this as with the Musket Explan 14. Word of Command 29. Handle your Primers Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 15. only the Muzzel is held a little lower Word of Command 30. Prime Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 16. Word of Command 31. Shut your pans Explanation Let fall your Primer take hold of the side of the Steel with your thumb upwards and your two foremost Fingers under shut your Pan tell slowly 1 2 and do further is in the Handling of the Musket in Explan 17. is shewn Word of Command 32. Cast about to Charge Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 19. word of command 33. Handle your Cartridges Explanation This is done as with the Musket Explan 20. Word of Command 34. O●pen your Cartridges Explanation Bring the Cartridge before your mouth bite off the top tell 1 2 and bring it again to its former place holding the Cartridge with the Thumb upwards Word of command 35. Charge vvit ● your Cartridges Explanation Bring the Cartridge just before the muzzel turn it up with your hand put it in the barrel holding your two foremost fingers up●● the muzzel till the following word of command word of command 36. Draw furth your Rammers This is done as with the musket Explan ●● word of command 37. Hold them up This is done as with the musket Expla ●● word of command 38. shorten them against your brea● This is done as with the musket Expla ●● word of command 39. Put them in the barrels This is done as with the musket Explan ●● word of command 40. Ram dovvn your charge This is done as with the musket Explan ●● word of command 41. Recover your Rammers This is done as with the musket Expla 30. word of command 42. How them up This is done as with the musket Expla 31. word of command 43 Shorten them against your breasts This is done as with the musket Expla 32. word of command 44. Put them in their places This is done as with the musket Expla 33. word of command 45. Ioyn your right hand to your Fire locks This is done as with the musket Expla 34. word of command 46. poise your Fire-locks This is done as with the musket Expla 35. word of command 47. Shoulder your Fire locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 36. word of command 48. Rest your Fire locks This is done as with the musket explanation 1 2 Tell then 1 2 and do further as with the Musket Explan 3. only putting your Thumb upon the Cock and the Fingers under against the Guard Word of Command 49. Order your Fire locks Explanation This done as with the Musket Explan 3● word of command 50. Lay down your Fire locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 3● word of command 51. Take up your Fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 4● word of command 52. Rest your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Expla●● 41. But with the difference as here above 〈◊〉 Explain 49. Word of Command 53. Club your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 4● word of command 54. Rest your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 43. yet with the difference aforesaid in Explan 48. word of command 55. shoulder your fire-locks This is done as with the musket Explan 44 only putting your Right Hand under the Cock before the bringing up of your Fire-lock Take heed to make ready to give Fire at Three Word of Command 56. 1. Make ready This is done as in the first Three Explanations is largely shewn Words of Command 2 Present This done as in Explan 4 and 5. word of command 3. Give fire This done as in Explan 6 and 7. Take heed to make ready to Fire and threw your Granades at Three Words of Command 57. 1. Make Ready This is done as is shewn from Explan 8 to 13