much as possible tell 1 2 â— then raise your self up with the stepping baâ—â— of your Left Foot turn your Right foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Arâ—â— hanging down your Body and stand with your Body in the same posture you did before the laying down of the Pike Word of Command 33. Take up your pikes Explanation This is also done as with the taking up 〈◊〉 the Musket Explan 40. Turn your right foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike and set the hollow of your Foot against the But-end of the Pike At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion outward to answer the Motion of your Foot as hath been shewn in the taking up the Musket Step foreward a large step with the left foot along the pike and come forward with a stiff Body as hath been said take the pike with your right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down tell 1 2 3 raise your self up with the Pike with the stepping back of the left foot take up your Right foot set it inwards by the Butt-end observe the Posture as is shewn before the laying it down Word of Command 34. Plant your pikes Explanation Take hold of the Pike with the Left hand against the Body as much downwards as the Arm unforced will permit put back the Right Foot a little Thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground set your Right Foot forwards again let both hands hang down by the Body Word of Command 35. Order your pikes Explanation Take the pike with both hands in the same place where it was let loose draw it out of the Earth with the setting back of the right foot and then in the bringing up of the right foot let go the left hand put the pike down by the right foot and further obseruâ— the posture as in Explan 31. is shewn Word of Command 36. Advance your pikes Explanation Bring up the pike with the right hand just before the body as far as the arm can reachâ— take hold of the pike with a full left hand as much as the arm unforced will permit just before the middle of the body tell 1 2 bring the pike with your left hand letting looâ—â— the right as high as your shoulder then take hold of the pike with the right hand at the Butt-end tell 1 2 bring the pike to the right Shoulder tell again 1 2 let loose the Leâ—â— Hand which must hang down by the Body aâ— often in the advanced pike hath been shewn General Words of Command for the Evolutions Word of Command Take heed to do the Evolutions 1. Take Heed Explanation AS soon as this Word of Command iâ— given there must be great silence observed throughout the whole Battalion the Souldiers doing no motions either with their Head Body Hands or Feet but such as shall be ordered looking stedfastly to the Commanding Officer who is to exercise and give the Words of Command as was formerly said in the Exercise Word of Command 2. Carry vvell your Arms. Explanation The Musketeers and Pikemen must carry their Arms as in the exercise has been shewn namely the Musketeer must carry his musket even upon his shoulder the muzzel even and high the Pikeman holding his pike firm and straight up as in the Exercise is shewn the whole Ranks and Files carry their Arms in a straight Line and high that when one stands behind or before the File or at the Wing or End of a Rank the pikes and the Mutketeers shew as if there was but one pike or Musket word of command 3. Dress your Banks and Files Explanation Those that stand next to one another in the Ranks look to the Right and to the Left Hand and must keep themselves in such â— posture that neither Head not Body is to 〈◊〉 seen before or after one another but that the Head Shoulder and Heels be in a straight line Also those in the Files must alwayâ— stand with their face against the middle of the Neck of their Leader Further it is to be observed at the parade or when ye wiâ—â— Exercise the Ranks must alwayes be fouâ—â— ordinar paces asunder and the Files one steâ—â— or the length of an out streched Arm 〈◊〉 the marching up the Ranks must open 〈◊〉 the distance which shall be Commandedâ— either a whole step or a half Namely thus the Right files stands and those of the Left Hand must stand each from his Right-Hand-Man an whole Step or as far as he can teach with an out-stretched Armâ— or an half pace which is the half of an ouâ— stretched Arm that is when the Hand is seâ— bent against the Side which distance is always to be observed when you Give Fire The Files in their Marching off must close so near that their Shoulders almost touch and the Ranks keep to their former distance They must begin their March always with the Left Foot and in their Facings must always turn upon the Left Foot except in some Commands in the following Evolutions They must March very softly and without turning their Heads look towards their Right and Left Hand but most to the right that the whole Rank may march straight their Hats cockt the Head upright and carry well their Arms. When Arms is mentioned it signifies both Musketeers and Pikemen You are not to charge with the Pikes when the Muskets are presented EVOLUTION with MUSKETEERS and PIKEMEN together VVord of Command Take heed the vvhole Battalion to present your Arms. 1. present your Arms. Explanation THE Musketeers must rest their Muskets and the Pikemen charge their pikes to the Front the Spears in a line breast high and observe when they have brought up their Arms before their Body to stand in that posture whilst they slowly tell 1 2 and after they have looked upon their Right and Left-hand Man and their Leaders that the Ranks and Files be straight they rest their Muskets and charge their pikes altogether and stand in that posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket has been shewn Word of Command 2. To the right To the right To the right To the right Explanation In these Four Facings both Musketeers and Pikemen must raise their Arms up before their Bodies at the same time bringing up the Right foot tell 1 2 face four times upon the Left foot to the Right turning at each time the fourth part of a Circle in such a manner that the Heel of the right foot comes alwayes to stand in the hollow of the left and every one to take heed to observe his right and Left hand Man and his Leader that the Ranks and Files alwayes remain straight Tell 1 2 nimbly rest your Musket and charge your Pike with the stepping back of the Right Foot so as before is shewn word of command 3. To the Right about Explanation Raise your Arms at the same time bringing
nimbly up the Right Foot tell 1 2 Face to the Right about upon the left Foot holding out your Arms as far as may be without constraint before the Body tell 1 2 Charge and nimbly rest your Arms with the stepping back of the Right Foot Word of Command 4. By the left as you were Explanation Raise your Arms at the same time with the bringing nimbly up the right Foot tell 1 2 Face nimbly to the left about upon the left foot telling again 1 2 Charge and rest your Arms as before VVord of Command 5. To the Left To the Left To the Left To the Left Explanation This is done like the facings of the right only with the difference that you turn upon the left foot to the left every time the fourth part of a Circle Word of Command To the left about Explanation This is done as in the facings and Chargings and Restings to the right about has been shewn only with this difference that you face upon the left foot to the left about Word of Command 7. by the right as you vvere Explanation This is done as in Explan 1. is shewn tho with this difference that you face upon the left foot to the right about word of command 8. Poise your Muskets and advance your Pikes Explanation Raise youa Arms nimbly up with the bringing up of the Right Foot and stand thus with out-stretched Arms till the following Command Viz. As the Musket is in Explan 44. and the Pike as in Explan 2. word of command 9. Shoulder your Muskets Explanation Bring the Musket upon the Shoulder and the Pike to the Shoulder and keep in this Posture as in the Exercise of the Pike and Musket Explan 1. is shewn Word of Command Ranks take heed to double your Front 10. Ranks to the Right double your Front Explanation The Second Fourth and sixth Rank stands ready to double the other word of command 11. March Explanation The Second Marches and doubles in the First and the Fourth in the Third and the Sixth in the Fifth rank Note That in this and all other Marchings and Doublings it is to be observed that the whole Rank is to step forward with the Left Foot Marching slowly always looking towards the Right and left Hand but principally to the right that the whole Rank may March equal carrying their Arms with a straight Body holding up their Heads and every one Marching in four Paces to be Right Hand of their Leader that stood in the Rank before him VVord of Command 12. To the left as you vvere Explanation Those Ranks which doubled Face at once upon the Right foot to the Left and tread at the same time with the Left foot half a â—â—ep backwards in which facing they carry their arms up high and straight that thâ— one do not touch the other nor make 〈◊〉 clattering and stand thus ready to march word of command 13. March Explanation The forementioned ranks which haâ— made half a step backwards tread forwards with the left foot and march in four paces 〈◊〉 their former places the right foot making the fourth pace and must be set in his foâ—mer place the left foot after it and stanâ— thus till the following Command word of command 14. Halt Explanation As soon as this word of Command is given the Ranks which marched face at onâ— upon the right foot to the right about everyone taking heed that he stand straight 〈◊〉 rank and File as before word of command 15. Ranks to the Left double your From Explanation Those ranks which before Double to the right stand ready to mach and double to the left Word of Command 16. March Explanation The foresaid ranks step foreward with the Left Foot and March in four Paces in the ranks where they are to double placing themselves on the left Side of the Man which stood before them and observe further as in the former Marches was shewn word of command 17. To the Right as you were Explanation The ranks which Doubled face at once upon the left Foot to the right setting the right Foot half a Pace out back wards carrying their Arms high and straight as before has been shewn Word of Command 18. March Explanation The forementioned ranks step half a pace Forwards with the same right Foot and March in four Paces to their former places so that the left Foot makes the fourth Pace and stands in the former place and must remain thus till the following Command Word of Command 19. Halt Explanation The former Ranks face upon the left foot to the left about and take heed to even their Ranks and Files Word of Command Ranks take heed to double your Reer 20. Ranks to the Right about double your Reer Explanation The ranks which before stood still Viz. The first the Third and the fifth must now March and double and turn upon the right foot to the right about standing thus ready to March word of command 21 March Explanation The forementioned ranks step forward with the right foot and March in four Paces into the ranks which stood behind them the left foot makes the fourth or Last Pace and comes to stand close to the right foot of the man that stood behind him and so to stand till the next word of Command word of command 22. Halt Explanation The forementioned ranks face on the left foot to the right about and every one doth straighten himself with his right and left hand Man carrying the muzzel of the musket high the pikes straight as hath been said before Word of Command 23 As you vvere Explanation Those Ranks which doubled stand ready to their former places Word of Command 24. March Explanation The forementioned Ranks step at once with the Left Foot forward and march slowly in four paces to their former Places and observing also their Marching and standing as is shewn in Explan 11. Word of Command 25 ranks to the Left double your rear Explanation The aforesaid ranks turn upon the left foot to the left about and stand so ready to March Word of Command 26. March Explanation The fore named ranks step upon the Left foot at once forward and match in four paces into the Ranks that stood behind them in such a manner that their right foot comes to stand in the fourth pace by the left foot of the man that stood behind them and stand thus till the following Command word of command 27. Halt Explanation This done as in Explan 22 except that you turn on the right foot to the left about straightning your ranks and files carrying your Arms as before word of command 28. As you vvere Explanation The forsaid ranks stand ready to march word of command 29. March Explanation The foremention'd ranks step at once with the left foot forward and march in four steps to their former places observing all what in Explan 11 has been said and the Note thereon Reer half Files take heed to double your Front word of command 30
Reer half Files to the right double your Front Explanation The three last ranks make ready to march and double Word of Command 31. march Explanation The forementioned ranks step at once forward with the left foot and march slowly and exactly carrying their arms well The fourth rank marches into the first the fifth in the second the sixt in the third rank and place themselves on the right side of the man that stood before them observing further as in Explan 11. VVord of Command 32. To the Left as ye were Explanation This is done in the same manner as in Explanation 12. Word of Command 33 march Explanation The foresaid ranks step at once forward upon the Left foot and March thus slowly to their former places so that the right foot makes the Last or Twelfth step and is set before the other Word of Command 34. Halt Explanation The foresaid ranks face at once upon the right foot to the right about observing further what in the former commands has been said Word of Command 35. reer half Files to the left double your Front Explanation The foresaid Reer half files stand ready to March forwards and to double Word of Command 36. March Explanation The foresaid ranks step at once with the Left foot and march straight and slowly forward observe further as in Explan 31. Word of Command 37. To the right as you vvere Do as in Explan 17. word of command 38. March Explanation The forementioned ranks step at once with the right foot forward Marching slowly to their former place so that the left foot comes in the Last or Twelfth Pace and stands forward observing what has been further said of straightning their ranks and files and carrying their Arms well word of command 39. Halt The forementioned ranks face at once upon the Left foot to the left about and observe further what in the former Commands has been said Word of Command Front half Files take heed to double your reer 40. Front half Files to the right double your reer Explanation The Three foremost ranks face upon the right foot to the right about and stand thus ready to March and double word of command 41. March Explanation The aforesaid ranks step at once with the right foot forward and March slowly Viz. The third rank in the sixth the Second in the fifth and the first in the fourth so the left foot makes the last and Twelfth Step and must stand by the right foot of the man in his file he is to Double and so remain expecting the next Command Word of Command 42. Halt Explanation The foresaid ranks face at once upon the right about straightning their ranks and files as formerly has been said Words of Command 43. Front half Files as you vvere Explanation The foresaid Three ranks stand ready to March as they were Word of Command 44. march Explanation The forementioned Three ranks step at once with the Left foot and March slowly forward carrying their Arms high straightning their ranks and evening their files when they come to their former places Word of Command 45. Front half files to the Left double you reer Explanation The foresaid Three ranks turn upon their left foot to the left about and stand thus ready to March and double VVord of Command 46. march Explanation The foresaid ranks step again at one time forward with the left foot and March slowly into the ranks that stood behind them in such a manner that the right foot is the last and Twelfth Step and stands next the left foot of the Man they are to Double and stand thus till the following Command word of command 47. Halt Explanation The foresaid Three Ranks turn upon the right foot to the left about and straighten their ranks and Files word of command 48. Front half files as you vvere Explanation The forementioned Three ranks stand again ready to March as they were word of command 49. march Explanation The foresaid three ranks step at once forward with the left foot and March slowly to their former places carrying their Arms well and high and stand straight in their ranks and files as formerly has been said Word of Command Files take heed to double 50. Files to the right double Explanation The files which are to double turn at once upon the left foot to the right namely the second the fourth the Sixth and the Eighth reckoning from the right Hand and so through the whole Battalion but the uneven files must stand Viz. The first the third the fifth the seventh c. Through the whole Battalion Note That in this doubling of Files the Pikes are never mixt amongst the Musketeers nor the Musketeers amongst the Pikes but that every division Doubles it self apart and so they must have even files and in case there be uneven Files they are to stand still Word of Command 51. march Explanation The forementioned files thus faced ready to March and Double must at once step forward with the left foot and March slowly every one placing himself behind his Right hand Man so that the left foot in the Third and last Pace comes ro stand foremost with the Heel behind the left Heel of his Right-hand man he is to double expecting the next Command Word of Command 52. Halt Explanation The foresaid Marched Files turn at once upon the left foot to the left and straighten their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well as often harh been said Word of Command 53. To the Left as you vvere Explanation The foresaid Files which Doubled face at once upon the left Foot to the left and stand thus ready to March as they were Word of Command 54. march Explanation The forementioned Files step at once with the left Foot forward and March in Three Paces to their former places and stand in their Ranks and Files as before Word of Command 55. Files to the left double Explanation The Files which before stood still must now upon the Right Foot face to the left and stand ready to March and double word of command 56. march Explanation The forementioned Files standing thus Faced ready to March and double namely the first the Third the fifth and the Seventh c. step at once with the Right Foot forwards and March in Three paces slowly behind the man that stood on their left Hand so that the Right Foot in the Third and last pace stands foremost with the Heel behind the right heel of the left hand Man he is to double expecting the following Command Word of command 57 Halt Explanation The fore-mentioned files face at once upon the right foot to the right standing eveâ— in their ranks and files and do as before hath been said Word of Command 58. To the Right as you vvere Explanation The foresaid files which have doubled faâ—â— again at once upon the right foot to the right and thus stand ready to march as they weâ—â— Word of Command 59 march Explanation The forenamed files step forward at
once with the right foot and march in three paceâ— to their former places and straighten their ranks and files as formerly they stood Half Ranks take heed to double your Files Word of Command 60. Half Ranks to the right double your Files Explanation The half rakns of every division faces upon the left foot to the Right and so stand ready to march and double Note That this doubling is either by the half Ranks of every division a part or by the half of the Battalion Word of Command 61. march Explanation The forementioned Files that are Faced to double step at once with the left foot forward and March straight forward to the place where the First Man of the Right hand stood where every one to the last Man must turn observing in this March that the left foot must never come at the outside of â—he line of the Front and March thus in â—he midst of the Ranks and files wherein they are to double so that the Left Foot â—â—ust make the last step as in Explan 51. VVord of command 62. Halt Explanation The foresaid half Ranks Face at once upon the Left Foot to the Left and straighten their Ranks and Files Word of Command 63. To the left as you vvere Explanation The foresaid Half Ranks face at once upon the left foot to the left and so stand â—â—ady to March in their former places Word of Command 64. march Explanation The foresaid Half Ranks step at once forward with their left foot and March thus forward till they come to their former places observing again that the Right foot do not come without the straight Line of the front expecting the following Command Word of command 65. Halt Explanation The foresaid half Ranks face all together upon the Right foot to the Right straitning their Ranks and files carrying their Arms well and high Word of Command 66. Half ranks to the Left double your files Explanation The Half Ranks which stood still before must March now facing at once upon the Right foot to the Left stand thus ready to March and double Word of Command 67. march Explanation The foresaid Half Ranks begin their March with the Right foot and March straight forwards every one following his leader to the place where the first left-hand Man stood and turned where every one to the last man must turn and march thus forward observing that the Right foot never comes without the front Lìne into the midst of the Ranks and files in which they are to double The Right foot makes the last step and stands forwards as in Explan 56. and thus stand expecting the next command Word of Command 68. Halt Explanation The foresaid Half Ranks face at once upon the Right foot to the Right straightning their Ranks and files carrying their Arms well straight and high Word of Command 69. To the right as you vvere Explanation The foresaid Ranks face at once upon the right foot to the Right standing thus ready to march to their former Places VVord of command 70. march The forementioned Half Ranks step forward all together with the Right foot an March back to their former places observing again in their march that the left foot does not come without the line of the front expecting the following Command Word of Command 71. Halt Explanation The foresaid Ranks face all together upon the left foot to the left straightning their Ranks and files and carrying their Arms straight and high Word of Command Files take heed to Counter march 72. Files to the right about Countermarch Explanation The first man of every file must face upon the Right foot to the Right about word of command 73. March Explanation The whole Battalion steps at once with the left foot forward and march every one slowly to the right Side of the man that stood behind him till the first comes to the last and the last to the first Mans place observe further that in their march every one turns at the same place to the right about where the first man turned also that they carry their arms well straight and high every one observing their distance in ranks and files that they disorder not another expecting the following Command VVord of Command 74 Files to the left about Countermarch Explanation The first Man of every file must turn upon the left foot to the left about and expect the following Command word of command 75. march Explanation The whole Battalion step at once with the left foot forward marching slowly by the left side of the man that stood behind him till every one has come to his former place observing further all what has been shewn in Explan 73. Word of Command Ranks take heed to counter march 76 Ranks to the right about Countermarch Explanation The whole Battalion turns at once upon the Right Foot to the Right and stand thus ready to counter march Word of Command 77 march Explanation The first Man of every division faces upon the right foot to the right about and Marches straight in the middle between the Ranks all follow one another to the place where the first Man faced to the right about and in the same place do likewayes face and so march forward till he stands upon the left hand that stood upon the right and he that stood upon the left stands upon the right In which March care is to be taken that as soon as the first Man is past the last to march in the same line Marching with his Right Foot where the last man marched with his Right Foot marching thus in the straight line of the Front and because the Souldieâ— come some thing near each other in thâ—â— March good care must be taken to carry their Arms well that they may not touch or clatter And likewise observe the distance of ranks and files as they were formerly Note This Countermarch may be done by division or by the whole Battalion Word of Command 78 Halt Explanation The whole Battalion faces at once upon the Right foot to the right straightning their Ranks and Files carrying their Arms well VVord of Command 79. Ranks to the Left Counter march Explanation The whole Battalion faces upon the left foot to the Left and stands thus ready to Countermarch VVord of Command 80. march Explanation The first Man of every Division faces upon the left foot to the left about and marches straight in the middle of the two ranks the which all follow till they come to their first place In which March is to be observed that the first man as soon as he is past the last tread in the same Line with his left foot where the other did go with his Left foot and thus to March in the straight line of the Front and further to observe in the Countermarch what is said in Expla 77. VVord of Command 81. Halt The whole Battalion faces at once upon the left foot to the left straightning their Rank and files carrying their Arms well
Word of Command Take heed to close your Files 82. To the Right and Left close your Files to the Center Explanation The whole Battalion faces to the right and left inwards at the Center namely the half raoks on the right face to the left upon the left foot and the other half on the left face on the right foot to the right that they stand with their faces and feet towards each other standing thus expecting the following Command word of command 83. March Explanation The Right half Ranks step with the left foot and the left half ranks with the right foot at one time forwards and those that stand in the middle make but half a Pace and March thus against one anoterh to the distance of half a Pace carrying their Arms well and high that they do not come to touch and stand thus expecting the next Command VVord of Command 84. Halt Explanation The half ranks of the right turn upon the Left foot to the right and those of the left hand turn upon the right foot to the left Note VVhen you close your Files to the Right or left The whole Battalion must face upon the left foot and march with the left Foot and this is to be observed in their former returning to their Places Word of Command Take heed tociost your ranks 85. Ranks close to the Front Explanation The five last ranks stand ready to March and close forwards word of command 86. march Explanation The first rank stands the five other step at once with the left foot forward Marching thus slowly and Close within a pace of each other Word of Command Take heed to VVheel 87. To the right VVheel Explanation The closed ranks and files stand ready to March and Wheel VVord of Command 88. march Explanation The Whole Battalion Marches with the Left Foot at once forwards and march and Wheel the fourth part of a Circle viz. the first man of the first rank of the right hand â—urns with his body and feet slowly but so that the right foot doth not come out of 〈◊〉 place he only turning upon the heel the ther of the same rank also wheel with him and according to proportion as they are dâ—â—tant from the right hand man do man faster or slower looking carefully to 〈◊〉 left hand without turning the head thâ—â— the whole rank may march even the 〈◊〉 rank in their wheeling must keep close the right and not march so quick as the ther they having a greater Circumference The other must observe the same order their march tho not to close themselver the right as the first rank doth but to theâ—â— to observe their distance well in ranks files carrying their Arms well every one â—â— serving his Leader the right and left Mâ— Ranks as they are further from the Froâ— so in proportion they are to march faster Word of Command 89. Halt Explanation The whole Battalion having wheeled thâ— fourth part of a circle stands straigth niâ—â— their Ranks files carrying their arms wrâ—â— and expecting the following Command Word of Command 90. To the Right VVheel Explanation The whole Battalion stands again ready to march and Wheel word of command 91. March Explanation The Battalion steps again at once with the Left foot forward and Wheels the fourth part of a Circle observe further Explan 88 word of command 92 Halt Explanation They stand still here as was shewn in Explan 89. straighten your ranks and files and carry your Arms well and high VVord of Command 93. To the right about vvheel Explanation They stand again ready to March and Wheel Word of Command 94. March Explanation As the whole Battalion at twice did wheel at each time the fourth part of a Circle so must it now at once wheel half a Circle to the right about so that every one comes to stand in his former Place again oblerving as in Explan 88. word of command 95 Halt Explanation The whole Battalion being come to their former place stand straightning their rank and files carrying their Arms well Word of Command 96. To the left wheel Explanation The whole Battalion stands ready again to march and Wheel Word of Command 97. march Explanation The whole Battalion Marches at one with the left foot forward and wheel to the left the fourth part of a Circle The first man of the left turns in his place upon the left foot as also the first rank Closes to the left and the other ranks in their march close to the right without turning their heads Observe also what has been saidof distance Ranks and files and carrying of Arms. word of command 98. Halt Explanation They stand still as before straightning their Ranks and files carry their Arms well and expect the following Command Word of Command 99. To the left wheel Explanation They stand again ready to March wheel word of command 100. March Explanation They wheel the Fourth part of a Circle the left and observe all in the above-said Wheeling word of command 101. Halt Explanation They stand thus expecting the following Command word of command 102. To the left about VVheel Explanation They stand ready to March and Wheel Word Command 103. march Explanation As the Whole Battalion did wheel at vice each time the Foutth part of a Circe so must it now at one time Wheel the â—alf of a Citcle to the Left about by which very one comes to his former place Obâ—rve also what hath been formerly said word of command 104. Halt Explanation The whole Battalion being now come their former places remain thus straight 〈◊〉 their ranks and files carrying their Anâ— well and high Note That when you are to wheel with 〈◊〉 Ranks the following Rank must not wheel tiâ—â— comes to the place where the first rank did Wheel when you wheel to the right you must close to 〈◊〉 right look to the Left And when you wheel to Left and look towards the Right Word of Command Files take heed to open your former tance 105. Files to the right and Left oâ—â— vvards to your former distance Explanation The half ranks of the right Haâ— turn upon the left foot to the right and 〈◊〉 half ranks of the left hand turn upon 〈◊〉 right foot to the left and stand now back back as in Explant 82 they stood face Face Above all care must be taken to cry their Arms straight and high word of command 106. march Explanation The half ranks of the right step forward with the left and the half ranks of the Left step forward with the right Foot all at once and March to their former places those that stand in the middle make but half a pace word of command 107 Halt Explanation The right half ranks face upon the left foot to the left and the left half ranks face upon the right foot to the right and straitning again their ranks and files and carry their arms well straight and high Word of Command Ranks take heed to open
to your former distance 108. Ranks as you vvere Explanation The five ranks which in Explan 85 did Close forwards turn upon the left foot to the right about standing thus ready to march as they were The first rank of the five which turns must take special care to carry the Muzzels of their Arms high that they may not touch the arms of the first rank that stands still word of command 109. march Explanation The forementioned five ranks step at once with the left foot forwards marching slowly to their former distance of four paces observing that the left foot comes down last and stands formost and expect the following command Word of Command 110. Halt Explanation The foresaid five ranks face at once upon the left foot to the left about straightning their ranks and files as before VVord of Command Take heed to lay dovvn your Arms. 111. Rest your muskets Explanation The Muskets are taken from the shoulder and rested as is shewn in the Exercise of the Musket in Explanation 37. Word of Command 112. Order your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 38. and of the Pike Expla 31. Word of Command 113. Lay dovvn your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Expl. 39. and that of the Pike Exp 32. has been said and it must be observed that the Musketeers and Pikemen perform all their Motions at one time Word of Command Take heed to quite your Arms. 114. For Stravv Explanation As soon as this Command is given the whole Battalion must face upon the left foot to the right about and expect the following Command word of command 115. March Explanation The whole Battalion step with the left foot forwards and march slowly between the Files of their Arms and march so far clear from their Arms as the Commanding Officer pleases to order Note VVhen the Soldiers are Marched beyond their Arms they do not observe Ranks and Files which Marching and Returning may also be done with the Drum or with the Shot of a musket according as the Commanding Officer pleases to order Word of Command 116. To your Arms. Explanation As soon as this Command is given they all draw their Swords and run together holding their Swords in their right Hand even with their Shoulders the Points upwards to their Arms and stand thus expecting the following Command Word of Command 117. Put up your Svvords Explanation The whole Battalion turn at once the Points of their Swords down looking to wards the left Hand and put them in the Scabbards tell 1 2 let go the Right Hand standing thus both Hands hanging doâ—â— by the Body till the following Command Word of Command 118. Take up your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 40. and of the Pike Explan 33. taking heed that every one observe hiâ— leader and his Right hand man that they all rise at once Word of Command 119. Rest your Muskets Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 41. word of command 120. Posse your Musket and advance your Pikes Explanation The Muskets and Pikes are brought up at one time and held before the Body Viz. The Musketeers take their muskets with the Right Hand under their Pans and bring up their Muskets before the Body with both Hands at the same time bringing up the Right Foot in which Bringing up he lets go the left Hand and hold his Musket with an outstretched Arm before the midle of his Body The Pikemen do as in Explan 36. and all stand thus expecting the following Command VVord of Command 121. Soulder your Muskets Explanation This is done as in Explan 9. carrying your Arms well as often has been said RVLSE for the Forming of Battalions the Posting of Officers Salutes c. I. FIrst the Companies which are to form a Battalion shall place themselves according to the date of their commission Viz. The Colonel â—â— first Company on the right Wing The Second or Lieutenant Colonels Company upon the Left Wing The Majors oâ— Third Company upon the Right Wing next the first or Colonels Company The eldest Captain or fourth Company upon the left Wing next the Lieutenant Colonels or Second Company All the other Companies after that manner must place themselves till the youngest Company come to stand in the Center II. When the Companys are marching to the place where the Battalion is to be formed the Pikemen must march with their Pike advanced they must alwayes be placed on be Left Hand of the Musketeers of their Companys III. When all the Companys are come to the place where they are to form the Battalion Drummer is to stand before the Center of the Battalion and to be at a ruffle for warning and the Musketeers of those Companys which make the right Wing shall face to the Right and the Pikes to the Left the Musketeers of the Left shall face to the Left and the pikes to the Right upon which all the Drummers shall beat a Troop and the Musketeers and Pikemen march through and form the Battalion The Officers also at the same time when the Ruffle is Beat must stand with their faâ—es towards the Battalion their Pikes and Partilans in their hands and also when the Troop Beats March and post themselves in their proper Places In the same manner is the Battalion to be Reduced again to Companies only with this difference that all those which in the forming Battalion faced to the Right must then face to the Left and those that faced to the Left must face to the Right Here is also to be observed that whâ— they March off by Companies the Company on the Right Wing shall Marcâ— first Beating a Troop with their Musket Clubbed their Pikes advanced And 〈◊〉 the Company on the left Wing follows 〈◊〉 so one after another according to Senior 〈◊〉 Note That when they Troop off the 〈◊〉 March before the Musketeers The Pâ—kes must always be Advanced whâ—â— they march before the King IV. The Battalion being formed as is said be fore the Colonel places himself in the Center before the Pikes and Colours 〈◊〉 Lieutenant Colonel behind him the 〈◊〉 of the Captains as also of the Lieutenant in one line upon the Right Wing the othâ—â— half upon the left Wing of the Musketeer And the Ensigns before the Pikes either 〈◊〉 the Colours or Half Pikes And that the Officers may not alter the places by their continual Moving to 〈◊〉 fro the Captains as also the Lieutenants shaâ—â— remain upon that Wing where their 〈◊〉 keteers are and there post themselves 〈◊〉 cording to their Commissions that is 〈◊〉 eldest outwards and the youngest towards Center so that those that have their 〈◊〉 keteers upon the Right Wing must remâ—â— before them though there should be found elder upon the Left Wing But in case there should be a great many Officers more absent upon the one Wing then the
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
time falling back with the Right Foot take hold of it with the Left Hand almost in an equal Ballance about two Hands breadth above the the Cock that the Stock lie in the full Hand and the Thumb upwards and that the Muzzel hang a little foreward so low as the Hands and Arms will permit without constraint holding both Elbows a little turned outwards the Right Foot a little turned towards the Right side the Left Knee a little Bending the Body strait you hold the Musket on the Right Side a little from the Body that the Body and Face present it self as much foreward as may be and â—he Hand remain unconstrained under the Pan. Words of Command 4 Take your Matches Explanation Take that end of the Match which is held between the two last Fingers of your Left Hand with your Thumb under and your â—wo foremost Fingers above the same and â—ell 1 2 bring it quick out of your Left Hand hold it a little lower then the Left Hand is and about a foot distance from the Pan with the Cole or end downwards and keep your Body in the same posture as before Words of Command 5 Blovv your Matches Explanation In the Blowing of the Match you must hold your Head still and bring with your Right Hand the lighted Match against your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow the Match quick and strong and bring the same with a motion somewhat quick to its former place with the Cole as before downwards Words of Command 6. Cock your Matches Explanation Put your two foremost Fingers a little asunder bringing the Match above the Cock thrust in the same with your Thumb in such a manner that the Cock comes between your two Fingers and the Thumb upon it keep your hand thus till the following Command Words of Command 7. Try your Matches Explanation Bring the Cockt Match to the Pan if it be too low you must raise it a little upwards with your undermost Fingers and if it be too high you bend it downwards with your foremost Finger and your thumb till it comes just in the middle of your Pan and being thus well fixt you must bring it with the Cock back again holding it fast till the following Command Words of Command 8. Guard your Pans Explanation Let loose your hand from the Cockt Match and cover your Pan with your Two or three foremost Fingers if the breadth of the Pan Require it placing your Thumb behind the Pan. Words of Command 9. Blow your Matches Explanation As before you move not your head and bring the Musket with both hands just before the middle of your Body at the same time bringing up your Right Foot the Cock must come just against the Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow your Match hard and thrusting the Musket suddenly from you hold it with outstreached Arms before you so as the Left Hand comes no higher then your Left Shoulder and stand still Words of Command 10. Present Explanation In presenting the Musket it must come from the former Posture with the falling back of the Right Foot though a little to the Right Side and not behind the Left Foot that the body may the better preseâ—â— it self forward and so brought to yoâ— Breast and as soon as it is brought to yoâ— Breast the Pan is to be opened The Musâ—â— is held with the Right Hand under the Paâ— so that the Thumb lies in the hollow of Butt the foremost Finger before the Tricâ—â— yet without touching the Tricker 〈◊〉 the Three other Fingers upon the Guard Musket in Presenting must not come too 〈◊〉 on the Breast but be set firm in the hollow the Right Shoulder And must be held strongly you must keep up your Body strait â—â—â—â—â—â—ly prest down a little against the Musket Elbows as much as possible in an equal Lâ—â—â— with the Butt alittle below the strait Line Breast high the Head strait upwards theâ— Knee a little bent Words of Command 11. Give Fire Explanation As soon as this Command is given 〈◊〉 draw the Tricker with the First Fine which you held before the Tricker draw the cockt Match quick and strong upon Pan. If it discharge or not you must haâ—â— special care that you draw your Tricker once Words of Command 12. Recover your Arms. Explanation Bring up your Musket quick again straight before you together with your right Foot and keep the posture as in Explan Nine is shewn Words of Command 13 Return your Matches Explanation Take the Match with the right Thumb under and the two fore fingers above and with a turn'd or back hand bring it out of the Cock to the two last Fingers from whence it was taken before tell 1 2 and joyn your Right Hand again under your Pan Words of Command 14 Blovv your Pans Explanation Keep still your head and bring up the Musket with both hands straight before your Mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow the Pan strong and quick bringing the Musket again with a quick Motion before the Body Words of Command 15 Handle your Primers Explanation Fall back quick with the Right Foot behind the Left that the Heels come straight behind one another and bring down at the same time with a nimble Motion your Musket with both hands holding the muzzel a little lower than was shewn in Explain 3. Tell 1 2 upon that take hold of the Primer the Thumb upwards upon the cover tell again 1 2 and bring it upwards about a hands breadth from the Pan. Words of Command 16 Prime Explanation Hold your Musket still turn up your hand with the Primer and shake out as much powder upon the Pan as is needful tell 1 2 bring it again to its former place and remain in that posture till the following word of Command Words of Command 17 Shut your pans Explanation Open your right hand let fall the Primer then shut the pan with a full hand that your Fingers lie against the undermost part of the Stock tell slowly 1 2 bring up the musket with both Hands before your Body bringing up the Right Foot again at the same time in which bringing up you put your right hand under the Pan and with out-stretched Arms remain in that Posture as in Explanation 9. Words of Command 18 Blow your Pans Explanation Hold still your Head and bring the musket with both Hands straight before your mouth tell slowly 1 2 blow off your loose Corns from the cover of your pan hard and quick and thrusting your musket with a quick motion from the Body bring it to the former posture again Words of Command 19 Cast about to Charge Explanation Turn the musket with both Hands so that the Barrel come outmost and tell slowly 1 2 let go the Right Hand bring down the musket with the left step one Pace forward with the Right Foot tho not directly before the Left but placed a little to the Right side that the Body present it self the better forward take hold of it at
the Muzzel with your Right hand that the bringing down of the Musket the putting down of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Muzzel be done at one time hold youâ— Thumb upwards upon the Stock along the Rammer and the Barrel downwards iâ— your full Hand keeping the Body straight only the Right Knee a little bent which remains thus bent all the time you Charge keep the musket straight before your Body with both Hands and out-streached Arms the muzzel standing straight forwards Words of Command 20 Handle your Chargers Explanation Bring the musket with both hands straâ— to your Body tell 1 2 quit your musket with your Right Hand holding it with your full left hand about the middle in balance with the Muzzel a little forwards and then take hold of one of your Chargen or Bandeliers telling again slowly 1 2 bringing the same forward a little higher and about a hands breadth sidewayes off from the Muzzel the Thumb upwards upon the cover of the Charger Words of Command 21 Open them vvith your Teeth Explanation Bring the Charger to your Mouth pulling off the Cap with your Teeth and the help of your Thumb Tell 1 2 and bring it to its former place keeping your Thumb upwards upon the Charger Words of Command 22 Charge vvith Povvder Explanation Bring your Charger to the Muzzel turning it up pouring the Powder in the Barrel Continue in this posture till the following word of Command Words of Command 23 Charge vvith Bullet Explanation Open your Hand and drop your Charger take the Bullet out of your mouth with your Fingers tell 1 2 and with your Fingers bring it to the muzzel Let the Ball run down keep your two foremost fingers upon the muzzel the rest of the fingers hanging down the Barrel till the following word of Command be given Words of Command 24 VVad from your Hats Explanation Take with your Right hand some of the Wad that sticks between your Hatband and your Hat tell slowly 1 2 and bring the same as you did the Bullet to the muzzel pressing it in with your Fingers leave your two Fingers upon the muzzel as before the rest hanging down by the Barrel Words of Command 25. Dravv forth your Rammers Explanation Take your Rammers with the Fingers of the Right Hand holding the Thumb upwards draw out the same so far as your Arm can well reach then take hold of it again turning the Right Hand so that the Thumb comes downward to the upper end of the Stock or about the uppermost Ring tell slowly 1 2 draw it then wholly out at this second drawing hold it between the Thumb and the two foremost Fingers the which with the rest of the Fingers and the whole Arm must be stretched out even with the Right Shoulder that the small end be towards the Body and the thick part outward in an even Line Words of Command 26 Hold them up Explanation Move your middlemost Finger which support the Rammer and let the thick end sink down and hold it so in your hand with an outstretched Arm the Thumb turned upwards in the same height with your Shoulder Words of Command 27 Shorten them against your Breasts Explanation Set the thick end of the Rammer against the lower part of your Right Breast in an equal Line with the Musket tell 1 2 and slip your Hand down to a Hands breadth of the end the Thumb always upwards and turning she Elbow a little upwards from the Body Words of Command 28 Put them in the Barrels Explanation Bring the Rammer upwards before the Muzzel tell 1 2 then place it upon the Wad thrusting it down so far till your Hand touches the Muzzel then take it about the middle tell 1 2 thrust down again your Wad till your Right Hand comes to the Muzzel and then take hold of it at the top tell again 1 2 and thrust it fully down to the Charge holding the Rammer fast with the Fingers and Thumb Words of Command 29 Ram dovvn your Charge Explanation You draw up your Rammer as fart as the Arm unforced will permit tell 1 2 ramming down the Charge with an ordinary force and then holding still your Rammer as before Words of Command 30 withdraw your Rammers Explanation With a quick motion draw the Rammer with your Right Hand till half of it be out of the Barrel then take it with a turned hand the Thumb downward tell 1 2 and then draw it wholly out of the Barrel holding it with the thick end turned towards the shoulder keeping the Posture you were told in Explanation 25. Words of Command 31 Hold them up Explanation Let the small end of your Rammer sink down and keep your Posture as in Explanation 26. Words of Command 32 Shorten them against your Breasts Explanation Set the small end of the Rammer against your Breast as you did before the thick end as in Explan 27 the Hand not quite follow but about afoot from the end of the Rammer Words of Command 33 Return your Rammers Explanation Return the Rammer giving it a gentle turn with the right hand under the barrel tell 1 2 put it in the stock thrusting it in so far as you held it with your hand then take hold of it again in the middle tell 1 2 thrusting it downward so far as your hand again then take hold again at the top tell slowly 1 2 and thrust it now wholly down in these three Motions take hold immediatly of the muzzel of the musket the thumb upward tell 1 2 and thrust the musket suddenly from your Body and keep the same Posture as in Explanation 19. Words of Command 34 Ioyn your Right hand to your muskets Explanation Hold the musket firm as it was held in the left hand cast it out of the right hand that with a very small motion it comes readily straight up then take hold of it with the right hand under the Pan holding the musket from the body the hands as low as the Arms unconstrained will suffer Word of Command 35. poise your Muskets Explanation Face upon the Left Heel very quick to the Right and bring at the same time the Musket with both hands straight before you at which time you let go your Left Hand and push it forwards suddenly with the Right Hand so that this thrusting forwards the Musket and the setting down of the right Foot is done at one time then keep in the Posture directed in Eplanation 2. Word of Command 36. Shoulder your Muskets Explanation Turn your Musket with the Right Hand thath the Barrel comes outwards and the Guard inwards against the Left shoulder take at the same time the Butt end with the Left hand laying your Thumb in the hollow of the same tell slowly 1 2 and bring it then with both your Hands upon your Left shoulder not moving the Head tell again 1 2 quit the right hand and let it fall quickly down along the Right side and
observe further the Posture as in Explain â— 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 quickneâ— 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 â—angs dowâ— by the left side with the Ends 〈◊〉 the match outwards Word of Command 39. Lâ—y dovvn your muskets Explanation Lift up your right-foot turning the musket in ward at the same time that the barrel â—â—me just to your body setting at the same â—â—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 â—e Lock upward before you tell 1 2 3 â—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 â—ang down by the Body Word of Command 40. Take up your muskets Explanation Turn your right foot upon the heel again â—ver the butt-end of yowr musket and set 〈◊〉 down behind the same at the same time â—â—rn the right hand with a small motion to â—â—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 withâ— 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 doâ—â— and taking up of the Musket not to keep their haâ—â— above the Muzzel but in the laying down of 〈◊〉 musket to sink their hands as much as is necessâ—â—â— and at the taking up to take hold of it at the 〈◊〉 place where their band was at their laying it dowâ— 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 Souldiâ—â— that stand next one another in the Ranâ— 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 â—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
is further to observe in the Exercise of his Arms is fully shewn in the General Observations where the Musket is Treated of It is also to be Observed That when the Granadeers stand in a Body with the Musketeers that they then must make the same motions as the musketeers because they do not then meddle with their Granades or Bayonets Word of Command Take heed Granadeers to Exercise your Fire-locks 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Fire-locks Explanation THis is done the same way as that of the Musket Explanation 1. Word of Command 2. Poise your Fire-locks Explanation This is done the same way as that of the Musket Explanation 2. Words of Command 3 Ioin your Left Hand to your Fire-locks Explanation This is done as that of the Musket in Explan 3 except that you are to take up the Sling and join it with your Left Hand under your Fire-lock and your right Thumb upon the Cock and your forefinger upon the tricker and the other Fingers behind or below the Guard VVord of Command 4. Cock your Fire-locks Explanation Keep your Thumb upon the Cock and bring up your Fire-lock with both Hands straight before you at the same time bringing up your Right Foot your Arms half stretched out that you may the more easily bend the Cock tell 1 2 and then Cock thrusting your Fire-lock nimbly from you with both hands holding your Thumb upon the Cock without touching the Tricker with your Fingers keep your arms out-stretched before your Body Word of Command 5. Present Explanation In presenting you take away your thumb from the Cock and do as is shewn in Exp 10. except that you are not to open your Pan. Words of Command 6 Give Fire Explanation This done as with the Musket in Expla 11 Word of Command 7. Recover your Armes Explanation This done as with the Musket in Explan 12. Word of Command 8. Handle your Slings Explanation Turn with both hands the Fire-lock that your Lock come outwards holding it with your Right Hand before your Body the thumb upwards draw with your Left Hand your Sling quickly in an equal line with your Fire-lock to the left side the Thumb upwards and stand thus till the following word of Command Word of Command 9. Sling your Fire-locks Explanation Bring your Sling with your left hand just above your right Shoulder and at the lame time bring your Fire-lock with your Right Hand under your Left Elbow bring the sling over your head draw the sling with your left hand in the letting loose of the Right that the Firelock hang upon your right Shoulder with the muzzel up and the Buttend downwards tell 1 2 let loose your Left hand and let it hang down as the Right Hand Word of Command 10. Handle your Matches Explanation Bring both hands readily with half out-stretched Arms before your body about the heighth of your Shoulder take it at the same time with your right hand the lowermost end of the match your thumb under and your two foremost above tell 1 2 and bring it over the back of your hand between your thumb and your two fore fingers tell 1 2 thrust out the Jest hand with the match quickly forwards letting at the same time the right hand hang down upon the bag Word of Command 11. Handle your Granades Explanation Keep your Left Hand in its former posture face nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right at the same time lifting up the cover of your Granade pouch with your Right Hand take the Granade tell 1 2 bring it with an out streatched Arm in a straight Line with your Left Hand your Thumb against the Fuse and stand in this posture Word of Command 12. Open your Fuse Explanation Hold still your Left Hand and bring the Granade to your mouth with your Right Hand tell 1 2 open the Fuse with your Teeth tell again 1 2 and thrust it nimbly from you to its former place Word of Command 13. Guard the Fuse with your Thumb Explanation Cover the Fuse with your Thumb without making any other motion Word of Command 14. Blovv your Matches Explanation Bring up the Match before your Mouth tell 1 2 blow it off hard and quick and thrust it at the same time to its former place Word of Command 15. Fire and throvv your Granades Explanation Meet the Granade with your Left Hand a little downwards towards the Right Side as the Arms will best permit to which Side you turn your Body and Face a little fire the Fuse tell slowly 1 2 3 in which telling bring back the Right Hand a little with the Granade throw it with a stiff Arm stepping foreward with the Right Foot in an equal Line with the Left bringing down the Left Hand with the Match to the former place letting the Right Hand hang down by the Pouch remain in that posture and expect the following Command Word of Command 16. Return your Matches Explanation Bring again both Hands straight before your Body as in Explan 10. Take the Match put it in its former place in such a manner as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 13. tell 1 2 and let both Arms hang down by your Body Word of Command 17. Handle your Slings Explanation Take the middle of the Sling with your Right Hand and with the Left Hand below about a Hands breadth from the Fire-lock lift up the Fire-lock with the Left Hand so that the Elbow comes through under the Fire lock lying upon the Arm and Shoulder let go your Left Hand from the Sling and take hold of your Fire-lock about a Hands breadth above the Lock let the Stock come to lie between the Thumb and the two formost Fingers and hold it so with a stretched Arm so much as the Slings will permit with the Butt-end before you Word of Command 18. Poise your Fire-locks Explanation Bring the Sling with your Right Hand over your Head and your Fire-lock with your Left Hand and mount it with half stretched Arms the Barrel turned forewards let go your Right Hand from the Sling turn your Fire-lock with your Left Hand that the Lock come outwards and put at the same time your Right Hand under the Cock the Thumb upwards then thrust the Fire-lock quickly from you let go your Left Hand at the same time you must observe that your Right Hand must be equal with your Shoulder VVord of Command 19. Cast about to Charge Explanation Take the Fire-lock with your Left Hand about a hands breadth from the Lock the Thumb upwards turn it about that the barrel come outwards and do further as in the Exercise of the Musket Explanation 19. was directed word of Command 20. Draw your Bayonets Explanation Bring your Fire-lock with both your hands to your Body tell 1 2 take your Bayonet with your Right Hand tell again 1 2 draw it and bring it with an out-stretched arm straight before your Body in a right line with your shoulder holding the bayonet and the
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 tellâ—â— 2 turning about the Guard towards youâ— that it mayly fast and flat take hold of 〈◊〉 muzzel of your Fire-lock with your Rigâ—â— Hand the thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrâ—â—ing it with both Arms nimbly from you Body VVord of command 22. Rest your Bayonets Explanation Mount your Bayonet with both hanâ—â— turning at the same time without restiâ—â— upon the left heel to the right As yâ—â— Face let go your right hand and bringâ— under the cock that the barrel be turned â—â— wards your Body tell 1 2 fall back hanâ—â— 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 boâ—â— hands and the bringing up of your righâ—â— foot in which bringing up you bring youâ— 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 downâ— wards on your left side tell 1 2 put it in thâ— seabbard tell again 1 2 take hold of youâ— Fire lock with your Right hand by the muzzel thrusting it readily from you with ouâ—â— 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 â— the barrel turned towards your body facinâ— 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 haâ—â— 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. Oâ—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 â— 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 upâ—â— the muzzel till the following word of command word of command 36. Draw furth your Rammers This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— word of command 37. Hold them up This is done as with the musket Expla â—â— word of command 38. shorten them against your breaâ— This is done as with the musket Expla â—â— word of command 39. Put them in the barrels This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— word of command 40. Ram dovvn your charge This is done as with the musket Explan â—â— 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 3â— word of command 50. Lay down your Fire locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 3â— word of command 51. Take up your Fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explan 4â— word of command 52. Rest your fire-locks This is done as with the Musket Explaâ—â— 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 4â— 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
inclusive word of command 2. Blow your Matches This is done as in Explan 14. word of command 3. Fire and Throvv your Granades This is done as in Explan 15. Take heed to make ready to use your Bayonets 58. Word of Command 1. Make Ready This is done as hath been shewn before in the Manual from Explan 16 to Explan 22 inclusive VVord of Command 2. Charge your Bayonets Breast high This is done as in Explan 23. Take heed to make ready your Fire-locks again VVord of Command 59. Make Ready your fire locks This is likewayes done as hath at large been shewn in the Exercise of the Granadeeâ— from Explan 24 to Explan 47 inclusive The Exercise of the PIKE beginning from the Advance THE Posture of a Pike-man with his Rikâ— Advanced must be the same with thaâ— of a Musketeer with the Musket Shouldered Viz. That he stand with a straight Body hold up his head look lively his eyes alwayes upon the Commanding Officer make no other motion then what he is Commanded his Feet must be â—â— little Pace distant from each other his Heels 〈◊〉 straight line his Toes turned a little ontwards holding the Butt-end of the Pike in his Right Hand stretched down along his Body the back of his Hand turned outwards but without constrainâ— the Pike must be kept close to his Shoulder and the out side of his Thigh that it may stand straight upward this must he alwayes observed with an Advanced Pike Pikes take heed to your Exercise Word of Command 1. To the Front Charge Explanation THis as all other Chargings of the Pike and likewayes returning to the former Posture must be done at three Motions As First take hold of the Pike Secondly bring it before your Body Thirdly Charge your Pike as is more largely to be shewn in the following Pages First You take hold of the Pike with your Left hand just at the Right Shoulder Secondly You tell 1 2 and bring the same with both hands and outstretched arms with a nimble motion straight before your body at the same time turning your Hand so that the thumb which was under comes uppermost holding the pike in a full hand you must also at the same time turn the Left foot upon your heel a little inwards in the bringing forwards of the pike that the toes come forwards and at the same time lifting up the right foot a little and turning it to the right side outwards that the heel come in a straight line with the hollow of the left foot Thirdly Tell 1 2 and step nimbly with the right foot behind the left that the hollow of the right stand in a straight line with the heel of the left Foot and pulling at the same time the Pike with both hands backwards Charging it at the height of a Mans Breast and so that at one time the right foot and the Pike come down together You must further observe this following posture namely that the right arm stretched out backwards lie just along the pike the right hand at the end of the Picke the pike between the thumb and foremost fingers of the left hand and against the body and in a straight line with the tight hand the Left Elbow must be lifted a little from the Body the head and Body kept straight the right Knee stiff and straight and the left a little bent forwards that the pike may no only be kept firm in this posture but must lie with a flat spear the aforesaid height of a Mans Breast which posture must be observed in all Charges of the pike Word of Command 2. As ye were Explanation As the pike in the former Commands was Charged at three motions so must it be returned to your advance As First Press the right hand strongly down bring the left hand upwards then bring the pike with both hands and out-stretched arms nimbly before the Middle of your body at the same time bringing the right foot forwards and placing the Heel in a straight line with the hollow of the Left Foot Secondly You tell 1 2 bring the Pike with both hands to your Shoulder at the same time turning the hand and foot as above is shewn tell 1 2 let loose your left hand and let it hang down by the body observing further in this Posture what is directed in Explan 1. Word of Command 3 To the right Charge Explanation Take hold again of the pike with the left hand by your Shoulder tell 1 2 bring it with outstretched arms just before you observing the motion both with hand and foot as in Explan 1. tell 1 2 turning nimbly upon the Left foot to the right turning at the same time the heel of the right foot the fourth part of a Circle and against the hollow of the left observing that the pike in your turning may alwayes be kept with out-stretched Arms upwards in a straight line tell 1 2 step nimbly back with the right foot charge your pike and further observe to keep this posture as in Explan 1. VVord of Command 4 To the Left as you vvere Explanation Raise your pick with a quick motion at the same time bringing up your right foot turn nimbly upon the left foot to the left bringing the Pike with outstretched Arms just before the body tell 1 2 bring it to your right Shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. Word of Command 5. To the Left Charge Explanation Take of the pike with the left hand at your right shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring the same with straight Arms nimbly before the Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the left foot to the left that the heel of the right foot come to stand the fourth part of a circle against the left foot tell 1 2 charge the pikes as before Breast high and at the same time stepping back with the right foot keep the posture shewn in the former Chargings Word of Command 6. To the right as you vvere Explanation This is done as before the pike is raised up readily with the bringing up of the right foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the left foot to the right tell again 1 2 bring the pike to the right shoulder observing what is shewn in Explan 2. VVord of Command 7. To the Right about Charge Explanation Take hold of your pike with your left hand at the right shoulder as before tell 1 2 bring it then with out-stretched arms before the middle of your body tell 1 2 turn nimbly on the left heel to the right about turning the right heel an half circle against the hollow of the left foot tell 1 2 Charge breast high as before stepping back with the right foot and observe further as in Explan 1. Word of Command 8. By the left as ye vvere Explanation Bring the Pike as before straight up at the same time bring up the Right Foot tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the left about and bring the Pike
in turning with straight Arms just before the middle of the Body tell 1 2 and bring it to the Shoulder as before observing what is shewn in Explan 2. Word of Command 9. To the left about Charge Explanation Take hold of the PIKE again at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both hands and outstretched Arms straight before the middle of your Body tell 1 2 turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left about tell again 1 2 Charge the PIKE Breast high at the same time bring back the Right Foot and keep in the Posture as before was told you Word of Command 10. By the Right as you vvere Explanation This is done as formerly namely that you bring the Pike up nimbly before you with the bringing up of he Right foot tell 1 2 and turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right about holding the Pike with out-stretched Arms just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike again to your Shoulder observing what is said before Word of Command 11. Shoulder your Pikes Explanation Take hold of the PIKE with the Left Hand at the Right Shoulder tell 1 2 and bring it with both hands just before the middle of your Body tell again 1 2 and set your Right foot an ordinary Pace backwards turning the Left foot upon the Heel that both feeâ— stand in an equal line the Toes turned outwards Let go the Pike with the Right Hand at the same time as you tread back and turning the Foot let the Left hand and the Spear sink down backwards till the hand comes just about the middle of the Body Take hold of the Pike again immediatly with the Right hand about the height of and against the Shoulder in such manner that the stepping back of the Right Foot and the taking hold of the Pike with the Right hand is done at one time then hold the Pike thus with out-stretched Arms the Thumb upwards along the Pike turned inwards towards the Body the Pike sloping in such a manner that the Butt end of the Pike come within a Foot of the Ground tell 1 2 bring the Pike then upon the Right shoulder and at the same time bring up the Right Foot Observe that bringing the Pike upon the Shoulder the setting down of the right foot and letting loose of the left hand be done all at one time In this posture the heels must be in a straight line the toes turned a little outwards the feet an ordinary pace afundeâ— you hold the pike thus upon the shouldeâ— with the Right hand the thumb turned upwards and outwards from the body that the Pike may the better lie upon the shoulder the spear mounted and you must take care that you keep the Butt-enâ— but a foot from the Ground exactly between your two feet straight before your Body letting your left hand hang down by your Body as before is shewn Hold 〈◊〉 your Head and Body straight which poâ—ture must alwayes be observed with a Shouldered Pike Word of Command 12. To the Front Charge Explanation Take the pike with your right hand froâ— your shoulder turning at the same time â—â—pon the left foot to the Right placing the left an ordinary step from the right the heels in an equal line the toes turned ouâ— words as before is directed In this turning take hold of the pike with the left hand against the middle of your Body with ouâ— stretched Arms a straight body the Pike sloping as before the butt-end a foot from the ground tell 1 2 then bring the pike straight upwards with both hands before you and in this bringing up of the Pike let go your right hand which is above and take hold with it at the butt-end of the Pike and at the same time being the right foot forwards so that the taking hold of the butt and the setting down of the right foot be done at one time tell 1 2 upon which you step a good pace backwards with the right foot just behind the left charge the Pike forwards breast high so that the charging of the pike and the putting down of your right foot be done at one time observe the posture shewn in Explan 1 Word of Command 13. Shoulder as you vvere Explanation Raise up the Pike nimbly as in Explan 2. tell 1 2. and step back with the Right Foot at the same time letting loose your Right hand from the Butt-end take hold of it again in the setting down of your Right Foot above the Left Hand the heighth of your shoulder Tell 1 2 and observe in the shouldering of the Pike Explain 11. word of command 14. To the Right Charge Explanation Raise the Pike with your Right Hand again from your shoulder take hold of it with your left hand stepping back with the Right Foot hold it sloping with straight Arms before your Body as in explan 11. Tell 1 2 bring up the Pike right before you letting go your Right hand and take hold of it again at the Butt-end placing aâ— the same time the Heel of the Right against the hollow of the Left Foot tell 1 2 and then immediatly with the treading back 〈◊〉 the Right Foot Charge as before Breaâ— high Word of Command 15. To the Left as you vvere Explanation Raise the Pike again with the bringing up of your Right Foot tell 1 2 let 〈◊〉 your Hand from the Butt-end of the Pike The Pike being in the Left Hand let the Spear end of the Pike sink backwards take hold of it with your Right Hand about the height of your shoulder at the same time you remove your Right Foot hold the same sloping with ouâ— stretched Arms the Body straight tell 1 2 bring the Pike upon the shoulder with the bringing up 〈◊〉 the Right Foot and observe further the Posture of a shoulder'd Pike Word of Command 16. To the left Charge Explanation Bring again the Pike sloping before your Body as often has been said tell 1 2 and raise it up straight tell again 1 2 and turn to the Left about upon the Left foot and place at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot against the hollow of the left tell again 1 2 Charge again Breast high as before Word of Command 17. To the Right as you vvere Explanation Raise up the Pike again with the bringing up of the Right Foot tell 1 2 and turn upon the left Foot to the Right about tell again 1 2 and bring the Pike with the removing of the Right foot again sloping before the Body tell again 1 2 bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up as said before of the Right Foot Observe further the Posture shewn before Word of Command 16. To the Right about charge Explanation Bring the Pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 raise the same with the removing of the Feet nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the Left Foot nimbly to the Right holding
the Pike strait up with out stretched Arms at the same time the heel of the right foot must stand against the hollow of the left tell again 1 2 charge the pike breast high as before has been shewn Word of Command 19. By the left as you vvere Explanation Raise up the pike with the bringing up 〈◊〉 the right foot tell 1 2 turn upon the Left foot to the left tell again 1 2 let go the hand from the butt-end and bring it sloping before your body with the removing of the right foot and outstretched arms tell 1 2 and shoulder as often as has been shewn VVord of command 20. To the Left about Charge Explanation Bring the pike again sloping before your Body tell 1 2 and raise it straight upward with the bringing up of the right foot as in Explan 12. tell again 1 2 turn upon the left foot to the left about tell 1 2 and nimbly charge the pike with the stepping back of the right foot breast high Word of Command 21. By the Right as you vvere Explanation Raise the pike straight up nimbly tell 1 2 turn upon the left foot to the right about hold the pike with out stretched Arms straight before the body tell 1 2 let go the right hand and take hold of the pike again with the setting back of the Right foot so as in Explan 31 tell 1 2 lay the pike on the shoulder with the bringing up of the right foot observe further the posture of a shoulder'd Pike as before Word of Command 22. port your pikes Explanation Bring the pike again before your body and do as in Explanation 12. is shewn excepting only that the spear of the pike do not come so low as to be breast high but a little higher upon the port Word of Command 23 To the Front Charge Explanation Sink the left Elbow with the Pike so that it be breast high and remain in the posture shewn in a charged pike Word of Command 24. Traii your Pikes vvith the Spears behind Explanation Let go your Right Hand from the Butt-end and at the same time holding the Pike with the left Hand betweeen the foremost Fingers and the Thumb drop the Spear upon the Ground turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right that the Heels of both Feet stand in an equal Line the Toes turned outward and the Right Hand hanging down by the side of the Body Word of Command 25. Charge as you vvere Explanation Turn upon your Left Foot to the Left that the hollow of the Right Foot come against the heel of the Left take hold at the same time of the Butt-end of the Pike with the Right Hand Charge your Pike Breaâ— high Word of Command 26. push your pikes Explanation The Pike being thus held you thrust 〈◊〉 out strongly forward with both Hands not stirring the feet in such manner that the Right Hand come to the Left Shoulder oâ— as far as the Right Hand can reach pulling it back again and Charging Breast high as before Word of Command 27. Trail your pikes the Spears before Explanation Stand still with both feet take hold of the pike with the left hand forwards as far as the arm can reach let go the Right Hand bring back the pike with the left take hold again with the Right as far as the Arm can reach bring the pike with the right Hand take hold of it again with the left as far as it can reach bring the same back And lastly take hold of it with the Right Hand with the stepping forward of the Right Foot about a hands breadth from the Spear in such manner that the thumb and the flar of the spear lie upwards hold the pike thus with the Right Hand at the Right Side the Elbow turned outwards almost in an equal line with the Body the Left Hand hanging down by the side of the Body the Feet and Heels in an equal line standing with the Toes turned outwards Word of Command 28. present your Spears Explanation Take hold of the pike with the Left Hand just above the Right the Thumb upwards let go the Right Hand take hold of the pike again about a Foot backwards layiing the pike with the Right Hand to the side of the Body and hold it thus with both hands the Elbows turned outwards the Spear flat the left Knee a little bent one foot behind the other that the hellow of the Right come in an equal line with the Heel of the Left Foot Word of Command 29. To the Front Charge Explanation Stand still with both feet let go the left hand bring the pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach take hold of it with the Left let loose the Right bring the pike forward with the Left take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand let loose the left and bring the Pike again with the Right hand forward take it once more with the Left let loose the Right and take hold of the Butt-end and Charge again Breast high as before is shewn Note The thrusting the Pike forward and the taking hold of it backward must be every time done as far as your Arms will permit Word of command 30. Advance your Pikes Explanation Raise the Pike nimbly straight before you with the bringing up of the right foot tell 1 2 bring it to the Right shoulder with the turning and removing the Feet Hands observing further the posture as in Explan 2d is shewn VVord of command 31. Order your Pikes Explanation Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left-hand bring the same nimbly with out stretched Arms before your Body tell 1 2 let loose the Right Hand let the Pike with the left Hand sink down as far as the Arm unforced will suffer tell 1 2 bring it to your side by the Right foot let loose the Left hand hanging it down by the Body in such a manner that the letting loose of the Left hand and the setting down of the Pike is done at one time hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right foot the Thumb over against the Right eye the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow hanging down by the Pike so that the same come to stand up straight the Feet with the Heels in a straight line the Toes turned outwards hold up the head and the Body straight so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has often been shewn Word of Command 32. Lay dovvn your Pikes Explanation This is done in the same manner as â— shewn in the laying down of the Muskeâ— Explan 39. Viz. That you take up your Right Foot and set the hollow of the foâ—â— against the Butt-end of the Pike step 〈◊〉 large step forward with the left Foot leaning towards it lay down your Pike with 〈◊〉 straight a Body as possible and remainâ—â— that posture looking to your right haâ—â— Man but without turning your head holding it up as
Sentinel at their Doors and those of the Garrison one of their own Regiment He that commands the Regiment in absence of the Colonel shall have that Sentinel at his Door The main Guard shall turn out and stand to their Arms for a Colonel tho but once a day they may return into the Guard if he continue to stand or walk near the Guard but all other Guards shall order their Arms for him the Sentinels of their own Regiment shal rest their Arms to him but those of other Regiments shall Remain Shoulder'd The Lieutenant Governours and Commanders shall be Treated in their own Garrisons as Colonels and the Major Comadants as the Lieutenant Colonels except by the absence of the Commander they Command in his Place and then to be Treated as before is said of the Commanders For the Lieutenant Colonels and Majoâ—â— the Main Guard is to do nothing but 〈◊〉 other Guard turn out and stand over thâ—â— Arms. The Sentinels of their own Regiment must rest their Muskets to them 〈◊〉 those of other Regiments keep their Mâ—â—kets Shoulder'd For Captains and Subalterns the Sennels shall keep their Arms Shoulder'd câ—â—cept it be in Place where they Command and then they are to Rest their Arms aâ—â— the Guards to turn out XII No Cannon shall be fired for any Generâ—â— mentioned in the Eleventh Article that 〈◊〉 to say when they come in or go out of 〈◊〉 Garrison FINIS THE EXERCISE OF DRAGOONS Both on HORSE-BACK and FOOT ORDERED By Sir THOMAS LIVINGSTON Major General and Commander in Chief of Their MAJESTIES Forces in the Kingdom of SCOTLAND EDINBURGH Printed by John Reid and are to be sold at his Printing-House in Bells-Wynd 1693. THE EXERCISE OF DRAGOONS Both on HORSE-Back and FOOT A DRAGOON being on Horse-back The first Word of Command shall be 1. Handle your Arms. Explanation AT this Word of Command your Butt being in your Bucket you are to catch hold of your Fire-lock with your right Hand so that the back of your hand be upwards your Thumb hanging down by the inside of the Stock an hand breadth above the keeper tell 1 2 pull it from the Bucket so holding it till the following Word of Command in that same posture as when it was in the Bucket Word of Command 2. Advance your Fire Locks Explanation In that same posture as formerly expressed the Fire-lock is to be brought up with the Right hand and at that same time the Leâ—â— hand is to be joyn'd to it Just above thâ— keeper The Thumb upwards on the inside of the Stock tell 1 2 take away the Right hand and at the same time turn it with thâ— Left so that its muzzle stand straight upwardâ— It is to be observed that at the same time thaâ— the muzel stand upwards the right hand is 〈◊〉 catch hold of the smal end of the Butt tell 1 2 take away the Left hand bringing thâ—â— Butt with the Right hand to the right thighâ—â— 3 Cast about to the Sword-side With your Right hand it is to be broughâ—â— smartly up so as a poised fire-lock and 〈◊〉 further as is expressed in the Mannual of thâ—â— foot by Number 8th excepting the motionâ— of Foot and Leg. 4. Draw your Bagonets This is to be done as by the Mannualâ—â— the foot Number 9. 5 Fix them in the Muzzel of your fire locks This done as in the mannual of the footâ— Number 10. 6 Advance your fire locks This is done as by the Number 11 in the manual of the foot facing without any intermission and in facing you are to take away your right Hand catching hold with it the small end of the Butt holding the Fire-lock as poised till you tell 1 2 then bring it to your right Thigh as formerly 7. Cast about to the Svvord-side This is formerly expressed in the Third word of Command of the Mannual on Horse-back 8. Oravv furth your Bagonets This is done as in the Manual of the Foot in Number 14. 9. Put them in their places This is done as in the Manual of the Foot in Number 15. 10 Advance your Fire lock This is done as formerly expressed by Number 11 so far as is done on Horse-back 11. put back your Fire-lock The But end of the Fire-lock is to lean against your right Thigh as when Advanced and with the help of the Carabin belt the Fire-lock is to be balanced that it continue in its Advanced posture without holding tell 1 2 3 At the first telling the Right Hand is to be taken away from the small end of the Butt catching hold of the Stock half a foot above the Keeper with that same hand At the second the Fire lock is to be brought back with its Butt end behind the knee And at the Third it is altogether to be taken away so that the Butt end hang down by the out side of the foot 12. Loose your Links in order to Dismount At the performance of this motion the left hand Man is to be observed and all are carefully to observe that so soon as they see the left hand man of the first Rank begins his motion of stooping then it is to be studied by Each who shal be first down so as that their stooping with their body joining their right hand to their link be all at one time so to remain in that posture till the left hand man begin to raise his body which most be as smattly as when he stooped 13 Your right foot from the Stirrup It is carefully to be observed that your clearing the right foot of the stirrup and joyning the right hand to your fire lock be at the same time so that the hand catch hold of the fire lock half a foot above the keeper 14 Dismount At the Performance of this motion The right hand man is to be observed carrying your bodys as straight as possible tell 1 2 then you are to face on your Left heel to the right so that your face be to the Reer 15. Link your Horses At the performance of this Command it is carefully to be observed that you bring your Links from your horse necks with the Left at the same time you are to catch hold of your left hand horse by the head-steel with the right near by the ringe then with your Left hand you are to bring your link to the right where you are to link your horses together and so stand till the following word of Command 16. To the right hand about On the left heel you are to face to the right hand about 17. Rest your Fire-lock At this word of Command You are to catch hold with your Right Hand the firelock half a foot above the keeper and so forward as you will find expressed in the Advanced Fire-lock only that the catching hold of the small end and the falling back of the Right Foot be observed all at the same time 18. Vnspring your Fire lock With the Right Hand you are to catch hold of
your spring tell 1 2 press it with your Thumb so that it come clear off the Ringe tell 1 2 Let your Carabin belt fall and with your Right Hand catch hold of the small end of the Butt behind the Lock keeping the Fire-lock in that same posture aâ— Rested 19. poise your Fire-locks This motion is to be performed by bringing up your Fire-lock with your Right Hand and upbringing of your Right foot straight before your face so as the lock stand outward 20. Shoulder your Fire-locks This is to be done as is to be found by the number 36 in the Mannual of the Foot ORDERS and WORDS of COMMAND Teaching the Handling of Fire-locks As also the Explanation beginning from a Shouldred Fire-lock I. A Souldier having his firelock Shouldered must stand straight holding alwayes his head upwards stedfastly observing and making no other motions than what shall be Commanded by the Officer Commanding II. The Feet an ordinary Pace wide his Heels in a straight line his Toos outward III. The Fire lock must be carried on the left Shoulder holding it with the Left hand The Thumb lying above in the hollow part of the Butt the keeper closs to the breast that the Muzzel may the better stand upwards the Lock turned a little outwards so that the lower part of the Butt come opposite to the Buttons of the Coat IIII. The Left Elbow must be a little upwards carried from the body though no farther then the Arme will allow without constraint and the Right Arme must hang straight down so that the Palm of the hand come nearest the Bodie Words of Command with their Explanation Take Notice to Exercise the Mannual 1. Ioyn your Right hand to your Fire lock A Souldier having his Fire lock shouldered a formerly expressed must turn it inward with the left hand and at the same time smatch joining the right hand to it the Lock outward the Thumb of the right hand come upward on the Stock both the Elbows equally high so that the Muzle stand upward 2. posse your Fire-lock At this Command the Fire-lock must be with both the hands smartly poised and without any stop with the right hand vigorously thrust from you at which thrusting the left hand must be taken away and hang straight by the Body so that the lock be outwards opposite to the face the feer straight together without moving Nota At the Shouldering the Left Hand Man is alwayes to be observed and that without the least moving of the head 3. Ioin your left hand to your Fire-lock The Fire lock must be smartly brought down by the right hand and catched by the left hand at the same time with the down-setting of the Right foot about two hands breadth above the lock so that the Stockily in your full hand your thumb upwards your Arms as low as conveniently then can reach holding both your Elbows a little outwards but especially your right elbow the right foot backward a little to the right side the left Knee a little bended the Body straigth keeping the fire lock in that posture a little outward from the right side but so as the full Body be as much towards the Front as possible your hand without constraint behind the lock 4 Cock your Fire lock The Thumb must be laid on the Cock and with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot with half out stretched Armes the better and with more ease to cock your fire-lock it must be brought straight up tell 1 2 Cock thrust your fire-lock with both your hands smartly from you and keep your Thumb on it without touching the Tricker with your fingers straight before your bodie with out stretched Arms 5. present In Presenting of the fire-lock you are to step back with the right foot but so that it come not behind the left but a little to the right side placed that they may the better bring their full body to the front so taking the Thumb from the cock and at the same time of the down setting of your foot the butt end of your fire-lock is to be at the hollow of your right shoulder holding the butt end so that the Thumb be in the hollow of the butt your foremost finger at the tricker the 3d finger closs to the keeper the body must be straight tho a little inclining to the Butt-end the Elbows as much as possible in a line with the Butt of the fire lock the muzzel a little sloping the hand straight up the left knee a little bowed 6. Give Fire As soon as this word of Command is given you are to draw your Tricker with your foremost finger as hard as possible remaining in that posture till the following word of Command 7. Recover your Fire lock At this word of Command the head is not to be moved but with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot the firelock is to be smartly brought up with outstretched arms the barrel right before the middle of the face the left hand equally high with the left shoulder 8. Cast about to the svvord side The Fire lock is to be turned with both the hands so that the Barrel turn outwards and tell longsome 1 2 take away the right hand bring the fire lock with the left low step with the right foot a step forwards tho not straigth before the left but a little to the right side that the full Body may so much the better appear to the Front and take it by the muzzle with the right hand so that the down bringing of the fire-lock and the down setting of the right foot with the catching of the muzzle with the right hand may be all at the same time the thumb must be keeped upwards upon the Stock near the ramrod the Barrel downwards in the full hand the Body straight but the right Knee a little bowed and continue so bowed till the motions of charging be finished It must be keeped from the Body with both the hands alike stretched out the muzzle as high as the right shoulder till the following word of command 9. Dravv your Bagonet The Firelock must be brought close to the body with both the hands and tell 1 2 take your bagonet with your right hand again tell 1 2 draw it out with a stretched out Arm bring it smartly before your face your right hand in an equal line with your right Shoulder your Thumb upwards on the handle the blades broadside before your face the point upwards 10. Screvv it in the Muzzel of your Fire-lock The handle of your Bagonets are to be put in the Muzzel of your Fire-locks turning them inwards so as they both fasten and Blades broadside be upward at one turn than with the Right hand the Muzzel is to be catched hold of the Thumb upwards tell 1 2 thrust it from your bodie smartly with out stretched arms the Muzzel as high as your left Shoulder 11 Rest your Fire lock The Fire-lock with the Bagonet in
by the left hand thrust it with your right hand from you with the upbringing of your right foot so that the Butt-end turn straight up the lock outwards and at the same time catch hold of it within a foot of the muzzle with your Thumb upwards and that of the left downward tell 1 2 take the left hand away and take hold with the full left hand within aâ— inch of the muzzle hold with out stretched Arms a little inclining to the Left shoulder tell 1 2 Lay it on your shoulder the cock upwards tell 1 2 quite your right Hand smartly bringing it down by your right side 43. Rest your firelock The fire-lock is with the left hand to be turned a little inwards catching hold of it at the same time with the right above the left hand the thumb upward the elbows alike high tell 1 2 bring it straight before your face with both your hands tell 1 2 take your left hand away your Right hand sink downwards at the same time with your left hand turned so as your Thumb come downwards catch hold of the Stock a foot from the lock smartly turning it so as that your right hand come behind the Cock your Thumb on it and the back-steping with your right foot be all at one time still observing the same posture as before hath been showen by a rested fire lock 44. shoulder your fire-lock The Thumb is to be let go from the Cock with your full Hand you are to catch hold of the Fire-lock behind the Cock and with the upbringing of your Right Foot the Fire-lock lock is to be brought smartly before your Face with your Right Hand the Arm stretched out and so forth as was shewn by Number 37. Take Notice to make ready for firing at three Words of Command 45. 1. Make Ready This is done as by the Mannual from Number 1. to Number 3. Inclusive 2. present This is done as was shewn by the number 4 and 5. 3. Give fire This as by number 6. and 7. Take Notice to make ready your Bagonets at two Words of Command 46 1. Make Ready This is done as will be found from Number 8. to 11. both Inclusive 2. Present to the Front This is done as is set down by number 12. in the Mannual Take Notice to Charge your Fire-lock again 47. Make ready your Fire-lock This is done as is at large expressed from number 13 to 37. both Inclusive When they are to March to their Horses the Words of Command are as followeth 1. Poise your Fire lock This is done as is expressed by the number 1. and 2. 2. Rest your Fire lock This to be done as is expressed by the number 3. in the Mannual of the Foot 3. Handle your Springs Keeping your Fire-lock in that same posture as rested take away your Right Hand and with it catch hold of your Carabine belt by the Spring tell 1 2 bring your hand within a Hands breadeth of the Ringe in which the Spring goes so holding it till the following Word of Command Note At the upbringing of your hand the spring is to be made ready for the ringe 4 Spring your fire lock At the word of Command the spring is to be put through the ringe tell 1 2 then with your right hand you are to catch hold of the small end of the butt smartly so holding it till the following word of Command 5 put back your fire lock This is to be done by stretching out your Butt with your right hand so that the Muzzel stand straight up tell 1 2 then with your Right hand you are to Catch hold of the stock above the left so that your Thumb stand downward tell 1 2 bring the Butt behind the knee as low as your Arm will reatch without constraint tell 1 2 quite your firelock let your hand hang straight by your body so that the palm hang inwards 6 March to your Horses This is to be done to the right or left according as the ground will allow faceing alwayes on your left heel and parting with your left foot punctually observing your right hand man and leader in marching care is to be taken that each man halt at the the head of his Horse 7. Vnlink your Horses At this word of Command you are to fall to your horses if you have marched by the Right you are to face on the right heel to the right and if by the left you are to face to the left tell 1 2 then you are to catch hold of your Links and unlink Holding your hands at your linking posture till the following word of Command This is left to the Discretion of the Officer Commanding Make Readie your Horse bridles Your left foot in the Stirrup Mount your Horses 8. Fix your Butts in your Buckets At this word of Command your fire-lock hanging with its Butt end down by the oâ—â— side of the right Leg you are to Catch hold of it with the Right hand by the stock haâ—â— a foot above the Keeper tell 1 2 bring the Butt end tending that way as high as the Bucket tell 1 2 then thrust the Butt in the Bucket keeping your bodies as straight as possible tell 1 2 take your right hand away bringing it to the right thigh so that the back of the finger Lean as high as the haunch 9. Handle your Sword From the former posture of the Right hand you are to tell 1 2 than you are to catch hold of the handle of your Sword with your Right hand so holding it Note Care is to be taken that the Sword be loosed and ready waiting for the following word of Command 10. Draw your Svvords At this word of Command Care is to he taken that the Sword be pulled out at one pull so that the point stand straight upward the Blades broad-side outwards the hand as high as the Gravatt so holding it till the following word of Command 11. Put up your Svvords This is done by turning of the point of the Sword over the left Arm into the mouth of the seal bard so that the sword be freely entered tell 1 2 Thrust it in to the bilt at one thrust so holding it till another Order be given of putting up of the sword tell 1 2 Let your Right hand go bringing it to the pomel of your Saddle waiting the following word of Command 12. Loose your Butts from your Buckets This is to be done as by the first Word of Command on Horse-back which is Handle your Arms. Then followeth either Advance your Arms as before hath been expressed by the number 2 by the Mannual on Horse back or Dismount as it is formerly expressed by the number 14 in the foresaid Mannual as the Officer Commanding shall think fit ORDERS for the COMMANDING OFFICER of REGIMENTS TROOPS or COMPANIES EVery Officer is to Answer for the good behaviour of the Souldiers in his Regiment Troop or Company If any Souldier commits a fault that
its Muzzel must be with both hands brought straight up and turn without any intermission on the left heel to the right hand And in turning you are to take away your right hand and with it catch hold under the Cock Your Thumb on the Cock so as the barrel be inwards to your body drawing your Right hand Right foot at one time back Note that the right foot be right after the heel of the left but a little set to the right side the left knee bow'd a little both your elbows turned out though the right a little more than the left 12. Present to the Front The Fire-lock the bagonet with both hands and upbringing of the right foot â—ust be smartly brought up and in bringing â—p the right hand must catch hold under the Butt so that the butt stand on the fingers the Thumb outwards on the butt tell 1 2 â—hen with the right foot step backward and present your bagonet to the Front your left knee bowed 13. Cast about to the svvord side The Fire-lock with both the hands and upbringing of the right foot is to be smartly brought up so that in upbringing the right hand is to Catch hold under the Lock the barrel being inwards then with both the hands the barrel is to be turned outwards And so forth as is in Number 8. 14. Take your Bagonet from the Muzzel of your Fire-locks The Fire lock is to be brought closs to the body with both the hands tell 1 2 screw your Bagonets out of your Fire locks and hold it with an outstreatched arm straight before your face as is in Number 9. 15. Put up your Bagonets The Bagonet is to be turned with 〈◊〉 point downwards pointing towards the leâ—â— side tell 1 2 put it in its scabbard tell 1 2 then catch with the right hand the firâ—â— lock by the Muzzel then with outstreatchâ—â— arms thrust it smartly from you 16. Half Cock your Fire-locks The Fire-lock must be brought up wiâ—â— both the hands the barrel inwards without any stop you are to turn upon your 〈◊〉 foot to the right in which turning the right hand is to be taken away and with the right Thumb catch hold of the Cock the finger behind the keeper tell 1 2 half Cock youâ— Fire-lock bring the right hand behind thâ— Lock thrusting the Fire-lock smartly from you with out streatched Arms. 17. Clean your pan vvith your Thumâ— At the back stepping with the right foot so as its heel come just opposit to that of the Left the firelock is to be brought down with both the hands as smartly as possible that the down bringing of the firelock down setting of the right foot be done at once the fire-lock must be of an just Level then with your right Thumb you are to clean your pan at one motion your Thumb kept by the outside of the pan till the following word of Command 18 Handle your Primer The Primer must be taken with the right hand the Thumb above its small end tell 1 2 then bring it within a handbreadth of the pan smartly its head tending something towards the pan and so wait the following word of Command 19 Prime The firelock must be keeped in that same posture as formerly turning the hand and the mouth of the Primer downwards beating it twise against the Pan as much time interveening betwix stroaks as 1 2 can be telled the third motion is to return to the place and posture from whence it last came till the following word of Command 20 shut your paâ— Without any kind of motions you are to open your hand in which the primer is that the Primer may fall than you are to catch hold of the Frizel with your Thumb above your two first fingers behind tell 1 2 shut your pan and than catch hold behind the lock with the right band than tell longsome 1 2 with upbringing of the Right foot and with both your hands bring your Fire-lock smartly up the Barrel inward straight before your face your arms half outstretched your elbows equal high 21. Cast about to Charge These same motions are to be observe as you find set down by the number 8. 22. Handle your Carthrage The Fire-lock must be brought close 〈◊〉 the body with both the hands tell 1 â—â— quite the fire-lock with the right hand leaâ—ing it in the Left in ballance so that thâ— muzzel be as high as the left shoulder Aâ—â— with your right hand you are to handle yoâ— Carthrage tell longsome 1 2 push it smaâ—â— out within a little hand breadth of the Muâ—â—â— of the fire-lock till the following worâ—â— Command 23. Open your Carthrage vvith your Teeth The Carthrage must be brought smaâ—â—â— to the mouth where ye must bite from the â—â—per end of it as much as will allow the poâ—â—â— till it fall in the barrel The thumb immeâ—atly covering it and smartly carried to 〈◊〉 posture from whence it came 24. Charge vvith pouder and Ball The Carthrage must be brought close 〈◊〉 the barrel as high as the muzzel than 〈◊〉 end turned down so that the Pouder 〈◊〉 in the rest put in with the two foremâ—â— fingers where they are to stay above the muzzel till the following word of Command 25. Dravv your scourer The scourer is to be drawn with the fingers of the right hand keeping the Thumb upwards and draw it so far out as the arm will allow tell 1 2 Catch it again turning the right hand so that the Thumb come downwards above the stock just by the abovemost ring tell longsome 1 2 and then draw so that in the second draught it be brought out keeping it straight before your right shoulder the small end inward so that both ends be in an equal line with a stretched out Arm. 26. Hold up your scourer The fingers are to be let go so that the butt-end of the scourer turn down the thumb stand upward on the courer holding it straight the right hand as high as the shoulder 27. shorten to an handfull against your breast It must be set with its butt-end against the right breast keeping it in an equal line with the fire-lock tell 1 2 bring your hand holding your thumb upwards down till within a handfull of your Breast holding your elbow a little outwards from your body 28 put it in the barrel The scourer must be brought up to the muzzel tell 1 2 then it must be set down one the Carthrage thrusting it so fat in the baâ—â— as your hand will allow and then catch 〈◊〉 it smartly by the middle tell 1 2 thâ—â— the Carthrage so far as the hand will all 〈◊〉 then catch hold of it by the end tell 1 2 bring it as low as it can holding the smâ—â—â— end betwixt the Thumb and fingers till 〈◊〉 following word of Command 29. Ram home your shot The Scourer is to be brought so far 〈◊〉 the arms will allow without constraint 〈◊〉 1 2 thrusting home your shot