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

much as possible tell 1 2 ● then raise your self up with the stepping ba●● of your Left Foot turn your Right foot inward upon your Heel over the Pike setting it along by the Butt-end both your Ar●● 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 obseru● 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 reach● 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 loo●● 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 Le●● Hand which must hang down by the Body a● 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 i● 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 ● 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 alway● 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 wi●● Exercise the Ranks must alwayes be fou●● ordinar paces asunder and the Files one ste●● or the length of an out streched Arm 〈◊〉 the marching up the Ranks must open 〈◊〉 the distance which shall be Commanded● 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 Arm● or an half pace which is the half of an ou● stretched Arm that is when the Hand is se● 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 ●●ep backwards in which facing they carry their arms up high and straight that th● 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 ha● 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 fo●mer place the left foot after it and stan● 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 on● 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 eve● 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 fa●● again at once upon the right foot to the right and thus stand ready to march as they we●● Word of Command 59 march Explanation The forenamed files step forward at

once with the right foot and march in three pace● 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 ●he line of the Front and March thus in ●he midst of the Ranks and files wherein they are to double so that the Left Foot ●●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 ●●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 Souldie● come some thing near each other in th●● 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 ●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 d●●tant from the right hand man do man faster or slower looking carefully to 〈◊〉 left hand without turning the head th●● 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 the●● to observe their distance well in ranks files carrying their Arms well every one ●● serving his Leader the right and left M● Ranks as they are further from the Fro● so in proportion they are to march faster Word of Command 89. Halt Explanation The whole Battalion having wheeled th● fourth part of a circle stands straigth ni●● their Ranks files carrying their arms wr●● 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 ●alf of a Citcle to the Left about by which very one comes to his former place Ob●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 An● well and high Note That when you are to wheel with 〈◊〉 Ranks the following Rank must not wheel ti●● 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 o●● vvards to your former distance Explanation The half ranks of the right Ha● 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 do●● by the Body till the following Command Word of Command 118. Take up your Arms. Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 40. and of the Pike Explan 33. taking heed that every one observe hi● leader and his Right hand man that they all rise at once Word of Command 119. Rest your Muskets Explanation This is done as in the Exercise of the Musket Explan 41. word of command 120. Posse your Musket and advance your Pikes Explanation The Muskets and Pikes are brought up at one time and held before the Body Viz. The Musketeers take their muskets with the Right Hand under their Pans and bring up their Muskets before the Body with both Hands at the same time bringing up the Right Foot in which Bringing up he lets go the left Hand and hold his Musket with an outstretched Arm before the midle of his Body The Pikemen do as in Explan 36. and all stand thus expecting the following Command VVord of Command 121. Soulder your Muskets Explanation This is done as in Explan 9. carrying your Arms well as often has been said RVLSE for the Forming of Battalions the Posting of Officers Salutes c. I. FIrst the Companies which are to form a Battalion shall place themselves according to the date of their commission Viz. The Colonel ●● first Company on the right Wing The Second or Lieutenant Colonels Company upon the Left Wing The Majors o● Third Company upon the Right Wing next the first or Colonels Company The eldest Captain or fourth Company upon the left Wing next the Lieutenant Colonels or Second Company All the other Companies after that manner must place themselves till the youngest Company come to stand in the Center II. When the Companys are marching to the place where the Battalion is to be formed the Pikemen must march with their Pike advanced they must alwayes be placed on be Left Hand of the Musketeers of their Companys III. When all the Companys are come to the place where they are to form the Battalion Drummer is to stand before the Center of the Battalion and to be at a ruffle for warning and the Musketeers of those Companys which make the right Wing shall face to the Right and the Pikes to the Left the Musketeers of the Left shall face to the Left and the pikes to the Right upon which all the Drummers shall beat a Troop and the Musketeers and Pikemen march through and form the Battalion The Officers also at the same time when the Ruffle is Beat must stand with their fa●es towards the Battalion their Pikes and Partilans in their hands and also when the Troop Beats March and post themselves in their proper Places In the same manner is the Battalion to be Reduced again to Companies only with this difference that all those which in the forming Battalion faced to the Right must then face to the Left and those that faced to the Left must face to the Right Here is also to be observed that wh● they March off by Companies the Company on the Right Wing shall Marc● first Beating a Troop with their Musket Clubbed their Pikes advanced And 〈◊〉 the Company on the left Wing follows 〈◊〉 so one after another according to Senior 〈◊〉 Note That when they Troop off the 〈◊〉 March before the Musketeers The P●kes must always be Advanced wh●● they march before the King IV. The Battalion being formed as is said be fore the Colonel places himself in the Center before the Pikes and Colours 〈◊〉 Lieutenant Colonel behind him the 〈◊〉 of the Captains as also of the Lieutenant in one line upon the Right Wing the oth●● half upon the left Wing of the Musketeer And the Ensigns before the Pikes either 〈◊〉 the Colours or Half Pikes And that the Officers may not alter the places by their continual Moving to 〈◊〉 fro the Captains as also the Lieutenants sha●● remain upon that Wing where their 〈◊〉 keteers are and there post themselves 〈◊〉 cording to their Commissions that is 〈◊〉 eldest outwards and the youngest towards Center so that those that have their 〈◊〉 keteers upon the Right Wing must rem●● before them though there should be found elder upon the Left Wing But in case there should be a great many Officers more absent upon the one Wing then the

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

any Article of Warr can reach the Officer Commanding the Troop or Company is not to punish it himself nor smooth it over as many time is done Reasons why there are so great Disorders and so little Discipline amongst the Regiments But he is to Advertise his Collonel at Commander in Chief of it If any Officer be found to neglect this hereafter he is to be pursued and punished by a Counsel of Wart as if he had commited the Crime himself Magazins are to be erected to which Officers must give all the Assistance they can and make it as easie to the Commissaries as possible may be And take particular care that no Disorders be committed thereabout The Regiments being once compleat in all their Armes and Mounting the Captains must answer to keep it so Which if neglected the Major is hereby Ordered and Impowered to supply the Wants and stoop it out of the Captains pay For which end he is every two Months to go with the Muster-Master and revieu every particular If any Souldier goes off the Troops or Companys that hath particularly payd for his Arms he is to be repayed again and the Arms alwayes to remain nompleat in 〈◊〉 Troops or Companys No Officer or Souldier on a March is to leave his Regiment Troop or Company without particular leave upon his highest peril which should not without great Reason be granted Officers are to take more Notice of Souldiers Qu●●●●●ling as heretofore they have done being the Article 〈◊〉 War do reasonably mention the punishment due to 〈◊〉 FINIS Rules of War FOR THE INFANTRY Ordered to be Observed by Their MAJESTIES Subjects Encountring with the Enemy upon the Day of BATTEL WRITTEN By Lieutenant General MACKAY And Recommended to All as well Officers as Soldiers of the Scots and English Army In XXIII ARTICLES Published by his Excellencies Secretary Licenced EDM BOHUN EDINBVRGH Re Printed by John Reid to be sold at his house in Bells-Wynd 1693. MACKAYS RULES To be Observed by the Body of INFANTRY Of Their MAJESTIES Subjects Encountering with the Enemy in the day of BATTEL In Twenty three ARTICLES First THE Battalion ordinarly marching and forming six deep being come upon the Field of Battel shall put three Files of Pikes to cover the Flanks upon each Wing and then by the Rear half Files double their Front to the Left that the Corporals may fall to be the Right hand Man of their respective Companies II. To the End this motion may be made speedily without the encroaching upon the just Intervals which are ordinarly left betwixt the Battalions of the same Line the Commanders and Majors shall have a care when the Army is forming upon the field of Battel to make their Men in marching to their ground open their Files to the due distance for doubling their Ranks 〈◊〉 out further motion whereto they ou●●● to be often accustomed-in Exercise oth●● wayes that they may be the more capa●●● to perform it when there is occasion for●● III. If the Colonel be present the Lie●● tenant Colonel's post is in the Rear of th● Battalion in the center of the Pikes w●●● two Ensigns and two Serjeants with Orde● given in the hearing of all the Regime●● To Kill without Mercy any that sh●● offer to break their Ranks by falling 〈◊〉 from the Battalion But if there be no 〈◊〉 lonel by the Regiment the Rear is the 〈◊〉 of the Eldest Captain assisted by the for●●● number of Officers who beside the k●●●ing it up in advancing upon the Enemy 〈◊〉 charged with care to lead it off in the 〈◊〉 Order they can in case of a Retreat IV. The Officers of the Battalion 〈◊〉 be posted as near as may be upon the 〈◊〉 of their own Men supposing them to ha●● the most influence upon and more kn●●ledge of them than others so that in 〈◊〉 of Disorder they may call by name 〈◊〉 as they suppose to be the Men of most 〈◊〉 pour and Resolution V. To avoid confusion and noise t●● general motions of a Battalion in time Battel As Advancing Halting and Returning ought to be intimated by beat of Drum and all Officers and Souldiers upon Exercise and upon Action ought to be carefully Advertised to be Silent Attentive and Read to Obey what is commanded either by Drum or Verbal Expression VI. If the Regiment be compleat every company may make a Plotton which makes six Plottons upon each Wing but if considerably weakned a Wing may be divided into four Plottons which ought to be the least number to give time to charge again and be ready by that time the Fire is round that the Battalion if there be occasion may entertain a continual Fire VII The Officers commanding Plottons shall place themselves each in the center of his Plotton that when the Battalion advances they may march in a Rank two Paces before the Front of their Men. But when the signal or Command to Halt and make ready is given they shall enter the first Rank of the Plottons so that the Muzzels of the last rank may be advanced beyond their Bodies VIII To prevent disorders its fit the whole Battalion in advancing towards the Enemy halt when some Plottons are ordered to fire rather than to command the Plattons out of the Battalion which is the most usual visible reason of the Defeat of the Troops And therefore above all things ought to be avoided with all possible car● marching to an Enemy who understand his Trade and will not fail to lay hold on the confusions which those who come against him do offer IX When the Battalion is ordered to Halt that some Plattons may fire according as to the judgement of the Commander they stand best for Execution The first Rank of the Plotton which are to fire kneek and the other two Ranks which are supposed best in the disposition made for fighting to be at two paces distance closes as at the Wood the first Rank kneels without particular command to them for so doing to the thrusting of their left feet amongst those of their Leaders that the muzzels of the last Rank may be advanced beyond their Officers and standing upright shall wait the command for fireing the●● being no necessity for the second Rank stooping which is an uneasie posture and by the conclusion of some Souldiers judgement may endanger the kneeling Rank X. As soon as the Plotton shall have fire the second and third Rank opens withou furder command to them for so doing to their paces distance that they might have room to charge their Pikes immediatly without expecting order for it whether moving to the Enemy Halting or Retiring of which particulars a continual habit must be given to the Souldiers So that there be no necessity of a particular word of Command the first rank kneels the other two closes up levelling well their Pieces and taking Aim by bringing up the butt-end of them nearer their Shoulders than of late times is usual in Exercise of not presenting their