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SECTION III.
Rules for Telling Off the Battalion and for Posting the Officers,
Both at Exercise and for Action.
I. Each company is to be kept separate and undivided, and to be held a distinct division in itself; and therefore, the word division, and the word company, are here to be regarded as synonymous terms; and as the battalion is to consist of ten companies, including the grenadiers, each company is to be told off and considered as a distinct platoon in itself, which will of course make ten in the whole.
In the telling off a battalion into platoons for firing, two extremes ought carefully to be avoided, viz. that it be not into so great a number as will cause a suspension of fire, nor into so few as will create hurry, confusion, and inaccuracy. When the number of platoons are too many, that which had at first began the fire will be for some considerable time loaded and ready, before it will come to its turn to fire again in succession. Here then lies a manifest error, since the oftener a platoon can conveniently fire in any given period or order of time, the greater execution it will consequently occasion; and on the other hand, should the number of platoons be too few, there will not then be sufficient time for each to load and fire again in due rotation; and by thus stinting men in point of time, it will only serve to hurry and confound them, and to render their fire ineffectual. Hence then, upon a view of both extremes, a medium becomes evidently necessary; that is, to find out a method that will avoid either extreme, and be sufficient in itself. For this reason I have made choice of the above number of platoons preferable to any other [229] having constantly observed, that the time which each will take up in priming, loading, and making ready after it has fired, will be nearly equal to the time that the other remaining nine platoons will spend in firing in their due order of succession, or before it will come to the turn of him who had at first fired to fire again.
Next, let the platoons or companies be numbered in succession, from the right to the left of the battalion. The grenadier company is to be No. 1, the next 2; and so on to that on the left of all, which is, of course, to be No. 10, carefully informing each company with its respective number. Then all the odd numbers are to make the first firing, and are to answer each other alternately from right to left; as thus, 1, 9 - 3, 7 - 5; and then the even numbers, which are to constitute the second firing, are to begin and answer one another likewise from left to right; as thus, 10, 2 - 8, 4 - 6; and so on in succession, round after round, as long as the firing shall be thought fit to continue.
The reason for thus telling off the battalion into two firings, and for making the several platoons to answer each other alternately, is, that each part of the battalion may by that means the better sustain the other, that is, that the part which is loading, and of course defenceless, may, in the mean time, be protected by that which is loaded or ready to fire.
But as the above method, however simple in itself, cannot in action be perfectly well observed, on account of the great variety of incidents which frequently occur to prevent it; and as one of my principal views in writing this treatise, was to endeavour at finding out such rules as could be rendered most practical on service, [230] I shall therefore require no longer an observance of the above method, even at exercise, than only for the first round, after which, each platoon officer is, on having fired, to go on as usual with his priming and loading, and to fire again as soon as he is ready, regarding nothing more in the mean time, but the good order of his men, the situation of the enemy, and the signal of the drum. For as the time of firing one round is calculated for the time of priming, loading and making ready; and as each platoon will, with one another, prime and load in equal times, therefore there can never happen that irregularity with which any soldier will be displeased; for though it should fall out, that two platoons may, from some interruption or other, fire together, it matters but little, it being in itself so much the more like action, and of course the fitter to convey an idea of service, and to habituate men to it betimes; yet even this small incorrectness is infinitely preferable to our present abominable and unsoldier-like practice, viz. of an officer’s peeping, watching, and hurrying his men, that he may fire again in his precise turn. By this means his attention is diverted from his platoon, the most meterial [sic] consideration; he becomes perplexed himself, and his men, by the want of due inspection, fall into irregularity and confusion; and to this I chiefly attribute the cause of that immense disorder to which a battalion is ever subject in action, for the officer in endeavouring to observe the forms he has ever been instructed in and accustomed to, and finding them impracticable, and having then no other resource or guide to conduct him, confusion of course must ever be the consequence. In short, the only beauty and good order which I shall esteem in firing, are to lock well up, to come to a cool present, and to wait with patience for the word of command. [231]
II. The battalion being thus told off, and each platoon informed with its due order of firing, the Major is then to give the following words of command.
OFFICERS TAKE YOUR POSTS OF ACTION.
Direction.
Each officer is to recover his spontoon, and the whole to go to the right about.
OFFICERS, MARCH.
Direction.
The whole line of officers, excepting those who are to command platoons, are to march through the intervals of the platoons into the rear, to the distance of three paces beyond the line of sergeants, or between them and the line of drummers. Those officers are to place themselves opposite to the middle space between each serjeant, or directly before the drummers, that they may the more conveniently direct and observe the behaviour of their men. The Lieutenant Colonel is to march through the centre interval of the battalion into the rear, and to the distance of twenty paces beyond the line of drummers; the major is to follow him, and to post himself on his right hand, and the adjutant on his left, each a little retired from him, where they are to be assistants to him in regulating any disorders which may happen in the rear, and also in keeping up the battalion close and compact. The colonel is to post himself in the centre interval of the battalion, and in a line with the front rank, having behind him an aid-de-camp to dispatch his orders; and behind him is to be the [232] drum-major, to make the necessary signals. The captains, or officers commanding platoons of the right wing, are to post themselves in the intervals on the right of their platoons, and in a line with the front rank, and those of the left wing are to do the same, but with this difference, that they fall in on the left of their respective platoons. The reason of which is this, that the officers of both wings may the more conveniently, when they come to turn to their men to command them, have a reciprocal view how matters go towards the centre, and on the flanks of each other, to the end that they may direct their fire accordingly, and sustain the better that part which may be pushed or most attacked.
By this disposition of the officers, it may be observed, that they are all in general posted where they can possibly be the most serviceable, either to command, to control, or to assist, by which means the battalion will be kept close and compact, and the men to their duty. The colours, which before had fettered and weakened the battalion, now add strength and freedom to it, being placed in the rear in the line of officers, where they are not only sufficiently conspicuous, and equally or more secure, but the officers who carry them are left in a condition to be occasionally assisting, in keeping up the battalion, and in preserving good order in the rear of it; and with this further advantage, that as there is now no reserve as before for the colours, the whole of course engages, and by that means the centre of the battalion becomes so much the stronger, and of course the post of commanding officer rendered more secure and unmolested.
But as the above disposition is calculated for service, and for posting the officers where they can best superintend and direct their [233] men, and as the battalion is now at exercise, the Major is therefore to remain at his former post of exercise in the front, with the commanding officer near him, to direct him as he shall think fit and see occasion.
OFFICERS, FRONT.
Direction.
The officers are all to come to the right about, and to plant their spontoons, excepting the officers commanding platoons, who are to carry their spontoons advanced, and instead of coming to the right about, are only to turn to their men, that they may the better direct and observe their behaviour.
But when the line is ordered to advance, those officers commanding the platoons are then to head their platoons, by advancing four paces before them, and to carry their spontoons trailed or under hand. And in order to keep their intervals open at the same time ready for them to fall in again when they come to engage, each officer is to call up a sergeant out of the rear to preserve that interval till he returns, and then those serjeants are to fall back to their former posts.
My reason for the above disposition is this: In the first place it serves to animate the men, by seeing their officers advancing before them, and leading them on intrepidly to action. Next, it serves to keep the men in order, and restrain them to the proper moment. And lastly, it is the only expedient to make the line advance even in good order. The signal for this operation is, the drum’s beating a march, and on the drum’s ceasing, and beating a preparative, the officers are to fall in as above directed. [234]
A sketch of a Battalion formed for action or exercise, with the ranks at whole distance or open order.
Reference.
A. The Colonel.
B. The Lieutenant Colonel.
C. The Major in Action
D. Ditto and Exercise.
E. The Adjutant.
E. F. Etc. Platoon Officers.
G. The Front Rank.
H. The Centre Rank
I. The Rear Rank.
K. The Line of Serjeants.
L. An Aid-de-camp
M. The Line of Officers.
N. The Line of Drummers.
O. The Drum-Major at Exercise.
P. The Colours.
R. The Drum-Major, Signal Drummer.
1, 2, 3, etc., Platoons numbered. The fractional figures indicate the different firings, and their order of succession.
INSERT HERE, SEE PAGE 234
[235]SIGNALS. Sort Roll.
WORDS OF COMMAND.
I. Battalion, take care to perform your parade exercise.
REFERENCE; c. iii. s. 2. w. c. l.
NOTE: Though all soldiers must at first learn their exercise in small squads by word of command, yet when they afterwards come to form in battalion or to join in larger corps, it will be found a very difficult matter to exercise them in that manner, because there are but very few voices which are so clear and strong in themselves as to be distinctly heard, even at a distance, necessary to exercise a single battalion; and besides which, the very difference of voice in different people will frequently cause no less a difference in the performance of the exercise. To obviate then these impediments, it would be best to exercise the men by beat of drum, since the sound is more uniform, and can be heard at a much greater distance; and besides this advantage, there is one still more weighty, and that is, it will naturally oblige soldiers to reflect more on what they are to do, in order that they may not be detected in a neglect of their duty, by mistaking or doing one thing for another, and punished afterwards for that offence, by which means they will in the end come to acquire such an habit of ruminating on what they have to do, and of carrying their ideas beyond the present moment, as will of course cause them to be altogether attentive, silent and steady in all their operations. And for these reasons I shall prefer signals by the drum, after [236] troops are properly grounded and well instructed, to any oral delivery whatever, since no voice, however good, can be near so efficacious, and more especially in time of action, to which great end all soldiers should be carefully and judiciously trained.
NOTE; Between each signal, there is to be a pause of cessation, in order that the men may the better distinguish the different beatings, and have the more time to recollect themselves.
NOTE; In all operations, the officers and serjeants are constantly to proceed and keep with their respective divisions, as are the drummers, except otherwise disposed.
NOTE; The following letters are characters of abbreviation, which are to be remembered, viz. c. stands for chapter, s. for section, w.c. for word of command, a. for article, and r. for rule.
Flam. 2 Recover your muskets 2d
Flam 3 Rest your muskets 3d
Flam 4 Order your muskets 4th
Flam 5 Ground your muskets 5th
Flam 6 Take up your muskets 6th
Flam 7 Rest your muskets 7th
Flam 8 Shoulder your muskets 8th
Flam 9 Secure your muskets 9th
Flam l0 Shoulder your muskets 10th [237]
Flam 11 Fix your bayonets llth
Flam 12 Shoulder your muskets 12th
Flam l3 Present your arms l3th
Flam 14 Face to the right l4th
Flam l5 Face to the right l5th
Flam l6 Face to the right about l6th
Flam l7 Face to the left l7th
Flam l8 Face to the left l8th
Flam l9 Face to the left about l9th
Flam 20 Shoulder your muskets 20th
Flam 2l Charge your bayonets 2lst
Flam 22 Push your bayonets 22d
Flam 23 Recover your bayonets 23d
Flam 24 Shoulder your muskets 24th
Flam 25 Advance your muskets 25th
Flam 26 Shoulder your muskets 26th
Flam 27 Return your bayonets 27th
Flam 28 Shoulder your muskets 28th
Flam 29 Support your muskets 29th
The Field Exercise
Short Roll 30 Battalion take care to
perform your field
exercise
Flam 3l Handle your muskets 30th
Flam 32 Fix your bayonets llth
Flam 33 Shoulder your muskets llth
Flam 34 Advance your muskets c.ii.s. 3. w.c.l. etc.
Flam 35 Rear Ranks close to quarter c.ii.s.t.a.2.w.c.8 and 9
distance
NOTE; The officers, serjeants and drummers
in the rear are likewise to move up at the same
time, taking care to preserve their former
distance from the rear rank.
Short Roll 36 Take care to prime and load c.iii.s.iii. etc.
Flam 37 Prime and load w.c.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
and l0.
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Short Roll 38 Battalion, by files, prepare to c.iv. s.2. w.c.2.
take other ground
Flam 39 Battalion. Take ground to the right 3d
Flam 40 Battalion. March 4th
Flam 4l Battalion. Halt 5th
Flam 42 Battalion. Front 6th
Flam 43 Battalion. Take Ground to the left 7th
Flam 44 Battalion. March
Flam 45 Battalion. Halt
Flam 46 Battalion. Front l0th etc.
Short Roll 47 Battalion. Prepare to Advance
The March 48 Battalion. Advance to the Charge
NOTE; The Colonel and officers commanding
platoons or divisions, are to head their platoons
and lead on the battalion, as directed in Chap. V.
S.3. R. 2.W. C. the last, etc.
Drum ceases 49 Battalion. Halt, --ibid.
Preparative 50 Battalion. Make ready and fire C.iii.s.3.w.c.II,
l6, l9, 23, 24.
NOTE; No. l or the first platoon or division
is to begin the firing, and to be followed by the other
platoons in succession, as directed in Chap. V. S.R.I; and
after each has fired, it is to go on with its priming and
loading, except ordered to the contrary. And the firing
is to continue till the General beats, whether, standing,
advancing, or retreating.
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The March 5l Battalion. Advance on.
The quick
March 52 Battalion. Advance quicker.
The Point 53 Battalion. Charge with Bayonet.
of War. NOTE; At this signal the battalion is to
rush out with impetuosity, the firing being
suspended for the time; and as the rear ranks
cannot then likewise charge with bayonet,
without annoying the leading rank, the front
rank only is therefore to use the bayonet,
the other two ranks remaining a reserve,
to sustain occasionally the first, either with
their bayonets or their fire.
Drum ceases 54 Battalion. Halt. C.III.s.3.w.
The Retreat 55 Battalion. Retreat c. 30 & 31
NOTE; As every retreat does convey no less an idea
of defeat, than it magnifies the superiority and rage
of the enemy, the best troops therefore will
naturally, under these surmises and apprehensions
seek safety by flight, except restrained by the
greatest care and most animating conduct of their
officers. This talk then is, in a great measure, the
province of those who are posted in the rear, they
being by their situation the most capable of that
service; but much will nevertheless depend upon
the judgment of the commanding officer in adjusting the order and time of retreat. For this last
purpose, the movement of the Battalion, ought
never to be performed with a quicker pace, than
what will preserve regularity and good order, and
withal such as may serve by the formality of it, as
well to dispel the dread arising from the operation,
as to compel the enemy to observe in his measures
both reserve and caution, lest a too forward presumption might snatch from him the advantage he
had just before gained.
Drum ceases. 56. Battalion. Halt
The March 57. Battalion. Advance 25th
Drum Ceases. 58. Battalion. Halt.
The General. 59. Battalion. Cease firing
Short Roll. 60. Battalion. Prepare to give your Flank-Firing
Two short rolls 6l. Battalion, by Division, half wheel to the right.
March. C. IV. S.2,l8 & l9
Preparative 62 Battalion. Make ready and Fire.
NOTE; Each Platoon is, on having fired, to
wheel back to its former ground, and on being
loaded, it is again to wheel out as before.
The General. 63 Battalion. Cease firing.
Two short rolls 64 Battalion, by Division, half wheel to the left.
March. 2lst and 22d.
[24l]
Preparative. 65 Battalion. Make ready and Fire.
NOTE; During the continuance of this firing,
both to the right and left as above, the Officers,
Serjeants, and Drummers in the Rear, are to
remain in their respective lines.
The General.
66 Battalion. Cease Firing.
23d, etc..
Short Roll.
67 Battalion. Prepare to open at the Centre.
24th
Dragoon March.
68 Battalion, open at the Centre. March.
25, 26, 27, and 28.
Short Roll.
69 Battalion. Prepare to advance in your open Order.
29th
The March.
70 Battalion. Advance.
NOTE; The Ensigns with the Colours, are to wheel, etc. with their respective Divisions, the one to the right, the other to the left. And the Colonel is to remain upon his present ground in the centre of the great interval or opening, the better to observe what passes, and to give in consequence, the necessary orders and directions.
Drum ceases.
7l Battalion. Halt.
Short Roll.
72 Battalion. Prepare to close at the Centre.
32d
To Arms.
73 Battalion, close at the Centre. March.
33d
Drum cease.
74 Divisions, that closed, dress.
34th
Short Roll.
75 Battalion, by Files, prepare to form the Column at the Centre.
C. IV. S. 3. W.C. 2. [242]
Grenadier March.
76 Battalion, form the column. March.
NOTE; As the Column is to be a solid compact body, and consequently unweildy [sic] in itself, it ought therefore to have as few encumbrances, and interstices left in it as possible. For which reason the Drummers are now to be posted in the rear, or opposite to the side attacking or attacked, and drawn up in ranks by themselves, excepting the Signal Drummer, who is always to attend the Colonel or commanding officer. The Officers and Serjeants who were posted in the rear of the Line, are now to make a File of themselves, between each division of the Column. The right Ensign with the colours is to be posted in the interval between the lst and 2d Grand-divisions; as is likewise the left Ensign, between the 3d and 4th Grand-divisions, and in a line with the Colonel; who is posted, as before, between the 2d and 3d Grand-divisions, and to head the Column whenever it advances. The Major is to head the grenadiers in all sort of columns, and to lead the attack, and the Lieutenant Colonel and Adjutant to bring up the Rear.
3d [[243]
Drum cease.
77 Column. Halt
4th
The March.
78 Column. Advance to the Charge.
5th
Drum ceases.
79 Column. Halt.
Flam.
80 Column. Face to Flank-Attack.
NOTE; The Ensigns with the Colours, are not to face, but are to remain with the two Center-grand-divisions.
7th.
The Point of War.
8l Flank-divisions. March and Charge.
NOTE; This Charge is to be made with the Bayonet only, as before directed in the Line. The right Charge is to be conducted by the Lieutenant Colonel; as is the left, by the Major; and the Adjutant is to remain as before.
8th.
Drum ceases.
82 Flank divisions. Halt.
Short Roll.
83 Battalion. Prepare to retreat by Column.
l0th
The Retreat.
84 Column. Retreat.
NOTE; The Colonel and Major are to remain in their present stations; and the Lieutenant Colonel is to lead the Retreat.
llth.
Drum ceases.
85 Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
86 Column. Prepare to form the Line.
l3th.
To Arms.
87 Column. Form the Line.
NOTE; The Officers, Serjeants, and Drummers, are now to return to their former posts in the line.
l4th.
Drum ceases.
88 Battalion. Halt. [244]
Flam.
89 Battalion. Face to the Front.
Short Roll.
90 Battalion, by Ranks, prepare to form the Column at the Centre.
l7th.
Grenadier March.
9l Battalion, form the Column. March.
NOTE; The Ensigns with the colours do not on this occasion alter their situation; but are to march close in the rear of their own divisions; as are also the subaltern Officers and Serjeants in the rear of theirs, formed into one rank, and the Lieutenant Colonel, Major, and Adjutant with the Drummers, are to be posted as directed in the last column.
l8th.
Drum cease.
92 Column. Halt.
To Arms.
93 Battalion. Form to front Attack.
22d.
Preparative.
94 Battalion. Make ready and fire.
23d
The Retreat.
95 Battalion. Retreat by Column.
24th, etc..
Drum ceases.
96 Column. Prepare to form the Line.
26th
To Arms.
98 Column. Form the Line.
27th
Drum ceases.
99 Battalion. Halt.
Flam
l00 Battalion. Face to the Front.
29th
Short Roll.
101 Battalion, by Files and Ranks, prepare to form the Column at the Centre.
30th
Grenadier March.
102 Battalion. Form the Column.
31st [245]
NOTE; The Ensigns with the colours are to march together close in the rear of their own inward subdivisions, or of that of No. 5 and 6; the other Subaltern Officers and Serjeants are to divide themselves, so as that an half of them may likewise be posted to each subdivision of their respective divisions. All the other officers are to be posted as directed in the first column.
Drum cases.
l03 Column. Halt.
The March.
104 Column. Advance to the Charge.
Drum ceases.
l05 Column. Halt.
To Arms.
l06 Column. Face to front and flank Attacks.
35th
Preparative.
l07 Battalion. Make ready and Fire.
NOTE; As the battalion now forms three sides of a square the charge is to be made, as directed in the two last columns, with respect to front and flank attacks.
36th
The General.
l08 Battalion. Cease Firing.
Short Roll.
l09 Battalion. Prepare to retreat by Column.
38th
The Retreat.
ll0 Column. Retreat.
Drum cease.
lll Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
ll2 Column. Prepare to form the Line.
41st
To Arms.
ll3 Column. Form the Line.
42d.
Drum ceases.
ll4 Battalion. Halt.
Flam.
ll5 Battalion. Face to the Front.
44th. [246]
Short Roll.
ll6 Battalion, by Division, prepare to form the Column to the right.
45th
Grenadier March.
ll7 Battalion. Form the Column.
NOTE; The Ensigns with the colours are to post themselves between the 5th and 6th divisions. The Major is to lead the column, posting himself as directed in the other columns. The Colonel is now to place himself between the lst and 2d divisions. The Lieutenant Colonel is to bring up the rear, having the Adjutant with him; and the Subaltern Officers and Drummers are to march in the rear of their respective divisions: the Serjeants being now posted on the flanks, the better to attend to the order of march.
46th
Drum ceases.
ll8 Column. Halt.
The March.
ll9 Column. March.
48th
Drum ceases.
l20 Column. Halt.
49th
Short Roll.
l2l Column, by Division, prepare to form the Line to the right.
NOTE; To whatever flank of the column the line is to form, the signal-drummer is to beat on that flank. And on the divisions wheeling up, all the officers, etc., are to fall out and return to their respective posts in the line, paying a regard to their present front.
50th. [247]
To Arms.
l22 Column. Form the Line.
5lst, etc..
Drum ceases.
l23 Battalion. Halt.
Short Roll.
l24 Battalion, by Division, prepare to wheel backwards to the right and form the Column.
53d
Grenadier March
l25 Battalion, form the Column.
.
NOTE; All the officers, etc., are now to return to their former posts in column.
54th, etc..
Drum ceases.
l26 Column. Halt.
The March.
l27 Column. March.
Drum ceases.
l28 Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
l29 Column, by Division, prepare to form the Line to the Left.
58th
To Arms.
l30 Column. Form the Line.
59th, etc..
Drum ceases.
l3l Battalion. Halt.
Short Roll.
l32 Battalion, by Division, prepare to wheel backwards to the left, and form the Column.
6lst
Grenadier March.
l33 Battalion. Form the Column.
62d.
Drum ceases.
l34 Column. Halt.
The March.
l35 Column. March.
Drum ceases.
l36 Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
l37 Column, by Division, prepare to form the Line to your Van.
66th
To Arms.
l38 Column. Form the Line.
67th, etc..
Drum ceases.
l39 Battalion. Halt.
Short Roll.
l40 Battalion, by Division, prepare to retreat by Column.
69th
The Retreat.
l4l Battalion. Retreat.
70th, etc..
Drum ceases.
l42 Column. Halt.
Flam
l43 Column. Face to the right-about. [248]
The March.
l44 Column. March.
Drum ceases.
l45 Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
l46 Column, from Division, prepare to form Grand-Division.
C.IV. S4,, wc,4,
The Troop.
l47 Column. Form into Grand-division.
5th
Drum ceases.
l48 Column. Halt.
Short Roll.
l49 Column. Prepare to form the Square.
7th
Long Roll.
l50 Column. Form the Square.
8th
Flam
l5l Square. Face outward.
9th, etc..
Short Roll
l52 Square, by your Front Face, prepare to advance.
NOTE; The Ensigns with the colours are on this occasion to be in the rear of that face to which the square advances, placing themselves opposite to the centre of it. The Field-officers and Adjutant are to be within the square; the Colonel to lead the advance, the Lieutenant Colonel the retreat: and all the other officers, etc., are to be with their respective divisions.
l0th
The March.
l53 Square. March.
Drum ceases.
l54 Square. Halt.
Flam
l55 Square. Face outward.
l3th
Short Roll
l56 Square, by your rear Face, prepare to retreat.
l4th
The Retreat
l57 Square. Retreat.
l5th
Drum ceases.
l58 Square. Halt.
Flam.
l59 Square. Face outward.
l7th, etc..
Short Roll.
l60 Square, by Grand-division, prepare to reduce to Column.
l8th [249]
Grenadier March.
l6l Square. Form the Column.
l9th, etc..
Drum ceases.
l62 Column. Halt.
To Arms
l63 Column, by Grand-division, to the left wheel and form the Line.
Drum ceases.
l64 Line. Halt.
Short Roll.
l65 Rear Ranks, prepare to open to whole distance.
Direction.
The rear ranks, with all the officers, etc., in the rear, are to go to the right-about.
Dragoon March.
l66 Ranks, open to whole distance. March.
Direction.
The rear rank is to march six paces, and the centre rank three; and the officers, etc., are likewise to march six paces, which will bring them to their former distances.
Flam
l67 Face to the Front.
Flam
l68 Shoulder your Firelocks.
Flam
l69 Officers, take your posts in Front. March.
Flam
l70 Battalion, support your arms.
FINIS.
RULES, MAXIMS AND OBSERV ATIONS, FOR THE GOVERNMENT, CONDUCT, AND DISCIPLINE OF AN ARMY.