MARS, HIS TRIUMPH. OR, THE DESCRIPTION of an Exercise performed the XVIII. of October, 1638. in Merchant-Taylors Hall BY Certain GENTLEMEN of the ARTILLERY GARDEN London. LONDON, Printed by I. L. for Ralph Mab. 1639. TO THE RIGHT Worshipful Alderman, THOMAS SOAME, One of the Colonels of the City, and Precedent of the Artillery Garden, London. As also, To Captain JOHN VENUS, Vice Precedent, M r. WILLIAM MANBY Treasurer. And All other the worthy Captains of the City, and Gentlemen of the Court of Assistants. Much honoured Sir, and Right worthy Soldiers, THe GRECIANS were the first that out of variety of action, and long experience of war, reduced the knowledge of Arms into an Art; giving precepts for the ordering of Arms, and the embattelling of Armies. The ROMANS, who were their Successors in time, so were they also of their precepts; breeding and inuring their youth to hardship, the use of Arms, and the studies of the Art Military. So that by their countenance and practice therein, they not only became powerful and terrible to others: but in a word reigned as sole Monarches of this Mundane glory. a Plut. in Licur LYCURGUS the Lawgiver to SPARTA, ordered that no Epitaph should be made, nor man's name remembered on his Tomb, except of him who had been a Soldier; as esteeming them only worthy of memory. The Persian ARTAXERXES, preferred b Plut. in Pelopida. PELOPIDAS, and the Theban friendship before the rest of GREECE. because they were the best Soldiers. PHILIP of MACEDON, King of a poor Country, by teaching his people exactly the exercise of Arms, and practising a new discipline, not only freed himself and Country from the oppression of his enemies; but also laid the foundation of the MACEDONIAN glory. By this, Right worshipful, you may in part discern the great esteem that Antiquity made of those studious in this Art. And so please you to compare the Histories of the passed times, you may as in an Index behold how that the well disciplined have always been the very Bulwarks and impalements of their Countries. Where to the contrary, neglect of discipline, and the Art Military have been always the forerunners of destruction both to Province and people. I might be infinite in examples of this nature, but then I should make my porch larger than my house. Therefore let ROME'S remissness be a warning to posterity; who as it had a slow gradation in its arise by virtue, so had it degrees of falling, by neglecting discipline and the Art Military, suffering itself to be crushed and over-trodden by every Barbarous Nation. This as it reflects upon us a necessity, so it demonstrates of how necessary consequence the practice of Arms is: inducing and inviting all generous spirits to endeavour the attainment of this Military skill. To acquire the which, the GRECIANS had their Tactick masters, the ROMANS their Tribunes, and other inferior Tutors which taught them in Campus Martius; and we our Academies and Military Schools of war, witness our ARTILLERY GARDEN with the MILITARY and MARTIAL grounds, wherein the choice and best affected Citizens (and Gentry) are practised and taught the Rudiments of our militia. In times of peace so fitting them, that they may be able to stand in the day of battle, to God's glory, their own honours, and their Country's good But leaving these to your more retired and serious considerations: be pleased to take notice that the GRECIANS, ROMANS, PERSIANS, and other Nations, had not only their trainings abroad, but they had also their Triumphs at home in Marshal and warlike wise all armed, treading out stately measures, to their Instruments of war. Such Military exercises as these have you formerly performed, which induced a * Rich. nicols Oxon. his London's Artillery page 37 printed in Anno 1616. judicious writer long since to set forth your praises in elegant verse as followeth. Behold how London's armed Infantry, Through practice in true Rules of Souldery By the Drums martial Music often led The Pyrrhic dance do now distinctly tread: Which if industriously they do pursue, And use that timely custom that is due To warlike practice, in despite of hate, Which evermore upon desert doth wait; Times Finger may engrave their Industry, Upon Fame's Pillars to posterity. And such as this, right worthy Soldiers, was our last exercise in Merchant-Taylors Hall, which is the subject of this book: the well contriving and exact performance whereof, induced many of the judicious spectators to desire copies: which through several transcriptions became so imperfect, that I was requested by many to bring it to the Press, so to preserve its Native purity. This I was the more willing to suffer, by reason no more were to pass the print, then barely might serve such Gentlemen who are desirous of them, being members of our own Company. As not being willing that so rough and unpolisht a draught should be exposed to the public view. Therefore hoping your wont favours, and not doubting of your kind acceptance; withal desiring, that as I have freely bestowed my pains, so you will as lovingly pass by my errors, whereby you will put a further obligation upon him that is already Yours, WILL. BARRIFF. MARS HIS TRIUMPH. THe number of Gentlemen employed in this Exercise were fourscore, that is to say, eighteen with Morions swords and Targets, which encountered 9 against 9 Secondly, 22. Sarracens, that is to say, a Captain, Lieutenant, Ensigne, one Sergeant, Pipe, a Turkie-drum, and 16. select Sarracens. Thirdly, 40. of the modern Arms. A Captain, Lieutenant, Ensigne, 2. Sergeants, 1. Phife, and 2. Drums, 16. Musketeers in Buffe-coats, and Beaver Morions, and 16. Pikemen, completely armed in white Corslets, whole Pikes and Morions. Targeteers. The Cornets having once played over, the Targeteers 9 in a company marched into the Hall, and without delay opposed each other; drawing into figures 9 against 9 performing 10. several forms, making their encounters and varying their figures, all according to the distinct sounds of their music. Having performed their several encounters upon each figure, they shook hands, and saluted each other, then jointly together they did their obeisance to the Nobility, Aldermen, and Gentry, and lastly fell off in the nature of a Sillabans and so quit the Hall. Next marched into the Hall, Captain Mulli-Aben-Achmat with his Saracens in great state, their music was a Turkey Drum, and a hideous noise making pipe (made of a Buffolas horn:) The one half of the Saracens were armed with short Barbary guns and Cymiters, the other half with steel Targets, and Cymiters on their thighs: some of the chiefest of them had broad Turkey daggers at their girdles, and all of them habited after the Persian and Turconian manner. Their names in their places as they marched (for the better understanding of the Reader) are put into the English tongue. THOMAS WHITLEY Captain. RICHARD COOPER Ensign. Sergeant Tooly. Steph. Faweett C. john Sparkes C. Richard Bayly C. William Cam C john Robottom C. Thom. Lock C. john jenkenson C. Thomas Piper C Abrah. Shewell T. Rob. Holland T. john Sweeting T. john Melton T Will. Roggers T. Hen. Slayde T. Will. Sparks T. Simon Hacket T George Laws Lieutenant. Russell, Pipe. Beebe, Drum. These Sarracens marched into the Hall in form of a Hearse as in the figure 1. entering in at the screen, and so marching about the Hall: and being again come to the lower end thereof, they there made an Alt; and without any directions drew up their divisions to the right of each other: forming a Grecian Phalanx as in figure 2. In this form he moved them some few paces, and then faced about again, supervising them with a stately survey, they in the interim moving into an uneven fronted battle as in figure 3. This done, he moved forwards some few paces, and again made Alt. And his Sarracens without any present directions (although according to his former order) drew up into the form of a decressant, as in figure 4. In like manner observing a stately garb in his march; he made the Crescent form as in figure 5. still keeping the same order as well in the making as in the marching on them all successively. C stands for Captain, L for Lieutenant, E for Ensign, S for Sergeant, P for Pipe, D for Drum, C for Carbines (or Barbary guns) and T for Targeteers. Having made and marched upon all these figures, on each of them demonstrating the dexterity of his men; the Captain by a sign drew them into the second figure. They then being at the upper end of the Hall made an Alt; The Captain then drawing off his divisions from the left, wheeled about the front of his body to the right, the rest of the divisions falling into their places successively: which reduced them into the first figure again, in which form he marched about the Hall; And being come to the upper end, the Captain first, and the rest by Ranks successively, made their obeisance to the Nobility and Aldermen, after the Persian manner: putting their left hands upon the tops of their Turbans and Sashes, bowing their bodies forward, and so passed out at the garden door. Lastly, Captain john Venus led in the Modern Arms his Drums beating a lofty English march, his soldiers being but 32. in number, he could march but 2. a breast: and to that end he doubled half files to the left: so that the right hand file of Musketeers made the first division, the right hand file of pikes made the second division, the left file of pikes made the third division, and the left file of Musketeers made the Rear division. In this manner they marched once about the Hall in proper order both for posture and distance. The second time of their coming from the lower end of the Hall, the Drums beat a Troop, the Pikes advance, and Ranks close forwards to their distance of order. This done, the divisions are drawn up to the left, than the pikes stand, and the Musketeers march until their rear range even with the front of pikes: then all stand and order Arms. When after some small pause, the Captain and Lieutenant, take out the third Muskettier of the right hand file trooping him up between them, near to the upper end of the Hall, where being at a distance convenient, they make a stand, and the Drums strike an Alt, and are silent. The Captain and Lieutenant do their obeisance to the Nobility and Aldermen, then march off. The Muskettier in the interim of their Salute, unshoulders and sets the butt end of his Musket to the ground, then in a graceful manner laying down his Musket, he doth his obeisance to the Nobility, Aldermen and Gentry; turning himself half round: after a pretty pause, the spectators being very silent begins as followeth. The Speech. Grave Fathers of the City, that are come Like the famed Senators of ancient Rome, From seats of Justice, and the public cause To hear Bellona's Drum, beat loud applause To war and victory; Much honoured men, Behold the Soldier and the Citizen Make but one man: these to Mars incline, And though like fiery Comets now they shine Threatening prodigious ruin to their foes, Each man can gain a Conquest without blows. For these are Stars of milder temper, when In their own spheres they do appear to men. Not one of these, but can instruct a Band, But each Commander, discipline a Land. These were not made in haste, Nature has lent, To each just mixture of each Element. And such are made for Soldiers, else they are, But several Instruments, ordained for war. The truly valiant must be all, if not 'Twere happy that such valour were forgot. Who only fights, is but a sword or gun Which only executes and so has done. Wisdom, discretion, judgement, courage, art Makes up the wreath, that crowns a Soldier's heart. And such are these, and these are yours, that can Govern a little world in every man. The time has been, the rugged main was crossed To both the Germanies with care and cost To find a Soldier, whose experience might Teach our Commanders how to form a fight. But now, that trouble's saved, these are ashamed That so much cost or dulness should be named To soil their predecessors fair Repute: These would deny, should such a one make suit To give his labour, scorning t' have it thought They have not all, that may be learned or bought. And thus resolved, they are prepared to show To your loved Honours, what they have or know. Not doubting when your judgements shall descry Their love, their care, their skill, their industry, The Kings lent honours, that your merits crowned, Will give your Soldiers, one small piece of ground To show their Arms in: else, in heaps of dust Their glories will be hid; their bright Arms, rust. Captain john Ven. Ensign Richard Gould. Front. Sargeant Salter Lieut. Gooday Lieut. Hacket Lieut. Allen Lieut. Barriff 〈…〉 Lieut. Wolleston Walter Bosvile john Birkenhed Tho. Levingston Rich. Bennet Thomas Head Thomas Hart Ric. Lacie speaker George Simcocks Richard Finch Will. Coleson Edward Wallis Left flank Lieutenant Gwin john Alford john Bowker john Davies 〈…〉 Thom. Wardley Sam. Clerrige Ralph Long Thomas Clark Lieut. Stackhouse john Smart Matt. Andrews john Povey Charles Fowke L. Drinkwater john Smart sen. john Ashley. Lieutenant Matthew Shepheard. The speech being ended, obeisance done, his Arms recovered, and shouldered: the Captain and Lieutenant, on each side of him, for his more honour (the Drums beating a Troop) move down with him to his place, and so leave him. This done, the Musketeers face in opposition: and close their division before the pikes. After some small respite, the Captain and other Officers quit the body, and the phife and drum play the posture tune once over. When the music began the second time, the Musketeers in the front, and pikes in the rear, begun the postures as followeth. The Musketeers stand rested, The Pikes ordered. The Posture tune. The postures divided into 3. to make them fit to keep time with the Drum and Phife. 1 POISE YOUR MUSKETS. 1 1 Turn the butt ends of your Muskets to the right. 2 Raise up your Muskets with the help of your Rests. 3 Sever Muskets and Rests and Poise. 2 SHOULDER YOUR MUSKETS. 2 1 Slip your left hands down from the heads of your Rests. 2 Bring Muskets and Rests before you, placing your Rests cross the stocks of your Muskets. 3 Lay your Muskets properly on your shoulders. 3 UNSHOULDER YOUR MUSKETS. 3 1 Slip and turn. 2 Place your right hands, behind the Scutcheons of your Muskets. 3 Sever your Muskets and Rests and poise. 4 JOIN YOUR RESTS TO THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR MUSKETS. 4 1 Slip your left hands up to the head of your Rests. 2 join your Rests to your Muskets. 3 Sink your Muskets and Rests by your right sides. 5 OPEN YOUR PANS AND CLEAR. 5 1 Open your Pans. 2 Raise your Muskets. 3 Clear your Pans, by blowing. 6 PRIME YOUR PANS. 6 1 Take your Primers into your right hand 2 Put powder into your pans. 3 Return your touchboxes. 7 SHUT AND CLEAR YOUR PANS. 7 1 Shut your Pans. 2 Cast off your loose corns. 3 Blow off your loose corns. 8 BRING ABOUT YOUR MUSKETS TO CHARGE. 8 1 Step forwards with your right legs and poise by your left sides. 2 Trail your Rests between your bodies and your Muskets. 3 Balance your Muskets in your left hands. 9 CHARGE WITH POWDER. 9 1 Take your chargers into your right hands, and slip off the caps with your thumbs. 2 Put powder into your Muskets. 3 Return back your charges. 10 CHARGE WITH BULLET. 10 1 Take your Bullets out of your mouths. 2 Slip up your hands by the barrels of your Muskets and put in your Bullets. 3 Clap your hands on your Muskets to shake them down. 11 DRAW FORTH YOUR SCOURING STICKS. 11 1 Lay hands on your Scouring sticks and draw them a little. 2 Take lower hold, and draw them past the middle. 3 Draw them forth, and hold up the Rammer ends. 12 SHORTEN YOUR SCOURING STICKS. 12 1 Turn the Rammer ends towards your bodies. 2 Set the Rammer ends under your right paps. 3 Slip down your hands within an inch of the ends. 13 PUT YOUR STICKS INTO YOUR MUSKETS. 13 1 Put the Rammer ends into your Muskets. 2 Take higher hold, and put them further in. 3 Take higher hold and put them home. 14 RAM HOME YOUR CHARGERS. 14 1 Ram home. 2 With three. 3 Strokes. 15 WITHDRAW YOUR SCOURING-STICKS. 15 1 Draw forth your sticks a little. 2 Take lower hold and draw them further. 3 Draw them forth and hold up the screw-ends. 16 SHORTEN YOUR SCOURING-STICKS. 16 1 Turn the screw-ends towards your bodies. 2 Set the ends under your left paps. 3 Shorten your sticks to an handful. 17 Return your Scouring-sticks. 17 1 Put their ends into the grooves, sliding them a little down with your thumbs. 2 Take higher hold and thrust them further in. 3 Lay your middle fingers on their ends and thrust them home. 18 Recover your Muskets and Rests. 18 1 Bring forwards your Muskets with your left hands. 2 Poise your Muskets in your right hands. 3 Recover your Rests. 19 join your Rests to the outside of your Muskets. 19 1 Slip your left hands to the heads of your Rests. 2 join your Rests to your Muskets, before you. 3 Sink your Muskets and Rests by your right sides. 20 Cock your Matches. 20 1 Draw forth one of the ends of your Matches. 2 Blow your coals together. 3 Place your Matches in your Cocks. 21 Try your Matches, and guard your Pans. 21 1 Draw down your Cocks, and fit your Matches. 2 Let your Cocks fly back. 3 Guard your Pans. 22 Present upon your Rests. 22 1 Blow your Coals. 2 Open your Pans. 3 Present, keeping the Muzels of your Muskets mounted. 23 Give fire Breast high. 23 1 Level your Muskets on your Rests. 2 Set the butt-ends to your shoulders. 3 Draw your Trickers and give fire. 24 Vncock your Matches. 24 1 Mount the muzels of your Muskets. 2 Vncock and return your Matches. 3 Shut your Pans. Having thus performed their postures, the Phife and Drum play the falling of Tune; in the interim whereof the Musketeers perform their Saluting posture, and wheel of by division, two to the right, and two to the left, placing themselves in the rear of the Pikes. After this manner the Tune is played once over to every Rank. The Falling of Tune. At 3 Advance At 3 Shoulder At 3 Comport 3 Shoulder 3 Advance 3 Shoulder 3 Order 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Advance 3 Charge Front 3 Charge Front 3 Charge to Front 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Advance 3 Charge Rear 3 Charge Rear 3 Charge to Rear 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Order 3 Order 3 Order The Postures as aforesaid were first done with the Musketeers in the Front, the Pikes at the same instant performing their Postures in the Rear of the Musketeers, the body then standing as the figure under A; when the Musketeers gave fire they stood as figure B. When the Pikes did their postures in the Van than the body stood as under figure C. A C M M M M P P P P M M M M B P P P P M M M M M M M M P P P P M M M M M M P P P P P P P P M M M M M M P P P P M M M M M M P P P P M M M M M M P P P P M M M M M M M M The Musketeers having performed their postures, and wheeled off as abovesaid: Then the Captain and Ensign (the Drums beating a troop) lead up the Pikes towards the upper end of the Hall into the place, where formerly the Musketeers stood: then the Drums strike an Alt. The Captain and other Officers (as formerly) quit the body. And the second time that the Posture Almayn is played over, the Pikes begun their Postures. The Musketeers at the same time, doing their postures in the rear of the Pikes, as formerly in the Front. Note that the first strain of the posture Almaigne was played twice over: and the last strain twice over, after this manner, the whole tune was doubly played twice over, wherewith consorted and ended both the postures of Muskets and Pikes together. The Pikemen having performed their Postures, the Captain and Ensign move to the head of the Pikes, the Lieutenant to the rear of the Musketeers, the other Officers to their several places: the Drums beat a troop, the Pikes advance, the Musketeers face to the right and left outward, and march to the Angles of their Pikes, than face as before. The Pikemen in the interim doing their obeisance and countermarching to the right, every rank saluting as they come into the Front, and so countermarch to the right, until the Fileleaders of the pikes are come even in rank with the Front of Musketeers: Then they again re-countermarch to the left, and march up even a breast with the Musketeers in one Body, and make a stand near the upper D M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M end of the Hall. Which done, the Body will stand as the Figure under D. The Captain, Lieutenant, Ensigne, and other Officers, having again quitted the Body, the Phife and Drum begin the Almain tune for the motions: and the second time the Tune is played over, they begun their motions as followeth. The Tune for the Motions. FACE. Face all to the right, and march 6 paces. The figures of number in the margin declare how many times the whole tune is played over throughout the exercise. With the end of the first strain, all face to the Front again, and order Arms. Face all to the left and march 4 paces. This is to bring you into the midst of the Hall: then face to the Front, and order as before with the close of the second strain. Face all to the right about and march six paces. These four face entire. In this motion you are to keep your Aspects to the Rear, and order Arms with the Close of the first strain. Reducement. Face all about to the left, move 6 paces. The continuance of the Tune numbered by the figures in the margin. This done, order Arms (as before) with the end of the tune. Left flank face about to the right, and the whole Body march. With the first strain of the Music, the left Flank faceth to the Rear, and the whole body moveth the way of their Aspects, ordering arms with the end of the strain. Reducement. Face all about to the left and March. Upon this Motion all are to move slowly, until the proper Fileleaders be even in Rank, than Face all to the Front together, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Two first ranks face to the right, and left outward; Two last ranks face about to the right, move all four paces. With the first strain of the Music, they are to face to the Right, Left, and Rear, and to move four paces; then order Arms with the end of the first strain, keeping their Aspects the way of their motion. Reducement. Face all about to the right; and close your divisions. Divisionall Face. With the beginning of the second strain, all are to face about to the right, and to move slowly, and close their divisions, than lastly to face all to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the tune. The continuance of the Music playing over figured. Musketeers face to the right and left; Pikes face to the Front and Rear, move all. With the beginning of the first strain the Musketeers face to the right and left outwards, and the two last ranks of Pikes face about to the right, than all move four paces, ordering their Arms with the end of the first strain, and keeping their Aspects the way of their motion. Reducement. Face all about to the right, and close your divisions. With the beginning of the second strain, all are to face about to the right, and to close their divisions, then to face all to the proper Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Files to the right hand double. Doubling. Because the motion of this doubling is short, it must be performed so slow and gracefully, that all may take their places, and order their Arms with the close of the first strain. For Reducement. Ranks to the left hand double. With the beginning of the second strain, the even ranks who are to perform this doubling, first face to the left, then together at three steps double, their ranks to the left, ordering their Arms with the end of the Tune. Files to the left hand double. The continuance of the Music's playing over. This doubling is to be performed, as the other doubling of Files, observing the former directions: only varying in the hand. For Reducement. Ranks to the right hand double. These four doublings are to be performed very leisurely, because the motion is so short, that so they may still end the doubling, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Double your Files to the right entire advancing. With the beginning of the Tune, the odd files (accounting from the right) advance their Arms, move forwards, and perform the Doubling, ordering Arms with the close of the first strain. This doubling requires something a quicker motion in the movers, by reason that it is a doubling both of number and place, the last four being only doublings of number. For Reducement. Front halfe-files as you wear. With the beginning of the second strain, the files that doubled face about to the right, and move back into their places, face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Almaigne. Right Flank, double the left Flank by division. With the beginning of the first strain of the Almaigne, the right Flank divideth; the Rear halfe-doubling about, The continuance of the Music's playing over. and then both the Front and Rear half moving forwards until they are clear of the standing part of the Body (being the left Flank) they are to keep the Aspects, the way of their motion, but not to order Arms with the Close of the first part of the tune; because the doubling was not perfected. With the beginning of the second strain, the Front division faceth to the left, the Rear division to the right, both moving slowly, until the doubling be performed; then face all to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Almayn. For Reducement. Right Flank that doubled, march into your places. With the first strain they that doubled advance their Arms, face to the right, and move clear of the standing part of the Body. With the second strain, they face in opposition and march into their places, facing to the Front, and ordering Arms with the Close of the Music. Files double your-depth to the Right. This Doubling requireth a little more quickness in the movers, This doubling the depth, Reduced the body: closing to the right, made room for the next doubling. being they are to double, face to the Front, and order Arms, concluding all with the first strain of the Music. With the beginning of the second strain, the whole Body faceth to the right, and closeth to the right side of the Hall, to the distance of Order: then face all to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Half-files double your Front to the left entire. The continuance of the Music's playing over. In the first strain of the Almayn, the half-files Advance their Arms, Face to the left, and move clear of the standing part of the Body (but not ordering Arms). With the beginning of the second strain, the half-files face to the right, and move up even with the Front: and then order Arms with the end of the Tune. For Reducement. Half-files, that doubled face about to the right march, forth into your places. In the first part of the Tune, the half-files advance Arms, face about to the right, and move down clear off the standing part of the Body. With the beginning of the second strain, the Front half-files face to the left, and meet the Rear half-files in the midst of the Hall (being even) all face to the Front together, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Half-files double your Front by division. In the first strain of the tune, the half-files advance their Arms, face to the right and left, moving until they are clear off the standing part of the Body. With the beginning of the second strain, they face all to the Front, and march forwards until they have evened the Front, than order Arms with the end of the tune. For Reducement. The continuance of the Music's playing over. Half files face about inward, and march into your places. With the beginning of the first strain, the half-files face about, and move down to the Rear of the Front half-files. In the second part of the tune, the front half-files open to the right and left to their open Order, the Rear half files in the mean time, placing themselves directly after their Leaders: all facing to the Front, and ordering Arms with the end of the Tune. COUNTERMARCHES. Files to the right hand Countermarch. Countermarches. At the Close of the first strain of the Tune, the Fileleaders must be even in rank, with the Bringers up, the rest of the ranks even one with another. With the beginning of the second strain, they all move forwards and finish the Countermarch; keeping their Aspects to the Rear, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Files to the left hand Countermarch. In this Countermarching Files to the left, they are to observe the former directions both for time and posture. Ranks to the right hand Countermarch. With the beginning of the first strain, the whole Body faceth to the right, the right hand File turning off together, and moving even abreast towards the left, until the right hand file of Musketeers be all met even in rank with the left hand file, The continuance of the Music playing o ver. the Pikes in like manner being inserted one file within the other, wherewith ends the first strain of the tune. With the beginning of the second strain the Countermarch is continued, and perfected, all facing to the front and ordering Arms with the end of the Tune. For Reducement. Ranks to the left hand Countermarch. With the beginning of the first strain, the whole body faceth to the left, and performs the Countermarch according to the former directions, only differing in the hand. Front and Rear Half-files interchange ground. With the first strain of the music, the whole body advanceth their Arms, the front half-files facing about to the right, each division passing forwards to the right, between each others intervals (or files) until the Fileleaders become even with the Rear Ranke, then stand with the Close of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain, the divisions move forwards, that division that moveth towards the bottom of the Hall, must have an eye to their followers, that so they may face all about to the left together, and Order their Arms with the Close of the Music. For Reducement. Front and Rear half-files interchange ground. This second interchanging of ground is for the reducement of the former, wherein you are punctually to observe the former directions. The continuance of the Music's playing over. Half-files double your Front to the left. With the beginning of the first strain, the Rear half-files advance their Arms, moving forwards into the Front-half-files, This last doubling by half-files (after the Countermarmarches) was to enlarge the Front of the Body, that so the wheelings might the more properly and commodiously be performed; facing about to the Right, and marching into the midst of the Hall, was to gain room for the Body to wheel upon. until the half-file leaders are even in Rank with the Fileleaders, the other Ranks being even one with another, than all order Arms with the Close of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain, the whole Body advance their Arms, and face about to the right, marching down towards the Screen, until the proper Fileleaders be in the middle of the Hall. Then all face about to the right and order Arms with the end of the Tune. WHEELINGS. Wheel your battle to the right upon the same ground. This Wheeling is to be performed on the first strain of the Tune, and in the Motion the right Flank is to face to the left, using a reasonable quick Motion. The left Flank wheel slowly to the right, being come to their ground, all order Arms with the end of the first strain. For Reducement. Wheel your Battle to the left on the same ground. Now the left Flank is to face to the right: the rest to perform in like manner according to the former directions. The continuance of the Music's playing over. This wheeling is but the Reducement of the other, and to be done to the second strain of the Tune. Wheel your Front into the midst. With the beginning of the Music, the two middlemost Fileleaders are to move very slowly, the Musketeers on the Wings must use a swifter motion: being Wheeled together, all are to face to the proper Front, and Order their Arms with the Close of the first strain. For Reducement Wheel your Rear into the midst. With the beginning of the second strain of the Music, all face about to the right, than wheel together as before; Lastly, face all to the proper Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Wheel Front and Rear into both Flanks. With the beginning of the Tune, the Body faceth to the right and left outward, and then Wheel together as formerly: facing to the proper Front, and ordering Arms with the end of the first strain. With the second strain Advance Arms, face in opposition, Close your divisions, face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune. Reducement. Wheel both Flanks into the Front and Rear. With the beginning of the Music all advance Arms, and the half-files Face about to the Right, than wheel together as formerly. The continuance of the Music playing over figured. Lastly face all to the proper Front, and order Arms with the close of the first strain. With the second strain, face all in opposition, close your divisions face to your proper front, and Order your Arms, with the end of the music. The end of the motions. THE motions of the body thus ended, the Captain, Lieut. Ensign and other officers, take their several places, the drums trooping them thither. The Captain having saluted his Company,: The drums beat a lofty English March: and the Captain leads the company forth in divisions once about the Hall: each officer marching in his due place. Being at the lower end by the screen, the drums beat a troop, the Pikes advance, the Ranks close forwards to their Order, and each officer leads up his division to the left. Then all together in a fair breast, they troop forwards into the middle of the Hall, and there make an Alt, all ordering their Arms. This being done, the Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeants, phife and drums quit the Body again: the Ensign only remaining with the company. After some small pause the phife and drum begin the Almain once over both streynes, the body standing as the Figure under E. Here begin the Firings. To make the first Figure. Upon the second time of the music's playing over with the beginning of the first E M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M streyn the Musketeers move forwards slowly, The continuance of the Music's playing over. until the third Rank of Musketeers rank even with the front of Pikes, than all stand, and order Arms with the end of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain the two first ranks of musketts, face in opposition, close their divisions, face to the proper front, and order their Arms, the two last Ranks of Musketts, in the interim opening to the right and left, leaving intervals between themselves and the Pikes, and so end with the close of the second strain which produceth the figure under F. The figure under F. being F M M M M M M M M E M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M P P P P P P P P made; This Firing reduceth the Muskets to both Flanks again. the drums beat a preparative: the Musketeers in the interim cock their matches and present: the Pikes at the same time first advancing, then porting, The drums beat a charge, the Muskets give fire, falling off after the usual way of this firing: The drums continue beating, the Pikes charge, and the Musketeers make ready again; which being done, the drums strike an Alt, and the Pikes advance. The continuance of the Music's playing over. To make the second Figure. When the Almain begins again, the two first Ranks of Musketeers unshoulder and poise, marching to the front Angles of the Pikes, there ordering their Arms with the close of the first strain of the tune. With the second strain, the two last ranks of Musketeers advance their Arms, and face about to the right, moving as before to the Rear Angles of the Pikes: all face to the Front, and then Order Arms with the end of the Tune which produceth Figure G. The figure G thus made, The Drums beats a preparative, the pikes advance, and the two last ranks (as well Pikes as Musketeers) face about, the Musketeers cock and present to the Front and Rear, the Drums beat a charge, the Musketeers give fire, the Pikes port, the shot having fired, wheel off to G M M M M M M M M P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P M M M M M M M M the right and left, placing themselves in the rear of their own divisions, still preserving the Figure, the pikes charge, and the Musketeers make ready again, than all face to the front, and the Drums striking an Alt, all order Arms, etc. The continuance of the Music's playing over. To make the third Figure. After some small pause, the Phife and Drums begin the Almain again. With which the Musketeers poise their Muskets, and the two first Ranks face about to the Right, the Musketeers both of Front and Rear moving and closing their divisions, than face all to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain, the Pikes advance, and the two last Ranks of them face about to the right: then all the Pikes march until they are clear of the Front and Rear of the Musketeers: lastly all face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune which produceth figure H. The Figure H thus made, H P P P P P P P P M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M P P P P P P P P the Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Musketeers make ready, the body faceth to the right and left, the Musket's present, the Pikes port: the Drums beat a charge, the Musketeers give fire, wheeling off by division, and placing themselves behind their followers. The next Ranks move forwards, give fire, and wheel off as before, still reserving the figure: The Drums continue the charge until the Musketeers have made ready again. The Drums strike an Alt, the Pikes advance, all face to the Front, and order Arms. The continuance of the Music's playing over. To make the fourth Figure. With the beginning of the first strain of the Almain, the Musketeers face in opposition, and close their divisions, than face to the Front, and order Arms with the close of the first part of the Tune. With the beginning of the second strain, the Pikemen advance their Pikes, face to the right and left outwards, and march to the four Angles of the Musketeers: then all face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune, which maketh the Figure I I P P P P P P P P M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M P P P P P P P P K P P P P P P P P M M M M M M M E M M M M M M M M M P P P P P P P P The Figure I. being thus made, the Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance facing to the Front and Rear, porting their Pikes, the Musketeers in the interim cock their Matches and present to the Front, Rear, and Flanks (by inverting the four innermost Musketeers to the right and left) the which produceth the Figure under K. The continuance of the Music's playing over. In which form they gave fire all together, moving again into their places as under I the Drums and Pikes continuing the Charge, and the Musketeers make ready again. Which being done, the Drums strike an Alt, the Pikes advance, and all face to the front and order Arms. To make the fifth Figure. With the beginning of the Almain, the two last Ranks of Musket's face to the right and left, and quickly move between the divisions of Pikes on the Flanks: the left halfe-Ranks of Musketeers in the Front, at the same time facing about (to the Right) marching down between the Divisions of Pikes in the Rear, just after the Musketeers in the Front, than face all to the front, and order Arms with the Close of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain, the two front divisions of Pikes, face about to the Right, and move down until they stand even with the front of Musketeers; then face to the Front (this done) The two left hand files of the Body face to the Right and Close to their distance of Order: then all face to the front and order Arms, with the end of the Tune, which produceth the figure L. The continuance of the Music playing over. The figure L thus made, the L P P M M P P P P M M P P M M E M M M M M M P P M M P P P P M M P P Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Musketeers Face to the Front, Rear, and Flanks: The Pikes upon the Right of each division of Musketeers face the same way with their Muskets and Port, the Drums beat a charge, the Musketeers give fire, wheeling of to the right, and placing themselves in the Rear of their own divisions: The Musketeers having given fire, the Pikes charge, and the Musketeers make ready again: which done, the Drums strike an Alt, the Pikes advance, and all face to the proper front ordering their Arms. This Figure is reduced again as followeth. With the beginning of the Almain, the Rear division of Muskets, move forwards into the Front, the two left-hand-files opening to the left (in the mean time) to give them way, the two flank divisions of Musketeers are also to close to the right and left inwards, and all order Arms with the end of the first strain. With the beginning of the second strain, the Pikes in the Rear close forwards to open order: the Musketeers in the mean time face to the right and left outwards, the Pikemen face to the right and left inwards, then all move and interchange ground: which being done, all face to the front, The continuance of the Music's playing over. and order Arms with the end of the Tune. To make the sixth Figure. When the Almain begins, the Right hand fileleaders of Musketeers and Pikes, advance Arms and wheel to the left, Cross the front of the Battle: then face to the front, and order Arms with the end of the first strain. With the second part of the Tune, the halfe-files of each Arms (of the left Flank) face about to the right. The bringers up (being the Leaders of the motion) wheel to the left Cross the Rear of the Battle: the other four files are also in the interim to open to the right and left, that so they may stand even with the inmost Angles of the Front and Rear divisions. Lastly, all face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune which produceth the Figure M. The figure M thus M. M M M M P P P P M P P M M P E P M M P P M M P P M P P P P M M M M made, the Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Musketeers make ready, all facing to the Front, Rear and Flanks, & accordingly do present. The Drums beat a charge, the Musketeers give fire (the Pikes in the mean time porting) having fired, the Pikes move a little forwards, and the Musketeers pass to the right, every man behind his Pikeman. The Drums continue beating, the Pikes charge, and Musketeers make ready again. Which being done, the Pikes advance, and the whole body faceth to the left Angle of the front. At this instant the Beacon is fired, and the Captain and other Officers leave their places where they stood to see the Exercise, and repair to the Company. The Captain coming to the left Angle of the front (to which part the Body stands faced) marcheth them a little, and wheeleth them about to the right. Now the Sentinel gives fire without in the Yard. Whereupon the Captain having Trooped them towards the Screen of the Hall: presently reduceth his soldiers by wheeling the front inwards to the Rear, and then Countermarching his files to the Right. By this time, one comes crying into the Hall, Arm, Arm, the Saracens are Landed: and by this time the Captain had intelligence that their Battles marched fast towards him. Whereupon he wheeleth his Battle about to the right, and doubled half-files to the left; that done having taken a ground of some advantage he advanced his Musketeers before his Pikes, and made the horne-Battell as under figure N. In which form he attended the coming on of the Infidels. The Commanders showed good proof of their skills, & experimented judgements, by the politic and various alteration of their forms. The Soldiers also showed themselves to be no younglings in the Art Military, by their ready obedience, and active motion, on each variety. The fight continued a long time with great obstinacy on either side, until at length the advantage of the Christians Arms and number of their soldiers, prevailing muley ACHMAT with the Saracens, were forced to give ground. The which the Christian Captain perceiving, he caused his Musketeers to move up between his Pikes, and present pouring out his shot by two Ranks together. The Pikes also at the same time, charging them home: which the Turcomen people, no longer able to endure, they quit the Hall (the same way they entered) muley ACHMAT and his Lieutenant making good the Retreit with their Symiters in their hands. The Saracens thus forced out of the Hall, the two last ranks of Captain Vens Company face about, and are privately led away by Lieutenant Sheppard, either to lie in ambush, or to attend upon the Saracens designs; as opportunity should best offer itself. The Captain in the mean time facing the Musketeers to the right and left outward, the Pikes to the right and left inwards, causeth them to interchange ground (This brings the Musketeers again to the Flanks) Then the drums beating a March, the Captain leads the Company in Divisions once about the Hall, and marcheth out at the lower end by the screen into the yard. muley Achmatt having again ordered his Body in the Garden, sends a spy to see what the Christians are doing; and finding them all gone out of the Hall, surmised they were fled; And thereupon muley Achmatt returns with great Triumph, and with much vaunting insolence marcheth round about the Hall, with his Soldiers in form of a Hearse, as you may perceive by the Figure numbered with 12. Now being at the lower end of the Hall, he made an Alt, when immediately upon a sign given, the Turks doubled their half-files to the right entire, the which produced Figure 13. On which form he marched, and with a stately survey, beholding the Order of his Soldiers, and the countenance of the Spectators, he again made Alt, observing his former order, in making and marching on these ensuing figures. After that MULLEY-ABEN-ACHMAT had made and marched on all these several Figures, at last with great insolence, he wheeled his battle about to the left, his body being in form of the 17th Figure; He with a careless garb viewing the Spectators, and with eyes darting forth disdain, demonstrating a kind of haughty scorn (by the gesture of his body) against the supposed temereity of the Christians, whom he believed to have been fled. But they to the contrary all this time kept good espial upon him, suffering him to swell rather by opinion then fortune. For even now when his insolence was at the highest, he heard the Christians drums beating a March: Captain VENS Company approaching so near, that they were now entering the Hall by the Screen. Assoon as they were entered the Christians drew into Battalia, the drums beating a preparative they advance forwards, and charge the Saracens, and they perceiving their numbers to be so small, as willingly meet them. Captain VENUS had all his Musketts in the front of his Pikes, and the enemy his battles were ranged as in Figure 17. The shot played thick on both sides, as sometimes being in front, sometimes on the flanks, sometimes again in the Rear, otherwhiles in the midst. The Politic Captains, still varying of their forms on either side, as might make best for their own advantages, each striving for the Garland of victory. But by this time the Ambush (under the conduct of Lieutenant SHEPPARD) was ready to fall on: and therefore Captain VENUS caused his drums beat a Retreat, firing and charging Pikes retreating, thereby to draw the Turks from their strength into disorder. The Turks perceiving the Christians to give ground, charge fiercely on. But the Christian Captain made but a politic retreat, thereby to draw the Turks from their advantage of ground, that so the ambushment might have opportunity to charge them in the Rear. This as it was contrived fell out accordingly. For the Lieutenant who all this while had kept himself and soldiers close; now perceiving his opportunity: Ranged all his Musketeers in front, and with all possible secrecy, drew close up to the Rear of the Enemy; Then all on a sudden pouring out a great salve of shot, he therewith even rend and tore the order of the Enemy. Now the Christians charge both in Front and Rear the Turcoman Lieutenant with an undaunted courage, faced his half-files about, and with an unparallelled resolution singled out the Christian Lieutenant, with his well tempered Cymiter laying about him like a Turk. Insomuch that Lieutenant Sheppard with his Partisan had much ado with all his skill and dexterity, to keep him at the point. The other striving to hew out a way before him, even through steel, fire, and flame: with his well cutting Falchion slicing and paring the Christian Lieutenants Partisan, as if it had been a a wooden dagger, and not a composure of steel. Nevertheless the Christian Lieutenant perceiving the Turcoman to be a proper personage, and not willing to destroy so goodly a presence. He therefore stood politicly on the defensive, whilst the other tired himself by his own fury. All this while the Soldiers are likewise at it with their short guns, swords and targets, against the Christians with their Muskets and whole Pikes, where we will leave them a while striving like contrary elements, and return into the Front to see how MULLEY-ACHMAT behaved himself against the Christian Captain, who as I foreshowed had given back purposely to draw the Turk from his advantage of ground, that so his Lieutenant might the more commodiously give on in the Rear. The which accordingly taking effect, he gave a fresh charge in the front, at which the Saracens began to stagger, perceiving themselves to be doubly charged in Front and Rear. Mulai Aben seeing his people began to waver, meant to do something in person, so to reinforce his Battle, and therewithal casting away his Pole-axe, betook himself to his Battell-ax and Target; therewith working wonders, forcing the heads of the best armed Pikes to give him way, that so he might encounter the Christian Captain. Who at the same time supervising his Battles (as being careful to prevent all cross accidents of War) he saw what havoc the Turk made in person. Whereupon singling him out, between them two began a fierce fight. The Turk at the first encounter, receiving a wound in the hand from the Christian Captain, wherewithal being so much the more enraged, he endeavoured to get within him, intending to have stabbed him with a * This Creese is a dagger with a waved blade poisoned according to the custom of that Country. It was given him by the great King of Maccassar for a present, for saving his life when they were hunting and killing the wild Boar, who had else killed the King. poisoned Creese (which he continually wore at his side) hoping with his fall to conclude the victory. But the wary Christian perceiving his fury, held him close to it, still keeping the point of his weapon at his breast. Enraged ACHMAT even foaming with anger that he could not work his design: resolved for his last refuge with the remains of his overwearied Turks, to break through the Battle of the Christians. But the vigilant Captain having drawn all his Pikes in Front closely serried together, kept them so close up, that they could not make the least penetration. Whereupon being quite out of heart, with joint consent they cried for quarter, after the Turkey manner casting their weapons on the ground, and laying their left hands on their heads, with a loud voice crying, Saybe-Sallam. The Christian Captain remembering how valiantly they had beaved themselves in fight, took compassion on them, and disarming them, commanded them to pass through between his Files into the Rear. Lieutenant Sheppard in like manner with his Soldiers following them, placing his Soldiers in the Rear of the Turks. So that the Christians had 4. ranks, 2. Ranks in the Front, and 2. Ranks in the Rear of the Captive Turks. They being in 2. Ranks in the midst of the Conquerors. Then the Christian Captain caused the first Rank of Turks to move between the first and second Ranks in the Front. The second Rank of Turks, between the third and fourth Ranks in the Rear. Being content himself to have gained the victory, he took only the Captain MULLEY-ABEN-ACHMAT for his prisoner. MULLEY-SHECK the Turkey Lieutenant being Lieutenant Shepherd's prisoner, ABEN-ABDELLA the Turkey Ensign being prisoner to Ensign Gould, the rest of the Turks being equally divided amongst the Soldiers, every two Soldiers having one Turkey prisoner between them: the Captain thus bountifully rewarding his skilful and conquering Soldiers. This being performed, the Captain led forth his Company again in divisions (the Turks being pinioned with pieces of Match.) After the Captain, marched dejected muley ACHMAT; Then a division of Musketeers being but two in Rank, and a Turkey prisoner between them, every Rank having one in like manner. Then marched Ensign Gould at the head of the first division of Pikes, displaying his Ensign in token of victory. ABEN ABDELLA being led, and the Saracen Ensign being carried after him. Lastly, after the Rear division of Muskets marched Lieutenant Sheppard, leading with him his prisoner bold MULLEY-SHECK. In this triumphing manner, Captain VENUS led his Company thrice about the Hall, the Drums beating a March: where it was a goodly sight to see, how every Soldier was enriched with one spoil or other, the which they carried in triumphing manner, some having Cymiters, some Barbary guns, others having Targets, but all some thing, besides this, the Soldiers were mightily enriched, by the jewels that they found about them, for these were not of those poor roving Saracens, but a select Company that had enriched themselves by the spoils of many others. Thus having marched about the Hall the third time, being come to the Screen, the Captain made a sign, the Drums beat a Troop, the Pikes advance, and the Ranks close forward to their Order. This done, the divisions are drawn up in Battalia, than the Pikes stand, and the Musketeers advance into a Horn Battle. Lastly, being in this form, the Drums continuing their Troop, the whole body advanceth forward into the middle of the Hall, than the Drums striking an Alt, the whole Body makes a stand, ordering their Arms. Then the Captain and Lieutenant as at the first take forth Mr. Richard Lacie (the third man from the Front of Lieutenant Bariff his File) trooping him between them into the Van before the midst of the Front of Musketeers, there doing their several duties to the Nobility as formerly; The Soldier began this ensuing Speech. Unbrace your Drums, and let the warlike Phife No more distinguish 'twixt pale death and life, Furl up your Ensigns, let the Canon cease, And reassume your (bravely purchased) peace. Here are the knowing, that with judgements eye, Look through your Actions; can at first descry Your well weighed resolutions, and can give That sweet reward, that makes a Soldier live, Encouragement: which from you is praise, Welcome as Triumph, or th'unblasted bays. Give us but that, we can dispense with cost, With time more precious, and with what is most In the esteem of men; we want but ground, Which had, you conquer; yet our hopes are crowned. This from your bounties if we shall obtain, Volleys of shot, shall thank it back again. After the speech thus ended, duty being done, and the Soldier returned to his place, the Captain caused the Drums to beat a Troop, and the Pikes to move forwards even with the Front of Musketeers. Then the Captain makes a sign, the Drums beat a March, and the Company marcheth again in divisions, The Captain first, and the Ranks of Soldiers following, doing a short Soldierlike obeisance to the Nobility as they passed by them. The Ensign only basin his point: In this order marching forth of the Hall, where the Turks found so good quarter and kind usage, that now they are all turned Christians, leaving that course of life, and are now either Merchants or Shopkeepers for the most part. FINIS. Imprimatur Tho. Wykes. Aug. 28. 1639.