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MANUAL EXERCISE,
EVOLUTIONS, MAN CEUVRES, &C.
TO BE OBSERVED AND FOLLOWED BY THE
M
M I L I TI A
OF THE PROVINCE OF
N E W-r0 R K:
WITH SOME RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THEIR IM-
PROVEMENT; &C. AND AN EXPLANATORY PLATE.
By COLONEL GUY JOHNSON, ADJUTANT
GENERAL for the NORTHERN DISTRICT of that PROVINCE.
By ORDER of his ExceLLENCY
W I L L I AM T RY ON, ESQ;
GOVERNOR and COMMANDER in CHIEF.
Α Ι Β Α Ν Υ:
PRINTED by ALEXANDER and JAMES ROBERTSON, at their PRINTING
OFFICE in PEARL-STREET, M.DCC.LXXII.


DEDICATION.
TO HIS EXCELLENCY
W I L L I AM TRY ON, Ese;
CAPTAIN GENERAL and GOVERNOR in CHIEF of
the Province of New-York, &c. &c. &c.
SIR,
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WHEN I undertook the following little Piece,
I was ſenſible that its Reception depended
much more on the Nature of its Object, than the
Merit of the Performance, and that a firſt Attempt
towards a Syſtem of Diſcipline for the Militia of
this Province might attract your Attention, when
it could lay no Claim to your Favor.
The Honor your Excellency has ſince confer-
red on me, by pointing out ſome neceſſary Alte-
rations and Improvements, and by directing its
Publication under your Sanction; as it was more
than I had Reaſon to expect, fo, I truit, it will
influence the Gentlemen for whoſe Uſe it is in-
tended, as much from the Conſideration of your
Experience and Abilities in Military Affairs, as
و
from

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from your Authority as Commander in Chief of
this Province:-----But, Sir, I will not incur your
Diſpleaſure by attempting your Panegyric, well
knowing that where it is moſt due it is leaſt ac-
ceptable.
I have the Honor to be,
with great Reſpect,
Sir, your Excellency's moſt obliged
and moſt obedient Servant
G. JOHNSON.

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THE
HE following Rules, Diſcipline, &c. are intended as an In-
troduction to a more perfect Syſtem, whenever the Circum-
ſtances of the Province may admit of it: They contain ſome of
the moſt effential Parts in Ufe in his Majeſty's Army that can be
attained by a Militia, without overburthening them; and altho'
the Times limited for Field Duties may incline many to think that
the ſame is impracticable, there can be no Doubt, bur that under
the Care of Officers who will themſelves take Pains, the greateſt
Part may be ſoon acquired.
The Eſtabliſhment of Grenadier Companies to be ſelected out of
each Regiment, and more ſtrictly attended to, will probably excite a
Spirit of Emulation, that may reflect Credit on our preſent Mi-
litia, and contribute much to the Security of the Province here-
after, which without ſome ſhare of Diſcipline and Order can never
be expected. The Expence neceſſary for their making a more re-
ſpectable Appearance is moderate ; a Begining has been made in
fome Parts of the Province, the Progreſs of which will doubtleſs
merit the Attention of the Gentlemen who command Regiments.
RULES, REGULATIONS, &c.
FOR THE
M M I L I T I A.
I LI TI
TH
HAT every Reginent, conſiſting of ten Companies, ſhall
have a Grenadier and Light Infantry Company.
The Battalion to conſiſt of eight Companies or Sub-Diviſions,
making four Grand Diviſions of two Companies in each, and the
Officers to remain with their own Companies as well during the
Firings as Exerciſe, &c.
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The Grenadiers to be choſen from Volunteers throughout the
whole Regiment, to have uniform Swords and Cloaching, at the
Diſcretion of the Colonel, with Bearſkin Caps, having in their
Front the Letters G. R. in Cypher, and underneath the Number
of the Regiment and name of the County to which they belong.
The Light Infantry to carry ſmall Hatchets, with ſuch other Dif-
tinctions as the Colonel ſhall find moſt fitting: The Grenadier
Officers to wear an Epaulette on each Shoulder; all Oficers to
wear Cockades, and both Officers and Serjeants to carry Fufees
for the Future.
Proper Colours to be provided for each Regiment, the King's,
or firſt Colour, to be the Great Union throughout, and in the
Center, the King's Cypher within the Garter and Crown over it.
The ſecond Colour to be that of the Regiment, with the Union
in the upper Canton, and in the Center the Name of the Province,
County, and Number of the Regiment. The Size of the Colours
to be fix Feet fix Inches flying, and fix Feet deep on the Pike;
and as each Company has now a Colour (which is incommodious)
that they be placed in the Reſerve during Reviews.
That the Drums (of which the Grenadiers ſhould have two)
be painted with the Colour of the Regiment, and the ſame Inſcrip-
tion on the Front as is directed for the Center of the ſecond Colour.
That four Serjeants and four Corporals be appointed to each
Company, giving Preference to ſuch as have ſerved in his Majef-
ty's Regular, or Provincial Troops.
Each Company to have a call and ſize Roll, in which the men's
Names are to be inſerted according to their Ranks, as Front or
Rear Rank, and they are to be well inſtructed in the Rank and
Diviſion to which they belong, to facilitate the drawing them up:
The Men to be drawn up in two Ranks, for all Field Exerciſes ;
the talleſt in the Front Rank, and their Names to be regularly
called over each Time they Aſſemble, at their Captain's Quarters,
by a Serjeant of the Company: Orders that regard the whole Re.
giment to be read by the Adjutant, thoſe relating to a ſingle Com-
pany by an Officer, and the Militia Law to be read at leait once a
Year to each Company.
Officers to ſee that the Men appear clean and decent under
Arms: That they are ſober, and behave with Decorum on their
Way to and from, as well as at the Reviewing Ground, and that
their Arnis and Accoutrements are in good Order : That they be
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taught to carry their Firelocks well, which is a very eaſy Ac-
quirement that will add much to their Appearance : And, That
ſuch Men as have ſerved in the Regulars, or Provincials, be placed
on the Right of the Front Rank in each Company, that the reft
may take the Motions from them: That ſome Perſon well qualifi-
ed be choſen for a Serjeant Major in each Regiment, and that the
Serjeants and Corporals be appointed from thoſe who are beſt ac-
quainted with Duty and Diſcipline.
That all Officers be particularly careful in expediting any Or.
ders they may receive, and in making faithful Returns in the Time
and Manner they ſhall be directed: That they endeavour to en-
courage the Men in the Attention to Field Duties, as tending to
the Credit of the Province and to their own Honor: And, That
both Officers and Men avoid Diſobedience, Murmuring, or any
Marks of Envy or Diſreſpect, which betray an Ignorance of the
Value of Subordination, the Baſis of all Order and Diſcipline ;
ever remembering, that thoſe who are unwilling to obey, are
unfit to command.
Poſition of a SOLDIER under Arms.
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Toes a little turned out; Breaſt a little projected; Shoulders
ſquare to the Front; the Right Hand down the Side; Palm cloſe
to the Thigh; Firelock on the Left Shoulder, as low as may be.
without Conſtraint; the three laft Fingers under the Butt; the
Fore Finger and Thumb before the Swell; Flat of the Butt againſt
the Hip Bone, moderately preſſed, and to ſtand before the Hollow
of the Left Shoulder, not leaning, but the Barrel nearly perpendi-
cular.
To be exact in counting a Second, or One, Twe, between each
Motion
The

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The MANUAL EXERCISE.
WORDS of COMMAND.
Motions.
No. of
EXPLANATION.
1. Poiſe your
2.
2.
Firelocks!
1f, Seize the Firelock with your Right Hand,
and turn the Lock outwards, Firelock perpen-
dicular.
2d, Bring it with a quick Motion from the
Shoulder, and ſeize it with the left Hand jufta.
bove the Lock, ſo that the little Finger may reft
on the Spring, and the Thumb lie upon the
Stock ; the Firelock not too far from the Body,
and the left Hand to be of an equal Height
with the Eyes.
2. Cock your
Firelecks!
If, Turn the Barrel oppoſite to your Face and
place your Thumb upon the Cock, raiſing the
Elbow ſquare at this Motion.
zd, Cock your Firelock, by drawing your El-
bow down,placing your Thumb upon the Breech
Pin, and the Fingers under the Guard.
3. Preſent !
if, Step back about fix Inches with the right
Foot, bringing the left Toe to the Front; at the
fame Time the Butt End muſt be brought to an
equal Height with your Shoulder, placing the
left Hand on the Swell, and the fore Finger of
the right Hand before the Tricker, finking the
Muzzle a little.
Pull the Tricker briſkly, and immediately af.
ter bringing up the right Foot, come to the
priming Pofition, with the Lock oppofite to the
right Breaſt, the Muzzle the Height of the Hat,
keeping it firm and ſteady, and at the ſame Time
ſeize the Cock with the fore Finger and Thumb
of the right Hand, the back of the Hand turned
up:
Hal-Cock your Firelocks! Half-bend the Cock briſkly with a drawback
of the right Elbow, bringing it cloſe to the Butt
of the Firelock.
6. Handle your Cartridge! 1.
Bring your right Hand with a ſhort Round to
your Pouch, flapping it hard; feize your
Car-
tridge and bring it with a quick Motion to your
Mouth, bite the Top well off and bring your
Hand as low as the Chin, with the Elbow dowo.
Shake the Powder into the Pan, placing the
three laſt Fingers behind the Hammer, with the
4. Fire!
1.
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7. Prime!
1.
Elbow up.
If, Shut

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WORDS of COMMAND.
Motions.
No, of
EXPLANATION.
8. Slut your
Pans!
2.
9. Charge with Cartridge! 2,
.
10. Draw your Rammers!
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11. Ramdo un jour Cartridge!
1št, Shut them briſkly, drawing your right
Arm at this Motion towards your Body, hold-
ing the Cartridge faſt in your Hand, as in the
former Poſition.
2d, Turn the Piece nimbly round to the
loading Poſition, with the lock to the Front,
and the Muzzle the Height of the Chin, bring-
ing the right Hand behind the Muzzle ; both
Feet kept fait in this Motion.
18, Turn up your Hand and put the Car-
tridge into the Muzzle, ſhaking the Powder in-
to the Barrel.
2d, Place your Hand, cloſed, with a quick
and ſtrong Motion, upon the Rammer.
11. Draw the Rammer with a quick Motion
half out, ſeizing it at the Muzzle back-handed.
2d, Draw it quite out, turn it, and enter is
into the Muzzle.
Ram che Cartridge well down the Barral, in-
ftantly recovering and ſeizing the Rammer back-
handed at the Center, turning it and entering it
as far as the lower Pipe, placing at the ſame
Time the Edge of the Hand on the Butt End
of the Rammer, with Fingers extended.
Return it, bringing up the Piece with the
left Hand to the Shoulder, ſeizing it with the
right Hand under the Cock, keeping the left
Hand faſt at the Swell, turning the Body ſquare
to the Front.
If, Quit the left Hand and place it ſtrong
2d, Quit the right Hand and throw it down
the right Side.
if, Seize the Firelock with the right Hand,
turn the Look outwards.
24, Raiſe the Firelock from your Shoulder,
and place your left Hand with a quick Motion
above the Lock, holding the Piece right up and
down in both Hands before you, and your left
Hand even with your Eyes.
3d, Step briſkly back with your right Foot,
placing it a Hand's breadth diftant from your
left Heel, at the ſame Time bring down the Fire-
lock as quick as poſtible to your Reſt, ſinking
it as far down before your left Knee as your
right Hand will admit without Conftraint; your
B
left
12.
Return your
Rammers!
1.
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Shoulder your Firelocks !
2.
upon the Butt.
14. Reſ pour Firelocks!
3.

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WORDS of COMMAND.
Motions,
No. of
EXPLANATION.
3.
15
Order your Firelocks !
16 Ground your Firolocks !
4.
left Hand at the Feather-ſpring, and your Right,
with Fingers extended, held under the Guard,
taking care to draw in the Muzzle well towards
your Body, and to dreſs in a Line with the Butt-
End.
1ſt, Place your Firelock nimbly with your
left Hand againſt your right Shoulder.
2d, Quit the Firelock with the right Hand,
and finking it at the ſame Time with your Left,
ſeize it at the Muzzle, which muft be of an e-
qual Height with your Chin, and hold it cloſe
againſt your right Side.
3d, Lift up your right Foot, and place it by
your Left; at the fame Time throw back your
left Hand by your left Side, and with your
Right, bring down the Butt-End ſtrong upon the
Ground, placing it even with the Toe of your
right Foot; the Thumb of your right Hand ly-
ing along the Barrel, and the Muzzle kept at a
little Ditance from your Body.
iſt, Face to the Right upon your Heels, and
at the ſame Time turn the Firelock, ſo that the
Lock may point to the Rear, and the Flat of the
Butt-End lie againſt the inſide of your Foot, at
the ſame Time flipping the right Foot behind
the Butt of the Firelock, the right Toe point-
ing to the Right, and the Left to the Front.
2d, Step directly forward with your left Foot,
about as far as the Swell of the Firelock, and
lay it upon the Ground ; your left Hand hang-
ing down by your left Foot, and your Right
kept faſt with the Butt-End againſt it.
3d, Raiſe yourſelf up again nimbly, bringing
back your left Foot to its former Poſition, keep-
ing your Body faced to the Right.
4th, Face again to the Left upon your Heels,
and come to your proper Front, letting your
Hands hang down without Motion.
iſt, Face to the Right upon both Heels.
2d, Sink your Body down, and come to the Po.
ſition deſcribed in the ſecond Motion of Ground-
ing.
3d, Raiſe yourſelf, and Firelock, bringing it
cloſe to your right Side.
4th, Come to your proper Front, ſeizing the
Firelock at the Muzzle, as in Explanation Fif-
teen.
3d, Slip
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Take up your firelocks!
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Words of COMMAND.
Motions.
No, of
EXPLANATION.
18.
Ret
your
Firelocks!
3.
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Shoulder re your
Firelocks!
20. Secure your Firelocks !
3.
1A, Slip your right Hand down the Barrel as
far as the Swell.
2d, Raiſe the Firelock high up, in a perpen-
dicular Line from the Ground, with your right
Hand, and ſeize it with the Left above thes
Spring, the Cock the Height of the Waiſt-belt.
3d, Step back with your right Foot, placing
it behind your left Heel, and come to the Reit.
iſt, Lift up your right Foot, and place it by
your Left; bring the Firelock at the fame Time
to your left Shoulder, and ſeize the Butt-End
with the left Hand, keeping it in the ſame Po-
fition as above deſcribed.
2d, Throw your right Hand briſkly back.
iſt, Bring the right Hand briſkly up, and
place it under the Cock, keeping the Firelock
ſteady in the ſame Poſition.
2d, Quit the Butt with the left Hand, and feize
the Firelock with it at the Swell, bringing the
Elbow cloſe down upon the Lock: The right
Hand kept faſt in this Motion, and the Piece
fill upright.
3d, Quit the right Hand, and bring it down
your right Side, bringing the Firelock nimbly
down to the Secure; the left Hand as high as
the Waift.
1/1, Bring the Firelock up to a perpendicular
Line, ſeizing it with the right Hand under the
Cock.
2d, Quit the left Hand and place it ſtrong up-
on the Butt.
3d, Quit the right Hand and bring it down
the right Side.
As explained in the three Motions of the
Fourteenth Word of Command, --- it being the
ſame with the Words Reſt your Firelocks! but the
Regular Troops have their Bayonets fixed when
they Preſent their Arms.
iſt, Bring up the Firelock, with a quick Mo-
tion high before you, till your left Hand comes
even with your Eyes, with the Fingers of that
Hand extended along the Stock, juſt above the
Feather-fpring: The right Foot to be brought
cloſe up to the left Heel in this Motion,
2d, Face to the Right, taking Care in facing
to hold the Firelock right up and down, and
fteady in your Hands.
3d, Step
2 Shoulder your
Firelocks !
3.
22. Preſent your Arms!
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4.
To the Right Face !
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WORDS of COMMAND.
Motions.
No, of
EXPLANATION.
3.
3.
24. To the Right Face!
25. To the Right about Face!
26. To the Left Face !
3.
3d, Step back with your right Foot and come
down to your Preſent.
As in the foregoing Explanation.
As in the foregoing Explanation, coming to
the Right about inſtead of to the Right.
1/1, Bring the right Foot briſkly to the Hol.
low of your Left, with the Firelock in the ſame
Poſition as in the firſt Motion of facing to the
Right.
2d, Face to the Left.
3d, Come down to the Preſent.
As before.
As before, coming to the Left about, inſtead
of to the Left.
As in the two Motions of Explanation Nins-
27. To the Left Face !
28. To the Left Face!
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29. Shoulder your Firelocks !
2.
.
teen.
The PLATOON EXERCISE.
Words of
Command Words to be given
by Officers
command-
when Inſtructing
ing Diviſi.
the Men.
No. of Motions.
EXPLANATION.
ons.
Recover your Arms!
Prime and
Load.
if, Come ſmartly to the Recover, by
ſpringing the Firelock ſtraight up with the
left Hand, turning the Barrel inwards to
the proper Height of the Recover; at the
ſame Time that the left Hand ſprings the
Firelock, the right Hand is raiſed briſkly
from the right Side, and ſeizes the Firelock
acroſs the Breaſt; as it riſes below the
Cock, the left Hand comes with a quick
Motion from the Butt, and ſeizes the Fire-
lock ſtrong above the Lock, the little Fing-
er of the left Hand at the Spring of the Lock,
the left Hand at an equal Height with the
Eyes, the Butt cloſe to the left Breaſt, but
not prefled, the Firelock perpendicular, op-
poſite the left side of the Face.
2d, Bring the Firelock down with a briſk
Motion to the priming Poſition, the left
Hand

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Words of
Command Words to be given
by Officers
command
when Inſtructing EXPLANATION.
the Men.
No.of Motions.
ing Divifi-
ons.
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Shut your
Cafi about !
Hand holding the Firelock, as in Priming,
the Thumb of the right Hand placed againſt
the Face of the Steel, the Fingers clenched,
and the Elbow a little turned out, that the
Wriſt may be clear of the Cock.
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3d, Open the Pan by throwing up the
Steel with a ſtrong Motion of the right Arm,
turning the Elbow in, and keeping the Fire-
lock feady in the left Hand.
Handle your Cartidge!
4th,
Prime !
5th,
Pans !
Oth,
7th,
Theſe Motions have
Load c.!
8th, and 9th, been already explain-
Draw Rammers!
Ioth, and 11th, ed.
Ram down your Cartidge!
12th,
Prime and Return your Rammers !
13th,
Load. Shoulder &c!
14th, and 15th.J
N. B. The Motion of Recover and coming down
to the priming Poſition, and opening Pans, 10
be done in the uſual Time.
The Motions of bandling Cartridge, to
Mutting the Pans, to be done as quick as pos-
ſible; when the Pans are fout, a ſmall Paule
is to be made, and caſt about together; then
the loading Motions are to be done as quick
as poſſible; but before the Rammer is return-
ed, another Pauſe is to be made, counting
One, Two, between each Motion, till the
Firelock is Shouldered.
ORDER
SON
DOVOD
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ORDER for Forming a ſingle Company and
marching the ſame to the Reviewing Ground
of the REGIMENT.
VACH Company to be drawn up at the Captain's Quarters,
E
TALLEST MEN.
LOWEST.
On the Right.
On the Left.
Captain's
(Right.
11, Lieutenant's
Left.
The
-Poft is on the
2d, Lieutenant's
Left of the Captain.
(Enſign's
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Right of the iſ Lieutenant,
Each Officer at four Paces in the Front of the Men.
Serjeants on the Right of All, Corporals next, and then the
Drummers.
When the Arms, &c. are inſpected, the Company is to be form-
ed into Ranks.
Divifion on the Right } making the [ Front
Rank.
Left
Ranks at fix Paces apart, and the Corporals to fall into them.
The Company will then be formed into Diviſions, or march-
ed in fuch Order as is moft convenient to the Reviewing Ground,
where the eldeſt Company is to draw up on the Right; 2d Com-
pany on the Left; 3d on the Left of the Firſt; 4th on the Right
of the Second, &c. with an Interval of three Feet between each.
As each Company Wheels to come up into its Ground, the
Drum marches forward 12 Paces (beating the Troop) then comes
to the Right about, and continues beating till the Officers are at
their Pofts. Pioneers (if any) advances two Paces beyond the Drum,
and Faces alſo. When the Officers come up to the Front, they
are to Face to the Right about, and Poſt themſelves at four Paces
from the Front Rank, the Captain oppoſite to the Right, the ift
Lieutenant the Left, the 2d Lieutenant on the Left of the Captain,
and the Enſign on the Right of the ift Lieutenant. The Serjeants
then quit the Flanks, and form a Rank in the Rear, four Paces
from the Men, ordering their Arms, and when the Officers have
ſeen that the Men cover, and Ranks are drefled, the Captain
gives
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Rear
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Ranks Sat
at open Order 26
or
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gives the Word to the Subalterns, who come to the Left about to-
gether. The Major is then to make them Face to the Right and
join (leaving the proper Interval) and to receive the Field Return,
which each Captain is then to deliver him, ſpecifying the Names of
the Commiſſioned Officers preſent or abſent, the Number of Non-
Commiſſioned Officers and Men under Arms, Number of Ab-
fentees and why.
N. B.
a Pace is two Feet
PACES. FEET.
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Lat cloſe Order
The Grenadier Company is to draw up at eight Paces from the
Right of the Battalion. The Light Infantry at the like Diſtance
from the Left. The Grenadier Drums and Fife on the Right of
their Company, thoſe of the Light Infantry on the left of theirs.
As the Companies join, the Drums, except thoſe that are Or-
derly, Face to the Right and Left outwards, and march till they
are clear of the Wings of the Battalion, then Face towards it, and
inarch till they come on its Flanks, dreſſing with the Front Rank.
ThePioneers (if any) are to march at the fame Time, dreſſing in
one Rank at eight Paces from the Right of the Grandiers.
N. B. The Colours will be brought into the Field with the Regiment,
and the Reſerve, which is to be taken from the Center Companies,
to conſiſt of from eight to ten Files.
ORDER for ReviewING and FIELD. EXERCISES
to be Obſerved by each REGIMENT.
T'
HE Companies being joined, and the Oficers, &c. Poſted as
before directed, the Regiment will be in two Ranks at fix
Paces or twelve Feet aſunder.
The Files about four Inches apart, and a proper Interval be-
tween each Company.
Each Company is to form a Sub-Diviſion and two Companies a
Grand Diviſion.
The Colonel (if reviewed by a General) will Port himſelf ſix
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The Lieutenant Colonel on the Left of the Colonel, two Paces
before the Oficers.
The Major on the Right of the whole.
The Adjutant on the Left, and the Quarter Maſter (if not a
Battalion Officer) between the Battalion and Grenadiers.
N. B. If the Colonel Reviews his Regiment, or is abſent, then the
Lieutenant Colonel takes his Poft, and the oldest Captain takes that of
the Lieutenant Colonel,
The General, Colonel, or other Reviewing Officer, is then to be
received with the Compliment due to his Rank; when he is with.
in twenty Yards of the Battalion, the Major gives the Word,
PRESENT your ARMS!
and when he has faluted, Pofts himſelf in the Front, and gives the
Word for the uſual Facings, ſhould the Reviewing Oficer go round;
and as the Reviewing Officer is proceeding to Poft himſelf oppoſite
the Center, The Major Orders them to
SHOULDER!
The Regiment will then be ordered to March paſt the Review-
ing Officer. If by Sub-Diviſions, the Major will give the follow-
ing Words.
Rear Rank,
The Officers Recover their Arms, and Face,
cloſe to the Front ! as in the following Order of March.
The Serjeants do the ſame.
March!
The Rear Rank ſteps off with che left Feet,
and marches five Paces, the Officers move to
their Poſts and halt, Facing outwards and
Ordering their Arms.
By Sub-Diviſions, The Sub-Diviſions turn their Heads to the
To the Right Wheel! Left.
Marcb!
The Grenadiers, the eight Sub-Diviſions,
and the Light Infantry Wheel.
Halt !
The Diviſions turn their Heads to the Right,
the Officers order their Arms.
March !
The whole ſtep off together.
ORDER of MARCH.
The MAJOR
The Pioneers (if any) in two Ranks with a Non-Commiſſioned
Officer in Front.
The Grenadier Company, the Captain advanced two Paces be-
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he DRUMS and FIFE.
The QUARTER MASTER (if not a Battalion Officer.)
The MUSIC (if any) in a fingle Rank,
The COLONEL, advanced four Paces before the next Rank of
Officers.
The right Hand Sub-Diviſion, or firſt Battalion Company, led
by its CAPTAIN, fix Paces before the Front Rank.
The ift LIEUTENANT, at four Paces, on the Right, the 2d
LIEUTENANT, on the Left, and the ENSIGN, in the Center.
The SEREANTS to be on the Flanks.
The DRUM and FIFE.
The other ſeven Companies or Sub-Diviſions in the like Order.
The ENSIGNS, with the Colours at the Head of the fifth Sub-
Diviſion.
The LIEUTENANT COLONEL, in the Rear of the 8th Sub-
Diviſion.
The LIGHT INFANTRY Company.
The ADJUT ANT.
The Diſtance between each Sub-Diviſion to be nearly equal
o its Front.
The Ranks march at cloſe Order till they have made the ſecond
Wheel, and then to take their Diſtance at 6 Paces.
After they have marched paſt the General the Ranks are to
cloſe before they Wheel, and to continue in cloſe Order till the
Battalion is formed.
On which the MAJOR. Orders.
Rear Rank The Rear Rank faces to the Right about, the
take your Diſtance! Officers recover their Arms and face to their
former Poſts
March !
The Rear Rank ſteps off with the left Feet,
marching five Paces, halting with Heels cloſed,
the Officers take Poft as at firſt.
To the Front The Rear Rank comes to the Right about ;
Face!
the Officers face to the Front, and Order their
Arms, as do the Serjeants.
The Battalion being again formed, the Major is to direct the
General Salute as follows.
When the Men come to the Reft, the Drummers
Arms ! beat a March. The Major then raiſing his 'Sword
and dropping the Point, gives the Signal for all the
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Oficers to Salute together, and the Enligns to drop the Colours
When the Major raiſes the point of his Sword again, the Officers
put on their Hats. He then Orders ;
Shoulder your
Firelocks !
N. B. As tbe Militia have no Bayonets, they may ix
lieu of the Words, Preſent your Arms, receive the fol.
lowing, Reſt your Firelocks !
,
The Battalion will then be formed for Exerciſe, which may be
done by Words of Command till they can take it from Signals o
the Drum, as follows.
Drun beats Orderly Drum beats a Rafle and Caution.
a Flam! Officers and Serjeants recover their Arms at three
Motions.
Flam! Officers face to the Right about, Serjeants face
to the Right and Left from the Center, Drummer
face outwards.
Flam and Officers march through the Intervals on the Right
Troop! of their reſpective Companies, 9 Paces in the Rear.
The Serjeants march at the ſame Time by the Flank
of the Battalion, directly forward till they paſs the Line where th
General ſtands; then face to the Right and Left inwards, and
march till they have divided the Length of the Front between them
Two Serjeants of the Grenadiers and two of the Light Infantr
do the ſame, the reſt remain on the Flanks. The Drummers marc
ſtraight till they paſs the Line where the Major ſtands ; they the
face inwards and march, taking Poft behind him, and faced to
the Center till the next Flam.
Flam! The Officers come to the Right about; Serjeants and
Drummers, face, and Front the Battalion.
Flam! The Officers and Serjeants order their Arms at tw
Motions:
The Regiment is then to go through the Manual and Platoon
Exerciſes, as herein before directed ; after which the Officers, &
return to their Poſts by Words of Command or Signals from th
Orderly Drum, and the Regiment will prepare for the Firings a
next directed.
N. B. The Grenadiers, &c. being at their poſts, they will receive n
Words of Command nor alter their Poſition, but at cloſing the Rank.
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Take Care to perform The Major will give theſe Words as a Caution
the Firings ! and then Order them to
Prime and Load ! Officers and Serjeants advance their Arms, and
the Officers face to the Right about.
Rear Rank cloſe to The Rear Rank clofes to the Front, the Offi-
the Front! cers at the fame Time march into the Intervals,
March!
thoſe commanding Companies, &c. coming to
the Right about, and dreſſing in the Front Rank, and the Super-
numeries paffing through the Intervals of their Companies to the
Rear. The Captains on the Right of the Colours to take Poſt on
the Right; and thoſe on the Left, to take Poft on the Left of their
reſpective Companies, the Poſting of which, &c. will appear from
the annexed Scheme.
The Serjeants at the ſame Time fall into their Places at the In-
tervals; and the Officers of the Grenadiers and Light Infantry go
to the Right about, when the ſame is done by the reſt of the Of-
ficers.
The Major will then acquaint the Colonel that the Battalion is
ready, and ride to his Poft, in the Rear of the Right.
The Colonel advances his Arms, and having received the Ge-
neral's Orders for the Firings, &c. proceeds to fire the Battalion,
taking Poft, advanced before the Reſerve.
The Lieutenant Colonel in the Front Rank of the Reſerve.
The Enſigns, with the Colours in the Rear Rank of the Reſerve,
with two Serjeants in their Rear.
The Drummers at four Paces in the Rear of the Center of their
Companies.
The Orderly Drummer to remain with the Commanding Officer.
The Major in the Rear of the right Hand Grand Diviſion.
The Adjutant in the Rear of the Left.
N. B. If the Colonel reviews his Regiment, or is abſent, the Lieuten-
ant Colonel takes Post in the Front of the Battalion, the oldeſt Cap-
tain in the Front Rank of the Reſerve, and the next, in the Rear of
the Reſerve.
Firings by S U B-DIVISIONS ſtanding.
Caution.
By the Commanding Officer?
Preparative. The Officers commanding the ift and 8th Sub-
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The Officer of the oft Sub-Diviſion gives the Word,
Sub-Diviſion
Make ready!
Preſent !
Fire!
When the Officer commanding the 8th Sub-Di
viſion ſees the iſt Sub-Diviſion make ready, he
immediately gives the Word,
Sub-Diviſion ! When the ift Sub-Diviſion Preſents, the 8th
makes ready.
When the ift Fires, the 8th Preſents and Fires, and ſo on by
every Officer commanding a Sub-Diviſion, till the Battalion has
fired (if thought neceſſary) two Rounds; always keeping proper
Time between each Word of Command, ſo as not to hurry the
Men, and to be two Words of Command later than the Officer
who immediately Fires before him.
The Grenadiers make the gth and the Light Infantry the roth
Fire, on the Light Infantry's firing the 2d Round, the firſt Part
of the Engliſh General beats and the Firing ceaſes, it being the
Signal for all Firing to ceaſe.
By SUB-DIVISIONS advancing.
Caution.
Battalion !
March!
The Battalion advances dreſſing by the Center.
Halt!
The Battalion dreſſes by the Right.
Preparative. The Battalion Fires as before directed for Sube
Diviſion ſtanding
By SUB-DIVISIONS retreating.
Caution.
Battalion !
To the Right about
Face !
March !
The Battalion retreats, dreſſing by the Center.
Halt !
The Battal on drefles by the Right.
To the Front Face! The Battalion faces to the Right about.
Preparative. The Battalion Fires as before directed for ade
vancing.
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By GRAND DIVISIONS ſtanding,
Caution.
The Officers commanding the ift and 4th Grand
Preparative.
Diviſions ſtep forward one Pace; the Officer of
the ift gives the Word,
Grend Diviſion
Make ready!
Preſent !
Fire !
On the Fire of the iſt, the Officer of the 4th
gives
the Word, ſo on till all have fired. The Officers command-
ing the Grenadiers and Light Infantry are to give the Caution
when the laſt Grand Diviſion makes ready, and when it has Fired,
the Grenadiers and Light Infantry receive the Words of Com-
mand from their own Oficers.
Make ready! The Commanding Officer then gives the
Words,
Grenadiers and
Light Infantry!
Preſent !
Fire!
N. B. As ſeveral of thc Militia Regiments Fire tolerably well by Compaa
nies or Sub-Diviſions ſtanding, it may reaſonably be hoped, that with
a little Pains,they will do ſo advancing and retreating, both by Sub and
Grand Diviſions, after which they may proceed to Fire by Wings or
half Battalions, &c. and then be inſtruEted in a few Maneuvres.
Advancing and Retreating by FILES, from the Right of Com-
panies or SUB-DIVISIONS.
WORDS of COMMAND.
EXPLANATION.
The Battalion is ſuppoſed to be
marching, and receives the Words
of Command.
Sub Divifons !
The two Right Files of each
By the Rigbt, advance
by Files !
Company, march two long Paces
forward, the reſt of the Battalion
forward,
March !
OD turn to the Right.
Each Company Wheels by Files
to the Left, and follows thoſe which
moved forward.
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WORDS of COMMAND.
EXPLANATION.
Form the Battalion !
March!
Sub-Diviſion's !
Retreat by Files by the Right!
March!
The Battalion is then advancing
in eight Columns, each of two Men
in Front:
The two leading Files of each
Company ſtands faſt, the others
turn to the Left; and then wheel
to the Right, which forms the Bat-
talion to its former Front.
If ordered to Retreat.
The two Right Files of each
Company face to the Right about
and retreat, the others face to the
Right, and the Files of each com-
pany follow the two which lead.
The Battalion retreats in eight
Columns
The two leading Files of each
Company ſtand faſt, the others turn
to the Right, and wheel to the
Left; when the Cornpanies have
compleated their Wheelings, the
whole Battalion comes to its proper
Front, by the Words of Command.
F079% De Battalion !
March !
To the Right cbout !
Face!
IGN
N. B. Whenever it is found practicable, the Commanding Officer
may Order, that, as each Company forms to its former Front, from
Columns advancing, the Men ſhall make ready and come down briſkly,
receiving the Words (Preſent! Fire!) from their own Officers.
When the Battalion has preformed the forgoing, or ſo much
as may be required, they will conclude the Field Exerciſes with
a Volley, by the following Words of Command.
Battalion ! The Battalion ſteps off with a quick Pace, and
March! when it has advanced as far as the Commanding
Officer thinks proper, he Orders.
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Halt!
At which the whole ſtand faſt.
Battalion 1
Make ready!
Preſent!
Fire!
At which the whole comes to a Recover.
Rear Rank !
Take your proper
Diſtance ! The Rear Rank moves backwards, without fac-
March !
ing to the Right about ; the Officers move out to
the Front,
Half Cock
your Firelocks !
The Officers and Serjeants order their Arms.
Shoulder !
Shut your Pons ! After which the Regiment is to be diſmiſsed.
N. B. In dreſſing Ranks, the Men hould obſerve to ſtand upright,
and without ftooping, to caſt their Eyes to the Right and Left, and
ſee the third Men's Breaft.
In marching and wheeling, they ſhould obſerve the fame Rule
as in dreſſing the Ranks, lift up their Feet with ftiff Knees, and
ſet them down firm without ſtamping.
That they may Wheel with Celerity, when they receive the Word
March! the Flanks are to ſtep off, with a quick but ſtrong Pace.
As ſoon as the Wheel is preformed, a Signal is given from the
Flank, on which they catch the flow Pace again.
In all wheelings to the Right, they are to caſt their Eyes to the
Left, except the left Hand Man; and in wheelings to the Left, to
caft their Eyes to the Right, except the right Hand Man; obſerv-
ing to touch the Hand they wheel to, without crowding, and
to take particular Notice of their right and left Hand Men, and
alſo of their File Leaders, &c. And the Officers, to teach them
to quicken their Pace occaſionally, in proportion to the Proficiency
they appear to make in Difcipline.

A BATTALION in order of BATTLE, ready to go through the Firings.
FRONT of the BATTALION.
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C.
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Capt.
LIFT,
L.
Colonel.
Li. Col. S.
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Adjutant.
Pioneers,
Major.
Diviſion.
4th Grand
Divifion.
3d Grand
Diviſion.
2d Grand
Diviſion
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Rear of the BATTALION.
D. Drummer:
S. Serjeant.
E. Enfign.
L. Lieutenan
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