thereunto belonging, that is to say, to a Musket, a Head-peece, a Sword and Dagger, a Musket carry∣ing a Bullet, whereof ten make a pound: a Musket Rest, Bandaleros, (the flaske being more cumbersome and subiect to firing, and therefore more dangerous) Bullet-bagge with Bullets, Poulder, and Match. To a Pike-man, a Pike, a Sword and Dag∣ger, a Head-peece, a Gorget, a Brest-plate, a Back, with powldrons to the elbow. I set downe these furnitures particularly, the rather for that Count Morrice, Anno 1598. gaue expresse order that none should passe the mu∣ster, except thus furnished.Being thus furnished, it is requisite, that he acquaint his eye, and eare with such signes and sounds, termes and wordes, as his Leader or Comman∣der shal vse in his direction, or charge. And first, he must be perfect in euery particular sound of the Drum, as
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