The compleat body of the art military ... divided into three books, the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... the second comprehending twelve exercises ... the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ... / by Richard Elton.

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Title: The compleat body of the art military ... divided into three books, the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... the second comprehending twelve exercises ... the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ... / by Richard Elton.
Author: Elton, Richard, fl. 1650.
Publication: London :: Printed by Robert Leybourn,; 1650.
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Subject terms: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
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Of a Clerk of a Company.

HI•• carriage ought to be very just and honest, his cheifest duty is to keep the muster Roll ••nd to have it ready upon all occasions for the entering of his men upon the muster Roll, and pay bill. He is many times intrusted to receive the service money of the Com∣pany and payes such moneyes unto the souldiers as shall be ordered him from his Captain to pay. He must inquire out in their quarters where they lie, and duly for to pay them, and every pay day to deliver up a true bill, giving an account unto his Captain of all such mo∣neys he hath-either received, or paid forth.