The compleat body of the art military in three books : I. The postures of the pike and musket ..., II. Twelve exercises ..., III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments after the manner of private companies ... : also, the duties of all souldiers and officers ... / by Richard Elton ... ; to which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars, I. the duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army .., formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd ...
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The compleat body of the art military in three books : I. The postures of the pike and musket ..., II. Twelve exercises ..., III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments after the manner of private companies ... : also, the duties of all souldiers and officers ... / by Richard Elton ... ; to which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars, I. the duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army .., formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd ...
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Elton, Richard, fl. 1650.
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London :: Printed for W.L. and are to be sold by Henry Brome ... and Thomas Bassett ...,
1668.
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Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
Soldiers -- Early works to 1800.
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"The compleat body of the art military in three books : I. The postures of the pike and musket ..., II. Twelve exercises ..., III. The drawing up and exercising of regiments after the manner of private companies ... : also, the duties of all souldiers and officers ... / by Richard Elton ... ; to which is added a supplement comprehending these particulars, I. the duties and qualifications of all officers belonging to an army .., formerly written by Capt. Tho. Rudd ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A39333.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 9, 2024.
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A List of Ammunition and other necessaries to March with eight half-Cannon, six quarter-Cannon, and sixteen Field-pieces, al∣lowing every half-Cannon 150 Shot, every quarter-Cannon 100. and every Field-piece 80. with the number of Waggons thereto needful.
BUllets for half-Cannon 1200 whereof 40 upon a Waggon 30 Waggons.
Bullets for quarter-Cannon 600 upon each waggon 80 8 Waggons.
Bullets for the Field-pieces 1280 upon each waggon 160 8 Waggons.
Powder 24400 24 Waggons.
Boxes for Cartridges 160 upon each waggon 40 4 Waggons.
Capravens, or great Joysts 30 upon each waggon 10 3 Waggons.
Small Joysts 40 upon each waggon 20 2 Waggons.
Oaken planks for bedding 60 upon each waggon 10 6 Waggons.
Deal or Firr-planks 100 upon each waggon 25 4 Waggons.
Spars of all sorts 100 upon each waggon 50 2 Waggons.
Two Bucks-heads or Gins with the appurtenances be∣longing to them, to mount and dismount the Pieces 2 Waggons.
For Hurdles 4 Waggons.
For spare Ladles, Rammers, Spunges and Leavers 1 Waggon.
For Traces, Lines to draw Ordnance, and Collars for Horses 3 Waggons.
For the preparation for Ropes 1 Waggon.
For the Harness-maker and his Tools 1 Waggon.
For Spades, Shovels, Axes, Hatchets, Chop∣ping-knives and Mattocks 3 Waggons.
For Lanthorns, Candles, Lamps, Tucks, Greace, and other like necessaries 1 Waggon.
Waggons for the Officers.
For the General of the Artillery 4 Waggons.
For the Lieutenant-General 2 Waggons.
For the Controuler 2 Waggons.
For the Commissary 1 Waggon.
For 12 Gentlemen of the Ordnance 4 Waggons.
For the Mr. Gunner 1 Waggon.
For the Commissary of the drawing Horses 1 Waggon.
For every Engineer 1 Waggon.
For each Captain of the Pioniers 1 Waggon.
For the Mr. Smith 1 Waggon.
For each Mr. Carpenter 1 Waggon.
For the Fire-workers each one 1 Waggon.
For the Captain of the Cannoniers 1 Waggon.
For the Bridge-Master 1 Waggon.
For the Mr. Petardier 1 Waggon.
For the Maker of Cannon-baskets 1 Waggon.
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For the Battery-Master 1 Waggon.
For the Quarter-Master 1 Waggon.
For the Provost 1 Waggon.
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