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 ...

CHAP. LXVIII. Words of Command for the third Eight Figures of Battail, with their Reducement.

Command. BRingers-up, double your Front to the left.

8	1
7	2
6	3
5	4

Command. The first and the last Rank stand; the third Rank double out∣ward Rank-wise, the Middle-rank face outward, march all two paces; to your Leader.

		8	1
6	7			2	3
		5	4

Command. The middle Rank stand, the rest double to the right File-wise; face all to the Center, and march some two paces to your Leader.

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		8
6	7		2	3
		4
		5

Command. The Middle-rank double inward File-wise, and move a little for∣ward.

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	8
7		6
6		3
	4
	5

Command. Half-file of the middle file double your Front to the left; Front-division face to the right, and move one pace; to your Leader.

	4	1
	5	8
7			2
6			3

Command. The left-hand-File in the Front, face about, and march clear of the Reer; face to your Leader. The middle File double to the left Rank-wise; Files close into the midst to Or∣der; Files rank outward into the Reer, and then begin from the right to wheel them about to the left in a Ring.

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	2		8
3				7
	4		6
		5

Command. Files close into the midst to Order, the first Rank close inward to colse Order; the third Rank open outward to open Order: the last man in the Reer move even abrest with the Rank that is before you.

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		2		8
	3				7
4			5			6

Command. Files, open to the right and left until you stand straight with your Bringers-up, the rest moving for∣wards until they have ranged even abrest with the first man.

2	1	8
3		7
4	5	6

Command. Angle-men, face to the four Angles; the middle-men in the outmost Files face inward; the middle∣man in the Front face about: march ail three paces; Face to your Lea∣der.

2				8
		1
	3		7
		5
4				6

Reducement. The last man in the Reer of the middle File face about; middle File march clear of the stand∣ing part; Files close into the midst to Order: the last man in the Reer fall in the Reer of the right-hand-File, the first man in the Front move to the left, and fall in the Front of the left-hand-file; close your Ranks and Files forward to Order, and make an even Front; Files double your depth to the left, every man falling behind his bring∣er-up, reduceth them.