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. XXXVII. Eight Counter-marches, with their Reducement.

Command. BRingers-up, stand to the rest, pass through to the right, and place your selves behind your Bringers-up. The rest face about.

Command. File-leaders and Bringers-up, stand; the rest pass through to the right, and place your selves before your Leaders and Bringers-up; Half-files, face about.

Command. Ranks to the left-hand, counter-march, maintaining ground; face to the left.

Command. Right and Left-half-ranks, Counter-march from the midst of Files, maintaining ground; face inward.

Command. File-leaders, face about to the rest; pass through to the right, and place your selves behind your Leader; to your Leader.

Command. Counter-march your Front and Reer-half-files from the midst of ranks, losing ground; Front-half-files, face about.

Command. Ranks to the right hand, Countermarch, losing ground.

Command. Counter-march your right and left-half-ranks, every man placing himself on the outside of his right and left-hand-man, they are reduced.