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. V. Ten several Wheelings, with their Reducement.

Command. WHeel the Front-half-files inward into the midst, and double your Reer inward intire.

Direction. Half-files, face outward, and march cleer of the standing part; after face to the Reer: Front-half-files, open from the midst to open Order, after Wheeling to the right and left inward into the Reer; to your Leader.

Command. Right and Left-half-ranks, double the depth of the Battail by Wheeling into the Front.

Direction. Right-half-ranks, wheel to the left; and Left-half-ranks, wheel to the right; to your Leader.

Command. Wheel off the Front-half-files, and double the Reer by division.

Direction. Half-files, face about; and Front-half-files, wheel off by Division, moving down even with the Reer; to your Leader.

Command. Wheel off your right Half-ranks, and double your left Flank to the right intire.

Direction. Face outward, and Right-half-ranks wheel about to the left and move away, and double the left Flank to the right; to your Leader.

Command. Front and Reer-half-files, double the Depth of the Battail by wheel∣ing into the Front and Reer.

Direction. Half-files, face to the Reer; and Front and Reer-half-files wheel to the right and left inward; face to your Leader, and close your Divisions.

Command. Wheel off your Left-half-ranks, and double your right Flank by Division.

Direction. Face outward, and Left-half-ranks wheel off by Division, and move even with the right Flank; to your Leader.

Command. Wheel off your Reer-half-files, and double the Front to the right intire.

Direction. Half-files, face about, and wheel to the left, until you have ranged e∣ven with the Front.

Command. Wheel your Battail off by Division from the Front.

Direction. Right-half-ranks, wheel about to the right and left; Half-ranks, wheel about to the left, and move down to the Reer; face to your Leader, and close into the midst to order.

Command. Wheel off your Left-half-ranks, and double your right Flank to the left intire.

Direction. Face outward, Left-half-ranks wheel about to the right, and move forward, and double the right Flank to the left intire; to your Leader.

Command. Wheel off your Front-Half-files, and double the Reer to the left intire.

Direction. Half-files, face about; and Front-half-files, wheel about to the right, move down and range even with the Reer; face to your Leader, reduceth them.