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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Elton, Richard, fl. 1650.
Publication: London :: Printed for W.L. and are to be sold by Henry Brome ... and Thomas Bassett ...,; 1668.
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Subject terms: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.; Soldiers -- Early works to 1800.
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Of a Gentleman of Arms.

HIs Duty is to see that the Souldiers keep their Arms neat and clean, and that they be well fixed; and if any thing be amiss or broken, he is to have them carried to the Armourers to be repaired. And if any Souldier shall be sick, dead, or have leave to return to his own Country, he is to bring his Arms to his own Lodging, there preserving and keeping them clean, until he shall have occasion to deliver them to some other newly entertained. He is likewise to mark and figure the Arms of the Company, and to preserve and keep a List what number of fi∣gure each Souldier should bear upon his Arms. He is likewise to keep the Powder, Bullet and March, and to deliver it forth upon occasions to the Corporals, or Lanspassadoe.