CHAP. XXVI. The ordering of a Regiment to a Funeral-occasion.
WHen Companies are to march in a Regimental-way, care must be had that the Regiment be first drawn up according to this Rule. The Pikes to be in one Body, and the Muskettiers equally divided to flank that Body; after which let the Major make his Divisions, appointing the places of every Captain and Lieutenant, where they shall lead, and where they shall bring up. After that they may move away towards the place or lodging of him that is to be interred, and there make Alt, opening the Van-guard or Muskettiers, and facing them to the Reer; then let the Body of Pikes and them interchange ground, that the Pikes may march next the Hearse, in manner as before exprest of a private Com∣pany, whose smaller Bodies take Rule from the greater. Then let the Lieute∣nant-Colonel lead the Regiment, and the Colonel bring it up; and so in like manner in every Division, the Bringers-up are to lead, and the Leaders to bring up. All Officers and their Arms being thus reverst, the Front becomes the Reer, and the Reer the Front, they must move slowly away▪ and before the Corps pass into the Church, there must be ground reserv'd, that after the Muskettiers have first made a Guard, the Pikes may move through them, and may also in like man∣ner file in their Ranks as the Muskettiers did, joyning to them, and making a Guard in like manner of each Arms. After which the whole Train may pass through in an orderly manner into the Church; the Souldiers in the mean time attending without until Sermon be passed over. And being all in a readiness, they may give three several Peals, or Volleys of shot, according to such warnings as shall be given them. After which the Souldiers being ranked again as they were, if they have conveniency of ground, the Major may cause the Captains to draw off their Companies, and troop home to their several Quarters, according to their best conveniency. But if they have not room, it will be most properest for the Ma∣jor to command the Muskettiers to stand, and first to rank the Pikes again as they were. Then let the Drums beat a Troop upon the head of the Pikes in the Reer of the Colours; and let the Ensigns and Pikes first troop away, through the Guard of the Muskettiers; who being cleer of them, and being led by the Colonel and o∣ther Officers there appointed, the Muskettiers may also rank again in like man∣ner, and fall in the Reer of the Pikes, following them until they come unto a con∣venient place or ground for the Captains drawing off their Companies, as they shall receive order from the Colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel or Major. And here I will conclude my Discourse concerning the Exercising of the Infantry in all their Military Motions and Exercises.