The exercise of the foot with the evolutions, according to the words of command, as they are explained : as also the forming of battalions, with directions to be observed by all colonels, captains and other officers in Their Majesties armies.

The Exercise of the Pike, be∣ginning from the Advance.

THE Posture of a Pikeman, with his Pike Advanced, must be the same with that of a Musketeer with the Musket Shouldered, viz. That he stand with a straight Body, hold up his Head, look lively, his Eyes always upon the Commanding Officer, make no other Motion then what he is Commanded, his Feet must be a little Pace distant from each other, his Heels in a straight line, his Toes turned a little outwards, holding the Butt-end of the Pike in his Right Hand, stretched down

along his Body, the back of his Hand turned outwards, but with∣out constraint, the Pike must be kept close to his Shoulder, and the out side of his Thigh, that it may stand straight upward, this must be always observed with an Advanced Pike.

Words of Com∣mand.	Explanation.
Pikes take heed to your Exercise.
1. To the Front, Charge.	1. THis as all other Chargings of the Pike, and likewise re∣turning to the former Posture, must be done at Three Motions; As First, take hold of the Pike; Secondly, bring it before your Body; Thirdly, Charge your Pike, as is more largely to be shewn in the following Pages.

First, You take hold of the Pike with your Left Hand, just at the Right Shoulder. Secondly, You tell 1, 2, and bring the same with both Hands and outstretched Arms with a nimble Moti∣on, straight before your Body, at the same time turning your Hand, so that the Thumb which was under comes upper∣most, holding the Pike in a full Hand, you must also at the same time turn the Left Foot upon your Heel a little inwards, in the

bringing forwards of the Pike, that the Toes come forwards, and at the same time lift∣ing-up the Right Foot a little, and turning it to the Right Side out∣wards, that the Heel come in a straight Line with the hollow of the Left Foot. Thirdly, Tell 1, 2, and step nimbly with the Right Foot behind the Left, that the hol∣low of the Right stand in a straight Line with the Heel of the Left Foot, and pulling at the same time the Pike with

both Hands back∣wards, Charging it at the height of a Mans Breast, and so, that at one time the Right Foot and the Pike come down together. You must further ob∣serve this following Posture, namely, that the Right Arm stretch∣ed out backwards lie just along the Pike, the Right Hand at the end of the Pike, the Pike between the Thumb and foremost Fingers of the Left Hand, and against the Body, and in a straight Line with the Right Hand; the

Left Elbow must be lifted a little from the Body, the Head and Body kept straight, the Right. Knee stiff and straight, and the Left a little bent forwards, that the Pike may not only be kept firm in this Posture, but must lie with a flat Spear the aforesaid height of a Mans Breast; which Posture must be obser∣ved in all Charges of the Pike.
2. As you were.	2. As the Pike in the former Commands was Charged at Three

Motions, so must it be returned to your Ad∣vance. As First, Press the Right Hand strongly down, bring the Left Hand upwards, then bring the Pike with both Hands, and out∣stretched Arms, nim∣bly before the middle of your Body, at the same time bringing the Right Foot forwards, and placing the Heel in a straight Line with the hollow of the Left Foot. Secondly, You tell 1, 2, bring the Pike with both Hands to

your Shoulder, at the same time turning the Hand and Foot as a∣bove is shewn, tell 1, 2, let loose your Left Hand, and let it hang down by the Bo∣dy, observing further in this Posture what is directed in Explan. 1.
3. To the Right, Charge.	3. Take hold again of the Pike with the Left Hand by your Shoul∣der, tell 1, 2, bring it with outstretched Arms just before you, observing the Motion both with Hand and Foot as in Explan. 1.

tell 1, 2, turning nim∣bly upon the Left Foot to the Right, turning at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot the Fourth part of a Circle, and against the hollow of the Left, observing that the Pike in your turn∣ing may always be kept with outstretched Arms upwards in a straight Line, tell 1, 2, step nimbly back with the Right Foot, Charge your Pike; And fur∣ther observe to keep this Posture as in Ex∣plan. 1.

4. To the Left as you were.	4. Raise your Pike with a quick Motion, at the same time bringing up your Right Foot, turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left, bring∣ing the Pike with out∣stretched Arms just be∣fore the Body, tell 1, 2, bring it to your Right Shoulder, observing what is shewn in Ex∣plan. 2.
5. To the Left, Charge.	5. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand at your Right Shoulder, as before, tell 1, 2, bring the

same with straight Arms nimbly before the Body, tell 1, 2, turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Left, that the Heel of the Right Foot come to stand the Fourth part of a Circle against the Left Foot, tell 1, 2, Charge the Pikes as before, Breast high, and at the same time stepping back with the Right Foot, keep the Posture shewn in the former Chargings.

6. To the Right as you were.	6. This is done as be∣fore; the Pike is raised up readily with the bringing up of the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right, tell again 1, 2, bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder, observing what is shewn in Ex∣plan. 2.
7. To the Right about Charge.	7. Take hold of your Pike with your Left Hand at the Right Shoulder, as before, tell 1, 2, bring it then with outstretched Arms be∣fore

the middle of your Body, tell 1, 2, turn nimbly on the Left Heel to the Right about, turning the Right Heel an half Cir∣cle against the hollow of the left Foot, tell 1, 2, Charge Breast high, as before, step∣ping back with the Right Foot, and ob∣serve further as in Ex∣plan. 1.
8. To the Left as you were.	8. Bring the Pike, as before, straight up, at the same time bring up the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, turn nimbly up∣on

the Left Foot to the Left about, and bring the Pike in turning, with straight Arms just before the middle of the Body, tell 1, 2, and bring it to the Shoul∣der as before, obser∣ving what is shewn in Explan. 2.
9. To the Left about Charge.	9. Take hold of the Pike again at the Right Shoulder, tell 1, 2, and bring it with both Hands, and outstretch∣ed Arms straight be∣fore the middle of your Body, tell 1, 2, turn nimbly upon the

Left Foot to the Left about; tell again 1, 2, Charge the Pike Breast high, at the same time bring back the Right Foot, and keep in the Posture as before was told you.
10. To the Right as you were.	10. This is done as for∣merly, namely, that you bring the Pike up nimbly before you, with the bringing up of the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, and turn nimbly upon the Left Foot to the Right about, holding the Pike with outstretched Arms just

before the middle of your Body; tell again 1, 2, and bring the Pike again to your Shoulder, observing what is said before.
11. Shoulder your Pikes.	11. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand at the Right Shoulder, tell 1, 2, and bring it with both Hands just before the middle of your Body, tell again 1, 2, and set your Right Foot an or∣dinary Pace backwards, turning the Left Foot upon the Heel, that

both Feet stand in an equal line, the Toes turned outwards; let go the Pike with the Right Hand at the same time as you tread back, and tur∣ning the Foot, let the Left Hand and the Spear sink down backwards, till the Hand comes just about the middle of the Bo∣dy; take hold of the Pike again immediate∣ly with the Right Hand about the height of, and against the Shoulder, in such manner, that the step∣ping back of the Right

Foot, and the taking hold of the Pike with the Right Hand, is done at one time, then hold the Pike thus with outstretched Arms, the Thumb up∣wards along the Pike, turned inwards to∣wards the Body, the Pike sloping in such a manner, that the Butt-end of the Pike come within a Foot of the Ground, tell 1, 2, bring the Pike then upon the Right Shoulder, and at the same time bring up the Right Foot. Observe, that bringing the Pike upon the

Shoulder, the setting down of the Right Foot, and the letting loose of the Left Hand, be done all at one ••••me; In this Posture the Heels must be in a straight Line, the Toes turned a little out∣wards, the Feet an or∣dinary Pace asunder, you hold the Pike thus upon the Shoulder with the Right Hand, the Thumb turned up∣wards, and outwards from the Body, that the Pike may the bet∣ter lie upon the Shoul∣der, the Spear mount∣ed, and you must take

care that you keep the Butt-end but a Foot from the Ground, ex∣actly between your two Feet, straight be∣fore your Body, letting your Left Hand hang down by your Body as before is shewn; Hold up your Head and Bo∣dy straight, which Po∣sture must always be observed with a Shoul∣dered Pike.
12. To the Front, Charge.	12. Take the Pike with your Right Hand from your Shoulder, turn∣ing at the same time upon the Left Foot to

the Right, placing the Left an ordinary Step from the Right, the Heels in an equal line, the Toes turned out∣wards, as before is directed; In this turn∣ing take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the mid∣dle of your Body, with outstretched Arms, a straight Body, the Pike sloping, as before, the Butt-end a Foot from the Ground, tell 1, 2, then bring the Pike straight up∣wards, with both hands before you, and in this bringing up of the

Pike, let go your Right Hand, which is above, and take hold with it at the Butt-end of the Pike, and at the same time bring the Right Foot forwards, so that the taking hold of the Butt, and the setting down of the Right Foot be done at one time; tell 1, 2, upon which you step a good Pace back∣wards, with the Right Foot just behind the Left, Charge the Pike forwards Breast high, so that the Charging of the Pike, and the putting down of your

Right Foot, be done at one time; Keep in the Posture shewn in Ex∣plan. 1.
13. Shoulder as you were.	13. Raise up the Pike nimbly as in Explan. 2. tell 1, 2, and step back with the Right Foot, at the same time let∣ting loose your Right hand from the But-end, take hold of it again (in the setting down of your Right Foot) a∣bove the Left Hand the heighth of your Shoulder, tell 1, 2, and observe in the Shoul∣dering

of the Pike, Explan. 11.
14. To the Right, Charge.	14. Raise the Pike with your Right Hand a∣gain from your Shoul∣der, take hold of it with your left hand stepping back with the Right Foot, hold it sloping with straight Arms before your Body, as in Explan. 11. tell 1, 2, bring up the Pike right before you, let∣ting go your Right Hand, and take hold of it again at the Butt-end, placing at the same time the Heel of

the Right, against the hollow of the Left Foot, tell 1, 2, and then immediately with the Treading back of the Right Foot, Charge as before Breast high.
15. To the Left as you were.	15. Raise the Pike again with the bringing up of your Right Foot, tell 1, 2, quit your Hand from the Butt-end of the Pike; The Pike being in the Left Hand, let the Spear end of the Pike sink backwards, take hold of it with your Right Hand, about the height

of your Shoulder, at the same time you re∣move your Right Foot, hold the same slo∣ping with out-stretch∣ed Arms, the Body straight, tell 1, 2, bring the Pike upon the Shoulder, with the bringing up of the Right Foot, and ob∣serve further the Po∣sture of a Shoulder'd Pike.
16. To the Left Charge.	16. Bring again the Pike sloping before your Body, as often has been said, tell 1, 2, and raise it up straight,

tell again 1, 2, and turn to the Left about upon the Left Foot, and place at the same time the Heel the Right Foot against the hol∣low of the Left, tell again 1, 2, Charge a∣gain Breast high, as before.
17. To the Right as you were.	17. Raise up the Pike again with the bring∣ing up of the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, and turn upon the Left Foot to the Right a∣bout, tell again 1, 2, and bring the Pike (with the removing of

the Right Foot again) sloping before the Bo∣dy, tell again 1, 2, bring the Pike upon the Shoulder with the bringing up (as said before of the Right Foot; Observe further the Posture shewn be∣fore.
18. To the Right about Charge.	18. Bring the Pike a∣gain sloping before your Body, tell 1, 2, raise the same with the removing of the Feet nimbly, tell 1, 2, turn upon the Left Foot nimbly to the Right, holding the Pike strait

up with out-stretched Arms, at the same time the Heel of the Right Foot must stand a∣gainst the hollow of the Left, tell again 1, 2, and Charge the Pike Breast high, as before has been shewn.
19. To the Left as you were.	19. Raise up the Pike with the bringing up of the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, turn upon the Left Foot to the Left, tell again 1, 2, let go the Hand from the Butt-end, and bring it slo∣ping before your Bo∣dy with the remo∣ving

of the Right Foot, and out-stretch∣ed Arms, tell 1, 2, and Shoulder, as often has been shewn.
20. To the Left a∣bout Charge.	20. Bring the Pike a∣gain sloping before your Body, tell 1, 2, and raise it straight up∣ward with the bring∣ing up of the Right Foot, as in Explan. 12. tell again 1, 2, turn upon the Left Foot to the Left a∣bout, tell 1, 2, and nimbly Charge the Pike with the stepping

back of the Right Foot Breast high.
21. To the Right as you were.	21. Raise the Pike straight up nimbly, tell 1, 2, turn upon the Left Foot to the Right a∣bout, hold the Pike with out-stretched Arms straight before the Body, tell 1, 2, let go the Right Hand, and take hold of the Pike again with the setting back of the Right Foot, so as in Explan. 13. tell 1, 2, lay the Pike on the Shoul∣der, with the bringing up of the Right Foot;

Observe further the Posture of a Shoul∣der'd Pike, as be∣fore.
22. Port your Pikes.	22. Bring the Pike a∣gain before your Bo∣dy, and do as in Explanation 12. is shewn, excepting on∣ly, that the Spear of the Pike do not come so low as to be Breast high, but a little higher upon the Port.
23. To the Front Charge.	23. Sink the Left El∣bow with the Pike, so

that it be Breast high, and remain in the Po∣sture shewn in a Char∣ged Pike.
24. Trail your Pikes with the Spents be∣hind.	24. Let go your Right Hand from the Butt∣end, and at the same time (holding the Pike with the Left Hand between the foremost Fingers & the Thumb) drop the Spear upon the Ground, turning at the same time upon the Left Foot to the Right, that the Heels of both Feet stand in an equal Line, the Toes turned outward,

and the Right Hand hanging down by the side of the Body.
25. Charge as you were.	25. Turn upon your Left Foot to the Left, that the hollow of the right Foot come against the Heel of the Left, take hold at the same time of the Butt-end of the Pike with the Right Hand; Charge your Pike Breasthigh.
26. Push your Pikes.	26. The Pike being thus held, you thrust it out strongly forward with both Hands, not

stirring the Feet, in such manner that the Right Hand come to the Left Shoulder, or as far as the Right Hand can reach, pul∣ling it back again, and Charging Breast high, as before.
27. Trail your Pikes the Spears before.	27. Stand still with both Feet, take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand forwards as far as the Arm can reach, let go the Right Hand, bring back the Pike with the Left, take hold again with the Right as far as the

Arm can reach, bring the Pike with the Right Hand, take hold of it again with the Left as far as it can reach, bring the same back; And lastly, take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand, (with the stepping forward of the Right Foot) a∣bout a Hands breadth from the Spear, in such maner, that the thumb and the flat of the Spear lie upwards, hold the Pike thus with the Right Hand at the Right Side, the Elbow turned out∣ward almost in an

equal Line with the Body, the Left Hand hanging down by the side of the Body, the Feet and Heels in an equal Line standing with the Toes turned outwards.
28. Present your Spears.	28. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand just above the Right, the Thumb up∣wards, let go the Right Hand, and take hold of the Pike again about a Foot backwards, lay∣ing the Pike with the Right Hand to the side of the Body, and hold

it thus with both Hands, the Elbows turned outwards, the Spear flat, the Left Knee a little bent, one Foot behind the other, that the hollow of the Right come in an e∣qual Line with the Heel of the Left Foot.
29. To the Front, Charge.	29. Stand still with both Feet, let go the Left Hand, bring the Pike forwards as far as the Arm can reach, take hold of it with the Left, let loose the Right, bring the Pike forward with the Left,

take the Pike again backward with the Right Hand, let loose the Left, and bring the Pike again with the Right Hand forward, take it once more with the Left, let loose the Right, and take hold of the Butt-end, & Charge again Breast high, as before is shewn. Note, The thrusting the Pike forward, and the taking hold of it backward, must be e∣very time done as far as your Arms will per∣mit.

30. Advance your Pikes.	30. Raise the Pike nim∣bly straight before you, with the bringing up of the Right Foot, tell 1, 2, bring it to the Right Shoulder, with the turning or remo∣ving the Feet & Hands, observing further the Posture as in Explan. 2. is shewn.
31. Order your Pikes.	31. Take hold of the Pike at the Shoulder with the Left Hand, bring the same nim∣bly with out-stretched Arms before your Bo∣dy, tell 1, 2, let loose the Right Hand, let the

Pike with the Left Hand sink down as far as the Arm (unforced) will suffer, tell 1, 2, bring it to your Side by the Right Foot, let loose the Left Hand, hanging it down by the Body, in such a manner, that the let∣ting loose of the Left Hand, and the setting down of the Pike, is done at one time; hold the Pike thus to the Ground by the outside of the Right Foot, the Thumb over against the Right Eye, the Arm from the Hand to the Elbow, hang∣ing

down by the Pike, so that the same come to stand up straight, the Feet with the Heels in a straight Line, the Toes turned outwards, hold up the Head, and the Body straight, so as in the Posture of the Advanced Pike has of∣ten been shewn.
32. Lay down your Pikes.	32. This is done in the same manner as is shewn in the laying down of the Musket, Explan. 39. viz. That you take up your Right Foot, and set the hol∣low of the Foot against

the Butt-end of the Pike; step a large Step forward with the Left Foot leaning towards it, lay down your Pike with as straight a Body as possible, & remain in that Posture looking to your Right-hand Man, but without turning your Head, holding it up as much as pos∣sible, tell 1, 2, 3, then raise your self up with the stepping back of your Left Foot, turn your Right Foot in∣ward upon your Heel over the Pike, setting it along by the Butt∣end, both your Arms

hanging down your Body, and stand with your Body in the same Posture you did before the laying down of the Pike.
33. Take up your Pikes.	33. This is also done as with the taking up of the Musket, Explan. 40. turn your Right Foot outwards upon the Heel over the Pike, and set the hollow of your Foot against the Butt∣end of the Pike; At the same time turn your Right Hand with a small Motion out∣ward to answer the

Motion of your Foot, as hath been shewn in the taking up the Mus∣ket; Step forward a large Step with the Left Foot along the Pike, & come forward with a stiff Body, as hath been said; take the Pike with your Right Hand at the same place where you held it at laying down, tell 1, 2, 3, raise your self up with the Pike, with the stepping back of the Left Foot; take up your Right Foot, and set it inwards by the Butt-end; observe the Posture as is shewn

before the laying it down.
34. Plant your Pikes.	34. Take hold of the Pike with the Left Hand against the Bo∣dy, as much down∣wards as the Arm un∣forced will permit; put back the Right Foot a little; thrust then the Pike with both Hands fast into the ground; set your Right Foot forwards again; let both Hands hang down by the Body.
35. Order your Pikes.	35. Take the Pike with both hands in the same

place where it was let loose; draw it out of the Earth, with the setting back of the Right Foot; and then in the bringing up of the Right Foot, let go the Left Hand, put the Pike down by the Right Foot, and fur∣ther observe the Po∣sture as in Explan. 13. is shewn.
36. Advance your Pikes.	36. Bring up the Pike with the Right Hand just be∣fore the Body as far as the Arm can reach; take hold of the Pike with a full Left Hand,

as much as the Arm unforced will permit, just before the middle of the Body, bring the Pike with vour Left Hand (letting loose the Right) as high as your Shoulder; then take hold of the Pike with the Right Hand at the Butt-end, tell 1, 2, bring the Pike to the Right Shoulder, tell again 1, 2, let loose the Left Hand, which must hang down by the Body, as often in the Advanced Pike hath been shewn.