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REGULATIONS FOR THE

ORDER 3 V

AND

DISCIPLINE OF THE

TROOPS OF THE

UNITED STATES. PART R T

I.

PHILADELPHIA: Printed by

ELEAZER OSWALD, at the

Coffee-Houfc.

M,DCC,LXXXVI.

In

CONGRESS,

CONGRESS importance

for the order and

to

29th March, 1779.

judging

it

of the greateft

prefcribe fome invariable rules

difcipline

of the troops,

efpecially

for the purpofe of introducing an uniformity in their formation and manoeuvres , and in the fervice of the camp ;

Ordered, That the folloiving regulations the troops of the United States >

and

other officers caufe the fame

be obferved by a!!

and that to be

all

general

executed with

all pojfible exaclnefs.

By Order,

JOHN

JAY,

President. 1

Attefl,

Charles Thomson, Secretary.

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REGULATIONS,

CHAPTER #/*

/y?v

Arms and

I.

Accoutrements of toe

Non-Commijfioned

Officers,

&c.

and

Officers,.

Soldiers.

^T^ H E J|

diers.

The

arms and accoutrements of the ofKnon-commiffioned officers, and folfhould be unifoi'm throughout. cers,

officers

who

exercife their functions

horfeback, are to be armed with fwords,

on the

platoon officers with fwords and efpontoons, the

non-commiffioned officers with fwords, and bayonets, and the foldiers with locks and bayonets.

locks,

A

2

fire* fire-

CHAPTER;

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CHAPTER ObjcBs with which the

Officers

II.

and Non-commif-

fioned Officers ffiould be acquainted.

THE

officers

and non-commiffioned

officers

of each regiment, are to be perfectly acquainted with the manual exercife, marchings,

and

that they

firings,

their foldiers

when

may

neceffary

be able to inftrudc ;

they mufl alfo be

acquainted with the drefs, difcipline, and police

of the troops, and with every thing that relates to the fervice.

The commanding

officer

of each regiment

is

to be anftverable for the general inftruclion of

the regiment, and

to exercife,

is

or caufe to be

txercifed, the officers, non-commiffioned officers

and

foldiers,

whenever he thinks proper.

CHAPTER Of the Formation

ACOMPANT

III.

of a Company*

is

to be

formed

in

two

ranks, at one pace diftance, with the talleft

men

in the rear,

the fhorteft

men

and both ranks

fized,

of each in the centre.

pany thus drawn up fe&ions or platoons

is j

to

with

A

combe divided into two

the captain to take poft

on

:

(

on the right of the ferjeant;

7

firft

)

platoon,

the lieutenant

covered by a on the right of the fe-

cond platoon, alfo covered by a ferjeant; the enfign four paces behind the centre of the company; the firft ferjeant two paces behind the centre of the fir ft platoon, and the eldeft corporal two paces behind the fecond platoon ; the other two corporals are to be on the flanks of the front rank.

CHAPTER Of the Formation of a

A

IV.

Regiment.

REGIMENT

is to confift of eight companies, which are to be ported in ths following order, from right to left

Firft captain's.

Colonel's.

Fourth

captain's.

Major's.

Third

captain's.

Lieutenant colonel's* Fifth captain's.

Second

captain's.

For the greater facility in manoeuvring, each regiment confiding of more than one hundred and fixty files, is to be formed in two battalions, wiih an interval of twenty paces between them, and

;

8

(

and one colour pofted

)

in the centre

of each bat-

talion; the colonel fifteen paces before the centre

of the

battalion;

firfl

the lieutenant-colonel

of the fecond batmajor fifteen paces behind the interval of the two battalions ; the adjutant two paces from the major ; the drum and fife-major two paces behind the centre of the firft battalion their places behind the fecond battalion being fupplied by a drum and fife; and the other drums and fifes equally divided on the wings o£ fifteen paces before the centre

talion; the

each

battalion.,,

When and

a

regiment

fixty files,

it is

is

to be

reduced to one hundred formed in one battalion,

with both colours in the centre; the colonel fixteen paces before the colours; the lieutenantcolonel eight paces behind the colonel; the major fifteen paces behind the centre of the batta-

having the adjutant at his fide; the drum and fife-major two paces behind the centre of the battalion; and the drums and fifes equally divided on the wings.. lion,

Every battalion, whether or only half a regiment,

it

compofe the whole

to be divided into four divifions and eight platoons; no platoon to confift of lefs than ten files ; fo that a regiment, confifting of lefs than eighty files, cannot form a battalion, but rauft be

other, or employed

is

incorporated with foaxc

on detachment. In

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In cafe of the abfence of any field-officer, his is to be filled by the officer next in rank in

place

the regiment; and in order that the officers may remain with their refpeclive companies, if any

company

officer

is

abfent,

his place fhall be fup-

by the officer next in rank in the fame company; but fhould it happen that a company the colonel or comis left without an officer, manding officer may order an officer of another plied

company

to take the

command,

exercife as for the difcipline

company

and police of the

camp.

in

When

as well for the

the light

company

is

with the regiment,

muft be formed twenty paces on the right On the parade, but muft not interfere with the exercife of the battalion, but exercife by itfelf ; and when the light-infantry are embodied, every four companies will form a battalion, and exercife in the fame manner as the battalion in the line. it

CHAPTER Of

TH

the Inflruclton of Recruits.

E commanding

ny

recruits;

V.

is

officer of each compacharged with the inftruclion of his

and

as that

is

a fervice

that requires

not only experience, bat a patience and temper not met with in every officer, he is to make choice

(

io

)

choice of an officer, ferjeant, and

one or two

corporals of his company, who, being approved

of by the colonel, are to attend particularly to that bufinefs but in cafe of the arrival of a great number of recruits, every officer, without dis:

tinction,

is

to be

employed on that

The commanding

officer

fervice.

of each regiment will

on fome place for the exercife of his recruits, where himfelf, or fome field-officer muft attend, fix

to overlook their inftruction.

The

recruits

muft be taken

fingly,

and

firft

taught to put on their accoutrements, and carry themfelves properly*

The

He

is

Arms. and firm upon his

Pofition of a Soldier without

to ftand ftraight

legs,

with the head turned to the right fo far as to bring the left eye over the waiftcoat buttons j the heels two inches apart; the toes turned out the belly drawn in a

the breaft a to the

little

front,

little,

;

but without conftraint;

projected; the fhoulders fquare

and kept back;

hanging down the

fides,

and the hands

with the palms clofe to

the thighs.

Attention

At

this

word

firm and fteady,

!

the foldier muft be filent, ftand

moving neither hand nor

(except as ordered)

words of command.

foot,

but attend carefully to the

This

(

M

)

This attention of the foldler mufl be obferved in the ftridteft manner, till he receives the

word Ref!

At which he may hands or

refrefh himfelf, by

moving

but muft not then fit down or quit his place, unlefs permitted fo to do.

his

feet;

Attention

To the Left y

At

this

word the

ly to the left,

!

— Drefs

1

foldier turns his

head brifk-

fo as to bring his right eye in the

direction of his waiftcoat buttons.

To the Right,

The

— Drefs!

foldier drefies again to the right,

as bc»

fore.

The

recruit

mufl then be taught

The Facings. To the Right, ift.

Turn lifting

— Face

Two

!

motions^

on both heels to the right^ up the toes a little, and defcribing

brifkly

the quarter of a circle, fid.

Bring back the right foot to without flamping.

its

proper po-

fition,

To tf>.

the Lefty

Turn

—

Face.

Two motions.

to the left as before to the right.

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I

ad.

;

Bring up the right foot to

its

proper por-

tion.

—

2d.

Right about, Face. Three motions. Step back with the right foot, bringing the buckle oppofite the left heel, at the fame time feizing the cartridge-box with the right hand. Turn brifkly on both heels, and defcribe

3d.

Bring back the right foot,

To I ft.

the

half a circle. at the

fame time

quitting the cartridge-box.

"When the recruit is fufficiently expert in the foregoing points, he muft be taught the different fteps.

Is

two

feet,

The Common Step and about feventy-five

in a

mi-

nute.

To

The

the Fronts

— March

foldier fteps off with his

!

and and natural ftep, without altering the pofition of his body or head, taking care to pi'eferve a proper balance, and not crofs his legs, but to march without conftraint, in every fort of ground The officer muft march fometimes in his front, and fometimes at his fide, in order to join example to precept. marches a

free,

left foot,

eafy

:

Bait!

i3

(

Halt

At

word

this

!

the foldier ftops fhort, on the

advanced,

foot then

)

immediately bringing up

the other, without ftaniping.

Is alfo

The Quick Step but about one hundred and a minute, and is performed on the

two

feet,

twenty in fame principle

The

as the other.

recruits having been exercifed fingly,

till

they have a proper carriage, and are well ground-

ed in the different fteps

;

three men, and placing cife

them

the officer will then take

them

in

in the different fteps,

one rank, exerand teach them

The March by Files Which, being of great importance, muft be >

carefully attended to;

obferving that the foldier

body more forward than in the front march, and that he does not increafe the diftance from his file-leader. carries his

The Oblique Step Muft then be pradlifed, both and

common

in

the quick

time.

In marching obliquely to the right,

the fol-

dier fteps obliqiiely with the right foot, bring-

ing up the

left,

and placing the heel direttly

before the toes of the right foot, and the con-

B

trary

H

(

trarywhen marching

)

to the left;

atthefame time

dblerving to keep the fhoulders fquare to the efpecially that the fhoulder oppofecl to

front,

the fide they that the

The

files

march keep

does not project, and

to,

clofe.

recruits being thus far inftructed,

miift

be again taken feparately, and taught

The Pofitlon of a Soldier under Arms. In this pofition the foldier is to ftand ftraight and firm upon es apart,

drawn little

his legs,

the toes a

in a little

with the heels two inch* turned out, the belly

little

Without constraint, the breaft a

projected, the fhoulders fquare to the front

and kept back, the right hand hanging down the fide, with the palm clofe to the thigh, the left

elbow not turned out from the body, the

on the left fhoulder, at fuch. guard will be juft under the left the fore-finger and thumb before the bi-eaft, fwell of the butt, the three laft fingers under the butt, the flat of the butt againft the hip bone, and preffed fo as that the firelock may be felt againft the left fide, and ftand before the hollow of the fhoulder, neither leaning towards the head nor from it, the barrel almoft perpendicular. When exercifing, he is to be very exact in counting a fecond of time between each motion. firelock

carried

height that the

The

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The

)

MANUAL

EXERCISE,

i.

Poife

I

ft.

—

Firelock

Two

!

With your left hand

motions.

turn the firelock brifk-

ly, bringing the lock to the front, at the fame inftant feize it with the right hand

juft

below the lock, keeping the piece per-

pendicular. 2d,

With a quick motion bring up the firelock from the fhoulder directly before the face, and feize it with the left hand juft above the lock, fo that the

upon

little

finger

may

reft

and the thumb lie hand muft be of an

the feather fpring,

on the ftock; the

left

equal height with the eyes. II.

Cock

lft.

Turn

— Firelock!

Two

motions.

the barrel oppofite to your face, and

place your

thumb upon

the cock, railing

the elbow fquare at this motion.

id.

Cock

the firelock by drawing

elbow,

upon

down your

immediately placing your thumb

the breech-pin,

and the fingers un-

der the guard. III.

10

I

;

III.

— One

Tale Aim! Step back about foot,

bringing the

inches with the right

fix

left

motion.

toe to the front

;

at the

fame time drop the muzzle, and bring rip the butt-end of the firelock againft your right fhoulder; place the left hand forward on the fwtll of the ftock, and the fore-finger of the right

hand before

zle a little

the trigger; finking the

below a

muz-

and with the right eye

level,

looking along the barrel.

IV.

Fire!

One motion.

Pull the trigger brifkly, and immediately after

bringing up the right foot,

come

to the priming

pofition, placing the heels even,

with the right

toe pointing to the right, right bi-eaft,

and as high

the lock oppofite the

the muzzle directly to the front, as the hat,

the left

hand

juft for-

ward of the feather-fpring, firm and fteady;

holding the piece the fame time feize the

and at cock with the fore-finger and thumb of the right handj the back of the hand turned up.

V.

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V.

Half-cock

— Firelock!

Half bend the cock

One motion.

brifkly,

bringing

down

the elbow to the butt of the firelock.

—

VI.

One motion. Handle Cartridge! Bring your right hand fhort round to your pouch, flapping it hard, feize the cartridge, and bring it with a quick motion to your mouth, covering bite the top off down to the powder, and bring the it inftantly with your thumb, hand as low as the chin, with the elbow down. VII.

Prime ! Shake the powder

One motion. into the pan,

and covering

the cartridge again, place the three

lafl fingers

behind the hammer, with the elbow up.

—

I ft.

2d.

VIII.

Two motions. Shut Pan! Shut your pan brifkly, bringing down the elbow to the butt of the firelock, holding the cartridge faft in your hand. Turn the piece nimbly round before you to the loading pofition, with the lock to the front, and the muzzle at the height of the chin, bringing the right hand up under the muzzle j both feet being kept faft in this motion. B 2 IX.

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18

J

IX. Charge I ft.

nv'tth

Cartridgel

Two

Turn up your hand and put into the muzzle,

motions. the cartridge

fhaking the powder into

the barrel.

2d,

Turning the flock a little towards you, place your right hand clofed, with a quick and ftrong motion, upon the butt of the rammer, the thumb upwards, and the elbow down. X.

Draiv I ft.

— Rammer.'

Draw your rammer

Two

motions.

with a quick motion

half out, feizingit inftantly at the

muzzle

back-handed. id.

Draw

it

quite out, turn

it,

and enter

it

in-

to the muzzle.

XI.

Ram down — Cartridge: One motion. Ram the cartridge well down the barrel,

and and feizingthe rammer backhanded by the middle, draw it quite out, turn it, and enter it as far as the lower pipe, placing at the fame time the edge of the hand on the butt-end of the rammer, with the fingers extendinftantly recovering

ed.

XII.

— Rammer!

One motion. Thruft the rammer home, and inftantly bring Return

up

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)

hand to the moulder* fume time with the right hand under the cock, keeping the left hand at the {well, and turning the body fquare to the front.

up

the piece with the left

feizing

it

at the

Shoulder ift.

Bring

upon zd.

—

XIII.

Two

Firelock!

down

motions,

the left hand, placing

it

ftrong

the butt.

With a quick motion down by your fide.

Order

—

bring the right

hand

XIV. Firelock

!

Two

motions.

ift.

Sink the firelock with the left hand as low as poffible, without conftraint, and at the fame time bringing up the right hand,

2-d.

Quit the firelock with the left hand, and with the right bring it down the right fide, the butt on the ground, even with the toes of the right foot, the thumb of the right hand lying along the barrel, and the muzzle being kept at a little diftance from the body.

feize the firelock at the left fhoulder.

XV.

Ground ift.

With

— Firelock!

the right

Two

motions.

hand turn

the

firelock,

bringing the lock to the rear, and inftantly ftepping

large

forward with the

pace, lay the piece

on

left

foot a

the ground,

the

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) i

from front to hand on the knee,

the barrel in a direct line rear, placing the

left

fupport the body,

to

the right

the

hand and

left

the head held up,

heel in a line, and

knee brought almoft

right

the

to

ground. 2d.

Quitting

the

firelock,

and bring back the

left

raife yourfelf

foot to

its

up,

former

pofition.

XVI.

—

I ft.

2d.

Two motions. Take up Firelock! Step forward with the left foot, fink the body, and come to the pofition defcribed in the firft motion of grounding. Raife

up yourfelf and

back again with the as

the

piece

is

barrel behind,

the 2d.

I ft.

ftepping

and

perpendicular,

as

foon

turn the

thus coming to the order.

XVII.

Two motions. Bring the firelock to the left ihoulder, throwing it up a little, and catching it below the tail-pipe, and inftantly feize it with Shudder

I ft.

—

firelock,

left foot,

left

Firelock!

hand

at the butt.

With a quick motion down by yoxir fixle.

bring the right hand

XVIII. Secure— Firelock ! Three motions. Bring up the right hand briikly, and place it under the cock. 2d.

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)

Quit the butt with the

left

hand, andfeize

the firelock at the fwell, bringing the clofe

down upon

being kept

the lock, the right in

faft

this

arm hand

motion, and the

piece upright. 3d.

Quitting the piece with your right hand,

bring

down by your

it

time with your

left

fide,

hand throw

fame

at the

the

muzzle

bringing it within about one foot of the ground, and the butt clofe up behind the left fhoulder, holding the left hand in a line with the waift belt, and with that arm covering the lock. directly forward,

Shoulder I ft.

ad.

—

XIX. Firelock!

Three motions.

Bring the firelock up to the fhoulder, feizing it with the right hand under the cock, Bring the left hand down ftrong upon the butt.

3d.

Bring the right hand

down by your

fide.

XX. 1 ft

Fix— Bayonet ! Thiee motions. and 2d motion the fame as the two firft motions of the fecure.

3d.

Quitting the piece with your right hand, fink

it

left down the left fide, may be without conftraint, at the

with your

as far as

fame time feize the bayonet with the right hand, draw and fix it, immediately flipping the

22

(

down

the hand

)

the ftock,

and prefiing

in

the piece to the hollow of the fhoulder.

XXI. I ft.

Three motions. Shoulder— Firelock! Quitting the piece with the right hand, with the left bring it up to the fhoulder, and feize it again with the right hand under the cock, as in the fecond motion of the fecure.

ad.

Bring the

left

hand down ftrong upon the

butt.

3d.

I ft

Bring the right hand down by your

XXII. Prefent—Jrms! Three motions. and 2d motion the fame as in coming

fide.

to the

poife.

3d.

Step brifkly back with your right foot, placing

your

it

a hand's breadth diftant

from

the fame time bring

down

left heel, at

the firelock as quick as pofiible to the

down

before your

reft,

knee as your right hand will permit without conftraint, holding the right hand under the guard, with the fingers extended, and drawing in the piece with the left hand till linking

the

it

as far

barrel

left

perpendicular y

during this motion you quit the piece with the left hand, and inftantly feize it again juft below the tail-pipe. is

-

XXIII,

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)

XXIII. Shotdder—Fireiock l'ft.

Two

!

motions,

right foot and place

it by your fame time bring the firelock to Ihoulder, and feize the butt-end

Lift

up your

left,

at the

your

left

left hand, coming to the pofition of the firft motion of the fecure. Bring the right hand down by your fide.

with the

2-d.

XXIV.

Two

Charge Bayonet! t ft.

2d.

motions.

motion of the fecure. Bring the butt of the firelock under the right arm, letting the piece fall down ftrong on the palm of the left hand, which receives it at the fwell, the muzzle point-

The fame

as the firft

ing directly to the front, the butt prefTed the front with the arm againft the fide •,

rank holding their pieces horizontally,

and

the rear rank the muzzles of theirs fo high as to clear the heads of the front rank,

both ranks keeping their

feet fail.

XXV. Shoulder— Firelock I ft.

ad.

!

Two

motions.

Bring up the piece fmartly to a fhoulder, feizing the butt with the left hand. Bring the right hand down by your fide.

XXVI.

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XXVI. Advance— Arms! Four motions. and 2d the fame as the two firft motions of •

i ft

the poife. 3d.

Bring the firelock down to the right fide, with the right hand as low as it will admit without conftraint, flipping up the left

hand

fame time to the

fwell, and of the right hand, take the guard between the thumb and fore-finger, and bring the three laft fingers under the cock, with the barrel to at the

inftantly fhifting the pofition

the rear. 4th.

Quit the firelock with the it down by your fide.

left

hand, bring-

ing

XXVII. Shoulder— Firelock ift.

Bring up the

!

lock at the fwell ; right

2d.

hand

Come

to

fmartly

its

Four motions.

hand, and

left

feize the fire-

inftantly fhifting the

former pofition.

up

to a poife.

3d. and 4th. Shoulder.

Explanation of Priming and Loadings as performed in the Firings.

Prime and Load! ift.

Come

Fifteen motions.

to the recover, throwing

firelock,

up your

with a fmart fpring of the

left

hand)

2?

(

hand

directly

)

he left breaft, and

I

turning the barrel inward •;

ment catch

it

2d.

3d.

4th.

Handle

5th.

Prime.

6th.

Shut pan.

7th.

Caft about.

cartridge*

8th and 9th. Load. 1.0th

2th.

13th.

mo-

the lock, and inftantly bringing up the left hand, with a rapid motion, feize the j clofe above the lock, the little finger touching the feather-fpring the left hand to be at an equal height with the eyes, the butt of the firelock clofe to the left breaft, but not prefTed, arid the barrel perpendicular. Bring the firelock down with a brifk motion to the priming po/ition, as directed in the 4th word of command, inftantly placing the thumb of the right hand againft the face of the fteel, the fingers clenched, and the elbow a little turned out, that the "wrift may be clear of the cock. Open the pan by throwing back the fteel withaftrong motion of the right arm, keep* ing the firelock fteady in the left hand* •,

1

at that

with the right lujnd below

and nth.

Draw

Ram down

rammer,"

cartridge.

Return rammer.

14th and 15th. Shoulder*

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— .over, coming dowh and opening the pan, to be done in ihc* fuai time, the motions of handling the cartriu 6 c to fhutting the pan, to be done N. B. The motion

to the priming

as

quick

^

r

r

the men muft be accuftomcd to drefs to the centre, which they will have to do when exercifing in battalion and for this purpofe a ferjeant muft be placed who will take fix paces in front of the centre, fome object in front to Terve as a direction for him to march ftraight forward; and the men mult look inwards, and regulate their march

by him*

The

muft exercife his company in ground; and when, by the badnefs of the ground, or any other accident, the foldisr loies his ftep, he muft immediately captain

different forts of

again from the ferjeant in

take

it

The

officers

muft not

but punifh every

man

the centre.

fufter the leaft inattention

guilty of

it.

The Oblique March

Muft be

mon

ftep,

praetifed both in the quick

agreeably

to-

and com-,

the inftru&ions already-'

given.

The March by Files In performing. important as difficult. ,

Is it,

as

the officers muft be attentive that the loldiers.

bend open

their bodies their

files*

a

little

forward, and do not

The

(

The officer

on the

leading

who

;

file

32 will

)

be conducted by the

will poll himfelf fox* that

purpofe

when they march by the right, and contrary when they march by the left.

its left,

The Counter March, Note. This march muft never be executed by larger portions of a battalion than platoons.

CAUTION. Take Care

to

counter march

Platoons

To the Right,

The whole

— Face

from

the Right,

by

!

March

!

!

facing to the right, each platoon

files to the right about; and when hand file gets on the ground where the kft Hood, the officer orders,

wheels by the right

—

Halt J To the Left, Face ! and the company will be formed with their fronfe changed.

Of

The

Wheeling.

captain will exercife

his

company

in

wheeling entire, and by fections or platoons, both in the common and quick ftep, taking care that the

men

in the rear

rank incline a little

33

(

little

>

to the right or left, according to the

they wheel

to,

fo as

hand

always to cover exactly

their file-leaders.

Of

breaking

The

off,

and forming

by the

captain having divided his

oblique Step.

company

into

two feclions, will give the word,

Seclions

Upon which

!

Break of!

the fection

by the oblique ftep to the left, till

on the right inclines and that on tlie-

left,

following the former, inclines to the right, they cover each other, when they march

forward.

Form Company

The ing

its

ening

!

fc&ion inclines to the right, fhortenand the fecond to the left, lengththey are uncovered, when ftep, till

firfl

ftep, its

both march forward, and form

in a line.

Two or more companies may be joined to perform the company exercife, when they have been fufficiently exercifed by tingle companies, but

34

(

but not

and

till

)

then; the inattention of the foldicrs, of initrucling them, increasing in

difficulty

proportion with the numbers.

CHAPTER Exercife

WH

E

N

VII.

a Battalion.

of

a battalion parades for exercife, formed, and the officers poll-

to be

it is

ed, agreeably to the inftructions already given in the third

The

and fourth chapters.

battalion being formed,

form the manual

exercife,

it

is

then to per-

and the wheelings,

manoeuvres, and firings defcribed in and the following chapters, or fuch of them

marches, this

as fhall be

ordered.

When

performs the firings, on each fide the colours) are not to fire, but remain as a referve and the officers of the two for the colours;

N. B.

the fix centre

a battalion

files

(viz.

centre platoons are to

The

three

warn them accordingly.

battalion will wheel

toons, by

by diviflons or pla-

word of command from

the officer

commanding.

By

!

35

(

cpw„o LDiviJions

!

)

Tothe

j

SRf,-l meel £

March

When

!

Left,

,

_)

!

the battalion wheels, the platoons arc

conducted by the officers commanding them j the fupernumeraries remaining in the rear o£ their refpective platoons.

The fifth

colours take poft between the fourth and

platoons.

The wheeling

finilhed,

each officer

ing a platoon or divifion,

commands

command-

Halt! Drefs to the Right and pofts himfclf before the centre, the ferjeant Who covered him taking his place oil the right.

forwardy—'March

The whole

ftep off,

and follow

"the

leading

divifion or platoon ; the officer who conducts the column receiving his directions from the commanding officer. When the battalion wheels to the right,

the left flank of the platoons

drcfs in a line with each other,

ry

when

they wheel to the

muft

and the contra-

left.

Battalion

!

36

(

)

Halt!

Battalion!

By Platoons!

To

Left,— Wheel!

the

March!

The wheeling finished,

each officer

command-

ing a platoon or divifion, orders

Halt

drefTes

his

interval

;

A

!

Drefs

platoon,

to the

Right

!

and takes poft in the now formed ia.

the battalion being

line.

CHAlPTlll

37

(

)

CHATTER

VIII.

D ifplaying

Of the Firmation and

of'Column s, with

Method of changing Front.

the

Article 'The

r.

Column formed en the Ground Right, the Right in Front.

clofe

Caution by the commanding Take Care

to

form Column the

To

TH

Right

E whole

ing

file

march

officer.

by Platoons by the

— Face!

face to the right, at the

;

Rightt

in Front.'

the Right)

right platoon

by thi

except the

fame time the lead-

of each platoon breaks in the rear

of

its

ofF, in order to preceding platoon.

March

The whole

!

ftep off Avith the

quick

each

ftep,

platoon marching clofe in the rear of that preceding

it,

to

its

place in the column.

The officers commanding perceive their leading

file

the platoon already formed,

D

platoons,

dreffed

when

theyf

with that of

command 'Hdti )

!

38

(

)

Halt! Frent! Drefs

and the platoon fronts and drefTes to the right.

Article

2.

Difplay of a Column formed by the Right, the Right in Front.

Caution by the commanding Take care

The left,

to difplay

officers

Column

to

officer.

the Left

commanding platoons go

!

to the

in order to conduct them.

To the Left,

The whole

— Face!

face to the left,

except the front

platoon.

March

The

!

platoons faced, ftep

liquely to their places

in

fecond platoon has gained its

officer

off,

the its

and march obline

;

when

the

proper diftance,

commands

—

Halt! Front! To the Right, Drefs! with that already formed, and takes his pole on the right ; the other platoons iovva. in the fame manner, drefTes his platoon

Article

!

(

39

)

Article The

clofe

Column formed on

the

3.

Ground by

the Lefty

the Left in Front.

This

formed

is

in

fame manner

the

as the

preceding column, only facing and marching the left inftead of the right.

The

to.

officers will

conduct their platoons, and having dreffed them, return to their pofts on the right.

Article

4.

D'fplay of a Column formed by the Left, in Front.

the Left

This column is ufually difplayed to the right, on the fame principles as the column formed to the right

is

diiplayed to the

left.

Article The

5.

Column formed on the Centre, Platoon, the Right in Front.

clofe

or fifth

CAUTION. Take Care

to

form Column Right

To

The

fifth

in

on the ffth Platoon, the

Front

—

Right and Left, Face ! platoon Hands £aft; the others face

the

to

4o

(

)

themfelves at the to the centre; the officers port off ; and on and break platoons, their head of

word

receiving the

March! conduct them to their pofts in the column the four platoons on the right forming in the front, and the three platoons on the left forming in ;

the rear of the fifth platoon.

"When

this

left in front,

form

column the

in the rear,

is

four

to be

formed with the

platoons on the right

and the three on the

left

form

in front.

In all formations and difplayings, the officers whofe platoons march by the left, fo fooa as

they have drefied their platoons in line or column, return to their pofts on the right.

Article

6.

Difplay of a Column having the Right in Front , from the Centre, or fifth Platoon*

CAUTION. Tale Care

At

to difplay

Column from the Centre

!

caution the officer of the platoon in front pofts a ferjeant on each flank of it, who this

are to remain there

till

the platoon on which the

column

4i

(

)

column

difplays, has taken its poft in the line, they retire along the rear of the battalion to their platoon.

when

To

The

the

Right and

fifth ftands

and the

faft,

eighth face to the

!

the

firft

and

feventh,

fixth,

!

platoons of the right

march

the fourth platoon has

of view;

fo

unmafked the

to the

march

platoon taking care to

ftraight towards the point

officer

— Face

left.

March

The four right,

Left,

four front platoons face to the right, the

foon as fifth,

its

commands,

Haiti Front! March! marches up to its poft in the line ; the third and fecond platoon, as foon as they have refpedtively gained their diftances, proceed in the fame manner; and then the firft halts and drefTes with them; the fifth platoon in the mean time marches to its poft between the two ferjeants ; and the three platoons of the left form by marching obliquely to their pofts in the line, as

and

it

before explained.

Article The

clofe

Column formed

in Front,

When

a

7.

by the Right,

the

Right

difplnyed to the Right.

column

is

formed by the

D

z

right,

and the

(

42

)

the nature of the ground will not permit its being uifplayed to the left, it may be displayed to

the right in the following

manner

:

CAUTION. Take Care to difplay Column to the Right The two ferjeants are to be polled, as before, .'

on the flanks of the front platoon.

To

The

Right y

— Face

eighth platoon Hands

and march, the

to the right,

the line;

ing

the

foon

fo

!

the reft face

fair, firft

as the

platoon keep-

eighth platoon

is

marches forward to its poft beunmaiked, tween the two ferjeants of the firft platoon, left it

the feventh platoon,

that purpofe;

there for

halts, fronts, and ground; the other platoons proceed in the fame manner, as explained in the difplay from the centre.

having gained marches up to

its

diftance,

its

Article The

clofe

Column formed Front,

This

is

8.

by the Left,

the

Left in

difplayed to the Left.

performed on the fame principles

the difplay of the

column

A column formed either

in the

feventh

by the right,

as

article..

left,

ov

centre^

— 43

(

centre,

may, according

)

to the

ground, or any

other circumftance, be difplayed on any particular platoon,

on the

principles before explained.

Article

9.

Open Columns

Are formed by wheeling to the right or left by platoons; and, when indifpenfably necejjary t by inarching the platoons by

manner

in the following

files,

:

CAUTION. Take Care

to

form

To

The

the

open

Column

Right ,

by the

Right.

Face!

right platoon ftands faft,

the reft face

to the right, and break off to the rear.

Mar eh Each platoon marches

/

place in the

co*-

lumn, the officers taking care to preferve proper diftances between their platoons.

the-

to

its

Open columns may in the fame manner be formed by the left, centre, or on any particular platoon,

the officers taking care to preferve

their proper diftances.

Open columns

are

formed again

in line,

ei-

ther

!

44

(

)

clofing cother by wheeling by platoons, or by articles in the explained as difplaying, lumn and

on

clofe

columns.

the

If

commanding

the open column, he

command

Ma rch

Clofe— Column !

On ftep,

to clofe

officer choofes

will

which the platoons march by the quick and clofe to within two paces of each

when

other;

the

toons fucceffively

commanding

Halt! Drefs to and the column is clofed.

the

Right

!

commanding officer chufes column, he commands

"When a clofe

the

Open

On

of pla-

officers

command

— Column

to

open

!

which the front platoon advances, follow-

ed by the others fucceffively, as

faft as

they have

their diitances.

The

different

manners of forming and

playing columns being the bafisof require

and men

the

greateft

all

dif-

manoeuvres,

attention of both officers

in the execution.

The

officers

muft by

frequent practice learn to judge of diftances with the greateft exactnefs; as an augmentation or di'

miniuion of the

proper diftance between the platoons,

45

(

)

is attended with much, confufion in forming a line. They muft alio be very careful not to advance beyond the line, in forming bat-

platoons,

but drefs their platoons carefully Avith

talion,

the points of view.

Article Of changing

The changing or even

io.

the Front of a Line.

the front of a platoon, diviiion,

a battalion,

may

be performed by a

iimple wheeling j that of a brigade muft be per-

formed by firft forming the open column, then marching it into the direction required, and forming the line. If

it

be neceflary to change the front of a of more than a brigade, the fim-

line confifting pleft

and

fureft

method

is

to

form clofe columns, march them to

either by brigades or battalions,

the direction required, and difplay.

CHAPTER

IX,

Of the March of Columns.

TH

E march

of columns

often repeated,

quence, that

it

muft

be;

is

and of

an operation fo fo

much

confe-

considered as an ciihntial

46

(

tiai article

)

in the inftruction

of both

officers

and

men.

Article The March of an Column

!

order of the commanding twenty paces he fliould

When the halts,

he fliould

— Armi

!

files clofe.

at their eafe,

Before the column

command

— Arms

Column Halt Right ! marching in open column, the

Carry

When

After the

officer.

command

men may march more

but keeping their

begin to

fame time, and only by

fir ft:

Support

!

always

muft:

at the

halt,

open Column.

March

The whole column march, and

i.

commanding

!

!

Drcfs

to

will

often

\

the

wheeling to the right or

form in

left,

officer

battalion,

order to fee

by if

the officers have preferved the proper diflances

between the platoons.

Article

2.

Columns changing the DircElion of their March. When a ciofe column is obliged to change the lire&ion of its march, the front platoon

muft not wheel round on

its

flank, but

advance in

47

(

in

a direction

more or

may

according

lefs circular,

column, that the other pla-

to the depth of the

toons

)

follow.

An open column changes the direction of its march by wheeling the front platoon, the others following-, the officers comin doing which, manding platoons muft be particularly careful that their platoons wheel on the fame ground with the front platoon; for which purpofe a ferjeant fhould be left to mark the pivot oh which they are to wheel.

Article

3.

Pcffage of a Defile by a Column.

A

column on

which obliges

commanding

it

its

march coming

to diminifh

the

flrft

platoon

to a

defile,

front, the officer

its

commands

off 7 which cannot pafs, break and follow their platoon by off, face inwards, files, and as the defile narrows or widens more

Break

On

files

which thofe

will

break

files

off,

or join the platoon

fucceeding platoons proceed in If the defile

is

difficult

:

The

the fame manner.

or long, fo foon as the

front have pafTed and gained fufficient ground, they will halt till the whole have paffed and

formed, when they

will continue the

march.

Artic L t

!

48

(

)

Article A Column

crofftng

4*

attacked by

liable to be

a Plain,

Cavalry. officer thinks himfelf

When the commanding

muft in danger of being attacked by cavalry, he column, and on their approach, halt and face outwards; the front platoon ftanding clofe the

the rear platoon going to the right about, and the others facing outwards from their centres.

faft,

In cafe of attack, the two firft ranks keep up running fire, beginning as well as ending fmart a

by

a fignal

The

from the drum.

foldiers

their

muft be

told,

dreaded when the infantry ceafe

column

the

the officer

is

to continue

To

— Facet

its

march,

Column marching,

Column

!

March

the Front,-

Article To

the

S
ht *

j

march by the oblique

they have recovered their

and receive the

command forward !

Si

(

.

)

Forward!

Upon which the battalion will march forward, and the enfign take If the diftance

new

a

object to

march

to.

augmented or diminifhed

is

only two or three paces, the commanding officer will

order the colours to incline a

then march forward

;

little,

and

the battalion conforming

movement.

to their

commanding platoons will conhave an eye over them, immediately remedying any defect, carefully dreffing with the

The

officers

tinually

and keeping

centre,

The

muft take care of the remedying any defect in a low

officers in the rear

fecond rank, voice,

The

ftep with the colours.

and with foldier

as little noife as poffible.

muft not advance out of the rank

moulder oppofite the fide he drefTes to ; he muft not crowd his right or left hand man, but give way to the preflure of the centre, and refill the

he muft have his eyes conon the colours, turning his head in proportion to his diftance from

that of the wings; tinually fixed

more or

lefs,

them. Battalion

The whole

I

Halt!

flop fhort on the feet then ad-

vanced. Drefs

5*

(

prefs

The men fall

to the

)

Right

!

and the colours

drefs to the right,

back into the ranks.

Article Of the Charge with

The

line

2.

Bayonets.

marching, the commanding

officer,

on approaching the enemy, commands

March

On which

Charge

The

March

!

!

the whole advance by the quick fcep.

— Bayonet

!

charge their bayonets, and quicken their Hep; the drums beat the long roll; and the officers and men muft take care to drefs to the centre,

line

and not crowd or open their Battalion

The

battalion

S/oiu Step

!

falls

into

files.

!

the flow

ftep,

and

carry their arms.

Halt!

The

Drefs

battalion halts

to the

and

Right!

drefles to the risht.

Article

3.

Method ofpajftng any Qbjiccle in Front of a Line. When an obftacie prefents itfclf before any division,

is

(

divifion, platoon, or

commanding

>

number of files, the officer, commands

the platoon, &c.

Break

off\

on which the

files

their centre,

and follow by

their

obftrudied face outwards from

right and left

;

if

wings are ohftructed, they

files

the

the platoons

on

platoons on the

will face inwards,

and

follow in the fame manner. In proportion as the ground permits, the

march up

will

to their places in front, drefs,

files

and

take ftep with the colours.

Article Paffitge of a Defile in Front,

A bridge

battalion

or

4.

by Platoons.

marching and meeting with a over or through which not

defile,

more than the front of a divifion can commanding officer orders

pafs at a

time, the

Halt I and then to the two platoons before

whom

the

defile prefents itfelf

March! ©n which they

pafs

the defile in one divifion.

As foon as thoie two platoons have marched, commanding officer orders

E

2

the

To

!

54

(

)

Right and Left ,— Face ! The platoons on the right face to the To

the

left,

the left face to the right.

and thofe on

March

They march

till

they join, fronting the deofficer of the two

wh«!ii the commanding file platoons commands ;

Halt

and

Front

!

the fame

March

!

!

the reft following in

they pafs the defile;

manners

has paffed, it will as faft as they arhalt; and the other divifions, and march by rive in the rear, face outwards,

As fcon

files till

talion

as the front divillon

come when the

they

;

to their officers

proper places

commanding

in bat-

the pla-

toons, order

Halt

!

Front

!

the platoons drefs in line

and ;jrmed.

If the

commanding

Drefs

!

with thofe already

officer

does

not

think

proper to form immediately on pafling the deto remain in file, he may order the battalion and neceflary, thinks he where it march column,

form

the line in the

manner above mentioned..

Article

55

(

)

Article

5.

PaJJage. of a Defile in Front,

by Files.

more than four the four files before which the deitfelf enter without any word of

If the dciile will not permit files to puis,

prefents

file

command;

the

reft

face inwards,

and follow

them; the whole marching through by

As loon

as the files

they halt

parted,

marching

pafs,

;

which

entered, have

firft

the others,

as fa ft as

Of the March Battalion

The whole

!

they

to their places in battalion.

Article

*

files.

To

the

6-

in Retreat.

Right about,

— Face

face to the right abotut;

!

the ofti-

cers keeping their pofts..

Forward,

The

paflage of any obftacle in retreat,

march

Paffhgeofa is

at

is

the

to the front..

Article it

and the whole

dreffing by them..

fame as in the

It

!

colours advance fix paces,

ftep off,

The

— March

Defile in Retreat'„

7. by Platoons.

any time neccfiary to pafs a defile in

— 56

C

)

the rear, in prefence of an enemy, the line mult march as near as poffible to the defile ^ in

when

the

commanding

officer orders

—

Face I To the Front, Platoons Pafs the Defile in From the Wings, By the Rear !

—

',

The two platoons on

the wings face outwards*

March

The two

!

platoons wheel by

files,

and march

along the rear of the battalion to the entrance

of the

where joining, their

defile;

officers

com-

mand Halt

The left;

!

To the

\ 7**'' I Face I I Left, S

platoon of the right wing faces to the

the other platoon faces to the right;

and

bofh pafs in one divifion; the other platoons fol-

lowing

in the

fame manner, except thofe of the

centre.

When

all

have entered but the two centre

on the right faces to the right and marches twenty paces into the dewhen the officer com-nands

platoons,

that

about, file;

—

The

Halt! Tc the Right about, Face I officer of the other platoon, when he ices

57

(

)

them faced, will retire in the fame manner; and having puffed twenty paces beyond the platoon halted in the defile, comes alfo to the right

fees

about; they continuing

each other's retreat

till

in this

manner

they face to the front, and cover the

The

thofe of the left wing wheel to the

and having gained

right;

commanding

their

proper diftances,

officer orders

Halt!

Platoons

—

Wheel To the Right and Lefty The right wing wheels to the left to

when

defile.

three platoons of the right wing wheel to

the left;

the

to cover

they have paffed,

the right

If the defile

;

March

left,

which forms the

fhould prefent

!

!

!

and the

battalion.

itfelf

behind any

other part of the battalion, the platoons farthest off mull always retreat firft; and if the defile becomes narrower than at the entrance, the platoons muft double behind each other.

Article Pajpige cfa Defile

This manoeuvre

manner

as the

is

in

8.

Retreat, by Files.

performed

in

the fame

preceding, except that, inftead of

forming at the entrance, the platoons pals by fi^es; and having palled, face to the right and left,

S8

(

lefc, march till they have and then wheel and form

The

paflage of defiles

in the

common

troops

;

The

ftep,

in fervice,

)

their proper diftances,

battalion.

may be executed

at fir ft

for the inftruction of the

always in the quick ftep.

paflage of defiles being difficult in pre-

fence of an enemy, the officers muft be particu-

keep the files clofed; to be quick words of command; and not lofe

larly careful to

in giving the

any time

in the execution.

This manoeuvre fhould always be covered by pofled on each fide the defile, and on every advantageous piece of ground that prefents itfelf, to annoy and keep back the enemy. troops

Article Method of

The

pajjlng the front Line to the

firft line

fecond

Rear.

being obliged to retreat,

face to the right about,

The

9.

line,

if

and

not already formed in co-

lums, will immediately, on perceiving the line retire,

form

will

retire inline.

in that

firft

order by brigades or

and the firft line having pafled the between the columns, the fecond line will difplay; or, if too clofely prefTed by the

battalions; intervals

enemy,

(

59

)

enemy, attack in columns the flanks of the battalions which purfue, thereby giving time for the iVft line to form and take a new pofition.

CHAPTER Of the

XI.

Difpofition of the Field-pieces

attached

THE

to the

Brigades.

field-pieces attached

to

the different

brigades muft always remain with them^

encamping on

their right,

unlefs the quarter-

mafter general thinks proper to place them on

any advantageous piece of ground

When

in front.

army marches by the right, the muft march at the head of their refpeclive brigades ; When it marches by the left, the

field-pieces

they follow in

the rear*

unlefs circumftances

determine the general to order Otherwife ; but,

whether they march their brigades,

in front,

centre or rear of

they muft always

march between

the battalions, and never between the platoons.

In manoeuvring they muft alfo follow their bri-

manoeuvres and evoluthem ; obferving that, when the clofc formed, they muft always proceed to

gades, performing the tions with

column

is

the

60

i

the flank of the fheir brigade

is

)

column oppofed

to difplay to

;

lumn's difplaying, they follow the of their brigade; and

when

to that fid*

and on the cofirft

that halts

divifion

and forms,

the field-pieces immediately take their pofls on right.

its

CHAPTER Of

WHEN

XII.

the Firings,

the troops

are to exercifc with

powder, the officers mull carefully infpecl the arms and cartridge boxes, and take -away all the cartridges with ball.

The for

firft

part of the general will be the fignal

all firing

to ceafe;

on the beating of which

the officers and non-commiffioned officers muft fee that

their platoons ceafe

fhoulder

as

ing

officer

that the

quick

as poffible.

will continue

men have

firing,

load and

The command-

the fignal

till

he

fees

loaded and fhouldered.

Article

;

6i

(

)

Article

i,

Firing by Battalion.

CAUTION. Take Cart

to fire by Battaliatt*

Male ready ! Take Jim! Fire! more than one battalion to firfe) do it in fucceffion from right to left

Battalion!

If there be

they are to

but after the fo

foon

firft

as the

round, the odd battalions

begin to moulder;

when

on

refpective battalions

fire

their left

and the even battalions

fire

the refpective battalions on their right be*

gin to moulder.

Article

2.

Firing by Divifioni and Platoons*

CAUTION. Take Care Divifion

They

!

Make

fire in

to

fire by Dirifions

ready!

for battalions in Article

The

firing

fame order

Take Aim

the fame order as

is

!

!

Fire!

prefcribed

r.

by platoons is alfo executed in the wings of the battalion, beginning F

in the

62

(

)

with the right of each

fling

:

that

is,

the

firfi:

and fifth platoons give the firft fire, the fecond and fixth the fecond fire, the third and feventh the third

fourth

fire,

fire

and the fourth and eighth the which they fire as before pre*

after

•,

fcribed.

Article

3.

Firing Advancing.

The

battalion advancing,

Battalion!

Take Care

They

fire as

word,

receives the

Halt!

to fire by

Divifions

!

before.

Article

4.

Firing Retreating.

When

a battalion

is

obliged to retire,

inarch as long as poffible;

enemy, and obliged

commanding

to

make

and

fire

if

prefTed

ufe of

muft by the

it

its fire,

the

officer will order,

Battalion!

To

but

the

Hah!

Right about,

by battalion,

— Face!

divifion, or platoon, as be-

fore dire&edo

CHAPTER

(

63

)

CHAPTER

XIII.

Of the March of an Army

THE

particularly

is

necefTary at

on a march

permitted to march

and

on the part of the

greateft attention

officers

:

or Corps.

The

all

times, but

more

foldiers being then

at their eafe,

with the ranks

open, without the greateft care, thefe and if fudget confounded one with another; denly attacked, inftead of being able to form files

immediately in order of battle, the whole line

is

thrown into the utmoft confufion.

The

order for the march of an army being

given, the adjutant general will appoint the field officers for the ifTue

advanced and rear guards, and

orders to the brigade majors to have ready

their refpecYive quotas of other officers

and men

for the advanced guard, which will confift of the

number neceflary for the gnards of the new camp. Thefe, together with a pioneer of each company, and a ferjeant from the regiment to conduct them, mult be warn'ed the evening before.

At the beating of the general, immediately to ftrikc their waggons, which muft then

march

tents,

the troops are

and load the the line of

fall into

for the baggage.

At

(

At

79

(

A and

)

fubaltern, four non-commiffioned officers a

drummer, muft every day be appointed who are on no

for the police of each battalion,

account to be abfent during the time they arc

on duty.

The

officer

of the police

make

to

is

a general

infpection into the cleanlinefs of the camp, fuffer lire

to

kitchens, and

be

made any where but

caufe

He

removed, and either burnt or buried. be prefent to

at all diftributions in the

form and fend

off

the

be immediately

dirt to

all

not

in

is

to

regiment, and.

detachments for necef*

all

farics..

In cafe the adjutant die officer of the. police

is is

obliged to be abfent,. to

do

his

duty

till

his

and for that purpofc he muft attend at

return (

the

adjutant's tent,

torders to maintain

defend himfelf to

fuperior the force of the

enemy may

to be luppofed that the general

who

orders will reinforce him, or order

whenever he thinks

it

proper.

he muft

it,

the laft extremity,

however

be,

as

it is

gave thofe

him

to retire

An

;

f*i

(

An

>

muft never throw in the whole of once; for which reafon every guard is to be divided into two or more divifions or plaany number toons, according to its ftrength; officer

his fire at

above eight and under feventy-eight men, forming two platoons;

the eldeft officer taking poft

on the right of the firffc platoon, the next eldeft on the right of the fecond platoon, and the third on the left of the whole; the non-commiffioned the drum is to be on officers cover the officers the right of the captain, and the fentinel one If the guard conpace advanced of the drum. fifts of no more than twelve men, it forms in one ;

rank.

Article Method of going and

receiving the

5.

Grand Rounds.

general and field-officers of the day will as often

The vifit

the feveral guards during the day,

and

at

fuch hours

When

as

they judge proper.

the fentry before

the guard perceives

the officer of the day, he will call to the guard to

turnout; and the guard, being paraded, on

the approach cf the officer of the day prefent their arms.

The fee that

officer of the

day

none are-abfent;

will

examine the guard and ac-

that their a-ims

coutrements

— (

io6

)

coutrements are in order; that the

officers and non-commiffioned officers axe acquainted with and that the fentinels are properly their duty; ported, and have l-eceived proper orders.

Not only neral

the officers of the day, but

officers are at

liberty to vint the

all

ge-

guards

and make the fame examination.

The

officers

of the guard

to the officer of the day,

During the

night,

if

fhall give the parole

demanded.

the officers of the day will

go the grand rounds.

When the officer of the day arrives at the guard from whence he intends to begin his rounds, he will make himfelf known as fuch, by giving the officer of the guard the parole. He will then order the guard under arms, and having examined it, demand an efcort of a ferjeant and two men, and proceed to the next pofl. "When

the rounds are challenged by a fentinel,

they will anfwer, Grand rounds

! and the fentry grand rounds ! Advance ferjeant ivith the counierjignl Upon which the fei'jeant advances and gives the counterfign. The fentinel

will reply, Stand,

will then cry,

arms

till

Advance, rounds ! and prefent his

they have pafTed.

When

(

*°7

)

"When the and

is

fentry before the guard challenges, anfwered, Grand rounds! he will reply,

Stand, grand rounds ! Turn out the guard! Grand rounds! Upon the fentinel's calling, the guard is to be turned out and drawn up in good order, with fhouldered arms, the officers taking their

The officer commanding the guard will then order a ferjeant and two men to advance towards the round and challenge. When the pofts.

guard comes within ten paces of is to halt and challenge brifkly. The ferjeant of the rounds is to anfwer, Grand rounds ! The ferjeant of the guard replies, Standt grand rounds! Advance ferjeant ivith the counterJign ! and orders his men to prefent their arms. The ferjeant of the rounds advances alone, and giving the counterfign, returns to his rounds ; and the ferjeant of the guard calls to his officer, The counterfign is right ! On which the officer of the guard calls, Advance, rounds! The officer of the rounds then advances alone, and on his The approach the guard prefent their arms. officer of the rounds palTes along the front of the guard immediately to the officer (who keeps his poft on the right) and gives him the parole. He then examines the guard, orders back his eicort, and demanding a new one, proceeds in ferjeant of the

the rounds, he

the fame

manner

to the other guards.

Article

(

io8

)

Article Honors due from Guards

6.

General

to

Officers

and

ethers.

To

the

commander

in chief:

:

the

out with prefented arms;

All guards turn drums beat a

officers falute.

march, and the

with premajor generals: They turn out ruffles. two beat fented arms, and

To

They turn out with brigadier generals ruffle. prefented arms, and beat one

To

t

with of the day: They turn out rank. their to prefented arms, and beat according

To

officers

general officer's

Except from theft rules a honors only to guard, which turns out and pays general whofe the officers of fuperior rank to

guard

it is.

their own quarter guards turn arms; after which out once a day with prefented arms : ordered only turn out with

To colonels

:

they

Their own quarter with fhouldered day a once guards turn out oat and ftand turn only arms; after which they

To

lieutenant-colonels

by their arms*

:

(

^9

J

To majors: Their own quarter guards tarn out once a day with ordered arms; at all other times they ftand by their arms.

When

lieutenant-colonel

a

or major com-

mands a regiment; the quarter guard him the fame honors as are ordered

is

pay

to

to

a co-

lonel.

All fentries prefent their arms to genei*al officers,

and

to the field-officers of their

giments; to

all

own

re-

other commirlioned officers they

Hand with mouldered arms.

The prefident of congrefs, all governors own fbates, and committees of congrefs

their

the army, fhall have the fame honors paid as the

commander

"When

in at

them

in chief.

a detachment with arms pafies before

a guard, the guard fhall be under arms, and

the

drums of both beat

When guard

a

fhall

a march.

detachment without arms palTes, the turn out and ftand by their arms.

After dark no honors are to be paid;

when near

the enemy,

no honors are

and

to be paid

with the drum.

K

CHAPTER

(

no

)

CHAPTER Cf

XXII.

Arms and Ammunition, with

the

the

Methods

of preferring them.

TH

E

prefervation of the arms and

nition

is

ammu-

an object that requires the great-

attention. Commanding officers of regiments muft be anfwerable for thofe of their regiments, and captains for their respective comeft

panies.

An

officer

of a company muft every morning

at roll-call infpect

minutely into the

ltate

of the

men's arms, accoutrements and ammunition j and if it mail appear that a foldier has fold, or

through carelefsnefs loft or damaged any part of them, he muft be confined and punifhed, and

made of his pay, as hereafter menFor which purpofe fuch officer fhall cer-

ftoppages tioned tify to

:

the

commanding

officer

of the regiment,

the names of the delinquents, and the loffes or

damages which fhall appear of their arms, ammunition and accoutrements; and the commanding officer, after due examination, fhall order ftoppages to be made for whatever fhall appear to have been fold, a&refaid.

For

The

loft

or damaged

ftoppages to be as follows

as

:

a firelock, fixteen dollars, a bavoret,

two

dollars.

For

"I

(

For a ram-rod, one

)

dollar.

cartridge-box, four dollars.

*a

bayonet

a

•

one dollar.

belt,

two-thirds of a dollar.

a fcabbard,

a cartridge, one-fixth of a dollar.

one twentieth of a dollar.

a

flint,

a

gun-worm, one-fourth of a

dollar.

a fcrew-driver, one-twelfth of a dollar.

And

accoutrements and ammunition

for arms,

damaged, fuch

funis as the repairs fhall coft

the ftates, to be eftimated by the brigade conductor, or, when a corps is detached, by fuch

perfon

as its

commanding

for that purpofc;

officer fhall appoint

provided that fuch ftop«

pages do not exceed one half the delinquent's .

pay monthly.

highly effential to the fervice, that live ammunition fhould be at all times kept coraIt

.

is

for which purpofe, as often as

plete-,

ry,

a return

the

number of

is

to be

is

ncceffa-

made by each company of

cartridges deficient, to the quar-

ter-mafter, that he

may make

out a general one

for the regiment, to be figned by the commanding officers of the regiment and brigade, and no

time care

loft in is

fupplying the deficiency.

to be taken that

all

The

deficiencies of

and accoutrements are fupplied without

like

arms

lofs

of

time.

All arms, accoutrements and ammunition unfit

H2

(

iit

for

j'ent

ny

fei vice,

)

are to be carefully preferved

by the commanding

officer

and

of each compa-

to the regimental quarter-mafter,

who

mail

deliver the fame to the brigade conductor, they rcfpectively giving

receipts

for what they re-

tion of

The arms, accoutrements and ammunithe rick and others, when delivered up,

are to

be taken care of

ceive.

in the

fame manner.

Before the cartridge-boxes are put in the armthe cartridges muft be taken out, to pre-

chefts,

vent any lofs or accident.

A gade,

conductor

who

be appointed to each brihave under his immediate care

fhall

fhall

and direction a travelling forge, and five or fix armourers, an ammunition waggon, and a waggon with an arm-cheff for each battalion, each cheft to hold twenty-five arms, to receive the arms and accoutrements wanting repair, or of the men fick or abfent; and when the arms delivered in by a battalion, fhall exceed the above number, the furplus fhall be fent to the comnulTary of military ftores.

The tion,

brigade conductor fhall ifTue no

but by order of the

the brigade j but

may

commanding

receive

ammuniofficer

of

and deliver the

arms and accoutrements of each battalion, by order of its commanding officer.

The ammunition waggon

twenty thou fa nd

fhall contain

i'3

(

)

fhoufand cartridges; and in order to keep the* fame complete, the conductor fhall, as deficiapply to the

encies arife,

one of

his deputies,

field

-commiflary, or

for a fupply, or otherwife

for the neceffary materials of cartridges, and to the major of brigade for

Up under

men

to

make them

the direction of the conductor ; and

for this purpofe the brigade major fhall order

out

a party

of the moft careful foldiers.

The non-commifiioned pany

will

every day, thofe

officers

of each com-

be provided with gun-worms at the

noon

roll-call

and

;

of the company,

men who have returned from duty

are

to-

bring their arms and have their charges drawn the

firft

lerjeant to receive the

powder and

;

ball>

and deliver the fame to the quarter- mailer.

CHAPTER

XXIII.

Of the Treatment of the

THERE

Sick.

nothing which gains an officer more than his care of them under the diftrefs of ficknefs ; it is then he has the power of exerting his humanity, in providing them every comfortable neceiTary, andis

the love of his foldiers

iftaking their fituation as agreeable a? poflible.

K

%

Two*

Two

n4

(

.

)

or three tents fhould be

apart in eve-

fet

ry regiment for the reception of fuch fick as

cannot be fent to the general hofpital, or whofe

may not

cafes

be

require

filled

and

every

occasionally with ftraw,

beds for the fick. in the

And

it.

company

confiantly furnifhed with two facks, to

fhall be

Thefe facks

and ferve

as

to be provided

fame manner as cloathing for the troops, by the regimental clothier to

finally ilfued

the captain of each company,

who

fhall be

an-

iwerable for the fame.

When

a foldier dies, or

is

on the bedding well waflied and

hofpital,

ther

is

The

the ftraw he lay

permitted to ufe fcrjeants

clifmlfled is

from

to be burnt,

the

and

before ano-

aired,

it.

and corporals

fhall

every morn-

ing at roll-call give a return of the fick of their refpective fquads to the

make out one in delivering

for the it

firft

ferjeant,

company, and

who

to the furgeon,

who muft

lofe

no time imme-

will

diately vifit them, and order fuch as he thinks proper to the regimental hofpital; fuch whofe cafes require their being fent to the general hofpital, he is to report immediately to the furgeon

general, or principal furgeon attending the army.

Once every week (and ficer

when required) commanding of-

oftener

the furgeon will deliver the

of the regiment a return of the fick of the regiment,

:

(

II?

)

with their diforders,

regiment,

of

diftinguifhing

from thofe out

thofe in the regimental hofpital it.

When

a foldier

is

the

fent to the hofpital,

non-commiffioned officer of his fquad {hall deliver up his arms and accoutrements to the commanding officer of the company, that they may be depofited in the regimental arm-cheft.

"When a foldier has been fick, he muft not be put on duty till he has recovered fufficient ltrength, of which the furgeon fhould be judge.

The

furgeons are to remain with their regi-

on a march as in camp, that in fudden accidents they maybe at hand to apply the proper remedies.

ment

as well

cafe of

CHAPTER

XXIV.

Of Reviews.

Article

i.

Of Revieivi of Parade.

WH

E

N

a battalion

is

to be reviewed,

it

muft be drawn up in the following

manner

The

tfrf

(

The ranks

)

s

four paces diftancc from each

at

the colours advanced four paces from

other;

the centre

colours;

;

the colonel twelve paces before the

the lieutenant-colonel four paces be-

hind the colonel

;

the major on the right of the

battalion in the line of officers;

hind the centre;

the officers

the adjutant be-

commanding

toons eight, paces before their intervals

;

pla-

and the

other officers on the fame line equally divided front of their refpective platoons;

who

in

the ferjeants

covered officers take their places in the front

rank of their platoons;, the other non-commiffioned officers who were in the rear, remain there, falling back four paces behind the rear rank; and the drummers and fifers are equally divided on the wings of the battalion, dreffing with the front rank. The general officer who is

to review thexi being within thirty paces of the

battalion,

the colonel orders

—

Battalion! Prcfev.t Anns! which the men prefent their arms, and the drums on the right wing falute him according to his rank; the officers and colours falute him as he paffes in front of the battalion; and on his arriving at the left, the drums beat the fame as ©n the right.

On

The

colonel then

commands

Shoulder

— Tireloch

!

i

f

"7

(

And when

the

;

)

general has advanced to the

front,

Rear rank! Clofe which the officers face

On

to

the Front

to their platoons.

Marc h !

The

rear rank clofes to the front, and the of-

ficers ftepping off at the

fame time, thofe com-

platoons take their pofts in the front

manding rank, and the others go through

the intervals to

their pofts in the rear.

The

colonel then

commands

Battalion !

By Platoons!

To the Right,— Wheel! March!

The whole wheel by platoons to the right, and march by the general-, the colonel at the head of the battalion, with the major behind him, followed by the drums of the right wing the adjutant on the left of the fifth platoon and the lieutenant-colonel in the rear, preceded by ;

the

drums of the

The

officers

left

wing.

and colours

falute

when within

eight paces of the general; and the colonel having fainted, advances to him. •

The

— US

(

J

The battalion having marched to its ground and formed, the general orders fuch exercife and manoeuvres as he thinks proper.

Article Of Reviews of For

Infpeclion.

a review of infpeclion the battalion

not be told off into platoons,

companies,

on

2.

muft

but remain in

open order; the drums and rites and the enfigns with the colours in

at

the right,

front of their refpeccive companies.

The

infpector begins with a general

review,

from right and ftaff of-

pafling along the front of the battalion •

to

left,

ficers.

accompanied by the

The

field

general review over,

the colonel

commands, Rear Rank!

The

Clofe to

the Front!

March!

rear rank clofes to the front, the officers

remaining

in fiont.

By Companies! To

the

Right ,

Wheel!

March!

Each company wheels to the right; the capopen their ranks, and order

tains then

Non*

— (

Non-commijfwned

The

IIP

Officers

!

To the Front ,

March }

four paces,

and the

officers take poft

non-commiffioned

)

officers

two paces,

in front

of

their companies.

The whole then order their firelocks by word command from their captains, except the firffc

of

company, where the their

firelocks,

ders; till

infpec~tion begins

company has been

fh-ft

the

The

infpecled,

j

when

the

they order

and the next company fhoulmanner

the others proceed in the fame

whole are infpected.

and ftaff officers accompany the in" he infpects the companies; and when the infpecYion is over, the colonel forms the battalion, and caufes it to perform any exerctfe or manoeuvres the infpeclor thinks proper field

fpector while

to order.

IN-

HO

(

)

INSTRUCTIONS. Commandant of a Regiment.

InJlruElions for the

TH

E

having entrufted him with the

ftate

care of a regiment, his greateft ambition

fhould be to have

it

at all

times and in every re-

To do which, he fhould pay great attention to the following fpect as complete

as poffible

:

objects.

&

The be his

prefervation of the foldiers health fhould firft

and

greateft care;

and

as that de-

pends in a great meafure on their cleanlinefs and manner of living, he muft have a watchful eye over the officers of companies, that they pay the neceflary attention to their

men

in thole re-

fpe&s.

The der

is,

only means of keeping the foldiers in orto have them continually under the eyes

for which reafon the commandant fhould ufe the utmoft feverity to prevent their ftraggling from their companies, and never fuffer them to leave the regiment, without being under the care of a non-commiffioned

of their fuperiors ;

officer,

except in cafes of neceffity.

And

in or-

der

ill

(

)

dor to prevent any man's being abfeiu £ifem the regiment without his knowledge, he muff often

count the

and

files,

Tee that they agree

returns delivered him,

returned

fit

ftriclly

with the

obliging every

man on

for duty to appear under arms

and

any are miffing, he mufl officer of the company to account for their abfence. In a word, the commandant ought to know upon what duty and where every man of his regiment is. To thefe points the other field officers muft alfo pay all

occafions;

oblige the

if

commanding

attention.

The

choice of non-commiflioned officers

alfo an object of the greateft importance

:

is

The

order and difcipline of a regiment depends fo much upon their behaviour, that too much care

cannot be taken in preferring none to that truft but thofe who by their merit and good conduct are entitled to it. Honeffy, fobriety, and a remarkable attention to every point of duty, with a neatnefs in their drefs, are indifpenfable requifites;

a fpiritto

command

and obedience performing eve-

refpect

from the men, an expertnefs

in

ry part of the exercife, and an ability to teach it,

are alfo abfolutcly necefTary; nor can a fer-

jeant or corporal be faid to be qualified

who

does not write and read in a tolerable manner.

Once every month the commandant fhould make a general infpection of his regiment, ex-

L

amine

I"

(

amine into the

ftate

)

of the men, their arms, am-

munition, accoutrements, neceffaries, camp uterithe regiment, iils, and every thing belonging to of companies officers obliging the commanding to account ftriclly for all deficiencies. alfo once every month affemble the to hold a the cklclt captain, and field officers which mould be in adminiftration; council of companies, feveral the of books the examined

He mould

the pay-mafter and quarter-mafter, to lee that all receipts and deliveries are entered in proper or-

and the

der,

affairs

of the regiment duly ad-

miniftered.

Ail

returns of the regiment being figned by officer, he fhould examine them

commanding

the

with the greateft care before he fuffers them to go out of his hands.

The commandant muft always march and encamp with his regiment; nor muft he permit any

officer to lodge

out of camp, or in a houfe,

except in cafe of iicknefs.

On

a

march he muft keep

his

regiment to-

and not fuller the officers to leave their platoons without his permiffion: nor permit any of them, on any pretence There is wimfoever, to mount on hcrfeback. the ofthat through, no fatigue the foldiers' go gether as

much

as pofiible,

ficers

123

(

iicers

)

fhould not fharc; and on

(hould

fet

them examples of

all

occasions efaey

patience and perfev

verance.

When

on a march, the comand fix men into the rear, to bring up all ftragglers and the ferjeant, on his arrival in camp or quarters, muft

mandant

a regiment

is

will order a ferjeant

;

make

his report to

him.

In a word, the commanding officer of a regiment muft preferve the ftricleft difcipline and order in his corps, obliging every ofHcer to a ftrict performance of his duty, without relaxing in the fmalleft point faults that arc

rank or

;

punifhing impartially the

committed, without diftinction of

fcrvice.

InJlruBions for the Major.

THE

major

is

difcipline,

particularly charged with the

arms, accoutrements, cloath-

and generally, with the whole interior management and ceconomy of the regu/v.;nt.

ing,

He muft have a watchful ey~ over the officers, and oblige them to do their duty on every occailm; he muft often caufe them to be exerr.ifcdin his prefence, and inftruct them how to compreferve their distl\cir platoons and .!

tances.

II*

(

He

124

)

endeavor to make his regiment perexercife and manoeuvres with the greateft vivacity and prccifion, examine often the ftate of the different companies, making the captains anfwer for any deficiencies he may perin

tift

form

their

ceive,

and reporting the fame to the colonel.

He

muft pay the greateft attention to have

orders executed with the far as

ftricteft

refpe&s his regiment

week examine and

books,

;

all

punctuality, fo

and ihould every

the adjutant's and quarter-mafter's fee that all returns,

other miners,

orders,

and

the objects of their refpe&ive

duties^ are regularly entered.

He muft caufe to be kept a regimental book, wherein mould be entered the name and rank of every officer, the date of his commiffion, and the time he joined the regiment; the name and defcription of every non-commiflioned officer and foldier,

his trade or occupation, the place of his

where, when and for what term he was enlifted difcharges, furloughs and courts martial, copies of all returns, and birth and ufual refidence,

;

every cafualty that happens in the regiment.

He

muft be

at all times

wdl acquainted with

and brigade, and and fee that his regi-

the ftrength of his regiment the details of the army,

ment furnifhes no more than

its

proportion for

duty.

He

i2 5

(

)

He muft often infpe& the detad&mchtS for duty furnifhed by his regiment, fee that they are complete in every refpect, and formed agreeably to the regulations.

On

a

march he

often ride along the

niu(c

flanks of his regiment,

fee

march

their proper difcances.

and keep

in order,

AVhen

the regiment

that the

platoons

detached, he will poll

is

the guards ordered by the colonel,

often

vifit

them, examine whether the officers, non-commiffioned officers and fentincls are acquainted with their duty, and give inftruttions.

Irjlrucllons

THE

the

adjutant

the Adjutant,

for

is

chofen from among

to be

fubalterns,

the field

one the molt bell acquainted with the fervice. care to nominate

He

officers tak7ng

intelligent

and

muff keep an exact detail of the duty of and non-commiffioned officers of his

the officers

regiment, taking care to regulate his roller

in'

fuch a manner as not to have too many officers' or non-commiffioned officers of the fame com-

pany on-duty

He

at

muft keep

the fame time.

a

book,

in

L

whlch-he nmft svary 7,

d.'.v-

(

126

)

take the general and other orders, and fhevr

clay

them

to the

commanding

who having added the regiment,

the

officer

of the regiment,

thcfe he thinks necefTary for

adjutant mull aflemble the

make them copy

fait ferjeants of the companies,

the orders, and give them their details for the

next day.

He rauft attend the parade at the turning out of all guards or detachments, infpedl their drefs, aims, accoutrements and ammunition, form them into platoons or fec^ions, and conduct them

to the general or biigade parade.

W*hen the regiment parades for duty or exerhe mud count it off, and divide it into diand platoons, and carry the orders of the colonel where necefTary. cife,

visions'

The

adjutant

is

to receive

the field officers and officer

no orders but from

commanding

a bat-

talion.

On

a

march he muft

ride along the flanks of

the regiment, to fee that regularity

and muft pay attention to the rear,

that he brings

On the iii it

ar.d

.

care

when

up

is

to

in the

all ftragglers.

arrival of the regiment in is

obferved,

ferjeant

form and fend

camp, his

off the guards;

tkc teats are pitched, he muft

immediately

(

127

)

diately order out the necefTary

men

to

number of

fatigue

dig the vaults or finks, and open the

communications where neceflary. form the detachments for wood,

He

will

then

water,

and

other necefiaries.

He muft be conftanrly with the regiment, ready to receive and execute any orders that may come; nor muft he go"from his tent without leaving an officer to do his duty, or directions

where he mny be found.

InjlruElions for the Quarter-Mafler.

THE

quarter-mafter,

being charged with

encamping and quartering the regiment,

fhould be

at all times

acquainted with

its

ftrength,

he may require no more ground than is neceflary, nor have more tents pitched than the number prefcribed: for both which he is acthat

countable.

He their

where

muft inform the regiment where to fetch neceflaries, and

wood, water and other to pafture the horfes.

He muft inftrudl the quarter-mafter ferjeant and pioneers in the manner of laying out the camp, agreeably to the order prefcribed in the regulations.

He

(

He

I2S

)

anfwerable for the cieanlinefs of

is

camp, and that the foldicrs make no where but in the kitchens.

When

the

army marches, he

mud

fire

die

any

conduct

the pioneers to the place appointed, and order the quarter-mafter ferjeant to take charge of the

baggage.

He

is

to

make out

all i*eturns

for

camp

equi-

page, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, provi-

and forage, and receive and diftribute them 4he regiment, taking the necefiary vouchers for the delivery, and entering all receipts and deliveries in a book kept by him for that purpofe. iions

to

T[

He mull

pay particular attention to the pre-

camp equipage, caufe the neceidone when wanting, and return unfit for ufe to the ftores from which

fervation of the

fary repairs to be

every thing

he drew them.

The prefervation of the arms, accoutrements and ammunition is of fuch elTential importance, that he muft be ftrictly attentive to have thofe of the fick, of the men on furlough, difcharged, or detached on

command without

arms, taken

care of and depofited with the brigade conductor,' as

directed in the regulations.

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129

(

for

Ii:J!rucliens

A

)

the Captain.

CAPTAIN

cannot be too careful of the ftate has committed to his muft pay the greateft attention to

company

charge.

He

the

the health of his men,

their difcipline, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, clothes and neceffariest

-< His firft object fhould be, to gain the love of his men, by treating them with every pcfiible kindnefs and humanity, inquiring into their complaints, and when well founded, feeing them redrefled.

He

fhould

know

company by name and often

vifit

thofe

who

every

character.

man of

He

his

fhould

are fick, fpeak tenderly to

them, fee that the public provifion, whether of medicine or diet, is duly adminiftered, and procure them befiles fuch comforts and conveniences as are in his power. The attachment that arifes from this kind of attention to the fick

and wounded, is almofl inconceivable; it will moreover be the means of preferving the lives of many valuable men.

He

muft divide

his

company

into four fquads,

placing each under the particular care of a non-

commiffioned

officer,

who

is

to

be anfwerable

for the drefs and behaviour of the

men of

his

fquad.

He

»3°

(

)

He muft be very particular in the daily and weekly inflections of his men, caufing all deficiencies to be immediately fupplied; and when he difcovers any irregularity in the drefs or conduct of any foldier,

he muft not only punifli

him, but the non-commiffioned fquad he belongs.

officer to

whofe

muft keep a ftrict eye over the conduct of the non-commiffioned officers; oblige them to do their duty with the greateft exactnefs; and ufe every poffible means to keep up a proper fubordination between them and the foldiers For which reafon he muft never rudely repri-

He

:

mand them times treat

in prefence of the

men, but

at all

them with proper vefpeet.

muft pay the utmoft attention to every thing which contributes to the health of the men, and oblige them to keep themfelvcs and every thing belonging to them in the greateft He muft never fuffer a cleanlinefs and order. diforder to remain infectious man who has any immediately to the him fend but in the company,

He

hofpital,

tion of

or other place provided for the recepto prevent the fprcading

fucli patients,

And when any man is fick, of the infection. duty, or abfent, he rnuft for unfit otherwife or are properaccoutrements and arms his that fee ly

taken care of,

agreeably to the regtdations

prefcrtbed. 4

He

*§*

(

He

muft;

tered the

keep

a

commiffioned

which muft be enof every nonand foldier of his company;

book,

name and officer

)

in

defcription

his trade or occupation;

the place of his birth

and ufual refidence; where, when and for what term he inlifted difcharges, furloughs, copies of all returns, and every cafualty that happens He muft alfo keep an account in the company. of all arms, accoutrements, ammunition, cloathing, neceffaries and camp equipage delivered his company, that on infpedling it he may be able to difcover any deficiencies. ;

When

the

company

arrive at their quarters

march, he muft not difmifs them till the guards are ordered out, and (if cantoned) the billets diftributed, which muft be as near together as poffible; and he muft ftrittly prohibit his men from vexing the inhabitants, and caule to be punifhed any that offend in that refpecf, He muft acquaint them with the hours of rollcall and going for provifions, with their alarm poft, and the hour of march in the morning. after a

If the company

make any

ftay in a place,

he

previous to their marching, infpe