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His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, has been pleased to direct, that in future the several Regi- ments of Militia in this Province, shall consist of two Batta- lions each ; the first Battalion to be composed of Men not exceeding forty years of age, and the second or Reserve Bat- talion, of such Men as may be within the limits of the Corps, from that age to the period established by Ijaw. 2. The attendance of the Reserve Battalion may be dis- pensed with on the next day of assembling. 3. The Establishment of the first Battalion wlil be Eight Companies of Light Infantry, (when they can be formed of Thirty Men each,) these will be divided into a Right and Left Wing. 4. One Company in each Wing will be armed with Rirtes. 5. Young Men under the age of Eighteen, enrolled for the Militia, will not be assembled with the Battalion, but Com- manding Officers will make arrangements for their being in- structed iu small divisions near their own homes. 6. It is recommended, that the Militia Fines, which are placed at the disposal of the Colonels of Regiments, for tho incidental expenses of their Corps, may be expended in re- munerating one Sergeant in each Company, to be employed in Drilling the young Men who are not called out with the Battalion. 7. A half yearly return will be sent in to the Adjutant Ge- neral, on the 24th June, and on the 24th December, of the Fires due and collected, in which will be specified in what manner the amounts paid into the hands of the Colonels of Hegiments have been disposed of. 8. Colonels will be responsible that the Fines are demanded from every Individual who may be absent on the day appointed by Law, for the assembling of the Militia. 9. Commanding Officers will assemble their Battalions on the day appointed by Law, at such places as may be found convenient; they will require no man to repair to a place of w ■Mi I lY MILITIA GENERAL ORDEUS. Assembly more than te-^les fro^his hou. ;^^ to the Adjutant Genera the p^ace vh.ch I m. be^^ ^^^^ ^^^ assembling of the Battahon ""^^ .^^l^'^^J'^Xy will appoint a talion cannot be convenient y collected, tney 1 1 place of assembly for each Wing. ^ 10. No Officer will in future be recommended foi^ Com amission who has not completed the course of Drill by the gulations issued on that subject. 11 Officers who may be entitled to an appomtment ni t^ie Reseiv^BaUalion, will forward their applications iol^^^^^f ^rGenlTi^^rou^^^ the Colonels of their respective Corps. By Command of His Excellency. N. COFFIN, Adjutant General of Militia. I. MILITIA GENERAL ORDER. Head QUxVRters, York, * iAth December i 1829. A.THniTrH the time allowed for training the Corps of ALTHOUGH «^e urn instruction being given Militia is too short to admit otdeta advantage of to them, yet 9«™"7„tv'o c^^^^^^ ^'"r^TbTL w aid on such occasions as individual zea regula^d by Law an ^^^ ^^^^^^^ Exercise, and reC^ttentiatcompany and Battalion Formal this v'ew, the following directions arc published. By Command of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, N. COFFIN, Adjutant General of Militia. otiiy Bat- int a PARTZ. Re- 1 the ^.dju- >rps. ilitici. >RK, 3. )rps of H given age of sembly lal zeal 56, and —With ►vernor. 1 Section, Page. I. Position of the Soldier, 1 11. Attention and Standing at Ease, 2 III. Eyes to the Right, Left, or Front, ib. IV. Facings, 9 V. Formation of the Connpany, 4 VI. Open and Close Order, ib. VII. Position in Marching, 5 VIII. Slow, Quick, and Double March^ ib. IX. The Halt, 6 X. Stepping Out, ih, XI. Stepping Shorty 7 xn. Side or closing Step, ib. XIII. Marking Time 9 XIV. Wheeling, ib. XV. Ditto on a moveable pivot, 9 XVI. Dressing when baited, ib. XVII. Marching to Front and Rear 10 XVIII. Open and close order on the March, ib. XIX. Mnrching in file, 11 XX. Wheeling in file, ib. XXI. Countermaicliing, 12 XXII. Diagonal JNIarch, ib. XXIII. Turning on the March, 13 XXIV. Forming Company, Subdivisions, or SectiQQS from file marchi.'jg, ib. ■I VI Section. XXV. XXVI. XXV 11. XXVIII. XXIX. XXX. XXXI. XXXII. XXXIII. it XXXIV. XXXV. XXXVI. XXXVII. XXXVIII XXXIX. CONTENTS. Page. xu Increasing and Diminishing the front of an open column halted, 1* Increasing and diminishing the front of a column on tho march, 1* Wheeling forward by Subdivisions from line, l6 Wheeling backwards by Sub-divisions from line, 17 Marching on an alignement in open column, ib. Wheeling into line from open column of Sub-divi sions. Wheeling into line from open column of Sub-divi- sions on the march, on a moveable pivot, To form to either flank from open column of Sub- divisions or Sections, The Company in open column of Subdivisions to pass a short defile, by breaking off fdes, The Manual Exercise, Motions of the Firelock as practised by Light In- fantry, and not included in the Manual Exer- cise, Method of piling Arms two deep, Pike Exercise, Platoon Exercise. Explanation of Priming and Loading, To fire three deep, front rank kneeling, centre and rear rank standing, Firing and Loading t .s vvIk.Io at nv on to his cou.nvn,.U-r. C.Io.e .ho word ottentH.n .s ..vrn, n .1 occa - onnlly dur.ni the time of drill, dw Jlerruil mi.y bo aUo\xcJ to rest by Standing at Ease as below cxphmied. ;s to be of lh(; Stand at Ease. STANDIVG AT EASE, WITH ORDERED ARMS. On the word Stand at Ease, the right foot :^ div.wn ba kept back and square ; t,ie head lo the tront, and the whoie attitnde widiout cousiraint. On the word Attention, the hands are to fall smartly on the outside of the thighs ; the right heel to be brou-hi np Altention. .^^ ,^ jj^^^. ^^.j,,, ,i„. ij.j-f . ;,nil tlu- proper unconstrained po- sition of a Soldier immediately losumed. — qO©— SECTION in. EYES TO THE RIGHT, LEFT, OR FRONT. Eun nkM. On the word Eyes Right, glance the eye:; to the riglK with the slightest turn possible of the head. Al the word Eyn Leji. j^,.fsLt'fl, cast the eyes in like mannci to the left. Ou Eves Fror,t the word Eyes Front, the look and head are to be direct- "ly to the front, the habiiual position ol the Soldier. These motions are useful on the wheeling of divisions, or in clos- ing, or obliquing to a tlank,-or when dressing is ordered after a hah- ?nd particular attention must be paid in the several turnn.gs o*- the P.V3S, to prevent the Soldier from moving h.s body, which should he preserved perfectly square to the front ;-but in all mar- ches to the front, the Recruit is to be taught to keep h.s eyes stea- dilv fixed IS if looking at some object of his own height at one hundred yards distance in front, and the eves arc never to be cast down, or thrown to a Hank, except under the c.rc.imstances above !\,B.— Thr words on the mar^nn, which are printed in liaUcs, arc the words oj commwul to be giuen t^y the :mtru,aor. 8 'lort> (lo- ut en' ion [] ccciisi- d to rest t is to be Ut of th(; ;;e a little )dy ; the tilt; ri^lit he shoTtl- thc front, niarlly on oicvhi up tiiued jto- thc riglK the word loft. Ou be diroct- lier. 31- in clos- ed afier a \\ turnings dy, which n all nicir- oycs stea- lit at one to be cast ices above n liaiics. Mated. On all other occasions the touch of the Recruit fdona must be las guide. SECTION fV. THE FACINGS. In going through the facings, the left heel never quits the ground • the body must ratlier incline forward, and the heels be kept straight. Toll," ''jf- '*l;'ce the iiollow of the right foot smartly against nig/a Face. "'*-^"'^' ''^^'f'. l-oeping the shoulders square to tJie frurit. 2/id. llaiio the toes, and turn to the right on both heels. To l!ic Left Fac: To Uw. Riirla about , * '^' Face. "eels. 1st. Place the riffht heel against the hollow of the left foot, kei!|jing iho shoulders s(|ii,ire to the front. 2 lid. liaise tlic toes, and turn to the left on both heels. 1st. IMace the ball of the right too against the left heel, keojiing the shoulders scjuaro to the front. 2nd. Raise the toes, and turn to the right about m both To the. I II O' hi ur lAjt il.llj Fact. Fronl. ;5!i]. Bring the right foot smartly back in a line with the lefi\ oiiip. ^'^^' ^^'^^^ the rialn heel against the ball of the left Left ubiHil ^"^' '^^^eping the shoulders square to the front. Fact. 2nd. Uaise the toes, and turn to the left about on both heels. ou\. Bring up the right smartly in line with the left. On the word of command Right or Left Half Face ^ each man will make an exict halt tace, as directed, by drawiuL' back or ard Rear Rank take open Order ; on which take open ^jje front rank continues its march, without altering the *""'^*''' pace, and the rear rank marks the time, and steps ofl with the second step. HearRavk On the word Rear Rank take Close Order, the Rear take Close pa»,U «i»r.s nlmhlv up to Close Order, and instantly re- ^'^^''' sumes tiiTpace, at which the front rank has coiitmued to march. 11 wordti placed. R. tl ; flics txartly, )osition. \, and a lie word 10 word I Soldier k-hich he )uld un- Iv, with- tlie next hero will , up ; in c, which h, should to take a 3, or any his front. the pace, m Quick n Double vilhout a .RCH. low time, on which lerinjr the )s bfl' with the Rear tantly re- itinued to SECTION XIX. MARCHING IN FILE TO A FLANK. The accuracy of the March in file is so essential in all counter- m.ird.es and all file movements, that the Soldier cannot be too much exercised in it. After Facing, and at the word March, the whole Com- pany step oil" at the same instant, eacli replacing, or rather over-stepping, the foot of the man before him ; that is, tlie right foot of the second man comes wilhin the left fool ol the first, and thus of every one, more or less overlap- ping, according to the closeness or openness of the files and the length of step. Thi' front rank will march strairrht face ,""^ ^^'^ ^'^'®" '"•'^= ^'^^'» Soldier of that rank must lo^ok Quirk March. 1. " ~- ------ •■av«^«, AUl/IV oiiir the necks of those before him, and never to the right or left, otherwise a waving of the march will take place, and, of course, the loss and extension of the line and distance, whenever the body return, to its proper iront. The men ul" the roar rank must look to, find re- gulate themselves by, their leaders of (l.o front rank, and always dress in their file. Although file marching is in general made in quick time, yet it must also be practised and made in slow time. The same position of feet as above, takes place in all marching in front, where the rear rank is closed and locked up, \Vlion companies are marching in .lies duiing any manopuvre (he Commander of the Company will lead the front ra*ik ; there- lore wlien the movement is by tiio left ; on the word To tlic left lace, ho, and his covering Sergeant, will instantly shift to the left tlank of his com[)ai!y by the rear ; at the word Quick March, the whule step oft together as before directed ; and on the word Halt Front, the Commander and his Sergeant return to their posts on the right in the same manner. SECTION XX. WHEELING IN FILe! The Company, when marching in file, must be accustomed to wheel its head to either 11 ink ; each file fidlowing successively, without losing or increasing distance.— On this occasion, each filj makes a separate wheel on a pivot moveable in a very small de- gree, but without altering its time of march, or the eyes of the rear ranks being turned from their front rank.— The front rank men, whether they are pivot men or not, must keep up to their distance, and the wheeling men must take a verv extended sten and 1 >so no time in moving on, but by gradually gaining the now 'from the old II 12 direction, avoid the sudden stop that yould otherwise take place. The words of command are rtght or lejt Jile. SECTION XXI. COUNTERMARCHING. The Company, when it is to Countermarch, must always be cons dered as a division of a battahon in column ; the mstructor of the dnU will therefore, previous to his giving the caut.on to coun- termarch, signify whether the right or lolt arp supposed to hem front thit the commander of the company, and h.s covormg Ser- eea"It, may be placed on the pivot Hank before such cau .on .s liven as it is an invariable rule in the countermarch ol the di- vilfons of a column by files, that the facings be made from the flank, then the pivot one, to the one that is to become such. COUNTERMARCH BY FILES. liightorlejl On the word Right, or left, face, the company faces, fuce. the commander of it immediately goes to the other ilanU, and his covering sergeant faces to the right about.— At the word Quick March, the whole, except the sergeant coverer, step off together, the company ofiker wheeling short round (to his left, if he has shifted to the right of the company ; or to his right, if he has shilted to the lelt of it) ; and proceeds, followed by the compan> in hie, until he has conducted his pivot front rank man close to his sergeant, who has remained immoveable ; he then //a//,Fron/,gives the words Halt, Front, and Dress, squares, and Dress, closes his company on his sergeant, and then replaces him. — or©^- SECTION XXIT. Quick March. DIAGONAL MARCH. Right, (or left) half turn. When the company or squad pre marching to tlic front, and it is desired to take an oblique direction, the word Right (or left) half turn is given, and the men move on the diagonal lines upon which they are individu- ally placed in ethellon, as described in the half facings, Section 4.— And when it is intended to move to tho original front without halting, the word Front turn is given, when each man will turn his body to the front and luove forwards without checking the pace. When the movement is performed to the left, the re- verse of the foregoing instructions will take place. ~ .u„ ^Kononoi i«or/«>i tVip o»*fi«" flank will be the Divot for the time being } for instance, when a squad or company is moving Front turn. i/urini 13 c place. ways be ructor of to coun- to be in ing Ser- autioD is f the di- from the ;h. my faces, iier flank, )out. — At J sergeant wheeling e right of to the left ny in file, n close to ; he then uares, and 1 replaces > the front, iction, the id the men D individu- alf facings, ove to the nt turn is 3 front and eft, the re- ace. e pivot for Y is moving by the Right half turn, the right iiand man must pay particular at- tention to the length of pace, and to move perpendicular to the line he took up when ho made his half turn, as the acruray of his movement may assist very much in preserving tlio division in its proper position : Tiie other files must be carefid that their right arms do not get beyond the centre of the men's backs who precede them in echellon ; and if they keep this position, their right feet will just clear the left of the preceding fdo. NoTR. — // will he desirable that the instruction for the diagonal march should covimaice in a single rank without arms. — QO©— SECTION A'AHI. TURNING ON THE MARCH. Turning on the march, in order to coDtinuo it, is ne- 7i/^/i/ lurn. cessary when companies, or their divisions, are moving in fde, or by fours, and tluit without Ii;dting, it is eljifible , to make them move on in front ; or when marching in Lefl turn, front, two deep or by fours, it is piop.r wiihout halting to iruike them move on in file. Tliis movement is applicable to companies, whereby liight nlwut t\io front is changed on the maich wiihout halting. On '"''"• the word Turn, each individn;.l soldier, without changing' Lefl nliout ^^^Pt or cadence, comes to (he right or left about on his turn. own ground, and in his own person performing the move- ment in the time prescribed for th/ee distinct paces, th.en Foncaril. marking time till he receives tlie word Forvjard, when he resumes the full pace to the front. — ©«©^— SECTION AA'IV. FORMING COMPANY SUBDIVISIONS OR SEC- TIONS FROM FILE MARCHING. At this word of pommaud, the leading file marks time, the remainder turn their bodies a whole face to the left, Front form .j,,,| wheel to the right, looking to the outward Hank and .SSoHJeeiing inwards, (that is to s^i>,) -f rii-ht in front, turn to or Secliuns. the left, and if left in front, turn to the right. As soon as the Quarter circle is completed, the word Forward. Forward is given, if the march is to be continued. This movement is also applicable to moving by fours, either at the regular distance, or closed up. On the lead- At this word of command, the leading file \vill halt and ingfdttmihe^^^Q to the right, the remainder of the company form on 'cimiiany. ^^^^ ^*^^^ ^f the right file, by files in succession. 14 Vnthf.lrnd- TliP saiiio ruUs is to ho observed in forming to tlio left, /" Wi r'""" ^^''''' ^'"'^ (I'lVercucr, llie leadiii- lile will halt nntl fiice to Lomimny. 'h*-* '*-'**» ""^^ ^''^^ runiaindor will form on the right by files in succession. Ontlulenil- At this word (he Icadin^: hie hdts and faces to the rlplit ".''S^''/''"'^about, the remainder of the coinpany- niiirch on in tile finin Cum- """ ^**'''" *^'i ''"-' *^''' "* ^"'^ ''^'"'inij luio lU succession, unU jHinji. halt us they come into the line. On Ike kail- 'I'ho same role is to he observed in this, with the dif- V";/''f' "f'^ference of the leading file faciuc to the left about, and the form Com- remainder lorming on the riglit. puny. SECTION AAV. INCREASING AND PIMINISIIING THE FRONT OF AN OPEN COLUMN HALTED. Vvrm Com- liiirJil Sub- thvisions, right nhuut ilirce quar- icrs face ; (iuick march Halt, front firess. INCREASING. The company standing in open column of subdivisions (suppose the ritrht in front) rertnvos from the instructor of the drill a caution to fV;rm Compainj; upon which the covering sergeant will run out to mark the reverse Hank, the instructor will instantly order, Rif^ht subdivisions^ right about three quarters face ; Quick March ; and the reverse tile will march straight to the covering sergeant. When the subdivisions Irive obliqued so as to gain the line of the left subdivision, the comniaudcr gives the word JIalt, front, dress, and takes post on the left, the pivot Hank of company. The men front to the left from the light about three quarters face. — \ ide Section 4. DIMLXISHING. On the cautionary command from the in^trm^tur c. the Form Sub- drill or the Commanding Oflicer of the Battalion to Form Ucisiuim. Sub-divisions, the counnander of the Company advances to mark the point where the left Hank of the right Sub- division is to rest. The instructor of the drill, while the Ili!j;hl Suu. CM, inlander is advancing to that point, orders. Right h^flivuion, left half face, quick march; and the file tf the inner flank of the right Sub-division marches diiiisioi' left halj face, qui march. traight XQ the com IllUUUVI , UXIU TTIl^. n IS iJjIUlK reuc! ! him, 15 llie Sub-ilivisioii receives llin \vur bo observed, botli in increasing and diminishing tho front of an open cohjnni lialted, that U|)on (ho usual caution, the reverse file of tlio pivot Sub-(l'visi«H» fails hack one pace to luavn room for tho flank of tho reverse Sub-division, and upon tlic wuid llultf front, it resumes its phico. Tho Sub-divisions (»r sections on tiio reverse flank, must always doublo in front of the pivot Sub-divisions, or sections. Tims, wlion tiio right is in front, the doubling will be in front of th«j left division: and, when tiie left is in front, it will lie in front of the right division. When the front of a column is increased, the front Sub-divisions, or sections, make a three quarter's ficc to tho rie;hl, and move b}' the diagonal march to tin; reverse fla.ik r so tliat when tho right is in front, the diagonal movement will bo to tho loft anil rear, and the reverse when the left is in front. — qOK5 — ■ / SECTION A'XVL INCREASING AND DIMINISHING THE FRONT OF AN OPEN COLUMN ON THE MARCH. INCREASING. The Company njarching in open colunm of Sub-divi'- sions (suppose right in front,) receives from the instruc- Vorm. com- tor of tho drill the cautionary command, Form Company, {'"J^lf-^!^ ri^lit Sub-division, right turn; the men at the wonl ■lion, rii»lit Turn, lt;ngtheu their pace to 'Mi inches, and when tlxj (nni. divisit)n has cleared the extent of its own front, and the left Sub-division which has continued to march with tho utmost steadiness, will have gained its inner flank ; the Troji/ /uni. commander of the Company will give the word /'Vo«; Turn, to tho right Sub-division, which will then move on in line with the left Sub-division, and the consinander will take post on the pivot flank of the Company towards which he has been moving. Form Sub- divisions Right Sub- division, Itfl half turn. DIMINISHING. When the instructor of the drill gives the caution to Form Sub-divisions, the commander of the Company advances to tho proper distance in front, the instructor then gives the word, Right Sub-division, left half turn^ and it instantly moves oflat the Double march, if the co- lumn h:"^ been piovis!"' in ouirk time * and when the in-* ner file of the reverse Sub-division shall reach the com- 16 Front turn, mnndev, lio gives ihe woiCis Front turn, (jmck, and the quick. Sub-division takes up the step at which the pivot divisions of the column arc moving. If tlio column has been marching in slow time, the reverse divisions double up in quick time, and resume the step of the pivoi division Slow. at tiie word slow. Upon the usual caution in diminishing, (as before mentioned in thedirectior.sfor diminishing ihe front of a column halted,) there- verse fde of the. ;-.-.•■■. Sub-division will mark time one pace, to leave room for tl^e diagonal advance of the right Sub-diviaion ; and when the flanks are clear, it will resume its t.lacc. The instructor of the drill must take particular care that the pivot division? con- tinue their march at the regular time and length of pace, and that the exact distances between the divisions are accurately preserved. — ^®&— SECTION AXVII. WHEELING FORWARD BY SUB-DIVISIONS FROM LINE, On the caution by Snb-divisions, rif^ht wheel, the commander of the Company places himself one pace ni front of the centre of tlie right Sub-division, at the same time the men on the right on the front rank of each Sub- division face to the righr. At the word Quick march, each Sub-division steps ofl^ in wheeling time, observnig the directions given in Section 14. The commander ol the Company turnius towards the men of the leading Sub-division, and inclining to its left, (the proper pivot JInU,dre. commander moves out to the centre of the lelt Sub- division, and during the wheel inclines towards the right, now become the proper pivot flank of the Sub-divisions. The company marching to the front may be wheeled into om'B cohunn of Sub-divisions, or sections, on the moveable pivot, to either flank without halting ; the in- structor -nviu- the word, Form column of Sub-dinmoris, By Sub-dl- flj^hl wlieel Quick march. Form CO lunm of mh-divi- sions. IT i?,V mb-di visions on yohr left Ji&s ^T ''f""%> ^iMivisions, (or sccfwns,) right (or left) forward, ''\oulders forward— m^A then gives the word Forward, Forward. ^*''«t?n tiie Suh-divisions have wheeled square into co- lumn. The proper pivot flank in column is that which, when wheeled up to, preserves tlie divisions of the line in the natural order un 1 ID thejr proper front : the other may he called the reverse Hank. In column, divisions cover and dress to the proper pivot fknik : to the left when the right is in front ; and to the right when liie left IS in front. SECTION AVaill. WHEELirsG BACKWARDS BY SUB-DIVISIONS FROM LINE. The caution will be given, T/ic Cor.ipany n-lU wlcd bacc into open column of ^^fO-dwisivns, right in front. On the word of co)nmf.nd, Ji^/ Suh-dividons, on your ,..„, ..J. '''J^ backtcnrd lohecl, the commander of tJio Company lachmrd moves out hriskly and places himself in frorit of the cen- cvhed. tre ol the right Sub-division.— The man on the left of each Sub-division at the same time faces to the ripht. /1;fe™;S ^^'"^r ' ^^'^l' '^^^'f/^^^^-Q^'c^^^'orch, when the wheel march. ^^^^ '^^ performed m the manner directed in Section M. I)uring the wheel, t[)e commander of the Company turns towards his men, inclining at tiie snmo time to tlu/lcft or xTi, r . ^/r'^/ ^l^"^'' ^'"^ ''-^ completing the u heel gives the words r/m, ™ '. ^•^'■""^' '^'■"'' *°'^"'^'' fli^^'sioiis ; he and his cover- ing Sergeant then place themselves on the left flank of their Sub-divisions. When the column is intended to bo left in front, tlio ciufin,, will be, Tlui Company will wheel hack into open cohrmn of Sah~ diinsions, left in front; and the word of comin;u)d wilfbe, lit/ Sub-dtrisions, on your rlf^ht harhoard mud. AV'hcn (lie wliecl . is completed, the commander will placa himself on tlie right ii.mk of his left Sub-division. SECTION A'AIA. MARCHING ON AN ALIGNEMENT, IN OPEN COLUMN OF SUBDIVISIONS. ^ The Company having wheeled backwards, by Sub- div.sions from lino, {.m directed ia the foreiroiuii" iieoium.) [8 y/isro/Mmnjint 10(7/ ad- vance. ;1 a distant nrarked object in the prolongation o- >f ihe )t Ihinks boiuj^ taken two piv( tho cominnndor of the t'ao p.ivot Hunk of th;^ leading ;ib-divisiMn, nn lucdiciU'ly lixesonhisintennodi'lo po nts March, to march on _{)„ vluj v.ord Alorch, given by die com der of the dvdl, both divisions step man instant utmost steadiness an vhe kHd.M- of the first divison mavcu.ni: [( at lb.' !-.>mo the \V!t!l d eipiality of psi'-e on the point. he has taken; and the commander ot the ^^c- no bus nresenin.- the leader of .he first in the exact 1. e u.th Ke d^^ UU objec, at the same time he keeps the d.taace rccssarv Ibr'f^.rmin, tVom the precedm, ' -is^n vd.d dr.lance i.s to be tnken f-.-m the front ranK.-Tne.o ob- t ; ar. ui themselves sumcient (o occupy the whole a ten- it n," the le ...... ef cu. two divisions, therelove they US. n.:t lu.k to, no. endeavour to ->:.ect the march of heir divisions, which care must he em.re y left t', It Officers and non-commissioned Oificersol the supeum- nierary ruiik. —■6^0©— WHEELING INTO LINK FROM OPEN COLUMN OF SUB-DIVISIONS. The Compnny bein;, in open column o Snb-dms.on , marching on the uliimement, receives the wo d JJo , ^""- Som .?ia tructor of tlie drill ; both divisions ins ant y ir d be instructor sees that the leaders ol the d.- vlSns are correct on the line on which they »-« ---^,: ue then gives the w.^ ^;s-:;o;s /; ''^^ z';^^;-; Bvs'iW?iw--panv to be m Iroat,) B?-.'Ub.dii,sio>u, itj ,:L. hf I,, which the commander ol tne Company goe. to tic 'ntre of his Suh-divi.,ion, the two pivot men face to h eMef' exactly square ^vith the ali.men.cut, and a bcr- ici nt n u's out and daces hi.nself in a line wuh them so !,s > ma.k ti.e precise point at which the njzht bank ot Jbe leading Sub-division is to halt, v^heu it sh:! have cm.,deu^ its wheel.- At the word Qahk .>ar,:h, bo vvhoie .iu-el up in who. ling time ; dunng '^e wluel the conimand.r of the Company, turnmg towards h.s nu i, inclines to the whoLlinc Hank, and g'.ves the word lUt, mt.drm J ;t ,.,^. „,,„inMU the wheel of tiie division is com- k-ted : the comm.n.ler of the Company, .t necessary l^orrects the internal dressing of the ^-'"P^^ ^^ ^' « Serc-'eant and pivot men : this dressing musi U: qaickly ,t.^' and, when .lone, -he command.er of the Company , , , gives'thu word Eyes Eront, in a mo;ieraTe tone oi voice, «),'(.'€/ oi!i> line. Quick nmrch. TO 19 1 of ihe of the leading ^)oluts ho com- h:> i-uino \v!i!i tlie joints he division IhiO with dist;<.ice 111, wi.ich 'iicsi' ob- oleatK u- lore ihoy mr.rrh of ft V< the supcruu- DLUMN i-divisions, ,'ord IJalt, IS instiintly of the di- ve moved ; ■ the C< 111- ;/ into line; ,)es to tlio en face 1o and a Scr- .h them, so jht ilnnk of sh;!! liave vinrch, the whrel, the ds his nuni, word //r./^ on is corn- necessary, anv on the l.c quickly e Company ne of voice, SECTION XXXI. WHEELING INTO LINE FROM OPEN COLUMN OF ^ SUB-DIV1S[0NS ON THE MARCH, ON A MOVEABLE PIVOT. On the word of command, (supposing the richt to he Jflipdinio in front,) Wheel into line, Huh-divisions ripht shoideh line — /•(ir/j/ rs shouldrrs ^ f'^^^'^''^^, tlio pivot men of Suh-divisions f.iceto their lol't, forward. ^"^^ mark time; the Sub-divisious at the same time bring- ing their slioulders forward in the manner direcied in Sec- tion 15, and when the Company is in line will continne Forward *" "'^'"'^ '^*""^' ""^,'' ''"'>^ ''^''"^' r.'ccive from the instruct&r either the word Forward, or Halt, dress. In all wheels of a division of a colimin to form line, the flank man of 1 lie front rai»k on the hand wheeled to is the pivot, and not the Officer wlio may be upon that flank, and whose business is to conform to it. All wheelings by Snb-divisions, or sections, from line into co- lum'i, or from column into lino, are performed on ihe word given by ilie commander of the battalion, when the whole of a battalion is at rlie same instant so to wheel; or on the word given by the commander of the Company, when Companies singly, or sjcces- sively, so wheel ; and are not to be repeated by the leaders of its division!-:. — O©©— SECTIO.y AA'ATJ. TO FORM TO EITHER FLANK, FROM OPEN CO- LUMN OF SUB-DIVISIONS, OR SECTIONS. rinll, left The Company marching in open column of Suitdivi- llm'^Q'ikk ^'*^'"^» '''S'*' "' ^''^'iN to <"*'''i" 1<> >>s It'^i, Jeceives the words, nianh."^ ' ^^^'^t ^^fi wheel into line, qnirk inarch, S^'c. and pro- ceeds as has already been diiected in Section 30. To form the com[)any to its right Hank, the insirnctnr Tol!icrir:;!d o( the drill gives the ciuitionary word of command. To jorwnnl, ^j^^. rig !it forward, farm Com])rivv; on which the com- ,,j;, manders ot tlio several (hvisions sluU to the right flank, and the cominander of the leading Sub-division, or sec- T.pfl nhoul- tion, instantly gives the word to his division, Left shouU 'lirslor- drrs forward. When it has wheeled square, he orders, fJalf, dress; anri dresses it on the intended litie of for- mation. — Tlie conimander of the other sub-division, ou the leading one bt^ing ordered to wiutel, gives the word. To the left liaif turn, and gradually iiirjiiio'!, so r,s to be able to march clear of the rear rank of the Sub-division irttrd Hall uress. Lifi h.a{ I urn. Ihrcc jlk 20 1 • u ■„« ,«,.il pftccted. the word Front turn^ r,.ni turn, ibrming : tins be.ng ^^'." ^^^n ',u^ -,, ,,iU move on in -i" "^^'^Zll: ^ ,' i'lw on'the second Sub-division rear ot the o c fo uKjd ^^^ .^^ commander gives » aruved - ^J}^ ^Jl'j^^^^^^ , ,,,«,rf, Ihen //fl/^ dress; on l^flshoul- the word, Left sfiouiaers J'"''' ' , ,. j^j ^j^g one "^"' '""■ vul, ^rLes his o„„ o„ t'-gWe,. flank |,o,„t as ,u ck ly and as ^iccurHtcly as possible, and resumes nis p v company place. SECTION A XXI I L XHE COMPANY I. O.E. COLUMN 0^^^^ ^« ^^^^ ^ SHOUT D1.F1LE, BY BllEAKlNC, OH- ^LES The Comoany is supposed in open column of Sub-di- 1 he ^:^" f • 7 . } '^^,1,^,1 ii,e leadinjr division is ar- v.s.ons right in 1'"" ' " ''^" ^^-^^ j^ receives from the n^;;; t Z:Z .b. Jiiio.. comes .0 ,he spo, where like manner. Should it bo required to diminish the front of he co- ,,nnn e o two files more, the commander of the leac^n, • „;il ...■ l.'.foro onlor the desired number of files t^l^r:^ 'which th;so already in the re;ir vnll incline o the fr, so as to cover the files now ordered to break !'r,au!l which turn to the left and wheel to the right m the maimer already prescribed. , .„ i u \s the defile wid.ns. (or the instructor of the drill shn di.-e\ t the commander' of the leading Sub;d.v.sion will n der t le. to move up to the front, by giving the word, nr^r^l. oT t^no, or three fL to the front : on which the named ^S-^'-me Cto their iVont, (.he ri,h.,) and lei^rthennig heir ice march up, file by file, to the iront o the. ^u^- " • ision, and innne.llacly resume the march.-lhnse 1 es wh ch are to continue in the rear, wdl obl.que to the H.;^ I'Ua.oniug also their step, till they cover, and are ' - ». .1 •..:.- n,...l, .^1" «li.>r Siih-division-;. left tunv. L-lused up to the riL'ut flank of their Su II is to be ob.-erve( ,ff from tiio reverse 1 that in passing a dehl*.', tuc ine. :.ivv;>vs brco! THE MANUAI. EXERCISE. Two pauses of the Ordinary or Sloio March, between each motion. Words of Command. 1st. Secure Arms. 2nd. Shoulder Anns. 3id. Order Arms. EXPLANATION. 1st. Bring the right hand briskly up and place it un- der the cock, the fore finger touching the back part of it, the thumb placed beiween the siock and binel, and pointing to the muzzle, keeping the firelock steady. 2d. Quit the butt with the left hand, and sp'ze the firelock with it at the swell, bringing the elbow close down upon the lock, carefully avoiding to raise or lower the shoulder ; the right hand kept fast in this motion, and the piece still upright. 3d. Quit the right hand, giving the piece a cant witii the four-fiugers, and bringing it down to your right side, bringing the firelock down to the secure, under the loft arm, the elbow thrown a little to the rear, the guard just visible, the tliumb on the slintr, the fingers grasping the barrel, and the hand rather below the iiip bone. 1st. Bring the firelock up to the perpendicular line, seizing it with the right hand under tlie cock, as the first motion of the secure. 2d. Quit the left hand, and strike the butt with the palm, grasping it at the same instant. 3d. Quit the right hand, and bring it smartly down to the right side. 1st. Seize the firelock with the right hand at the lower loop, just at the swell, the elbow close to the body. 2d., Bring it down to the right side, to the trail, al- lowing the little finger to slip between the stock and barrel, liie butt as low down as the arm will admit vithouJ constraint. 22 4tli. Fix liayontls. 6(h. Shoulder Anns. 6th Pracnl Anns. 3il. Drop the heel of it on the ground, planner tho miv/z/le atraiust ihe hollow of iho ri!>ht sh.njlde.-, and the hand Hat upon the side of the slock ; ihe thumb only to appear on the sling. Ist. At tho word " Fix," place tho thnmb of tho right hand, as quick as possible, behin I ihe barrel. 2d. \s soon as the word of comnvind is f-jlly given, take a gripe of the firelock, and push the muzzle a hi- tle forward, graspina the bayonet with rhe \vl' hand, 'he elbow kop) well forward, so as u.t to i.uenore vv;ih tlie left hand man, and fixing it with U.e utmost celeniy.— The instant this is done, rei(n-n as quick as possible, to the order, as above described, and stand pertecily steady. 1st. As soon as the word " Shoulder," is given take a gripe of the firelock with the right hand, as in hxing bayonets. 2d. At tho last word ''Arms,'" the firelock must be thrown, with the rlL^hf hand, in one motion, and with as little appearance of eff .rl as possible, into its proper position on the left shoulder. Tht; hund crosses the body in so doing, but must instantly be withdrawn. 1st. Seize the firelock with the right hand, under the guard, turning the lock to the front, but without moving- it from the shoulder. 2d. Raise the firelock up from tho shoulder to the poise, by placing the left hand upon the sling, fingers pointing upwards ; the wrist upon the guard, and the poMit of the left thumb of equal height with, and point- ing to, the left eve ; the piece to be kept perpendicular in this position, "the loft elbow close to the butt, and right elbow close to the body. 3d Bring down the findock with a quick motion, as low a's the right hand will admit without constraint, m-Aw^ it tell with the l(>ft Inmd, drawing back the ridit t")Ot at the same instant, so that the hollow ol it nlav touch the lefi heel. The firelock in this position, with the guard to the front, to bo loially supported in the left hand, and opposite- to the left thigh ; the nght hand li-htly holdin- the small of the butt; the hn;.ers Doint on the feft foot : both knees straight. 23 irinw tho 7ih ', Hud the Shouidtr Arms. b only lo ab of tlio unel. lly given, 8th, Port Arms, hi'iid, 'he rj .vuh the eleriiv. — ossiM'-^ to perfecily ^iven, take IS in fixing ck must be mid with as 9th, its proper Chnrire :rosses tho Ji^yonels idjtiwn. , under the out moving- lOtU Shoulder Idcr to the Arms. linjr, fiusers trd, and tho , rind point- •rpendicidar G butt, und 11th Adv-incc Arms. i motion, as constriiint, ng back tho iioUow ol" it his position. iipportcd in h ; tlie ) ipht the iinuors rest entirely 1st. By a turn of the right wrist, brine the firelock to its proper position on (he left shoulder, mukii.'r he mo- tion tell, the left hand grasping the butt, aiici hringing up the right foot at the same instant to its original po- sition. 2d. Quit tho right hand briskly, and bring it down to the right side. At one motion throw the firelock from the shoulder across the body, meeting it smartly with both hands at the same instant, to a diagonal position, in which the lock is to be turned to (he front, and at the height of the breast ; the muzzle slanting upwards, so that the barrel may cross opposite the point of the left shoulder, with the butt proportionably depressed. The right hand grasps the small of the butt, and the left holds the piece at the swell, close to the lower pipe ; the thumbs of borh hands pointing towards the muzzle ; both elbows close to the bod}', the fingers of the left hand between the stock and barrel. Make a half face to the right, the right toe straight oft' to the riiihl, and die left toe full to the front, and bring down the firelock to nearly a horizontal position, with the iiviizzIh inclining a little upwards, and the right wrist resting against the hollow of the thigh, below the hip. Ist. Throw the firelock up to its proper position on the lolt .shoulder, the left hand falling smartly on the butt, and grasping it, and at the same instant coming to your proper front. 2d. Quit the right hand smartly, and bring it down to the right side. 1st. Seize the firelock with (he right hand under tho guard, turning the lock to the front, but without moving it from the shoulder. 2d. liaise tlie fiielock up from the shoulder to the poise, by placing the left hand upon the sling, fingers pointing upwards, the wi ist upon the guard, and the point of the loft thumb of equal height with, and point- ing to the lefi eye ; the piece to be kept perpendicular in this position. -3di BriiiQ" the firelock down to tlie r!"]it side with the right hand as low as it will admit without constraint, at 12ih Order 4rnis. 13th. Advnnrc Arms. 24 the same time striking it smartly wilh the left hand.at tho swell, the f.mard between the thumb and fore-finger of the right hand, the three last fingers under the cock, with the guard to the front. 4th. Quit the left hand. 1st. At this word the left hand is brought smartly across the body, and seizes the firelock, with the iore- fin-er in line with the point of the right shoulder. ^d Bring the firelock down as low as the left arm will ad nit, to the right side; at the same time let the right hand seize the top of the ramrod, between the second joint of the fore-finger and thumb, the whole oi the fingers shut in the hand. 3d. Let the firelock drop on the ground, and the ri^ht hand be smartly brought to the position ol orderea arms, quitting the left hand at the same instant. 1st. At the word " Advance^ the thumb of the right hand is slipt quickly in rear of the barrel. At the word " Armsr it is brought to the advance by a sharp cant of the right hand ; the lolt arm is brounht across the body, to steady the firelock to the shoulder. 2d. Quit the left hand. 1st Brine up the left hand, and seize the piece a* the swell, raising it about an inch ; at the same instant slip the thumb of tlie right hand under the cock, by a turn of the right wrist. 2d Throw it smartly to its proper position o" ^''« left shoulder, the left hand falling smartly on the butt grasping it. 3d. Quit the right hand, and bring it to the right side. N B.-In these motiom p-eat care mmt he taken ^^ F'''^"? f/':' squareness of the body, and to avoid raising or sraJang the shoulder . !^n, Jot Arms. 1st. Seize the small of the butt, under the lock, ^vith 'the right hand, the thumb pointing upwards, o^ v.,-snrT ilio l«(t arm under the cock. 3d. Quit the ri.!jhl hand. 14th. Shoulder Arms, 25 t smartly the iore- 17th • Attention. der. left arm no let the 18th Carry Arms. tween the . 3 whole of , and the of ordered nt. 19th Order Arms nb of the d1. 20th Vtifix Bayonets. 10 advance eft arm is ock to the ^tnnd at ease. At tins word of command the right hand is brought smartl^y across the body, and seizes the firelock at tlio small of the butt close np under the left arm, with tho thumb of tho right hand pointinj^ upwards, the right foot drawn back, the left knco bent, and the firelock a little sloped. At this word of command the right hand is dropt smartly to the right side, and the right foot brought in line with the left. Jst. Seize the small of the butt, under the left arm^ with tho right hand. 2d. Smartly placo the left hand grasping the butt, the firelock kept steady. 3d. Quit the right hand, at tlie same instant allow* ing the left arm to sink to the full extent. As prescribed in page 21. At the word " Unfix;' slip the thumb of the right hand in rear of the barrel ; at tho last sound of the word " Bayonet;'' force the muzzle a little forward, bring tho left hand smartly to the upper loop, the thumb point- ing upwards. Strike the bow of the Bayonet with the heel of tho right hand so as to unfix it ; let the bow fall over the thumb, and the two forefingers on the top of the socket, with the left hand force the muzzle of the firelock back to its proper position, at ihe same instant bring the thumb of the left hand on the top of the scab- bard, for the purpose of guiding the bayonet into it ; und bring the right hand smartly to the position of or- dered arms. Stand I As before directed. — eO^— SECTION AAXIV. MOTIONS OF THE FIRELOCK AS PRACTICED BY LIGHT INFANTRY AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL EXEKCISE. Trailarms. 1st. At the word 2>a?7,^slip the thumb of the riglit hand between the barrel, taking a grip of the firelock as in tho first motion of the shoulder arms. D Shnuldcr Anns. Slope Arms. Slnml at Ease, Attention. 2d. Throw up the firelock to a horizontal position «t tl.c right side, by shifting it th:ou^h the finger, u u.l the edge of the hand a.Hl little hnger are abou "wo inches before the elevating site, the rear rank at the san,e time stepping back one regular pace ; t e firelock must be held steady tn this position, dt the . full extent of the arm, and elbows close. TO SHOULDER FROM THE TRAIL. The firelock will be thrown smartly up into the hol- low of the left shoulder, and the right hand wdl b« withdrawn as .jnick as possible down by the right side the re;ir rank at the same time closing up to one regular pace, their proper distance. At this word of command, the firelock is to be slul unfrnm the carrv until the trigger guard just touches the shoulder, tho'lower part of the arm to be nearly horizontal ; both elbows in a line, and f "«f *^ ° body which will give the due projection t« the ^utt the position of the fingers and thumb upon the butt s to be the same, as when the firelock is carried on the left shoulder. On the word " Ease'' bring the right hand smart y across the body, placing it on thr 1^^ l«f"d Jioth thumbs on the fore part of the heel of the butt, that of ihelelt hand uppermost, and drawing the right foot back at the same instant, the left knee bent. At this word of command resume the attitude of at- tention, by bringing the right hand smartly to the right side, and the right tViot in line with the left. TO CARRY ARMS FROM THE SLOPE. Cany arms. At this word of command the firelock will be slip- ped down to the position of slioulder arms, at the same time seizing it with the right hand as directed in the first motion for ordering arms, the other two motions are the same as in ordering arms. TO TRAIL ARMS FROM THE SLOPE. Trmlmns. This is performed in two motions, the first motiou is the same as in ordering arms from the slope. 2d. Bring down the fuelock with the ri-ht hand to the horizontal trail. # position fingers, re about • rank at ice ; the II, at the 27 TO TRAIL ARMS FROM THE SHOULDERED POSITION. Trail arms. 1st. Seize the firelock with the right hund as direcr- ed for ordering arms. 2d. Bring it down to the horizontal trail. » the hol- ] will be ight side, le regular to be slid it touches be nearly se to tlie the butt ; he butt is ed on the id smartly and, both tt, that of right foot tude of .^t- the right >E. ill be slip- It the same ctcd in the f/o motions 'E. Irst motion )pe. rlit band to HALTING AND DRESSING WHEN THE MEN ARE AT SLOPED, OR TRAILED ARMS. Halt, dress. As soldiers ou^ht never to halt or dress but with carried arms ; upcm the word Halt, dress, being given, the men instantly carry arms, without waiting for any other word of command ; nor should a d. vision ever be suffered to wheel ou a halted pivot with sloped arms. If the commanding officer should omit to give the word *• Carry Arms,^^ the men must, at the word Quick March, instantly carry arms, and step off without the least delay. SECTION XXXV, METHOD OF PILING ARMS TWO DEEP. i'j/e arms. The company standing in close ordwr with ordered arms, and told off by threes, the word ** Pj7c" is then given, the whole of the company slip the thumb of ihe right hand in rear of the barrel of the firelock, at the same time drawing back their rigiit feet, in order to face to their right, with the exception of numbers two in the rear rank, they advance their right feet in tho hollow of the left, in order to face to the loft. The word " /l/-»ii'" is then given, the whole of the front rank, and one and three of the rear, face to the riuiu ; one and three files of the front rank turn the firelock on the heel of the butt with the sling towards them. One and three files of the rear rank turn the firelock on the heel of the butt with the sling from them, wliich brings the lock outwards: having done this, they lock their ramrods together, still bearing them well up so as to shew an interval. Number two file of the front rank throws bis firelock to the rear as he then stand.-, and brings his left hand on number one's muzzle, and completes that pile ; having done that, he remains perfectly steady faced to the right ; in piling witli fjiiraber three, tlie front and reqr ranks have already Unpila arms. 28 Inrked thoir ramrods. NumUr two of Uje rear r«nU hrotvH .is r dock off to hU own rear as he then stands and con le es -mbor three pile by brn.g.n^ h.s left narihc. nuzzle of the iirelock ; h.v n, done th. ho faces to his rightabout, and remains steady. ^ UNFILE ARMS. At the word »' Unpile.r tl'^ whole advance their ri.ht feet in the hollow c.f the left, and se.ze then- fire- locks at the top brass, thumbs pomting upwards, the osn.mbered'two.>f the roar r.uk "-« J^^ ^fj ..oun.l on the hips to reach then- firelocks : ■ t ^ "; ^^^^d " 4ms " the wUoU sualch their hrclocks smartly to wards t'hoin, and iVoitl at the svane tinu-. SECTION AAXVI. PIKE EXERCISE. 'VUn nilc must bo instly placed in the right hand, with the end of^^St^;:n';^.lJiddlepartoftl.i.^^^^^^ shaft nesting against ihe hollow of the shoulder. oJ^ar^s. 1st. Brin, the left hand across the body ^^ soi^ the shaft with the little finger m a hue with the point of the right shoulder. * ^A Lower it to the extent of the left arm, and at the s;me instant herd the right arm. and seize it in a line with the right shoulder. 3d Droo it on the ground in line M^ith the middle n.ft of th" foot, placing the thumb of the right hand [ - t of the Lh^ft, and the fingers -tended down ily the side of it, at the same instant quit the left hand. l,t. \t the word ^^ Shoulder,^' slip the thumb be- hind the shaft, and bring the fingers round to the fron the last wo d " Arms r 'i've it a smart cant up o he unriaer, bringing the left hund across the body o steady the pike ; the left hand is then to be quickly withdrawn. Drop the pike acru.. the body, soiling it with the left hand, in line with the point ul the lelt .boulder. 2.1. ifkonlilcr anus. 3a. 29 1 4th. ;ar rftiiU 1 stands. C/wrgc bayoneU. : his loft ane this • 6lh. • SUoulder arms. CO tUoii- deir fire- 6th. irils, the i>upport ariiu. 'ork well the word 7lh. lurily to- Stand al Edit 8tli AUcnlion. 9th Carry Arms, 1 the end he thumb 10th lie hand a Slope Arias. high, -ha 11th Stand at Ease and soiz'^ the point ni, and at ize it in a the middle right hand iided down it the left thumb bc- n the front; cant up to the body to be quickly it with the i-houldcr. li!4h Atlcnlion. 13th Carry Arms. 14th Recover Arms. Turn a half face to the riijht on botii heels, and lower the pike to a horizontal position, with the shaft touching the right hip, and right arm e.x.:«ndod to the rear. 1st. Come square to the front, and raise the i>iko to its position on the rij^ht shoiddtir, hrintjinji th loft hand at tlie same time across the body, to steiuly it. 2d. Quit the left hand. Let the pike slope over the shoulder in proportion to the men's firelocks, when slopjd. Bring the left hand across the body, and seize the shaft about the oiiddle of thit part below the hollow of the right shoulder ; the feet to be as already explained. Spring up, and quit the loft hand. 1st. Sink the right arm to its extent, bring the left hand across the l)ody, to steady the pike. 2d. Quit the left hand. The same as the support. As at the support. As at the support. As from the support. Bring the pike in a perpendicular position in front of the body, with the end of the shaft resting on the fore- finger, as at the shoulder, at the s:imo time bring the left hand up, and seize it bctwi-en flic last Joint of the fore-tinger and thumb, with the elbow and hand in a line with the shoulder. 15th Shoulder Arms. 1st. Place the pike to the shouldered position, clo- sing the left elbow to the body, with the hand straight across the shaft, to keep it steady. 2d. Quit the left hand. N. B. In taking up an alignement, the pike is to be brought be- fore the body in a perpendicular direction, with both elbows close, the left hand holding it at about the height of the breast, and the end of the shaft resting on the fore-finger, as above directed, for the recover. Sergeants in lino during the performance of the Manual Exer- cise will order^ shoulder^ port and charge^ sanport and slope^ with llic men. .S7;(7770 wonl AVoks of ilie tVmit rink m a lui.» with the hoiaches, at ilio same time t'uin>r the tx^ellih of a iiivie to the rislht, which briuiTs the lelt toe* divvet to the iVou!, and ltu> from r ink step about six inches in a t\xn-xH\^\ airtn'tion. with the ndn t'eof, J. .. torn- tucUes to the ri;ji»t, Mn\ t\« w inches to the tvar. The tear r.uik step wish the iliihi iVet .« tar to the ri^ht, as will bnns: the rmht 'oe of eich man to the hollow of the left toot M' their n«^ht h.ina mail, so thrtt li at ncht .ujc^>. The riiiht elbow is to Ih' niml.lv r^i*<\i a little, pluing the thumb up- t>ji ?lu> cock ; tiiou v{rv.,»|MJi£ t»»e elbow as qaick as pos- *iW<\ (orxnssi »lov»n ihe c»>ck wish liie thamb, .uid Micx- *\M\h iv|a.u-^^ the rt*hi huui on the j^msU of the butt. Ft>xt« t5K> U>I5 Ariws i»eiac brvHi$!> sHouLU t:s <»t^ b.wl» rusks atissi «t-<\-ss.^rih be broudi: Kvfx^.^rvl ui A -vavUl ot-^rtv, bu; ;he Kviv mijst be pre- >«*\x\i .iS si^iurt^ \o the fwat as pcvssdlOe, » ubwut pri>- «^»\mf be d^^e. Oi\ tW w'*Nr«^ iV^^^ri-f. Wxli r5j;i<- taiz^ .-^^ istir »l*N«^h Wxv^Hswc Ai !*»" |Mtr.^c*^Ar »>%^^ fei* ^5? is** Si's- «nS tt5>k-v»» *»il «s s^vvs a> iff :-si. e.-'%erf^ i: fiT^f-i « i^^.> v>*-a Aw.vpA : iW Tv^.^ rA*5k sm^ ^pi^*^^^ t^ we^hr . : ^^vwvU «s.*.^'« «$ til.' .lJ>«.r»c--.-c «^ta£i lar whiuc ^irJms t^^ »-^k •-^ *t- iftrf^fcnxrnr tad ihamt cc lUt Hk.^' *>^5.. i*?. WaJ:^ ,-.-^ i'T £lr«nnt ^»rfc ^w rk^m t^^t^ nnsi - 31 ihixmr (& xiii. fUhr^ r»!"si - Handle Cartridge, Prime. 'Jibut. Draw liuiii Kods. Jiant doun Carlrids:e, Mtturn 1st. Drag the cartridge from the pouch. 2d, IJriiig it to tlie mouth, holding it hetwcen the fore fnigor and thumb, and bite oil' the top of the car- tridge. ist. Shako some powder into the pan. 2d. Shut the pun whh the three last fingers. 3d. Seize the small of the butt with the above three fingers. 1st. The firelocks of the front rank are to be drop- ped smartly on ihe ground, the butts projecting four or five inches before the left toes, the barrels to the front, so that no part of the iirelock will be between the right hand uud the ramrod, the muzzles must not be slanted beyond the right shoulders. The position of the body and the feet of the front rank is not to vary in the small- est degree during the performance of the Platoon Ex- ercise. The rear rank at the word ''Bout will make a half face to the right, and step about ten indies to the rear, with the right feet, by this means, the left feet will be at a right angle with the original front of the divisions; and at the same time furminp a similar angle with the present position of the right feet, the right knee to be bent, the principal weight of the body resting uj)on the right leg ; the firelock to be slanUng, the lock upper- most, and the flat part of the butt crossing the fore part of the left foot. 2d. Sliake the powder into the barrel, putting ia after it, the paper and b.dl. 3d. Seize the lop of the ramrod with the fore finger and thumb. 1st. Force the r 'mrod half out, '^nd seize it back handed exactly in the middle. 2d. Draw it entirely out, and turning it with the whole hand and arm extending from you; put it onw inch into the barrel. Isf. Pusi) the ramrod down, holding it as before, exactly in the middle, till the baud touches the muzzle. 2d. Slip (he fore finger and thumb to the upper end witbout letting the ramrod fall farther into the barrel. 3d. Push the cartridge well down to the bottom. 4th. Strike it two very quick strokes with the ram* rod. Isl. Draw the ramrod half out, catching it back handed. 2d. Draw it entirely out, turning it very briskly from you, with the arm extended, ajid nut it into »!ie loon^;. forcing it as f^uick as possible to the bottom. m ^At the tvord Two (when the brfttalKrtn is going through the Platoon Exercise by signal from a fugle man, the word Two will not be givon, the motions of the lugle man being sufficient) the firelocks will be brought to the horizontal position of making ready, the rear rank resuming the proper position of the feet. The firelocks will be shouldered in the same manner as if the Company had been at charge bayonets, and the feet are to be placed at the same time m the proper position. N B —When the battalion is to go through the Platoon Exer- cise *at a review, they will commence with the word Prime and Load. SECTION AAJCVIIL EXPLANATION OF PRIMING AND LOADING. Shoulder Arms. Prime and Load. 1st. Bring the firelock down in one motion to the horizontal priming position, the thumb of the right hand placed against the pnn-cover, or steel; the fingers clenched, and the elbow a little turned out, so that tlie wrist may be clear of the cock. 2d. Open the pan, by throwing up the steel with a strong motion of the" right arm, turning the elbow in, and keeping the firelock steady in the left hand. 3d. Bring your hand around to the pouch, and draw out the cartridge. ^he rest f»s before described, except that in loading, (when not performed at the drUl by separate words ot command.) The different motions are to be done with as much dispatch as possible, every man coming to the position of making ready as soon as his ramrod is n> turned. — eo©— SECTION XXXIX. TO FIRE THREE DEEP, FRONT RANK KNEEL- ING, CENTRE AND REAR RANK STANDING. ' Ready. ' On the word Rmcln, iho front rank men ^ink^mart- IV down on their rich; knee, in such a manner, that tho left leg is perfcctlv perpendicular to the ground. 9d Brinsr dowii the firelock in exactly .he same man- ner as front rank standing, and throw the f;S"t xOgs ,^' the rear, between the legs ot the centre rank men, (the t 33 P'sent. Load, Ceasefirlng. left side of the right knees is directly to the rear of the right side of the left foot ;) in thi:5 position they cock and prime in the same manner as front rank, standing, the centre and rear rank make ready in the same man- ner as two deep standing.' The ranks present and fire in the manner already described for two ranks standing. On this word of command, the kneeling rank after having primed, &c. bring the firelocks smartly round to the left side close to the left thigh, the muzzle three inches behind the left knee. It is the left hand that moves the firelock from the richt side to the left, and the right hand is brought across the body, to accom- plish the loading. After loading, the firelock is raised, and advanced to the front by the left hand, and the po- sition of making ready is resumed. The centre rank loads in exactly the same manner as the front rank standing, the butts hieing to the right of the right thigh of the front rank men. The rear rank load in the same manner as rear rank two deep standing. On ihe signal Cease Firing, the front rank resumes its standing position, and shoulders arms. SECTION XL. FIRING AND LOADING TWO DEEP, BOTH RANKS KNEELING. Ready. Botli ranks sink smartly down on their right kn .es, and throw back their right legs ; in the front rank, the left side of the right knees is directly to the rear of the right side of the left foot, but the rear rank carries the right knee about four inches to the right ; the left legs ^ of both must bo perpendicular, the front and rear ranks respectively briiig down their firelocks to the same position as front and rear ranks standing. P'seni. The same as two ranks standing. Load. The front rank men in loading, bring round their firelocks to the left side, and throw their butts to the rear, so that the barrels may be close to their left thigh, and the muzzl^ three inches beliind the left knees ; the left hand moves the firelock from tlie right side to the left and the nght is 1 oujiht across the body to accom- plish the loading. After loading, the firelock is raised, 34 and advanced to the front by the left hand, to the po- sition of making ready. The rear rank men turn the bodv to the right in a small degree, lean ^yell to the rear and throw the b.Uts in front, so that the firelock ZyhlZ contact with the right thigh o the front rank »„J., and the mu/.zle in line with the 1»P bone ; they then resmne their original position for making ready. PART II. SECTION XLI. FORMATION OF THE BATTALION. Tlv^ l.nttalion Companies will be numbered from the right to the V .234 5, 6.— The sub-divisions will be termed right and li of fMc'h — :he seclions will be nmmbered I, 2, 3, 4 of e ich,— the Grena 1 er and L>^ht Companies will b.- numbered separately the' .' manner, and w.th the add.ion of those d,st.nct,ons.-- These several appellations will be preserved, whether faced to front or rear. . r The companies must be equalized in pomt ot num- bers at all limes when the battalion is formed lor lield movement; and could the battalions of a line, also be Corovmues eqn ri;/.i>d, the greatest advantage would ansc ; but timllztd. tjiouoh from the diOerent strengths ot battalions, this cannot take place, yet the first requisite always must; and is indispensable. -t~Qf&& — SECTION XLIL FORMATION OF THE BATTALION AT CLOSE ORDER. Ranks are at the distance of one pace, except the third, or su- pernumerarv rank, wliich has throe paces. All the Field Officers and the Adjutant are mounted. . The commanding Ollkcr is the only officer advanced in front, for t rgJ" r pui^o.e of exercise when the batta ion is single ; but in the .narch'in line, and in the firings, he ,s in the rear ol the colours. . , r .>, rrK„ T :^,„.p.nt-Colonel is behind the colours, twelve paces from tiie reojr rank. 35 to the po- turn the ell to the e firelock Tont rank me; they ig ready. ■ight to the d right and of e ich, — separately inctions. — • n faced to [It of nutn- led for field ne, also be arise ; but aliens, this xAxs must ; CLOSE hud, or su- ■ed in front, on is single ; 3 rear of the e paces from numtrary rank. The first Major is six paces in rear of the second battalion com- pany from the right flanU: the second Major at the same disiPuce in rear of the second battalion company from the left think : the Adjutant at the same distance in rear of the colours. One officer is on the right of the front rank of each company, and one on the left of the battalion ; all these are covered ni the rear rank by their respective sergeants : and the remaunng officers and sergeants are in a third rank behind their companies. The colours are pliced between the third and fourth battalion companies, t both in the front rank, and each covered by a non- commissioned officer, or a steady man m the rear rank. One ser- geant is in the front rank betwixt the colours ; bo is covered by a second sergeant in the rear rank, and by a third in the supernume- rary rank. The sole business of these three sergeants is, when the battalion moves in line, to advance and direct thn m .rch as hereafter merftioned. The place of the first ot those sergeants, when they do move out, is preserved by a named officer cr ser- geant, who moves up from the supernumerary rank tor that pur- pose. Use of the The third rank is at three paces distance when halt- third or super- g^j ^^ marching in line. When marching in column, it must close up "to the distance of the other ranks. The essential use of the third rank is, to keep tlie ot..ers closed up to the front during the attack, and to pre- vent any break beginning in the rear ; on this import- ant service, too many officers and non-commissioned officers cannot be employed. The Pioneers are as- sembled behind the centre, formed two deep, and nine paces from the third rank. The drummers of the six battalion companies are assembled in two divisions, six paces behind the third rank of their first and sixth companies.— The Grena- dier and Light company drummers and fifers are six paces behind their respective coni|)airu!S. The musicians are three paces behind the pioneers in a single rank, and at all times, as well as the drum- mers and pioneers, are formed at loose files, only oc- cupying no more space then is necessary. The Staff of Surgeon, Assistant Surgeon, and Quar- ter-Master, are three paces behind the music. In general. Officers remain posted with their pro- per Companies; but Commanding Officers will oc- casionally make such changes as thoy may find neces- sary. t When tho b.itialion consisis ut ten coirpninc.,, ...^ i„i_ w.i. _. j. ^.elween the fouilli aaa fiftli liatialion couipaiiies. Officen, 3G Hcvlacuiii AVhenovei- Officers move out of the front rank, in Urscants. parfulc, marching in cohimn, wheohng into line, or otherwise, their places are taken by then- Sergeant covcrers, and preserved until the officeiis agam re- sunie them. When the line is halted, and especially during the firings when engaged, the Sergeant coverers lull back.into the third rank, and observe their Companies. SECTION .^ ... DRESSING. For Dressing the Company, sec tkction XVI. General atlen. When lormin«-into and dressing in line from co- tioiis i)f das- slim; in all fur mutiuniu lumn, and cdso iorming line from cchellon, the sol- diers come into line with their eyes directed to the general point of yl^^/i, where the leading flank is to rest : The Officer in dressing is placed on that tlank of his division, to wh.ch the mens eyes are tui-iied, and from the second fde from the flank of the Com- p.nv towards which his wheeling flank moves Irom column, or his inward ilank from echellon, he makes his corrections on his intermediate point, and t lo b a - talion point, which is previously marked by the Ad- jutant, or some other person placed in the true gene- ral line. Oil all occasions, therefore, by the men alie nu.un. t^'^^^l'^''" "^^'r ^di^ h "ser^ (alter be- „pon it. If 'W'^ be not * ^V^V that he himself is perfectly and i,!^ assured by the mou.Ued officer ^^t '>e h nr ,^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^.^ squarely placed, wdl, ^v c^^^'"^ '-^^« ^ ,^,,,i ,,„„ a ^idy, from the junction of h.s t v "^^"^ ; ,' ' ^..^ this purpose Une'perpendicular to l--^ -f,^> '^^^:^ \U\ poinl on the he will observe and take "p any ' ^. ^^^^^ cannot be ^-t^'i^^ZZ V'^, L"h:'l-cce.tvc,v aH>.o-..a,os them in his march. 41 rots, di- id coun- tlie de- ling otTi- nll those tructions St impor- every ex- ficors and observed, )nt of the ulders and — and the Sergeants, 1 prepared execution, ts must be ttalion be- 5nce, step, ;nicnt, de- so to cover directed to hne, takes r, who has the latter is s in rear of adjutant, or ly obtained, in thv^ truo int to march t, (after bo- erfectly and entrc of Ids (1 probing a this purpose point on the ?s cannot be / approaches cles whtn Mardurs: in Line. These preparatory arrangements being made, the mounted offi- cer will give the word " Steady," and the otVier two centre ser- geants will immediately move out, and align themsehes upon the one already posted. When the baltalioi: advances, tbe sergeant- major will remain steady in the rear of the line, for 20 or 30 paces, to asc« ' "'''t!^' rlanls f..ce i.bout, .acted for thfe advance FIRINGS. formation, whether l>y .^TJ^X J' b '^l'^^ ^-'' •^«- ee„tre^by wings^or l>y ^'^"'f ,,' the discretion of pend much upon <='rcmnstanccs, n ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^,^^ Jommar.ding .>ff.rers. A f f^J ^ ,,.n„nence from firing of a battaUou « -; '\^^;;^^^ : I'^ ----"k tnTS ti:^^^ ^ ^»^« ^^^^^^^^ ^" ^'^'' the chiurge of posiHon is m.de. .__f,.,,, left J, firing by conn-nes ^om g '.^^^^^^ ^^.„^,., ,, to right-from 11. nk ^<^ 7'"!; j',, „ut one pace to fl:u.ks, the lenders ot ..uh « j.^l ^^^^ ^^^^,^j.,,, ^^, ,,i,. tl.e front and tace .n^var.^ , ^i. ^^^^^ ^^,,,p„ serve the fulh-w.ng <1"'^!'""^- ^^,. t,,,,t their con.pa- tho previous divis.on F^res to e' /I ^^ ^^^^ ^,^^^^^^^^ nics bring up the.r P'^^^^^/^-^S vi.. tho soven- J-l.S.^r ^ :"ii;X bit encash of the .^^^^ instant '';%"' •'■',;',;.t,'"m^o^„„ wing, .l.e s»co„a officer oi 'Y, ' ; Ir ■ W ..u-s ."»y otVer a dcstruc- service. , hittalions should be well It is most essential ^''^'^^^^^, .i^eady formed practised in {-"-^-"Vtessit w "then be dilBcnlt ; are firin,^-lor l'^^'^^.^,;^ ^^ > Imust therefore give and officers command.ug dn s.^n ^^.^^^^.^^ ^^ their utmost -^^-^^';^2lVuc . he cmter section of cuh their divisions upon the hne ' "^ jj ^j.^ officer ot .• .:..:^n "lU ahvavs reserve its nrt mmi ^ the' next di'vision 'shall give the word J.y:^ i--^'. 11;: men af.cr q.icUly dressing them. was to be a»- ird The o about, oady di- n nftcr a flanks or 5 will de- M-etion of Tont, the nee iVoin aicccssive on which -fiom loft centre to le pace to jfid to ob- eady wlicn sir conipa- Present^ i[]r sevcn- tho words Read;/ the omn\andiii? iho second r a dcslruc- ds. ucntly prac- LS being tho upon actual add be well jady formed be dilBcult ; ere fore give 1 direction of ction of eiuli the officer of rrc;il, ta 4i) SECTION XLIX. WHEN A BATTALION ADVANCING IN LINE IS TO CHARGE. Prepare to churgi. Charge. Halt, ■:s Upon the caution Prepart to charge, being given, the front rank will briiifr their arms to the long traU, and the rear rank to the port, wuho.it p«rrattting the motion to al'er the square position ol tho body, or the regularity of the siep. Upon th.! word Charfre, which ouuhi soon to follow the cauliuu, the front rank only will come to the charge, the whole b ittaliou stepping off ut tho same moment at tho double march. When a battalion Halts, both ranks will come to the .boulder, ahd the whole wdl dress by '»"' ;-' - ^ ."^^^ commence independent flrur., or ^^^^^^^'^^'^^'^ from the right of companies accordmg to circumstances or the discretion of tho commander. SECTION L. WHEN A HATTALlO^ HALTED IN LINE BREAKS INTO OPEN COLUMN to the RIGHT OR LEFT. In wheeling forward the command is, To the right, or to the Uftwhrd; in whefdiutr backward, the com^ maud is, On the riir>>t, or, o,i the UJt, backwards wheel: Lt it will be better in every case, that the troops for whose instruction this treatise is designed, should break into column by wheeling forward alter havmc luced to the right about, than by wbeelmu hachward. To Iffed^tl s, upon the caution, The battalion unU break t^oopcn colnn, ri.ht (or) left in Jront, the p.vot men face as required, and after be.ng dres^sed by the Major or Adiutant, will receive (he word Suad>/, up» on which the Commanding Officer wdl g.ve the word Right about face-Quick march, when the wheel will be performed in the manner poiutcd out in the Compa- ny Drills vido Section 28. The Batta- lion will break into open column right in front Right about face, quick march. 44 The column will close to the front. Quick marcli Halt. Dress. SECTION LI. FORMING CLOSE, HALF, or QUARTER DISTANCE COLUMN, FROM OPEN COLUMN. IJoon the caution The column will close to the front, or the column will close to half, or qt.arter d.sUincc, the covering Sergeant of the front company w.U step out and puree himself six paces in front of the omcer comn.andin^ that company to g.ye the P';;P«"r Ser-eants, wiio nmst be particularly attentuc in ,)reseiving the covering and distance. If this formation is required to be done upon the march upon the caution. The column will close to the front the officer commanding the front company will Tive 'the word HaU, to his own company, .ind his coveriurr 0/- When close columns are formed, the companies or dld^ionbi .livl.ion. iiiusl bo al three pacos distance, in order to close column j^,^^.^ ^^^^^^^ ^-^^ ^jj^. fornmtion of lours. 45 ^NCE e fronts istancc, nil step :; officer dicular ; : or Ad- ompany will re- le batta- lul Inst,) •d Halt, I soon as Officers jntion to mandiiifij ssing, lio ers coin- dressing" . by tlicir attentive upon the i)se to the pai'.y will And his ns before iicer ; the :ir proper ancc may e, by the :, and the 10 double by stcp- )e formed ) covering I officer to Column at The column at half and quarter distance is eqr dly /t((//isivii,r'c)- jjppllcable to most of ihe chances of position, and for- duitauc&. n^ations of open column, except the formation of line to a flnnk, or in the changes of position when line is to be formed to a new front; .ind in all route marches, and in irches of mancenvre, to tiny considerable extent, the quarter distance should bo adopted. Adv".nta .uomeut that he sees that the rear division ^,^,L which ,.o man is to move uutd companies urc ordered to bo dressed. Hall. Steady. 47 At quarter distance on a fixed pivot. Column ripht 2d. Upon the caution, .he pivot man of the leading (or left) wheel division upon whom the wheel is made w.ll advance quick, or dou. . ^^j ^m ^hen halt and face. The rear di- bk march. ^.^. H^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^se ftank, above descnbeu and upon the word Quick or double march, the front division will advance and wheel ^'•o""*l.t»i;^P'7*' :^«: ceiving the word Halt from its leader as in No. 1, each succeeding division advancing and c.rchng round to . s relative distance in column, until the word bieady, is given by the commander. Halt. Steady. SECTION LIV. WHEN A BATTALION FORMS a CLOSE or QUAR- TER DISTANCE COLUMN FROM LINE, LN REAR OF EITHER OF THE FLANK COMPANIES. The right, (or The caution will state which company the for-^^tion left)co.npany ;, ^o be made in rear of, as. The battalion will form a ■" - ^'"- close column in rear of the right (or left) c^J^W"" Upon this caution the officer commanding the named company shifts (if necessary) to ,he rtank which is to become 'the pivo\ one of tho cohann, and .he covei ng sergeant of th.t company i)laces himself su paces n front of the officer, to mark the porpend.cilar of the_ fo.mlourdeep,. ^^^jj,g^.,,lj„„n. lUo olher officers it not alreaoy ""*'''''• there shilt to the Hanks of the companies which are to lead The battalion wdl then bo formed roiiK n.Er Bi^ht(or left) and 'faced to the named Hank, the heads ot the com- »■"«. panies disengaging to the rear. Quick or The whole will then move at the Quick or Dovhlc ?rbi;nmrch. j^jjch to the rear of the named company, the covering snreeants stopping out when wirh.n six paces to take up lTco"4nMg ami d at the proper pivot point, td each loader will stop in his own person at his co- ver ng sergeant, and giving his wor.ls o command, S front, dress, when the pivot flank ot lijs cumpa- ^ a roach his covering sergeant whom he unnie- SLely replaces, after having dressed h.s company ; re- marning ll.msolf perfectly stcauy, and giving his whole attention to tlie covering in column. iSrii. ft;;u;:trs;,;x^^:^'i.o .e,ge.„t of t;. i - will stand fast Remaining companies, mUJfOiU, ilrc3s. 48 pany ; and from thence judging the perpendicular of the column, will attend to the sergeants covering each other m that direction as they come up. — Qi©^— SECTION LV. WHEN A BATTALION IN COLUMN OF COMPANIES AT CLOSE, OR QUARTER DISTANCE, (RIGHT IN FRONT,) DEPLOYS INTO LINE ON THE FRONT COMPANY. Deploy on the Upon the caution, The battalion mil deploy on the ivonicoanrAiiyf).fj„f i.„it,p;inj, the (»Hicer coni.nandin'i th it company (onlv) will immediately shift to the risjht flank by the rear', two sergeants belom^ing .to it, will at the same tiP" step oui and aliun themselves in front oi the com- pany as base points ; one with his right arm touchmg the breast of the right h uid man, and the other with his ri^ht arm touching the breast of the lett hand man: the Adjutant or Sercennt-Mijor wdl give a distant point in prolongation nf the base points, a little beyond where the extreme left of the battalion is to rest ; and the Major on the ri-ht of the front.company will dress these three {)()iiiis in a eorrect line. Front compa- These points having been correctly dressed, the front „y will staiui company w.ll be directed to stand fast, and the remain- last, r. main- ^^^ ^^^- ^y^ battalion after having been formed four deep, iofrZXi.will be faced to the left, preparatory to the deploy- jnarcli, let'l nient. lace. Quick, (or At the Mord Qvkk, or dovhJc marcl,, the companies (luublei.uircli.f.jcjj^j ^,ep off with the heads dressed moving parallel to the line of formation. _ . The Ofiiccr of the second, or leading division, haying stepped out to tlu' right upon the tibove w(^rd quick or double march, alh.wi' h.is dlv-- ion led by his sergeant to go on a space eciual to his front, and then gives the word front turn. His seriierait will run out, and t.ke t,p the .listance in hue, when one half ihe front of the company is vlvn- of the division on vyhicli it :s to lorm. He then steps f.n-wurd and placing himselt oeiore the loft Hank of the piece. lino divisimi, gives the word Malt, dress vp. [lali, dresa up, one pace in rear ol ihe points ot lor- luation, and having correctly and e>:,.cdUKU.sly dressed his men upon the serge:.iit, resumes his proi.er plate in line. In this manner overv other company proceeds, each being successivelt fronted, marched up, "ud lialied in Front turn. 49 L» column, rection as CLOSE, .OYS iloy on the t company uk by the the some 1' the com- 11 touching other witlx hand man: ; a distant Itle beyond I rest ; and / will dress !d, the front the rcmain- 1 jbur deep, the deploy- > companies ,ing parallel sion, having )rd quick or his sergeant en gives the jt, and t-;ke front of the it is to form, f before the s the word oints of for- msly dressed proper place Deploy on tlio rear com pany. line, by its onicer, who stops on the left flank of the Front turn, division which ttrccedes him, and gives the word /ron< turn, the moment his right flank is clear of it, so that Hall, dress up. there shall be no necessity, upon dressing up, to incline to the formed line. WHEN THE COLUMN DEPLOYS UPON THE REAR COMPANY. Upon the caution being given, the base points will be taken up in prolongation of die front company, by the Sergeants of the named rear one, in the same man- ner as directed for the deploymeat on the front com- pany ; the officers commanding the companies in front of tho rear one, and their covering sergeants, at the same time shifting by the rear of their divisions to the right flank. ^ , , • • The rear company will stand fast, and the remain- ing companies after forming fours, will iace to the ri"ht and move as before directed ; and the moment the front of the named rear company is clear, the lead- er will ; front, when they w.U pass to the rear. Tho coveriuL^ Sergeant of the next company will also remain slea.iy until the third company trom him receives the wor.l Eyes front, and so on until the line is formed. In this manner each covering sergeant will have two points to cover on, and each division will always have two |)oints upon which it will be brought parallel to the gimeral line.- W hen covering sergeants are taking up points, they must hold their pikes perpendicuh.r in front of tluur bodies. Wiien a company is named as the base of a forma- tion, two covering sergeants belonging to it, will im- mediately step out and give the base lor tlie coveriiig j.,/i>,!« -'ad ns tlie formations will generally be maae 1 a,) they find, and 10 horse, )lunm ill Ti loot as ;jced in a [) line, as division )nsidered ii-olonged ■onic up, t idrcady f the base 1 which is : persons, is to ex- 1 division, )th ilanks. id, and to ides when iVequently bsruri' the )on all oc- I flunk file the points ys run out I it arrives I, and will line es'a- », who will It ihem re- ill pass to t company ipaiiy t'roni m until the ifT serjijeant i:li division it will bo )u covering hold their )f a forma- if, will ini- 10 covering ly he made 51 upon the nanks or centre, two Sergeants of each flank company, and of the two centre companies, will al- ways be told off for this purpose. Covninir Scr- When a line changes its front in any direction, by fiean'xi'"''""'- uwAm of the open column, a covering sergeant irom gcsofposilion ^,^, A;,,\.\nn will alwavs run out ten paces before the column. Corrections npiinjltnk jiivots. fiemtix^iiiiKin- ^^^^,^^^^ ,,j juQ open coiumii, €i nivum.j^ -v,.^^.. gcsofposilion ^,^^.|^ .livision will always run out ten paces before the l,,,llu: opea ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ alig.iement, to mark its d.s- tance ; and he will cover at the proper pivot flank upon the ijoint of formation. When fonnattons to Imc or chanVes of position are made bv sub-divisions or sec- tions, the covering sergeants of companies are sulhci- ent to take up points. The coverins' serL'eants whenever they move out for the Durpose of \ak:ug up distance for their companies, whelhel- in line or column, wdl bo corrected in their covering by the Major or Adjutant from the «>'"'';.. "^ from tlm base of formation, upon the llauk point of tl.O battalion. ALIGNEMENT. When columns are moving upon an alignment, the greatest at- tention is necessary in the otficers commanding companies to keep- i'. their distance and covering, and to insure the termer a table amiexed, by whicii is shewn the necessary number ot paces required hy a given nviiniuir of tiles. ^ "Table of tlie'i^.^iib^iT^^i^'^ ^ giveiT^mber ol l lies. Xnmber of files in a tli vision, each occnpyin;.' i\ inches. :Fi(jiit of tiivisi ons in pact's ot Ithirty iiiolies. Allcvlion re- quired hij Uic kadin'i offi- cers. The officer who C(unmands the division which leads a column in any iriven alignement, must move upon the '^ivon points without regarding his division, so that his shoulder shall pist graze the li<.'ad of any mounted otii- cot's horse posKul at an intermediate point, (or the shoul- der of any man on foot, placed for the same purpose,) and whicii he must invfiriably preserve in a straight iiw with the distant points. All the following olhcers must maintain their exact distance from the company V 52 preceding, covering the pivots in their own persons.— Should any of the company leaders neglect their cover- ing, those that succeed them must rectify the fault, and exactly touch whatever intermediate points may bo placed to mark an alignement. Column enter. When the column is entering on a new alignement , hifi n new jjy wheeling on a moveable pivot, the officer loading ali^mmvnt. ^j^^^ j.^.^^^^^ division must never change the time or length -of pace, but must move with his front rank perpendicu- lar to the line on which he marches. The same direc- tions apply to the officers leading the other companies, who must also carefully observe, in wheeling, that no time is lost in giving the word Forward, immediately after the wheel, without attending to the succeeding company. T!ie explanation of marching on an alignement, is of course closely cotuiected with the movement in co- lumn, and must be considered together. Adjulnnhnud It is the particular duty of an Adjutant in the field, their aid-. j,„(ie,. tl,p superintendance of the field officers, to es- tablish the points necessary for the movemGnts and for- mations of the battalion, and he may be assisted in the exercise of it by two detached persons placed behind each flank of the battalion, who are properly trained, to take up quickly such line as he shall give them.— These aids may be employed to give a succession of points on which a column may march : when the head of the column shall rcath one of them, he will move thirty or forty yards beyond the other aid, and will cover under the direction of the Field Officer or Ad- jutant, so that the column will thus always have a suc- Vessi(.n of points to mark the alignement. These aids should c.irry small flags attached to a staft' about two feet long. SECTION LVII. COLUMN OF ATTACK. AVH?,N A BATTALION HALTED IN LLNF. IS TO ADVANCE IN DOUBLE coLiMN OF si:b-divisions from the centre. Twormiirp Tpon the caution being given, the colours, &c., will R4il)-di«i-Uivi»ioii8 w.ll be UJiOwn at oiice luto movement, the commander arsons.— Mr cover- 'ault, and may bo ignement , >r loading or length rpendicu- me direc- impanies, :, that no uediately icceediiig ement, is ent in co- thc field, irs, to cs- :s and for- lod in the L'd" behijid y trained, e them. — cession of I tlio head will move , and will er or Ad- five a suc- Phese aids al)out two , &c., will the word the whole onimander 53 nght and lofi giving the word Forward, ^^'\'^,^•'^'^te"lcal'rt .h'oulders for. ^^^eled square into column ; a wh.ch t.me the leaders wuvd. Quick;; y^p ^2 wing divisions will shift their flanks and '""'='• each sub!divTsion will have an officer at the outer flanks. T ub.div"sions of the right and left wings w.l thus fo m into column respectively, on the centre suh-di- V L each wing being conducted in the s[;nte man- ron.ar,. Z^t^^ "^'n the'same t.rinciples as c—d jn tbe formation to the flank. During !»!«;,'*^^^"*=^; '^ "j terval between the centre «»b-d.v.s.ons w U be closed to the directing flank, leaving a sergeant in the c.ntre between each sub-division. ^ Sergeant will always be placed between each of the division^ un 1 is^o n,arcl,. unless ordered .o ,he e.,„.rary. n,mble columns, u.dess ordered to ihc conlrary, will be r,..mea a. ° e dilnce™? Ih. divisions of which each column .s composed. — 90©— SECTION LVIIL WHEN THE DOUBLE COLUMN OF SUB-DIVI- SIONS IS TO FORM LINE ON THE TWO CENTRE, OR LEADING SUB-DIVISIONS. Form lino on When the double column arrives at the point whm. .he two centre the Hj,,, i^ ,o be formed, it is halted.— The cau ion » sub.cUvisio.,s. 2l; . t,.,t u.e column will Form h»^ on the two Uomaiiung "^^^ ,^(,:,u,;,i,„s ; and upon the word Quick march, 8ub-divi8)ons, ccnirt buu fj«o V. ,• ■ ' ,,,.p„ out bv the side step r.glu (or l.-ft) the two centre sub-division. open out oy u^e v slLlders tor- ^o ,nnke room for the colours to resume heir pl'^ces in war.i. Qi.ick , ,. rj^ijc i-ear sub-divisions at the same time move oft' and are brought into line by their respective 1 ade-s conducting them, ^^.^^'^ -^^f ^^^''^^S^^"; ward, from the inward flanks, to which they shift when Te commander gives the word For^card ; the sub-di- V icmso'each ling forming line upon the centre, and upon the covering sergeants ol companies, as already described, upon a flank. (or double) nifirch. Forward. lUfJil or left forward. Hall, dress. 54 FART III. LIGHT INFANTRY. GENEIUL PlllNCIPLES FOR LIGHT INFANTRY FORMATIONS. — Q(0©— SECTION LLV. MOVEMENTS, Sec. Ohjett f)f ist. Tlio object, of Lifzlit Iiifaiitn nioveinonfs, whc- Liv:hl hijau' jjj,,p j„ |j;nt„l|i",„ „i- in coiiUKiuiivs, is to protect tlie ail- v>enU. vijiice or rotroat, iiiid to cover and iissist ilio uinnanivres and formation of larfijer bodies ; .ind tlicso particular insrnicflons are laid down to >iinpr!ly the service of Light infantry, to esuil)lish uniforinily di' practice and of rHovemont, ;md to all'ord such details for the drill and formatiiU), as will, under the most extended circunisi ui- ces, contribute to produce unity of action and of result. 2d. The desultory movements and uses o!' Light In- lautry, are particidarly adapted to the circumstances and nature of this country, and in everv part of the i*rovii)CG where the population is 'lot so dense, as to be formed into battalions, sinde Cf, tj.c rates o march laid down in the foreiioing parts, apply to Lif^ht Infantry battalions and companies; and it .s rcquiied of even battalion of l.i^d.t Infantry, that U shnl he thovou^iily yersed and well grounded ,n the prrsrnhed exerciM) and moycmcnts of a haltahon of the line ; foi no latitude can he permitted in the uu.de oi '>^^^^ the drill and mananures laid .lown m ;^'«f"f .'»"'' « '- cond parts of this book, upon the plea tha they are performed by Light Infantry Battalions ; and such ex- tended movements and f..rmations as apply to his p.u- icular description <.f force, are laid down ,n th.s ,.art, as applicable to them, wuen employe.Un extended tor- mations. Mh When battalions of the line are in perfect m-c.er i„;il the detail of line movements, it is e«f ^^^'IJ .^ »f fhP Live n ,,Hirat to ,m,e. , , ,,^,,i j,^ practised in certain extended formations. uccmovnirnds' / ,|,,sirable that a battalion ol the line mi the Zr'"' ::nc::^any ibrce of Li.h. Intantry beyo-^a^e^'^ companies of lle,timents, sliould be competent to as , s " in pr<.tectin, tho front and Hanks of a column o nmrc ; and the forn.ation of an advanced t^u.n . and rposlin. of puiuels apply touU description ol Inlan- try corps. ,. » 6.h Li^ht Infantry companies of a battahan must, UV3 n he s-une principle, he perfectly versed ,n al the ll'uties of the litle, and ready al all times to act in their place in battalion. ror,n.,iona.l Tth. Light InAmtry battalions and companies are ellinaoff. fanned and told olV in tho same manner as "^^y "« ad companies of the line. Lxcept that l^'^^l>^/ ' "- t,y battalhMts having no flank companies, are told oil from right to left. — Oi©^— SEC HON LX. SIGNALS AND SOUNDS FOR RliGULATtNG MOVEME^•TS. 1 Signals and sounds are necessaty in various s.tu- ations ; t. y are intended as substitutes tor the voice : S6 but as they are lial.lo to bo misunderstood, they should ever be resorted tc. excoptirtg when the voice cannot reach, or for the purposes of drill uud instruction. Tn ben, few o For this reason, and as the snnie sound upon a until the Inst ^^s of the sounds with the " /'•»•«." that sound should .oundofthe t'"^- ^j,^. i^,^t otherwise the company «">«»'.";- '"*'" „.2tely commence a fne upon the ^P^'t.^"'! '* ^ '« marcl. or retreat were to toUow, it would not be heard. 4. The following sounds appear to bo ^^^'^^^'J^' every situation in which Light Inlantry can be em- Tho'Li^t Infan% call ) As established, and there- and the Officer'fcU, J lore n..t numbered. I To extcnd^frWm^rt of the line where the Bugle sounds, except prececlTd by the d.stmgu.shmg G. II To close-^io the spot from whence it proceeds and for Slurmishers to run in upon the support, except nreceded by the distinguisliing G. III. To J/arcA— in order of the present formation. I V To Halt—\n the sam^ order ; excepting in ad- vancing nr retiring from line by files, in which case they form up to the front. V To Fire.— If when halted, they fire upon the snot," Skirmishers selecting their objects If on the march, whether advancing or rei.nng, by double or "ngle files, it will be by alternate ^i/**, unless other- wise ordered. ^ . VI. Cease /'iri«^.-Every man to cease faring and load. VII To Retreat. -AVhen not firing to retire im- mcdia cdy in quick time. The line reserves, and SkirSers, facing to the right about, it no other order or rate is specified. VIII Assembly.— TUh sound iray be used on many occasions, viz. to turn out a corps, or ^-^P^^^' ^^^^^^ Vime by day or night; to repair to a p ace ot rendez- vous previously appointed, when extended as Skirmish- ed" La surprised by cavalry in open ground Fo Skirmishers, will, their supports and reserNos, to run 1)1 upon tiie battalion. y should cunnut ion/" \ upon a occasion liniplo us until the comhi:m- ul should ni^hi im- md it' tho be hoard. fir ion t for n bo eni- ,nd ihore- lered. where the uishing G. proceeds, )rt, except formation. ling in ad- ivhich case ! upon the If on tho double or iless other- s firing and retire im- ierves, and other order od on many lany, at any of rendez- is Skirniish- ound. For :vrs, to run 57 1\. Disperse. — The whole to disperse according to tho object and orders given. X. Skirmish. — To send out any portion to Skirmish. This may b(! indicated by each sub-divisiou and sec- tion (or each company of u battalion) having its distin- guishing sound. XI. Incline to the right. — Left shoulders ^or- warii, XII. Incline to the left.— iRi^*^ shoulders for- ward, — whether marching in close or extended order, this is obeyed by bringing forward the shoubJer gra- dually. XIII. The Alarm. XIV. The lie down. XV. The Rise. 5. The following signals being repetitions, or com- binations of tho preceding sounds, are not numbered. I'o Annul. — Whenever the halt is sounded, it is con- siidered as annulling every previous sound excepting the '* Fire " ; therefore, if the conipany or battalion be in- clining ti» the right or left, or extending in any direction, upon the halt being sounded, they are to stand fast, and the subse(pient movements will depend upon tiie sounds that mav hereafter be given, without any reference to the former sounds. Forwards. — When the direclioii has been sufficiently altered after inclining to the right or left, the Bugle will sound the •' March," which in this situation signi- fies " Forwards.''* Incline to the right and left. — Nos. XI. and XII. — These two sounds immediately following, signify that a chain or line of skirmishers, an advance or rear guard, should occupy more space to tlie right and left. The space to be occupied, if no certain number of paces is fixed upon, should be one half of their original extension. When they have sufficiently increased their distances, the " March," will be sounded. Should llie increased extension not be sufficient, the sound-should be repealed. In increasing their distances, they are to continue their front and other operations, shoidd they either be firing or advancing, and extend themselves by de^ree^ from the centre. II 58 nisHndlon T). If wlien the batalllon or company is detaclied, th« bctwfu . skinnisii.MS li.'ive to oloso, ll.cy 'dwiiys run in upon the m.',imbli/ and .^^^^.^^^.^ ■^^^ tliu firf.t place, and tlie assembly Will alter- ''""' Av,M-ds be the sip.al fur the tnhJe to close in upon the b.ittalion :— Uul if the ass.Mnbly sounds fust, without unv clo.e, it is a signd fuv the whole to make the best of"llieir way to the rear of the battalion ; in which case they nuisi move as rapidly as they can, as this implies the necessity of iireatere.si<'dition. If skirmishers are pnrsue-l>"f'j''""- soumh tl.e d^nible time, it indicates that the utmost j-x- E"^,S/«gpediti consistent wltli good order is necessary. 12. When no p"niri;V;r tiino is sperilied, all l.!g'»t r/;;i^ r)/»;.)re-Tnf:uiirv movements in rinse order, exceptinu l.nina- mcnl. ' <:yi,s iVr.m fib', are In .ji'icU time : All formations Iroui jilc, and from extended ord.-r, and all exteiiMons also are in double time. A just discretion, however, is nr;- cessurily vested in every Clemmanding O dicer on ■icln- al s.rvi'ce when ;!ie duulde lime must be sp^uingiy used. • ■ <. ill advance to sei/.c In broken grounds, or when ru? an adYanlageous po.nt, or m cast es of great danger in retreating and m asse nbllng, it may be resorted U 59 led, tlu; poll the 11 after- pun tlie without the best ich case implies hers are y Tihould *ease fi- ii slunild lull. rably in- G's, as lit of the r's before •e. One the riijht, ,vill mean uiuls. 5 between to bodies alion at a When it itmost cx- sary. , all !.ii;lit iim l"»tiii\it- itioiis iVom iisioiis iilso ver, is wv- 2X (>11 ilClll- int'i y used, ic" (o sei/.c t daiiijer in ;^sortc^l to : but for common skirmishing it is liable to exhaust the men. Sitiinlionof 13, fhe Lifjlit Infnntrv company will ahvavs ocru- com!!milelh7 P^' 'Is P'^cc on the lelt ot' the battalion till calied for, hHttalion. When the o;ill sounds, the company will order arms, and iintix bayonets, wilhotit word of commaud, and will be ready to move. SECTION LAI. . SKIKMISHrNG. 1. A ba1t;dion or company may extend its files from any part of the line, and at any distance, either by sin- gle or double fdes; but a battalion had better extend by double files, as it is more readily accomplislifd in ;i:at manner for a laiL'^e bod\ . If tliis p ticulir iii.rdc, how- ever, is not specified for a detachment or corpus it will extend by sintde files. 2. Detached skirmishers must bo sfoverned by cir- cumstances and situation ; and may occasionally lire kneelinjr or lyinjir, taking the advantage of eronnd to screen themselves from the lire of the enemy. Nnmhcrofpa- 3. The number of paces in advancin-j; or retiring, ruf! inndV'in- pm^^ [jy regulated in the same manner, by ilio superi- or olficer cornma;'diug. De'.ftched skir mishcrs. I'ht'j; or reli- Gemral rule 4. It is a general rule, that in advancing, the men uindvnnrmg advance by the richt of ilie men in their front, and in or retinms, . . ■ " ■ ■ V- /> 1 • 1 • retiring, by the ielt ot tlie men in tiieir rear. irowioproncd r^ Wben extended h< shi^l.: or double fiU's, n\u\ no ■wliril III) tiwile J r 1 • • I ■ • -y" J -i 11 1 i 1 ofsl.innisluni'- ^noiid oj s/cirmts/ting IS s^)cc>Jn:a, it wdl be by alteriuUo in Hficrijicd. IjU'j. Ah pM'OKiaUt- (3. All commands to which tlie Hiurle sounds do not ri/rnniioim l(j i};,-,_.ctly apply, to 1)0 pas<.ed in the first instance dis- aloiiir III,' line t'"ctly along the rear, by the Ollicf>rs or JNon-commis- bt fori: the Ini' sioned Oflic ers. In ma.iy cases the following few sig- i;ie suuiidi. nals by sword, which every soldier ctn easily com[)re- hend, will snperscd'! (he necessity of otiiers : — Forvuird. — The sword at arm's length, [)ointed. To the. right. — The sword ditto, to the right. To the left. — The sword ditto, let't arm to the left, Jlaii. — The sword held up perpendicular. 60 the. eilgt'X of hills, Lc. Relitving skirmishers. IVhen hailed* 6kirmishe.rs to 7. In covering Ibe advance of linos Skirmishers wili omrlni} iht ^r^\^Q care to protect and overlap the flanks. How iooccnp, 8. In occupying the edges of hills or the hacks of ■ fences, ^vhelher in close or extended order the 1 me will always follow their direction, provided the salient angles ai^ not too acute ; but the men must he very careful to fire clear of each other. 9. In relieving a line of skirmishers, the new line extends m the rear, out of reach of the enomy s fi.xj, and afterwards runs up rapidly to the old line ; each file of the former proceeding straight in rear ot tne latter, so as to keep them between the enemy s hrc. 10 If the relief is to take place when halted, each file of the old skirmishers runs straight to the rear, the ii«tant that a file of the new skirmishers reaches the line of defence: and whenever the former is out ol reach of the enemy's fire, they close in upon their sup- ports. Should an immediate advance be intended, the i-elicved skirmishers ought to remain in the line, li co- vered, instead of expoiing themselves to a fire whilst retiring. 11 If the relief takes place while advancing, the new skirmishers will run up in the same way, and pass brisklv in front of the others; the old skirmishers Zic dinniuW they are out of the enemy's fire, after which they close upon their supports as before. lyktn retirins. 12. If relieving while retiring, the new skirmishers ex*-nd a considerable distance in rear, and each man looks out for a good situation. The old skirmishers continue to retire in their usual order, until withm twenty or thirtv paces of the former; they then run through them to' the rear, until they are out of reach of the enemy's fire, after which they close. Supports nvd 13. Those which have been acting as supports may ,kirmishn-sto relieve their own skirmishers in this way— in which re.linx eacli ^,^^^ ^Ylc litter afterwards form in as miiny parties of ""'"■* reserve as the others consisted of, closing to the right and left accordingly, when out of reach of the enemy's fire.. Then-hole 14. But if the reserves and skirmishers are all re- rclitved, licved by fresh parties, each of the supports preserve .h-eniriheni'd . relative position with respect to their own skirmish- or dimvushtd. ^^^ ^^^^.^ ^^^J ^^^^ jj^^^.^ jj,^^^ relieved each other. Any M:,rt c.f a line of skirmishers may be relieved in the same manner :— U may also be strengthened by throw- When advan- cing- 61 !rs wili xcks of ic line salient je very e\v line y's fiic, ! ; each of the 5 fire. id, each ■ear, the dies the 5 out of leir sup- ded, the e, if fo- re whilst c«ng, the and pass ishers lie ter which Lirmishers each man armishers til within then run f reach of ports may -ill which parties of II the right le enemy's are all re- rs preserve n. skirmish" her. Any ved in the j by throw- Thg forward one or more companies or sections to par- ticular parts of the line ; in that case they must mix with the others, and divide the distances, or it m-iv be weakened by caHing in one or more sections; in which case the remaining skirmishers will extend to the right and left, so as to cover the vacancies of those who re- tired. SECTION LXIL DETAIL OF FORMATION. TO COVER THE ADVANCE AND RETREAT OF THE LINtl. To extend x. A.S soon as the order is given, (either by the word •^'■'"""''''■'^'''- of command, or by Bugle,) the officers drop to the rear : — The captain places himself in rear of the centre ; the first Lieutenant is attached to the front line of skir- mishers ; the second to lhn rear line; the third Lieu- tenant remains with ihe Captain ready xo receive his orders. The sergeants fall likewise to the recr, — but two remain posted directly behind the centre, (ii;.h;ss the company has been acting detached, in wlr:<-.li ( :i.>e they are in the centr»,) ready to direct the lines \ii tlielr advance. — At the last sound of the BmuIo, «lie .ioiii. hand file stands fast ; the remainder trail arms, f ice to the left, and extend Wlien soldiers are drilled by word of command, they move or ftbey in the same manner, at the last word, which should be given short : — Paces — From the Rigid — Extend. Paces — From the Centre — Extend. To the Right — Close, S^c. Advance — Halt — Fire — Retire, S^c. Light companies should often be practised in judging their own distance of files ; the points on which the flanks are to rest being previously notified. 2. There is a particuhu' sound for double time, which, if necessar)', the men can assume upon the niiirch : but the files must be loKSoned helbro thev attempt it. 3. Tiie front rank men of files nir)ve siriight before them, covering correctly on the march : tlieir respec- tive rear rank men cast their eye over the right shoul- der, and tap tlieir iiont rank > u, at the distr.nce of two, four, six, or any other g' i number of paces, as a signal for them to lialt and front. 62 Dutance of Files. To ixlenil from lilt left. To cxlcnd fruni lh<: cen- Ire, Tof.n in P.J ■ tendi'd order onllic rj'Ol. Torr.ascfi- rini:. Tof.rr bict inc", n:i lUn spot. 4 The paces are indicated by the previous caution of the commanding officer : but if no number .s speci- fied six paces is the roguhited distance between the files If the left hand file, who leads on this occasion, be a' steady man, and has moved correctly on h.s front, the line will require little dressing, too much attention to which, in extended order, is to be caretully avoided. If the distance between the files be not correct it must not be altered by ch.sing ..r opening out :-Tlns can only bo done upon the march, 0. Requires no additional explanation. The reai' rank men cast their eye over the left shoulder. f). In extending from the centre, the left hand file of the right sub-dWision (if a company) is the cen re file from which all movements take phui'. 1 he ^ther files face outwards, und proceed as betore. When battalions extend from the centre, u will be performed quicker and more regularly by the companies moving in close order to the required distance and then exten- ding from the proper flank. 7. So soon as the "Fir.," has sounded, the rear rank men take a side stc^p of ten inches to the right . and both ranks fire ahem uely in tins position, com- Lncinsi with the front ru.k: <.aci. makm. ready when be hears tlie ramrod of the rank wluch has hred, work- ing- 8 In this manner the firing is continued, until the Bu-le soundi the " Cmsr." .\fter this sound, not a sh..^ must he hoard; tlie unloaded men re-load as ra- „i,llv as possible, and if any rear rank men should iv.npen to be in front, th.y M\ into then- natural pla- ces, covering exactly as before: tiie whole then re- main steady," and ready to move. O This caution is repeated by tlic ofi'iccrs : and whJre the,e is any dHu-iency of tliem by the sergeants ^lon^Mhe line. The bu,!e sounds the ' /^^t,' and be ^hole ■: op inst.n.ly .n the knee. The nght l^ee is on the g.ound and t!ie r...lit leg to the rear. The r,.ar rank nia.i, in '-.oming down, disengages to the j-i.hi, h„t not more than k necessary, that he may not W ,<;, n.irh exposed. The firing pt'oceeds as be or. wUh tluH ddier-nce, that tlie rear rank tnen retain th.N places, an.l continue disengaged, to avoid the •'iv/.^wanl ^^4eme...t of covcTinc, and .mrovrrnig tipnn thci. Unecs. caution s speci- Den the ccasion, lis front, ttention avoided. , it must riiis can 'he rear land file e centre he ^ther When crfornicd 1 moving in oxten- tho rear lie right : on, com- uly when id, work- until the 1(1, not a id us ra- en should itural i)la- then re- 'crs : and sergeants, V;V," and right Unec .■af. The Rs to the r^ may not as hefor<', olain tht-'ir ) awkward ipoa thcii Tojire tying. To form in chain order, or order of double Jiies, To reform or- der of single J'les.' Tlia line xvill adrniice. Tojire adinn- ciii'j;. To frr — rid- raiirnr:; hi/ ii[. 63 10. As soon as tlie bugle sounds the lie down and the "jPwt," the whole drop on both knct;s, ({he rear rank men disengage and tlirow themselves on their bel- lies ; — the firing proceed as before; the men load on their knees, or they may load sitting or lying, though the latter is an objectionable position and V(!ry liable to accident. Riflcjinen may fire on their backs in favtjralile situations ; in tliis position, the fi;ot are crossed, the right foot passing thiou^h the sling of the rille, and the piece supported by it ; bur this position is not suited to the musquet of Light Infantry companies of the line; it furnishes a stc.idy aim with a riile, but it can only be used in cloudy weather or with the sun at the men's backs. If in a very exposed situation, the soldier at- tempts to load lying, he will, after priming, roll over on his back, and placing the butt between his legs, iho lock ujjwards, and the muz/.le a little elevated, draw his ramrod, and go on with his loading without expo- sure, rolling over on his breeist again when ready to fire. 11. The caution being passd to ^^ Form chain or- fhr^^ the left files face to the right, and close upon the right files, without furtlier word of command. The whole line now stands extended in double files, ready ttf advance by alternate fdes if required. Light troops arc never to remain halted and exposed unnecessarily at chain order, neither is any firing allowed in this for- mation. It is to be used only preparatory to the ad- vance by hies. 12. On this caution the left files face to the left and take up their former situation. 13. At the last sound of the bugle to " Advancr.''^ the whole step off in quick time, dressing by the centre. 14. When extended in single files, and no mode of skirmishing is specified, it will be by altcritate ranks — when extended in double fdes, it wiil Ik; by alternate flies. But skirmishing by liies, whcmner cirrumslan- ces will permit, will (irove the nmst etlicieiit manner, and should ahviys be p: •'ri'rr(>d, if poss.hle, t>oin the increased confidence -villi which it naturrdly inspires the soldier, more particularly in advancing. 1.'). The arfvancc and /«/•« having sounded, the front rank men give their fire independently as i;efarc. The rear rank men disensiage, and move an the iiumbei of given paces, in douljli; timo, (12, if covering an advan- cing line, aiid 21 if skirmishing detached,) deliberately 64 To fire, ad- vancing bif ah iernalef^Us, (when exten- ded in chaiii order.) The line of Sliirminhers Will retire. To retire h\f uUernalii Jiks aim at the enemy, and fii;e, when the front rank has approached, and so on alternately.— The ranks wait for no signal to advance at the same moment, but whenever the man wiio has fired is re-loaded and ready he moves on, looking at his file leader and the enemy, without payuiiT any attention to his right or lelt hand neighbour. Although the distance is here laid down for the purposes of drill, a skirmisher when advancing in the field against an enemy will regulate his distance to the front by the cover, and advantages that the ground may present, and if these are particularly good and commanding, he will fire two or three shots with- out moving, as h.ng as he sees that he does not retard the pdvance of his comrades. In firing advancing, by alternate ranks, the rear rank men take care to ad vance always by the right of the men in their trout. 16. In firing, advancing by alternate files, the rear rank men of the right files instantly disengage to the riehf, nd fire independently, but cover their front rank men wlien they load, the left files then move out, co- vering exactly, while the right remain halted, to load and the firing is continued as before.— The attached officers move along their respective lines attended by a bugler, and are not confined to any particular spot,— The captain or the commanding officer is usually m the centre and rear of the whole.— If the line oi skir- mishers is already in march when the " F«re" is soun* ded the whole make a momentary halt, the right hies give their fire, and the left move out as already de- This manner of advancing should be much practised, as it is not only 'lie best mode from the confidence it gives to the individual soldier, but the manner general- ly adopted in skirmishing, when opposed against an enemy in the field. i j i 17' If the company or battalion in extended order be di'iected to retire Lv ranks, the front rank men give their fire, and go to tho -. i-rht about : the rear rank men disen-aeinir to the right to let 'hem them pass.— Having retired the regulated distance (twenty-four paces) in double time, ihev halt, and when loaded, the rear rank men give their 'fire, and retire beyonci them, passing by their left. 18. if the company or battalion in extended order, be diivi;e8. The skirmisliers make a half turn to the Hanks to which thev are ordeied to incline, and conthiue in the diagonaldireinion, until the " Advance'' is sounded, when they will return to their original front, and move forward as l)efore. If, wlien the skirmishe.^ have made tl;e h .If mm, the bugle should sound the " /Mc/i«e a second time-, the men's slundders should he brought ui), so as to complete the face, and march in hie. '2Q. At the signal to " i'Vrc" the front rank man oi each fde fires and instaiuly drops to the rear, by the loft of his comrade, aj.d loads, as q-iickly as he can, ,M,on the march ; and lis soon as his ramrod begins to work, the other man lire^ and proceeds in the samo manner, takin^r care th a both men are never unloaded at the same time.— Tiiis rule is always to be atteiule.1 to, 1)11 1 more particularly in this instance, when the skirmishers aie advancing in a single line and hruig without halting.— This movement applies more part'cu- larly to a rapid advance upon a retiring enemy. VV hen regular resist:.Mce is oncounlered, the formation ot two lines together with the ntmoil practicable n^gularity in the alternate advance of each, is to be observed. 30 At this signal, the whole kneel down, and take advanta-e of ar; ii.e(iualilios of the gimmd near them, continuing to fire until the signal for " Cease pmg has sounded. .. , , i i j i 31 If the si<^n'il to '' Rttrcar should be sounded, when" the skirmishers a- not tiring, both ranks will re- tire to-ether ; rear rank leading: but if bring at the time (which presiHiies always contact witii the enemy) they Will retire, as above directed, in two ranks, the front rank mt-n inovinu oif first, and loading afrer they have halted and fronied; unless the ^^ Cease fire soun.ls without the b d< (Vide :\os. 17 and 2.-. of the Section.) 3 ' If the " /'".''■<;" ^linidd lie sounded, the riink next the emMMV will stand fast, (or face about, if not already fronting the enemy) and tl.e other rank wdl dose up to "coniinue lirino, taking care tiiat bolU it, and the whol ranks are never u iiloaded at the .vame tune. FORMS FOR RETVRXirS. Battalion Field State of Captain Militia. Company, 18 DISTRIBUTION. Capt. 5uhnl- tcrns. Sergts. hank and File. Present on Parade, Absent, ---•--.__. * { Total Strength, ---.'-_. Commanding Company, Explanation of Absentees. A- -continued. > Kit > n o o W Hi rti I > B ATUSTER ROLL of the Company, Battalion, Milit! <, cfMiusianflpfl by No NAMEnf. 1st Diiys Drill Ojficers. Sergeants. RanJe and File. Signature. Rpmark — Thf form below shews the maimer of Jilliitfr up this Muster l{olt, vhirh is to bt on nfoohcnj) sheet of paper 2(1 Da>s Drill C»i'ii(iral IiH|*ection. c; MUSTKR ROLTi of the Grenadier Company, Ut Battalion, Militia, Commanded by Officers. 1 A — B — Capt;tin. 2 C — D — 1st Lieutenant, 3 E — F — 2d Lieutenant. 4 G— H— 3(i Liut. or Ensign Sergeants. 1 John King ii Lewis Murphy 3 INicholas Oliver 4 Pete>^ Quinn .5 Roger Stewart Rank and File^ 1 Abiaham Brown 2 Caleb Davis 3 Elias Fuller 4 Gilbert Hogg. <5'c. SfC. ^c. (Signed) G. D. Capt. or Lt Com. Remark — 7'//.- !f!>rr A slcmds 'for abnenl—J'. for jircsent. ]8t Day* Drin. 'iilv 2, 1826. P A P P A P P P A A P P A 2,1 Uay> Drill July 12, 182(» P A P A P A A P A A A P P (ii nt:iMl Inspeciion. August 25, 1826. P P A A P P A P P P P P P FIET.n RETIIRN of the Regiment nf Militia, assem- bled on Parade at in the Town of in the (Jounty of tin tilt day of IH DISTHIBLITION. Preicnl on I'nrude,. , Sick absent, Absent with leave,.... Absent irithuut leave, Total 4 UETUHN OK COMPANIES. r. COMPANIES, Lc. i re Z 3 u ■J c a t £ ^ S S" 3 S k > Tows OR Township RKMARKSd Artillery Company, .. Lake Fencible ilitto... Kitle ditto.... Troop of Cavidiy (Jrenadier Conipnnv, . Lisrht ditto,... 1st Battalion ditto,. .. 2d do do 3(1 do do 4di do do i>Hi do do fitli do do 7tli do do Hth do > L ?w H • (ENDORSEMENT.) REGIMENT OF MILITIA. E rSf ^c» t^ AFFENDIX. AN ACT To explain, amend, and reduce to one Act of Parlia- ment, the several Laws now in being for the Rais- ing and Training the Militia of this Province. Preamble. w. [Passed l()th March, 1808.] Appointment of Ofiiccrs. UnnVs of the Miliiia otficers with officurs of His Miijcsty's forces. Limits to be spcciiif'd to »-rti h Ca-,it;iin from witiiin , » HERE AS, a well regulatefl Militia is of the ut- most importance to the defonce of this Province ; and whereas the Laws now in force for the trannni,' ami regulating thereof, are in some respects defective ; lie it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative? Council and Assembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of, and under the authority of an Act passed in the Parliament of Great Britain, intituled, "An Act to repeal certain parts of :in Act passed in the tourtewith year of his Majesty's Reign, intituled, " An Act ior making more eirectunl provision for the government of the^ Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further provision i'ov the govcnnneut of the said Province," and by the authority of the same, That from and after the jjassing of this Act the Go- vernor, Lieutenant Govenior, or person adininisU-T- ingthe Government of this Province, shall and may, from time to tintc, constitute an.l appoint, \im\vr his hand and -.eal, a sulncient number of Colonels, Lieu- tenant Colonels, Majors, and other oflicers, to train, discipline, and command the Militia of this Province, according to the rules, orders, and directions herein- after mentioned, and the Omcors so appointed for the Militia, shall rank with the Oflicors of such of II is Maje;,ty's forces, as may for the time being, serve within "this Province, as youngest of their respective rank, whic'.i said Oflicers respectively, shall witJiin s!X months after their several appointments, take the oatii of allegiance to His present Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, before tiie Magistrates assembled in Quar- ter Sessi(u>s, within the District to which such Officers respectively belniiL'. , IL And he it further enacted % the authority a- fnresnid. That it shall and may be lawful for the Co- lonel or Officer commanding any Regiment or Baita- II lion of Militia, and he is hereby required, to specify to ^^^f^^l'l'^' each Captain of a Company of his Reuimont or Bat- j.^^^-,,^^, talion, the limits from within which tlie Militia-men ci such Captain's Company shall be enrolled. III. And be it further enacted by the autho:Uy a- -^^H^^^lT foresaid, That every male inhabitant Irom sixteen ^^^^^^„^^^ j,^,,,^ years of age to sixty, shall be deemed capable of bear- Rmuia. ing arms, and shall enroll his name as a Militia-man on the first training day on which the said Companies shall be drawn out, in the division or limit in which his place of abode may be, and shall at such meeting j^^^^^,,^^ ^,. ^,^. give' in his name, his age, and place of rcsulence, and ,.^,;,,„p„, if he has thereto but lately removed, he bhai! make (5^^56,1,15^0. the same known, together with tlie place fi-om wlience m. c 31, s 1.) he removed, and each and every such inhabitant, who shall not attend and give in his name to the Captain or Officer commanding the Company for such division or limit, so that his name mny be enrolled as ;-. Mill- tia-man, shall for such neglect forfeit and P'V^ ^l'<- .w^.^V^ [L sum of ten shilliRgs, to be recovered and applied m ^..^-oUed, manner hereinafter mentioned, Prodded nevertheless, That no inhabitant shall be convicted of the oflenco herein described, unless it is proved at the tune ot trial, that tlu said inhabitant had been notified, either personally, or bv leaving a verl.:.l notice at his usual ^oncc place of abode, of the time of meeting, ^^ ,f '^^ ""^ ,.,_„i,„ ,, days previous thereto. Provided alw''^^:>^^^^\;^-\:;^::Zt person above the age of f.fty years, sha.l be called ,,^,^.^ „,^ ^,g^. upon to bear arms, except on the day of annual meet- oCfiftj. ina. or in the time of war or omergcucy. IV. Provided ahrnys, and be it further enacted by Absence a. (he the authority aforesaid. That the neglect of any per- --'''.^-'I^^'^" son so to present himself for enrollment and exercise, j,,.^.^^^, „.e shall not be construed to prevent the Captain or Ofli- „u,no o( aoy ccr commanding t':-3 company of Militia of the l''"'^^ |;-;;:;"^^[-;;',, wherein tho place of residence of any such person may »>«^'"o be, uorii entering the name of such person, and such Captain or Ofiirer commanding such company u. a- foresaid, is hereby required to enter the name ot every such person, as shall come to his knowledge, upon the enrollment of h->s .-/any, and when so entered every sucli perso! ihal' be subject 10 perform ill and every the liiie nK.aia ^nd «"■>; )- -;';^-- Miiitia^mnn. tuuching the ago of Mich MiUtia-man, u 'obe,noveci. Ill lalc bodies. .shall be incumbent ou the said Militia-mau to prove his agti. Militia to be y^ ^„^^ j^ (f further enacted by the authority a- Ihc 4!i."or°" foresaid, Tiiat the Colonel or Officer commanding .Tune, or often- each regiment or battalion, shall on the fourth day of or if required. June iu each and every year respectively, or in case to be rcvie-ved j^ ^.j^^n i,appen on a Sunday, then on the next day, and exercised. ^^^^^ oftener, if he thinks it necessary, call out the Militia of such regiment or battalion, to be reviewed and^ exercised, and in his absence from the county, or in case of his removal or death, the said Militia shall be called out by the next senior Officer of such regi- ment or baitidion, and every person liable to serve in such Militia, whether Officer or Private, neglecting ,jp^"lej,-^j„^*or or refusing to r.Uend, (except in case of sickness, refusing t^o at- or having obtained leave of absence) shall forfeit and temi. piy^ if an Officer, forty shillings, and if a Non-com- missioned Officer or Private, ten shillings; but if it sliall appear to ihe Colonel, or Officer commanding Militia maybe such Ilej^inient or Battalion, to be more conducive to reviewed .it the iniercic and convenience of such Regiment or Bat- diilercnt times {alion, that the Militia of the same be reviewed at dif- and n» sepa- f^^.^^^ imxc^^ and in separate bodies, it shall and may be lawful for the Colonel or Officer commanding such Hegiment or Battalion, to call out. a part of the Mi- litia at some convenient time and place, and the re- maining part at some other convenient time and place, as to him shall seem meet, and at every such review, the Captain or Officer commanding each company, shall give to the Colonel, or in his absence, to the next senior Officer, fair written rolls of their respec- tive companies, and the Colonels or other command- ing Ofiioers, shall transmit returns to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Go- vernment, within fourteen days after the fourth day of June, in each and every year, under the penalty of live pounds for each Captain or other Officer com- manding a company, and for each Colonel or Officer commanding a Regiment or Battalion, ten pounds, for each neglect or refusal, VI. And be it further enacted by the authority a- nointed. foresaid. That it shall and may be lawful for the Go- ^S.e:ilstc2, vernor, Lieutenant (iovurnor or Person administering the Government, to appoint a proper person to bo Adjutant General of the said Militia, who shall do all matters and things appertaining to the said Office of Adjutant General. .'{oils and rc- uirns of the ililVi^rent com- jianies to be ;-iven. I'cnaliy for uegleet. Adjutant Ge- jiei id to lie ap- •IHtli c 'A, and r>Gtli c 7.) iV VII. And he it further enacted hy the author itt/ a- foresaid. That the Captains of the Militin, shr.ll draw out their respective companies not less than twice, or more thin four times in every year, (;;ivin{r six days notice thereof) at the most convenient time and place in the County or Ridins;, and shall inspect their arm^', and instruct them in their duties, and ©very person af- ter such notice as afores"i<], wlio shall neglect to at' tend, or sh.ill disobey, whether Subaltern Officer or Private, (except in case of sickness or leave of ab- sence) shall forfeit and pay, evcrv Officer the sum of forty shillings, and every Non-commissioned Officer or Private, the sum of ten shdliugs, for every such ne- glect or disobedience. VIII. And he it further enacted hy the authority aforesaid^- yii^t in time of war, rebellion, or any o- ther pressing exigency, it shall and mny be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, or Person ad- ministering the Government, to call forth any of the different companies of the Militia, and to march them from their respective Counties or Ridings, Towns, Townships or Parishes, to any part of this Province, ihere to servo in conjunction with the other Militia, or with His Majesty's Forces, and any person refusing to obey such order or command, or absconding from, or neglecting to repair to the [dace he is ordered to, being a Commissioned Officer, shall forfeit aiid pay the sum cf fifty pounds, and bo held to be unfit to serve His Majesty as an Officer in any Military capacity, and being a Non-commissioned Officer or Private, shall forfeit and p ;y the sum of txv'enty pounds, and in de- fault of payment for such refusal or ne'• "- same shall be actually hivaded or m a state ot m- ^'''''"'''- nection,) or except in pursflit of an enemy who nay avohvadedthis Province; and except also lor the destruction of any Vessel or Vessels bmU or buddmg or any Depot or Magazine, termed or form ng, or tor the" "ack 'of any enen.y who may bo ombcjdy mg or narchinc for tlio purpose A mvadmg this Piovmce, T(tV attack of any fortification now erected, or ;;V.ch muy be hereafter erected, to cover the invasion thereof. t;oven.or, &c. ^ ^^^^^ ^^ -^ further enacted hy the authority :S;::!':; aforesaid. Thatitshallandm^lK.law^Uiort.^^^ of ii.e M.ru:-. ,ernor. "tenant Governor, oi' P^*'^'\7 "X MU yv,.cn such the Go- .ent, to call out detachments » '« Jh .iu.aci.n,e...s Utia, and tohmit and fix the number ot m^^'jt^j^*^ n.ay bccallo.t ^^^^j ^^^ ^u such detachments ; and in cases of «"'er- o.,i by .he se- ^ invasion, or otherwise, when it may y::;;:^:!;;;r^o.:;o;^ p^cticable to consuU the ^ovei^r Lieu ena^ l.nel.^c. Governor, or person administering »^«.[;«.^f "'I^"^^. of this Province, it shall and may be l^.^^^^^^'^^^J'^c^. nior Colonel, or, in his absence, the Lieutenant Co- el oft.o 'several Regiments or Batta ions, to limit ad appoint the number of men that he sh.ll judge ne- cLssaJv to bu called out, and for that purpose to i ^ . his orders to the several commanding Otncers, and al- to direct and authorise any Otficer having firs ob- tained a warrant for such purpose hom one o< II s r. I\l-.iestv's Justices of the Peace, to impress such cai- ^'"^^^^^'"^"■^^^:a;i horses us the service may -qu.re. f^ the ,ise of which, the owner or owners thereof shall be entitbdTo rt'eive the sum of se.en shiUings and sr^ l^nleper day. (a) for every cart or carnage with two horses^ oxe. during such time as the same shall oe Imp oyed or detained on public service Proinded 7,Cs That whenever it shall happen that only part o tSMi tia of this Province shall be called out for actual ervi,e, it shall and may be lawful tor any per- sorbeh "o? the Militia of the County or Riding that nva; be o called out, to provide and send an ab e bo- lied man to serve in the said MilUia in his stead, and such able bodied man shall be taken and received as .nroper substitute for such person living n the Ceun- W or R d n", that would otherwise be obliged to serve n U^e su d j; t of ihc Militia called o.t .. atoresaid. ciirriages aial horses. Hire of the same. fa) See 53ril Geo. III. c. 10. Substitute to iorve ill tlie MiUtia. vi [lions , X. And be it further e,mctcdb>; the aMt!/aM^^ said. That in the suveral Counties antl Rulings, whore ,^^^ ,„ j,^. the tiumber of mon is sullicient, tl.e MiUtni shall be ,^r„ed. formed into Ucfrimcnts, consisting of not more than ten, nor less than eight companies, which companies shall consist of not more than fifty, nor less than twen- ty private men, and the Field Officers ot nnvh Reg.- ments shall be as follows, that is to say, one Cohmel, one Lieutenant Colonel, and one Major, ana where the number of companies shall be under eiglit, and not less than five, such Militia shall be iormed n.to a bat- talion, and the Field OlTicers ot su.1. battauon, shaU be one Lieulenant Colonel and one Major, only, am in each Rej>iment or Battalion ot M.l.Ua, there shal be one Captain, one Lieutenant, and one LnMgn to each company. .... XL Amlheit farther evoctcd h ;^"^ <^f'"''p^^ '^::^ ^Z^. foresaid, That to every Reoiment or ^ ;^»«''-\tt Iv - ^^"-^•- '" litia there shall be, in addition to the Ofticers already ^.^^^,, f^^^^. mentioned, one Adjutant and one Quarter- Master, and ,„ent or baua- at eve Field ()lV.cer, commanding a Uegnnent or lU,n. Bau:^io.^ shall lU the nun^ier of S«rg.uUs w^ sba I >.n^ of^^ serve in each company m his Ueoiment ^'^ i^^ ta "U ^^ J^ ^.^^^^_ and the Captains of the said companies shall Kspec ti^^lv nominate the Sergeants thus lived, and make return of their nam(.s to the Field OlUcer conimand n, vuch Regiment or Battalion, who is hereby authorised \o approve or disapprove of such nomination. XT I And be it further enacted hif the mithorit,/ u,,\rp.M ML vlm/^ 0* J Counties and Ridings no.np.n.rs tiinresilld, 1 Mat in iul M-vi^iai ^ „» ♦„ how to i)e ' . !o tbf Militia men ate not in number snlUcient to _._,. whore the muiii a ,;' ,. ..ecordin*- to the intent fnrin a RotTiment or liattalton, atctJiu'Uf., SnUuin.^ of this Act, tl>e Militia ot such Counties ;fIl"r^^shall be foruK-d nito Independent compa- por less than t^^"'^> /^^ ^^ ^,, each company, think proper, jo.n togeincr any ,, ,• or Batta- formeit. Vll PenRlty for dist>bi'«liciice of «»nf«rs, qtiiinnlling' Willi or insult- iiij^ an DtViCPr ill ilic ••Xfcii- tioii of liis (Jii- !\Tilitia man when calhjii out, g all pro- vide liiiiijci'ir with iiiiisket, ^c iinil with p<)W(lcr and hail. Pf-nahv for F.srf pt I'xrii- sft' l>_v n cerii- f^cii;r (Voiii Ills coniiiiiiiiiling ofiicer. Prn;tlly to he paid liy »>vt'ry pfTson who !.iiuli st-ll ur which a Rorrjiiiont or Battalion of Militia is herein hti fore directed tt» consist. \in. Atifl he it further enacted hi/ the authority aforesaid., Tiiat every Non-coniuiissioiied OlVicer or I'riviite \vh(i shall rt*tiiso to obey the liiwfvil orders of his sujjcrior Oflicer or Otricer«, when employed on Mili- tia duiy, or who .^Iiaii tjnurrel wiih, or insult by abu- sive words or otlierwii.e, any ODicer or 'Non-commis- sioned Odicer, bciiic in the execution of his duly, shall, for every such oli'once, forfeit and pay a sum of money not exceeding five pounds, nor less than ten .shillln^^s, current money of ihis Province, at the dis- cretion of the Justice or Justices imposing such fine, and according to the nature of the oflence. XIV. And ha it further cnacfrd hi/ the authority aforesaid., That cveiy person wliO now is eiiridled in any IJegiment, liattalxm, or Independent company of IVlditia, sliidl, wiihin six months after the passing of this Act, and every person who shall hereafter be en- rolled »>f any Heginient, Battalion, or Independent company of Militia, shall, within six months after !«uch i.'iuoUmcnt, jirovidit himstdf wiih a good and suf- ficient musket, fusil, rille, or gun, with at least six rounds of powder and ball, and shall come provided with the same, at each and every time when lie shall be called out, either for the purpose of review, exer- cise, or actual service, and if any person, so enrolled, shall negkct or refuse to provide himself, or to come so provided, as in U.e rise of review or exercise, he s!p 11, lur each offence, be liable to a penalty of five sh;llii)i/s, and in the case of actual service, to a pen- airy of forty shliings, to be levied in manner herein- after mentioned : rnivided al/oai/s, Thnt when and so often -'s any Militi« man shall make it app'ear to his Captain or Officer commanding the company, that ho has not bei n i.ble to procure such nuiskel, fiisil, rifle ■ or g'ln, it shidl and m:iy be lawlid for such ("aptHin or Officer commii.ding juch company, to admit of such exMise, and to certily the same in writing accordingly, in wiiich case si;ch Mditia-man shidl not be liable to p-y the said line of fivo shillings in case rd" review Of exercise, and forty shdhiigs in case of actual service. XV. Arid he it further enacted by the uuthority aforesaid. That every person who slmll sell or barter anv part of the arms or t (iii,prieuiK wluch may be de- liveied to him out of liis Majesty's Stores, or \\hosh{'.ll vm .lo.troy tl.o same, and every person who shall buy, o. IS;^';';];,;^ " by barter obriiin sudi arms or .Mnupmonts, shall sevr- ^ ,.,,^^. ^^^^^.^ rally cml ro^pertivclv lorJ'^jit and pay the sum ut five ^.orm, ooiinds for ovcry onJiice, on conviction thereof by the outh oi 'u> onecrPflible witness, before two Justices of the l^Jace, residing wiihin the county where the same hr»s been committed, and ia case the person or persons .o sellin-jj any put of his or then- arms or equipnuMits as aforesaid, or tl..' i 'Tsou or person, ob- taininsj tho same in manner aforesaid, lieuig thereof convicted (is aforesaid, sh dl refuse or neulcct to pay the said sum of five po.mds, it shtll and may be law- ful for the stiid Jusiic ■, by a warrant under their hands and seals, to commit such p(!rsou or persons to the traolof the County or District where the olfence shall he comnntte.l, for any spac.- of time not exceeding two months; Prmnderi always, That it shalland may be lawful for the said Justices to dischart'o tho person or persons so olVcndintr, any tin. .efore the expira- tion of the said two mon'hs, when tbr; person or per- sons so convicted as aforesaid, shall t-udcr to the said Justices the penalty inflicted by this Act. XVI Andhi'.it further enacted by the authorif / Ym\%hmerA' aforesaid. That at til tinu. when the Mditia may l^ --^'^r^ called out and embodied tor actual service, the ^>n»-,„a for actual cers Non-commi;>sioned OHicers and Private men ot ^^^^j^p f„r the several RoL'iments, Battalions and Independent ,„i„. traito- cl'^L of >Uitia shall iWun the time of ti^it- be. .;,.^or a.n.^ in.' drawn out and embodied as aforo.aul, and until ^i^ .^^^^ ^,^^ they shall return to their resjiectivc I owns, I own- i^,,,^^^ anyof shins Parishes or places of abode, remiin under the ,ue Koyul Im^ command of the Governor, Lieutenant dovernor or m.ly. Person administering the Government "^ fh^r O li- cer huvin.' the command of tl.em, and shall b- liable to punishment for mutiny and desertion as herein idler mentioned, that is to say, that every O^.-er, on- commissioned OlVicer or Md.t.a man, who shall pc- sume to use traitorous or disrespectful words against His Majesty's Royal Person, or disrespectful words against iny of the Roy.d Family, ii a tommissioued Officer, shall upon conviction thereot before a Gene- ral Court Martial, as lu-rein after is directed to be es- tabli.hed. be cashiered, if a Non-commissioned Omcer . \r Private, he shall suffer such punislnnent as by the Litence of the said Court Mar.ial shall be awarded. XVII And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Oaker. Noa-cummi^isioned Oi- IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (AnT-3) 1.0 !r«Si N^ I.I 1.25 163 I:: m t 1^ 6" 2.2 l||i|M 1.8 14 IIIIII.6 ^1 ^^} nl_ nil uc Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 C^\ ^ *i. Wr^ »-o o ^■..*«' IX Funishincnt for behaving with con- tempt, or speaking words to the hurt or disho- nor of tiie Go- vernor, Stc. Punishmciit forinutiuy and sedition. Punishment for not endea- vouring; to suppress the same, or give information thereof. Punishmpnt for desertion to tlie enemy. Non-comn»is- lidiicd Oiriccr or Mililia man i>ot to absent lilnisi'lf witli- otit (uriougli, «ur ailach hitiisclt ici any other Regi- aieiit, Ike, ficer, or Militia-man, who shall behave hiniself*\vith coiiiempt or disrespect towards the Governor, Lieu- tenant Governor or the Person administering the Go- venniicnt for the time being, or shall speak words tending to their hurt or di-shouor, shall be punished ac- cording to the nature of his offence l)y the judgment of a General Court Martial. XVIII. And he it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That any Officer, Non-commissioned Offi- cer or Militia-man, who shiill begin, excite, cause or join in any mutiny or sedition in the Regiment, De- tachment, Troop or Company to which he belongs, or. in any other Regiment, Detarhment, Troop or Company whether of en>bodied Militia or of His Ma- jesty's regular or Piovinciul Forces, in any camp or post, or upon any party, detac'nnent or guard, on any pretence whatsoever, shall suffer death, or such other jtunishmeut as by a General Court Martial shall be awarded. XIX. And be it Jurthcr enacted by the authority aforesaid. That any Oflicer, Non-commissioned Offi- cer or Militia-uiun, who being present at any mutiny or sedition, shall not us^ his utmost endeavours to sup- press the same, or coining to the knowledge of any mutiny or intended nuitiny, shall not without delay, give information thereof to his commanding Oflicer, shall suffer such ])unishraeiit as by a General Court Martial shall be awarded. XX. And he it farther enacted by Die authority aforesaidy. That all Officers, Non-commissioned Offi- cers and Militia- nu-'u, \v!)o shall be convicted of having deserted to the enemy, shall suffer death, or such other punisinueut as shall be awarded by a General Court Martial, XXI. And he it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, Th.;t any Noii-conmiissioned Oflicer or Mi- litia-man, who shall quit, or otherwise absent himself from his Regiui.MJt, detachment, troop or company, without a furlough from his comnianding Officer, or who shall withdraw himself from the Regiment, detachment, troop or company, inio which he has been embodied, in order to attach himself to any other Regiment, d< - tachnient, troop or company, then in service, whether of tlie Mililia, or of His Majesty's regular or Provin- cial Forces, siiall, upon being convicted thereof, be punished according to the jiature of Iiis offence, at the discretion of a General Court Martial; and in case any X Officer of the Militia shall knowingly receive and enter- Punisl'tncnt entertaiiiin!^, tain such Non-commissioned Officer or Militia- man, or shall not after his being discovered to be a deserter, im- a',',d not dis^' mediately confine him and give notice to the Regiment, covering such detachment, troop or company in which he last served, '^""-•^"l'""'^- he the said officer so oflending, shall on being convicted ';l^"^^^^^■^.^ "'"' thereof before a General Court Martial, be cashiered. ,„j,„ XXII. Aiid be it further enacted by the auihoritrj I'linishmmt aforesaid, That if any Officer, Non-commissioned Of- J^'j^y^'^JIIIf J'^' ficer or Militia-man shall be convicted of havmg ^d- ^'^**^^^ ''" ** vised or pursuaded any other Officer or Militia-man to , desert His Majesty's service, he shall suffer such pun- ishment as shall be awarded by a General Court Mar- ^^^^^^ ^^^^ tial. del iiigr and XXIII. And be it further enacted hi/ the anthorUy asM-M^himg aforesaid. That when the Militia of this l''"«^'"<^« J';"^;^''!^^, shall be called out on actual service, in all cases when ^..^^ a General Court Martial shall be required, the Gover- nor, Lieutenant Governor or Person administering the Government, upon complaint and application to him niade, through the Colonel or Officer commanding the body of Militia to which the party accused may belong, shall issue his or'der to the said Commanding Officer The Members to assemble a General Court Martial, which said Court "'^i^^'^^^'i^^ Martial shall consist of a President, who shall be a Field Officer, and twelve other commissioned Officers of the Militia; Provided always, That in all trials by General Courts Martial, to be held by virtue of this Act, the Governor, Lieutenint Governor, or Person administering the Government, shall nominate and appoint the person who shall act as Judge Advo- j^,j,^a,j^„. cate, and that every member of the said Court Mar- ,,,„e^o bi- ;vitnftis<;s. , No judgment without iht. Ciincurreiici? of two thirds of tlie Mi^iu- bers. — Not to be fxeoiite'on-commis- SiioiiedOiricer or t)rivi>tr man not subject to llie puiiish- inent of being whipped. ness, by a Court of Justice, in a due course of Law— So help you God. And so soon as tlio said oath shall have been adrainisiered to the rpspective members, the President of the Court is hereby authorized and re- quired to administer to the Judge Advocate, or the person officiating as such, an oath in the following words : You A. B. do swear, that you will not, upon any account, at any time whatsoever, disclose or dis- cover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the Court Martial, unless required to give evidence thereof as a witness by a Court of Justice, in a duo course of Law— So help you God. And the said Judge Advocate shall, and he is hereby authorized to administer to everv person giving evidence before the said Curl, iho following oath :— The evidence you shiU give to ihis Co^rt M"»"';' be lawful, on information payment tt ^^^'f ^ '^ ^^!^^j^^> ^'^^ ,,m Treasurer, be- or con.pl^unt on ^'^^ ;"^,^^^ j^^ , f ,,,,, District, for the fore aay Justice of the 1 ^^^^^ "^ ^ ^ j,;, i„,,d and ^';; 2 and cl..noU. returning so "- ^^^:/r^ mL,^.. « of two calendar months, P^^^ ' ^"^ \ ^ Q^^.^r of Colonel, or in '^^ ;^':;^ '^:;:^Zui company of the Regmient »^f '^f. ^^^.^^ ^.een committed, to j,,o d^--";;^;^i^:;^s:s asthe lines, Ibrleitures be applied for he ^'^^ PuJ this Act and for want ot and penalties injposc^ by ^^ Act,^^J^ ^^^^^^ Tu fSoconvcted; shall commit him to the shall l^'--.,^^^? •^J^X; Di, ,.ict until he shall pay and common Gaol f ^f ^^ ,, ^^e reasonable charges re%.!'donda. „,onU, P™- ;^;^^ ™^^ *■' ^f ''';':," Ool' J; Meno, s,s and' Tunkers .h J i usually called ^^naiurs, mti j^j^j^ '-f ""^:^Tj'::i1:7^ ">.nn«ss f- to tnc pa^raciu •-. AlV e said li per- called of six- »f De- no and listrict, Trea- in time uf actu- ; of the I actual of such rmation rer, be- for the and and le ofleu- tht said ings per nriuni in or whnn je called ! charges tress and cl) offen- brmation f the said the space is of tho Ofhcer of inpany of nditted, to forfeitures r want of ;h person im to the II pay and le charges vertheless, lall iu any e space of It is here- ;he persons tikers, that :)t be liable liillings for being exempted from serving in the said Militia in time of peace, but that in time of war or other emergency, they shall be liable to serve, or to the payment of five pounds for being exempted for every year, until they shall have attained the ago of sixty years. XXVIII. And be it further enacted by the authority ye, nor. Sic.'^ aforesaid^ That in time of war, when and so often as ,nny omploy occasion may require, it shall and may be lawful for •lie Militia the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Person ad- "I?"" *•«''<:». mmistermg the Government of this I'rovmce, to om- ,„„„i,ati(iiis, ploy the Militia of this Province, either upon laud ov he in suci) ' upon tho Lakes, Rivers and communications thereof, donctimtnts in such parties or detachments as by liim shall be "*'. ''f ^''"'' , , "^ ,. ■' ilunk fit. deemed expedient. XXIX. And whereas |jiy a ceftain clause in this Act, it is provided, that it shall and may be lawful for the persons therein mentioned, on certain occasions, to call out detachments of the Militia : lie it there- "^)][ £f [^^'^J^ fore enacted by the. authority aforesaid^ That the per- Jo^erve on sons to serve on such detachment, shall be regularly r,„ch detach- taken, from time to time, as they shall be re«n- in anv of the Croeka or Harbours of the said Lakes, or in 'any of ihe Rivers of the Province, and also to train and exercise the same to the us«» t»f great guns and artillery, a» well by land as by water. XXXI. And whereas it may be convenient to form one or more troop or troops of Cavalry : Be it there- fore enacted by the miihority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the Governor, Lieutenant Go- veroor or Person administering the Government of this Province, to form and embody such troop or troops, and to employ the same on such duties as the necessity of the service may require. XXXIL And be it further enacted by ihe authority aforesaid, That all detach-nenrs to be called out and «inploy.^d as aforesaid, shall and may, if need require, be detaine.l on such service, for and during the space of SIX monihs at one time, and no longer: Provided, That every such detachment be relieved by the arrival h. wharm^n- of a f-esh detachment, sufficient for jhe ind.spens.ble nerth.y ,hall occasions of the service at such period, for which pur- he reiiwed, . jj s|,j,ii -md miy be lawful for he proper Olhcer, one week at least before the expiration of the said pe- riod of service, to call together the remaining parts ot the Re^'imont, Battalion or Independent Company, or so man> as may be necessary, according to their seve- ral turns, to be regulated by the roster as aforesaid, to relieve such detachment. XXXllI. Provided ahoai/s, and be it further en- Methott to be ^^^^^ ^ tf^^ authority aforesaid. That if such detach- purswe.! u. . ^ ^ replaced bv an equal number of men Srer* of the remaining pa^r; of such Regiment Battalion or CHI...OI be re- I„flependent Company, respectively, then, ana in jyJacedbyaD gucii case, everv detachment to be relieved as atore- equal number shall ballot or draw lots for such a number ot *'"•'"' men as may be wantintr to make up the succeeding detachment equal to the detachment to be relieved, and the parties whose names shdl be drawn, shall be liable to serve with the sai.l detachment, but m case ol a partial relief, they shall be the fust to be relieved, either wholly or by ballot, according to the number to be relieved. ^ i. .• XWIY. And be it further enacted by the authority ^rot-r:'" aforesaid. That wheni.y person shnll l^ive been con- payment of ^:icted of any offence against this Act, and shall retuse theiorfritures ^^ ,j,e fi^e, furfeiiuie or penalty imposed on sucn Imposed by ^^^/^ ■^^ ^hall and may be lawful to and for the Jus- '"' ^''- tice or Justices before whom such person shall have XVI Lakes, also to rat guns to form it there- : it shall ant Go- (it of this r troops, lecossiiy iuthority I out and require, he space Provided, le arrival spensible hich pur- f Officer, J said pe- l parts of npany, or leir seve- reiiaid, to \irther en- •h detach- it of men Lttalion or , and in 1 as afore- lumber of ucceeding relieved, , shall be in case of ( relieved, number to ; authority been con- hall refuse 3d on such )r the Jus- shuU have h*.«n convicted, to commit such offender to the com- mon gTi of the District, until he shall pay and satis- fTsuch fine forfeiture or penalty, together wMh the rpn.nn-.blc chir-res attendinn such conviction. Provx- 'D^:^^^^^^^ no i^^r^-^r'^'st^drC; ted shall in anv case be detained m custody longer an the s^ice of one calendar month except m such cases as ar. otherwise provided for by »^'» ^^'• XXXV And be it further enatted by the authority «fSrf, xtu no persons who have been discharged «/«r6»«w, t I Non-ronnnissioned Offi- Militia of this Province, inferior to that w.ucU tney Ktn hL Majest/s -^^''.^^^*"'"fa mS th Non-commissioned Officers m the said Miiuia, they niav have been reduced according to Latir. XXXVI. And be it further enacted byifieauthsrity ^forS That no person enrolled in the Md.tia, £ absent or withdraw himself from any p ice ot re- view or exercise, without h tvin,' first obtained leave n Commanding Officer -\^<^.'\Ztatr7n7't -ty of forty shillings if a Commissioned Officer at d tea iiUums if a Non-commissioned Officer ^J I'^'^^S^ XXXVII. And be it further enacted by the au XXAVli. ^"» J g ntoHhe Mditia, ti ne^lec. or .efu..l, forfeU ...d m 'l- ->" "' forty shillings. XXXVIII And be it further enacted by the an- appointment as Sergeaul. , , , ,i „uthnrif,j X XXIX And he it further enacUd by the authority /• .i^;/ Tha if any person be wourded^ or shall be ^L^^t T/«reA.ren.c... by tU authority / ;.V That when any person shall be stimmoned aforesaid, ^"^J,^^'*^" f^J/^ justices of the Peace as before two of His Majesty s ju.i aiforcsa^d, for having neglected or reiusea No nen-wm- inisaioned Ofli- revdUeharged from Hi* Mnje«ly> ««'• »ice, ihaJl icrve ill an in- ferior station in the Militis. Penally for withdriiwinff or nbtconding from exercise. Penalty for « Sergeant ne- glecljng to W'lrnn militia niiin toappcitc at iHe place of enroll)Tieat. Serpeant in the Militia exempted from serving as Constable. Such who are wounded «haU be taken care of. Charges of conviction to l)e paid by the ofTeiuicr. XV 11 ■*. tilings Jtf l)y this Act aro iciiiiircd of iiim to bo per- formed, and sliiill upon thn oath of any one credible witness before sucii Justices be vere be "f '''*'- f^i'gi"i<^'>fi Ii>>ti(dion or Independent Company^ l.iid :>»;io»o shall render a ccrti/ied arcount thereof in detail, to be jncGoviinor, transmitted to the (iorirnor, Lieutenant Governor, or '^*'' ^ . Pcrs'jn oihniniotering the Government, as soon after f ho in c. -31 the thirty-first daij of December, annually, as prac- :i.'iuuilCt. ticable. (a). XL[. And be it further enacted hy the authority No writ til' aforesaid, .That no order of conviction made by any certiorari uu- ji,^(;n;y yj. Justices of the Peace, by virtue of this Act, Tvai)ov(l Ji-ie ^''''" ''^ removed by certiorari ont ot the County, Iti- diu'z, Division lir place wherein such order or convic- tion .slull have been made, into any Court whatsoever, » or XVUl and t»ia\ no writ of certiorari shall supersodo execution or other pvocee.lingH upon any --^^\-'X^' ^^r.Z tion so made in pursuance ot this Act, but that exe Sin and other ;>roceed.n,s shall ^'^ ''^^^ ^^J-^;. thereupon, any such writ or wr.ts or al -^r""'.;,;^;"," nf iiot vithstandind. Provided always, I hat .lie lines, ?!;• ii Ire or penalties, to be levied by virtue ot such ordeJ or conviction, shall not exceed the sum ot iweu- ly pounds. XLII. And he it further enact fhy ^^-^-"^^^Zl aforesaid. That if any action shall be broui^ht against ^.^ ^^^^^^^^ unv person or persons for any thing done in pursuance f„, .hings of^hiTAcS such action or suit shall bo comnuMiced ,„ne by v.r.ue wiihin six months next after the fact committed, and not of th.. Act. afterwards, and shall belaid in the County, R.ding, or place where the cause of complaint ^'d'^'-'f ' ^"^ not elsewhere ; and ihe Defendant or Defendants in overv such action or suit, may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter ni evidence at any trial to bo had thereupon, and if the Jury shall find L the Defendant or Defendants in any such ac- tion or suit, or if the Pl.iii.titT or Phuntiirs shall be p,^i„,iff« non-suited or discontinue li-s, her or their action o^ being «on- S :ner th. Delendant or l^^^^-'J-^ ^^ ^^^iC^^:^^- - neared, or if upon demurrer, judgment shall bo g^J^^\^^f^,,,u„t, ,o acainst the Plaiutiff or Plaintiffs, the Defen<|..n oi ^^ve ucble Defendants shall have trehle costs, and have the like cost,, remedy for the same as any Defendant hath in other . cases to recover costs by law. Former Mi- 'XLUI. And be it further enacted hy the authority '''j^-jj^^H^^^^ aforesaid, Tliat all former Acts relating to the raising ^^j^,;^ ^p. of the Militia wUhin this Province, shall, t^i'om ana at- pointmeni er the passing of this Act, be and are hereby repealed. sh.Hbe vo.d liJ^S^Lthcless, That nothing in this Act con- -^J-yJ- tained shall in any wise extend or be construed to ex- ^^^ commis- tend to annul and mike void any Militia appointment ,i„„, are U- which may have taken place in pursuance ol the tor- ^J-d^""!" niei Acts relating to the Mditia Forces, or to prevent Hu. Act. ^^^ the completing any proceedings commenced in pursu- ^^, ^ 2, and ancc thereof, until nc^w commissions are issued under -^n, Geo. 111. ]iad by virtue of this Act. *• *'• lli SIX AN ACT To repeal part of and amend an Act patted in the for' ty-eigktfi year of /fi$ Majeaiy^a Reign, entitled, ** An Act to explain, amende and reduce to one Art of Parliament the several Itawa mm in being for the Raiting and Training the Militia of Mis Fro* vince.^* [Patted I2th July, 1819.] Preamble. \y HEREAS, there is now no provision by Lnw for assembling a Court Miirtial, unless when thn Mili- tia of this Province shall bo called out on actual Ser- vice, by reason whereof, it may hiippen that person* against whom charges may have be«n pieforrod before a Court of Enquiry, may h.ive no opportunity of mak- ing their defence against such ch irges, before a Court competent to receive such evidence upon oath, in their bohnlf, for remedy whereof, Be it enacted by the King's Most E;:cellent Majesty, by and with the ad- vice and consent of the Legislative Council and As- sembly of the Province of Upper Canada, constituted and assembled by virtue of and under the authority of an Act passed in the Pailiament of Great Britain, en- titled, •* An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act pass- ed in the fourteenth yeat of liis Majesty's Reign, en- titled, * An Act for making more effectual provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec in North America, and to make further provision for the Government of the said Province," and by the au- thority of the same, That the twenty-fifth clause of an Act passed in the forty-ei^ht year of His Majesty's jReign, entitled, " An Act to explain, amend and re- duce to one Act of Parliament, the several Laws now in being, for the raising and training the Militia of Soth clause of this Province," shall be, and the same is hereby 48th Geo 3 repealed, c. 1 , repeale J. ^ General Court 1 L And be it further enacted by the authority afore- Martial may said, That from and after tlie passing of this Act, in be granted at gH ^^ses where a General Court Martial shall be pray- th^ ^2r' "^ od for, by any Officer against whom any charges have thouRh no part been, or may be preferred, when any part of the Mi- of the Militia litia of this Province shall not be called out on actual shall be called gervice the Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Per- °rrv?r" **^''"^ son administering tiie Government, may direct a Gene- rjjil Court Martial to be held, to be assembled in the service. ,.me manner, «»D.1 under the same Prj^ioj. and to proceed in the »an.o manner a» provided by Lj^ •" Sme of actual service. Provided always, neverthetesi, TTttt f any »uch Officer sh.U be found Rud.y by uuy General Cour. Martial, duly «"«'"»>»«»^' ^,^^" ^^^ vnTof the M.litiu of the said Province shall not be ?«lled on actuHl service, such Court Martial shall and m y inZt r him such penalty, proportioned to tl^ Xnie a. the said Court »j>''l^ J"*ig«ro?h;, Com by censure orsu-pension. or depr.vi.ig Inm of h.s Com mission, and degrading h.m from h.s rank, and no ''' m. And be it further enacted by the auihofiiy afore aid] That nothing in this Act -ntained shall extend or be construed to extend to repeal or vary any of the provisions of the said recited Act. -J««P -^ - far as ihe same is expressly repealed »" /j''^ ^ct m.t that the said Act. and every clause •"» f ' ^^'l/^j;/ therein contained, «^««P^»»'^»^'l*^f"irf/tt fuU shall be, and the same is hereby declaied to be m lull force and effect. How indi Court shiiU proceed » Whftt puniili- menl they may inflict. 48th Geo. 3, c. 1, to remain ill fuM force. 0th er Acts concerning the Militia of Upper Canada,. 4f)th George 3rd, Chapter 2, 50lh George 3rd, Chapter 11, 51st George 3rd, Chapter 7, 53rd George 3rd, Chapter 4, 53rd George 3rd, Chapter 10, 56ih George 3rd, Chapter 17, 56th George 3rd, Chapter 31, 57lh George 3rd, Chapter 5, 2nd George 4ih, Chapter 3, 4th George 4th, Chapter 5-