The compleat body of the art military ... divided into three books, the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... the second comprehending twelve exercises ... the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ... / by Richard Elton.
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- The compleat body of the art military ... divided into three books, the first containing the postures of the pike and musket ... the second comprehending twelve exercises ... the third setting forth the drawing up and exercising of regiments ... illustrated with varietie of figures of battail ... / by Richard Elton.
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- Elton, Richard, fl. 1650.
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Contents
- title page
- frontispiece
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TO THE MIRROUR of CHIVALRY, And HONOUR of all MARTIALL DISCIPLINE, The most Victorious Thomas Lord Fairfax HIS EXCELLENCIE, CAPTAIN GENERALLof all MILITARY FORCES for the PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND. All Health and Happinesse, here and hereafter. -
The Right Honourable, the judicious and grave Trusteesand Guardiansof the Militiaof the Honourable City of LONDON. -
To the truly valiant, and expertly accomplish'd Offi∣ficers and Commanders in warlike Affairs, his fel∣low Souldiers of the Honourable
Exercise, and Military Meeting in that Martiall AREA adjoyning to Christ-Church LONDON.- Major
John Haynes. - Captain
Henry Potter, - Captain
John Hynde, - Captain
William Johnson, - Master
Richard Hobby, - with the rest of those wor∣thy Leaders and Souldiers of that our Society,
- Respect and Greeting.
- Major
- To the impartiall and judicious READER.
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To the
Authour. -
An
Ogdocostick on his much esteemed Friend the AUTHOUR. -
Ad amicum charissimum
Richardum Elton, Subchiliarchum, in hoc suo opere praeclaro. - Eidem Ejusdem.
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To the worthy Author his honor'd friend Serjeant Major Richard Elton. - In honorem RICHARDI ELTONIS.
- To his Honored Friend the worthy Authour.
- The good Centurion.
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For his intimate and worthy Friend the Author Major,
Richard Elton. - For his much respected Friend, and old fellow Souldier, Major RICHARD ELTON.
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To my honoured Friend, Major
Richard Elton. -
To the Authour his much valued Friend, MajorRichard Elton. - To the worthy Authour of the Art Military.
- To my Ingenious Friend, Major RICHARD ELTON.
- To his ever honoured Friend, Major RICHARD ELTON.
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To his much honored and ever renowned Friend
Richard Elton, Serjeant Major. -
To his much honor'd friend Serjeant Major Richard Elton. -
On the COMPLEAT BODY of the ART MILITARY: composed by my
Good Friend Major RICHARD ELTON. -
THE COMPLEAT BODY OF THE ART MILITARY:
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The First Book.
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CHAP. I.
A discourse of the Postures,and the handling of Arms. -
CHAP. II.
Severall reasons why the Pikeis the more honourable Arms. -
CHAP. III.
The Postures of the Pike. -
CHAP. IV.
The Posturesof the Musket. -
CHAP. V.
The Posturesand charges of the Pike,to be performed in a shorter way, all things acted in order, and nothing done twice. -
CHAP. VI.
The Posturesof the Musketcollected in a briefeway. -
CHAP. VII.
There is also a conformity of Posturewith the Musket,to those of the Pike,and Words of Command to be given, as may in ma∣ny things be received by both Arms. -
CHAP. VIII.
The use of the Posturesof the Pike. -
CHAP. IX.
The use of the Posturesof the Musket. -
CHAP. X.
The manner and way to do the Funerall Posture. -
CHAP. XI.
The Souldiers desire to know every perticuler place of Dignity,as they stand in Rankand File. -
CHAP. XII.
Reasons for the places of dignity both in Rankand File,for the first foure in a File eight deep. -
CHAP XIII.
Reasons of the place of the second foure as they stand in Rankand File,the Filebeing eight deep. -
CHAP. XIV.
Other Reasons to cleere it further to the Souldier. -
CHAP. XV.
Reasons given for the last Table of every perticuler Place of Honour, and Dignity, as they stand. -
CHAP. XVI.
Reasons likewise to be given for the Table, 12a Brest, and 12deep. -
CHAP. XVII.
Brief reasons to be given of the Dignity of places of a Rankten a brest, and of a Fileten deep. -
CHAP. XVIII.
What Distanceis, and the reasons for the first beginning of the same, with all their severall uses. -
CHAP. XIX.
The severall sorts of Distanceswhich are fit and proper for the Souldier to be exercised in. -
CHAP. XX.
Words of Command for the opening of Ranksand Filesto all their Distances,with their closings again. -
CHAP. XXI.
The use of each perticuler Distance,and at what time to be used. -
CHAP. XXII.
Directions of the way and manner of drawing up a private Company. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Severall reasons given for the placing of the Serjeantsafter this manner: -
CHAP. XXIV.
Before I come to make description of a Body, I shall shew some further Reasons of the Serjeantsplaces of lesser Companies, with the placing of the Drums. -
CHAP. XXIV.
A Description of a Body of men through out, with all their severall parts, and kinds. -
CHAP. XXVI.
Directions to all such as shall desire to exercise a Foot-Company, with some admonitions to the Souldiers, as shall be exercised by them. -
CHAP. XXVII.
Of Facings,of their severall kindes, and of their use, with the words of command for performance of the same. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
The words of command for Facings. -
CHAP. XXIX.
The many variety of Doublings,with their parts and uses set forth, for the practise of any Commander, to make use of accord∣ing unto his own description. -
CHAP. XXX.
The Words of Command, for all Intire Doublingsto the Front,to be per∣formed one time or other, in time of Exercise. -
CHAP. XXXI.
Divisionall Doublings to the Front. -
CHAP. XXXII.
Intire Doublings to the Front by Wheelings. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
A Divisionall Doubling to the Front by Wheeling. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
Intire Doublings to the right Flank. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Divisionall Doublings to the right Flank. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
Intire Doublings to the right Flank by Wheeling. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
A Divisionall Doubling to the right Flank by Wheeling. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Of Inversionand Conversion. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
The words of Command for Ranks, Rankingand Files Rankingto the Front,they being twelve a Brest and six deep. -
CHAP. XL. Ranks,
ranking into the Frontby Counter-march. -
CHAP. XLI. Files ranking
into the Frontby Wheeling. -
CHAP. XLII. Ranks
ranking, or Filesranking at one and the same time into Front, Reer,and Midst. -
CHAP. XLIII.
Of Files rankingby Wheeling. -
CHAP. XLIV.
Of Ranks filing,or of Files filing,or of Inversionwith their severall sorts and kinds. -
CHAP. XLV. Ranks
wheeling into the Flanks. -
CHAP. XLVI.
Of Files filing,or Ranks filingto both the Flanks,and the Midstat one and the same time. -
CHAP. XLVII.
Of Ranks wheeling,to both t Flanks.e -
CHAP. XLVIII.
Of Rankswheeling to the midst of Files. -
CHAP. XLIX.
Of Rankswheeling to both Flanks,and into the midst, at one and the same time. -
CHAP. L.
Of Counter-marcheswith their severall sorts and kinds, affording much variety in time of Exercise. -
CHAP. LI. Intire Counter-marching
of Files. -
CHAP. LII. Divisionall Counter-marching
of Files. -
CHAP. LIII. Intire Counter-marches
of Ranks. -
CHAP. LIV. Divisionall Counter-marches
of the rightand left half-ranks. -
CHAP. LV.
Of Wheelings,with their severall uses. -
CHAP. LVI.
Intire Wheelings. -
CHAP. LVII.
Divisionall Wheelings. -
CHAP. LVIII.
Of Firings,either for delight or service. -
CHAP. LIX.
Severall Firingsto be performed with any number of men. -
CHAP. LX.
The way to make every man in a File six deepeaccording to succession a File-leader,by doublings,not using one word of commandtwice. -
CHAP. LXI.
The way to make every man in a File six deep File-leader,according to dignity by a doubling,not using one Word of commandtwice. -
CHAP. LXII.
The way to make every man in a File eight deep File-leaderby succession, and that by doubling, not using one Word of commandtwice. -
CHAP. LXIII.
The way to make every man in a File eight deep,a File-leaderaccording unto dignitie,by a doubling. -
CHAP. LXIV.
Concerning Figuresof Battailto be performed by single Files,with some admonitions to those that shall practise themselves therein. -
CHAP. LXV. Military Experiment
upon a File six deep,branching forth eight se∣verall Figuresof Battail,with their reducement. -
CHAP. LXVI.
Words of Command to produce the first eight Figuresof Battail,with their reducements. -
CHAP. LXVII. Words
of Commandfor the second eight Figuresof Battailwith their reducement. -
CHAP. LXVIII.
Words of Commandfor the third eight Figuresof Battail,with their reducement. -
CHAP. LXIX.
The way to make twelve severall Figuresof Battailwith a Fileten deepe, with their Reducement. -
CHAP. LXX.
Twelve severall Figuresof Battailwith a File 12 deep, reducement.their
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CHAP. I.
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THE COMPLEAT BODY OF THE ART MILITARY: The Second Book.
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CHAP. 1.
Concerning the Artilleryand the Military Gardens,together with the Private Meetings;in and about the City of LONDON. -
CHAP. II.
The first Exerciseof four Filessix deep. -
CHAP. III.
A Doublingconsisting of sixteenin number,every one differing from the other, and not reduced untill the last Word of Command. -
CHAP. IV.
Eight severall Counter-marcheswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. V.
Ten severall Wheelingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. VI.
Six Figuresof Battailwith severall firingsthereunto belonging. -
CHAP. VII.
The second Exercisewith four Filessix deep. -
CHAP. VIII.
Eighteen severall Doublingswith their reducements. -
CHAP. LXVI.
Twelve severall Counter-marcheswith their reducements. -
CHAP. X.
Twelve severall Wheelingswith their reducements. -
CHAP. XI.
Severall plain Firingsupon this Exerciseof 24men, with Figuresof Battail,belonging to the same. -
CHAP. XII.
The third Exercisewith foure Filessix deep -
CHAP. XIII.
Thirtie severall Words of Command,of Inversionand Conversion. -
CHAP. XIV.
Next followeth severall Figuresof Battail,with Firings,upon the same, for the performance whereof. -
CHAP. XV.
The fourth Exerciseconsisting of foure Fileseight deep. -
CHAP. XVI.
The fifth Exercisewith four Fileseight deep. -
CHAP. XVII.
Thirty severall Doublingswith their reducement. -
CHAP. XVIII.
Plain Firings,and Figuresof Battail. -
CHAP. XVIII.
The sixth Exercisewith four Fileseight deep. -
CHAP. XIX.
Thirty Doublingsby Counter-marcheswith their reducement. -
CHAP. XX.
Plain Firings,and Figuresof Batail. -
CHAP. XXI.
The seventh Exerciseconsisting of sixty four men, eight Fileseight deep. -
CHAP. XXII.
Two and twenty severall Doublingsby Wheelings,with their reducement. -
CHAP. XXIII.
Severall Firings,and Figuresof Battail,with sixty four men. -
CHAP. XXIV.
The eighth Exerciseconsisting of sixty four men, eight Fileseight deep. -
CHAP. XXV.
Severall Figuresof Battail. -
CHAP. XXVI.
The ninth Exerciseconsisting of 64men, eight files,eight deep. -
CHAP. XXVIII.
Eight, severall Counter-marcheswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXIX.
Ten severall Wheelingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXX.
Plain firings,and figuresof Battail. -
CHAP. XXXI.
The tenth Exerciseconsisting of 24 Filesbeing six deep,according to the first drawing up of a private Company. -
CHAP. XXXII.
Eight entire severall Doublingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXXIII.
Eight severall Counter-marcheswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXXIV.
Eight entire Doublingsby Wheelingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXXV.
Plain Firingsand Figuresof Battail. -
CHAP. XXXVI.
The eleventh Exercisewith 24 Filessix deep. -
CHAP. XXXVII.
Eight Counter-marcheswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Eight severall Wheelingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XXXIX.
Plain Firingsand Figuresof Battail. -
CHAP. XL.
The twelfth Exerciseconsisting of 24 Files,six deep. -
CHAP. XLI. Doubling
to make every man a File-leaderby dignity. -
CHAP. XLII.
Severall Wheelingswith their Reducements. -
CHAP. XLIII.
Plain Firingsand Figuresof Battail.
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CHAP. 1.
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THE COMPLEAT BODY OF THE ART MILITARY: The Third BOOK.
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CHAP. I.
Concerning the drawing up of Regiments,with their severall numbers, forms, mannerand ways. -
CHAP. II.
The manner ef drawing up a Regimentconsisting of six Companies, containing in it a Collonel,a Lieutenant Collonel,a Major,and three Captains,every one having 108men in a Company, and the three Field Officers 144.which makes compleatly up 756men, whereof two thirds are Muskettiers,and one third of Pikes,the Filesbeing six deep. -
CHAP. III.
The Reasons follow for the placing of the Captains,their Colours,and their Lieutenants,after the manner before set down. -
CHAP. IV.
More perticuler reasons for the placing of the Captains,and Lieute∣nants,of the first grand Division. -
CHAP. V.
Reasons for the placing of the Officers of the second grand Division. -
CHAP. VI.
The ordering of a Regimentto the Long-March,with the placing of the Officers,and the leading of Carriages. -
CHAP. VII.
The first Exerciseof a Regimentin the plainest and easiest way. -
CHAP. VIII.
A second way of exercising Regimentsof the same number of men. -
CHAP. IX. Doublings
belonging to a Regiment. -
CHAP. X.
Four severall Wheelingswith their Reducement. -
CHAP. XI. Counter-marches
not fit to be used in the exercising of Regiments. -
CHAP. XII.
Severall Firingsto be performed upon the former Figure,and how to be mannaged by the severall Officers. -
CHAP. XIII.
The manner of drawing up a Regiment,consisting of seven Companies,conteining in the four Captaines,twelve Filesof Muskettiers,and six of Pikes,in each of their perticuler Companies,and in the three Field-officers,sixteen Filesa piece of Mus∣kettiers,and eight of Pikes,which amounts to the number of 864men. -
CHAP. XIV.
The manner of drawing up, and placing the Officers,of a Regiment,con∣sisting of eight Companies,having in it a Collonel,a Lieuteuant Collonel,a Major,and five Captains,their number of men in each Companie,being equall with the former Regiment,they amount unto 972men. -
CHAP. XV.
How to make the Figureof a Ring,with it's use and service. -
CHAP. XVIII.
The manner of drawing up a Regiment,consisting of ten Companies,having in it seven Captains,and three Field-Officers,being in each perticuler Company,the former numbers, which in all amounts unto 1198men. -
CHAP. XVII.
The manner both of the drawing up, and the order of the Long-marchof Collonel Rainsboroughhis Regiment, bringing up the Reerof the foot of the Army,under the Command of the Lord Generall Fairfax,at their first marching through the City of London,on the seventh of August, 1647. -
CHAP. XVIII.
A third way of drawing up a Regimentof ten Companies,after the manner used amongst the Swedes. -
CHAP. IX.
The way of drawing up a Regimentconsisting of 12 Companies,the nine Cap∣tains,having 18 Filesin each Company,and the three Field-officerseveryone them 24 Files,whereof, there are two thirds of Muskettiers,and one of Pikes,in each perticuler Company,amounting in all to 1404men. -
CHAP. XX.
The manner of drawing up a Regiment,according to the Swedish Brigade. -
CHAP. XXI.
The manner of drawing up a Brigadeor Tertia,being a third part of an Army, according to the practise of the Netherlands,under the command of the Prince of Orange. -
CHAP. XXII.
How to draw up an Armyof twelve Regimentsof Foot,and three of Horse,the Footamounting unto 11664 Men,and the Horseunto 3000;in all 14664 Men. -
CHAP. XXIII.
The severall duties belonging to the Footin a Regimentas followth by degrees from a private Souldierunto a Collonelof the same: and first of a private Souldier.-
The duty of a Sentinel. -
Of a Gentlemanof a Company. -
Of a Barber Chyrurgion. -
Of a Clerkof a Company. -
Of a Drum Major. -
Of the Drummersto a private Company. -
Of a Gentlemanof Arms. -
Of a Lanspassadoe. -
The duty of a Corporall. -
Of the Martiallof a Regiment. -
Of a Quarrermaster. -
The duty of a Serjeant. -
Of an Ensigne. -
Of a Lieutenant. -
Of a Captain. -
Of a Serjeant Major. -
Of a Lieutenant Collonel. -
Of a Collonel. -
Of Guides. -
Of Scouts. -
Of Spies.
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CHAP. XXIV.
Of Military Watches. -
CHAP. XXV.
The ordering of a private Company,unto a Funerall Occasion. -
CHAP. XXVI.
The Ordering of a Regiment,to a Funerall Occasion.
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CHAP. I.
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The First Book.
- The CONTENTS of the Chapters.
- Errata.
- license
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The Copie of a Letter, written by the Honourable, the
Militia of the City ofLondon, to SirNathanael Brent. -
To the Mirrour of Chivalry, And Honour of all Martiall Discipline, the most Victorious THOMAS LORD FAIRFAX His Excellency, Captain Generallof all Military Forces for the Parliament of ENGLAND; All Health and Happiness, here and hereafter.