To calculate the number of Paces (each 30 inches) required for a given number of Files.
As a soldier occupies 21 inches, take two-thirds of the number of Files in the division, and add an inch for each File.
Table of the number of Paces corresponding to a given number of Files.
| Number of Files in a Division, each occupying 21 inches. | 5 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| Front of Divisions in Paces of 30 inches. | P. I. | P. I. | P. I. | P. I. | P. | P. | P. | P. |
| 3 15 | 10 15 | 11 6 | 12 18 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 35 | |
FLINT FIRELOCKS.
MANUAL EXERCISE.
1. Secure arms.
2. Shoulder arms.
3. Order arms.
4. Fix bayonets.
5. Shoulder arms.
6. Present arms.
7. Shoulder arms.
8. Port arms.
9. Charge bayonets.
10. Shoulder arms.
11. Advance arms.
12. Order arms.
13. Advance arms.
14. Shoulder arms.
15. Support arms.
16. Stand at ease.
17. Attention.
18. Carry arms.
19. Slope arms.
20. Stand at ease.
21. Attention.
22. Carry arms.
23. Order arms.
24. Unfix bayonets.
25. Stand at ease.
PLATOON EXERCISE.
As front rank standing.
or, As rear rank standing.
— As front rank kneeling.
— As rear rank kneeling.
1. Prime, and Load.
2. Handle cartridge.
3. Prime.
4. ’Bout.
5. Draw ramrods.
6. Ram down cartridge.
7. Return ramrods.
8. As front rank, Ready.
9. Present.
10. Load.
11. Shoulder arms.
As rear rank, Ready, &c.
AS A COMPANY.