Here let the Butt-end sink in both your Hands, and bringing it strait before you, keep your right Hand under the Cock and the Left even with your Mouth.
9. Half bend your Musket.
Fall back with your Right-leg, and let the Musket at once rest, placing the Right-thumb upon the Cock, and the Fingers of that hand behind the Trigger; then closing it to your Thigh, half bend the Cock, and keep it rested with your Fingers extended.
10. Clean the Pan.
Do this with the ball of your Thumb, pressed into the Pan, keeping your Fingers of the Right-hand behind the Lock.
11. Handle your Primer.
Take the little end between your Finger and Thumb, turning the other end to the back of your Hand, your Arm bearing backwards.
12. Prime.
Level your Piece, and strike your bruised Powder into the Pan half full, or some what more, keeping your Left-toe to the Front.