And first, when Troop or Squadron is drawn out to Exercise, I suppose their Carbines and Pistols loaden, and the Corporals passing through the Ranks to see they are all ready, upon which, observe the chief Officer Commands Silence, and gives the following Words of Command, viz.
1. Lay your Right Hands on your Swords.
2. Draw your Swords.
3. Put your Swords in your Bridle-hand.
4. Lay your Hands on your Pistols.
5. Hold up your Hands. Give Fire.
When you have fired, let not your Pistol-hand sink till the next Word of Command, viz.
6. Return your Pistols.
And this you must observe in Firing to the Left and Right; Then,
7. Lay your Hands on your Carbines.
8. Advance your Carbines.
9. Cock your Carbines. Fire.
10. Let fall your Carbines.
11. Take your Swords from your Bridle-hands.
These must be done with a swift and exact Motion, all as near as may be doing it at one and the same time.
If a Squadron of Horse is to Wheel to the Right, the Right-hand-man must not close to the Left, as has in ancient times been; for that many times disorders the Rank; but you must keep your Ground, suffering the Left to come about whilst you only turn your Horses Heads, observing your Left-hand-man.
To close the File.
The Right Wing file stand.