If the Volt, Face or facing about be required, observe thus,
_Face about to the Right: Face to the Right by Controversion; Face about by Carocol to the Right: Face about to the Left by half Files: Face about to the Right and Left._
In this case observe, To File by Ranks on the Right-wing, from the Squadron,
_File off by Ranks, on the Left-Wing, from the Squadron on the Right_,
_File off by three Files from the Squadron, the Left-Wing_: And this is found the most Expedient way, though some have used to File off by Ranks.
_In_ Hay, _what Order is to be considered in drawing up._
Do this, by half Ranks to the Right: _To the Right and Left drawing in_ Hay: _To the Front_. And if it requires to be reduced again, then proceed by Carocol, _viz._
_By half Ranks, and by Carocol to the Right and Left._
_By half Ranks to the Right and Left, and draw up in_ Hay.
Doublings are very useful, especially in strengthening any Party, that needs Succour in the Battle; and is to be noted under these general Heads.
1. Doubling of length, Front and Rear. 2. Doubling of Depth, both Flanks.
But in the particular, they are numbered six, that is to say, first of Ranks, when every Rank doubles into the odd, and if it so fall out, that the odd Ranks are to double, then must the Body Face to the Rear, without any Word of Command expected.
3. Half Files. 4. Bringers up. Here they are held to double when the Rear is doubled into the Front. 5. In doubling the Rear observe it done, when the half Files double the Rear. 6. Here take notice that doubling of half Ranks must be by one Rank doubling the other.
_The Noble Science of Defence, in all its Useful Particulars, for Defending and Offending, with the Rapier or final Sword; after the exactest Method now in Use._
This Science, if well understood, as to the fining and using it, is not only a noble Exercise, but of great importance to the saving our lives on emergent Occasions, if it extend not to Vain-glory and Presumption, by too much relying on our Skill, to carry us into quarrels, which we may reasonably, and without loss of Honour or Reputation avoid. Wherefore I have thought it convenient to lay down such Rules as may enable the learner to proceed in the Practice.