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MARS, HIS TRIVMPH. OR, THE DESCRIPTION of an Exerciſe performed the XVIII. of October, 1638. in Merchant-Taylors Hall

BY Certain GENTLEMEN of the ARTILLERY GARDEN London.

LONDON, Printed by I. L. for Ralph Mab. 1639.

TO THE RIGHT Worſhipfull Alderman, THOMAS SOAME, One of the Collonels of the City, and Preſident of the Artillery Garden, London. As alſo, To Captain JOHN VEN, Vice Preſident, Mr. WILLIAM MANBY Treaſurer. And All other the worthy Captains of the City, and Gentlemen of the Court of Aſsiſtants. Much honour'd Sir, and Right worthy Souldiers,

THe GRECIANS were the firſt that out of variety of action, and long experience of warre, reduced the knowledge of Arms into an Art; giving precepts for the ordering of Arms, and the embattelling of Armies. The ROMANES, who were their Succeſſours in time, ſo were they alſo of their precepts; breeding and inuring their youth to hardſhip, the uſe of Armes, and the ſtudies of the Art Military. So that by their countenance and practice therein, they not onely became powerfull and terrible to others: but in a word reigned as ſole Monarchs of this Mundane glory.

Plut. in LicurLICVRGVS the Law-giver to SPARTA, ordred that no Epitaph ſhould be made, nor mans name remembred on his Tombe, except of him who had been a Souldier; as eſteeming them onely worthy of memory. The Perſian ARTAXERXES, preferred Plut. in Pelopida.PELOPIDAS, and the Thebane friendſhip before the reſt of GREECE. becauſe they were the beſt Souldiers. PHILIP of MACEDON, King of a poore Countrey, by teaching his people exactly the exerciſe of Arms, and practiſing a new diſcipline, not onely freed himſelf and Countrey from the oppreſſion of his enemies; but alſo laid the foundation of the MACEDONIAN glory.

By this, Right worſhipfull, you may in part diſcern the great eſteeme that Antiquity made of thoſe ſtudious in this Art. And ſo pleaſe you to compare the Hiſtories of the paſſed times, you may as in an Index behold how that the wel diſciplin'd have alwayes been the very Bulwarks and impalements of their Countreys. Where to the contrary, neglect of diſcipline, and the Art Military have been alwayes the forerunners of deſtruction both to Province and people. I might be infinite in examples of this nature, but then I ſhould make my porch larger then my houſe. Therefore let ROMES remiſſeneſſe be a warning to poſterity; who as it had a ſlow gradation in its ariſe by virtue, ſo had it degrees of falling, by neglecting diſcipline and the Art Military, ſuffering it ſelf to be cruſhed and overtrodden by every Barbarous Nation.

This as it reflects upon us a neceſsity, ſo it demonſtrates of how neceſſary conſequence the practice of Arms is: inducing and inviting all generous ſpirits to endeavour the attainment of this Military skill. To acquire the which, the GRECIANS had their Tactick maſters, the ROMANES their Tribunes, and other inferiour Tutors which taught them in Campus Martius; and we our Academies and Military Schooles of war, witnes our ARTILLERY GARDEN with the MILITARY and MARTIALL grounds, wherein the choice and beſt affected Citizens (and Gentry) are practiced and taught the Rudiments of our militia. In times of peace ſo fitting them, that they may be able to ſtand in the day of battell, to Gods glory, their own honours, and their Countreys good But leaving theſe to your more retyred and ſerious conſiderations: be pleaſed to take notice that the GRECIANS, ROMANES, PERSIANS, and other Nations, had not onely their trainings abroad, but they had alſo their Triumphs at home in Martiall and warlike wiſe all armed, treading out ſtately meaſures, to their Inſtruments of warre. Such Military exerciſes as theſe have you formerly performed, which induced a Rich. Nicolls Oxon. his Londons Artillery page 37 printed in Anno 1616. judicious writer long ſince to ſet forth your praiſes in elegant verſe as followeth.

Behold how Londons armed Infantry, Through practiſe in true Rules of Souldery By the Drums martiall Muſick often led The Pyrrhic dance do now diſtinctly tread: Which if induſtriouſly they do purſue, And uſe that timely cuſtome that is due To warlike practice, in deſpight of hate, Which evermore upon deſert doth wait; Times Finger may engrave their Induſtry, Vpon Fames Pillars to poſterity.

And ſuch as this, right worthy Souldiers, was our laſt exerciſe in Merchant-Taylors Hall, which is the ſubject of this book: the well contriving and exact performance whereof, induced many of the judicious ſpectators to deſire copies: which through ſeverall tranſcriptions became ſo imperfect, that I was requeſted by many to bring it to the Preſſe, ſo to preſerve its Native purity. This I was the more willing to ſuffer, by reaſon no more were to paſſe the print, then barely might ſerve ſuch Gentlemen who are deſirous of them, being members of our own Company. As not being willing that ſo rough and unpoliſht a draught ſhould be expoſed to the publick view. Therefore hoping your wonted favours, and not doubting of your kinde acceptance; withall deſiring, that as I have freely beſtowed my pains, ſo you will as lovingly paſſe by my errors, whereby you will put a further obligation upon him that is already

Yours, WILL. BARRIFF.
MARS HIS TRIVMPH.

THe number of Gentlemen employed in this Exerciſe were fourſcore, that is to ſay, eighteen with Morions ſwords and Targets, which encountred 9. againſt 9. Secondly, 22. Sarracens, that is to ſay, a Captain, Lieutenant, Enſigne, one Sergeant, Pipe, a Turkie-drum, and 16. ſelect Sarracens. Thirdly, 40. of the moderne Armes. A Captain, Lieutenant, Enſigne, 2. Sergeants, 1. Phife, and 2. Drummes, 16. Muskettiers in Buffecoats, and Beaver Morians, and 16. Pikemen, compleatly armed in white Corſlets, whole Pikes and Morians.

Targettiers.

The Cornets having once play'd over, the Targettiers 9. in a company marched into the Hall, and without delay oppoſed each other; drawing into figures 9. againſt 9. performing 10. ſeverall forms, making their encounters and varying their figures, all according to the diſtinct ſounds of their muſick. Having performed their ſeverall encounters upon each figure, they ſhook hands, and ſaluted each other, then joyntly together they did their obeyſance to the Nobility, Aldermen, and Gentry, and laſtly fell off in the nature of a Sillabans and ſo quit the Hall.

Next marched into the Hall, Captain Mulli-Aben-Achmat with his Saracens in great ſtate, their muſick was a Turky Drumme, and a hideous noiſe making pipe (made of a Buffolas horn:) The one half of the Saracens were armed with ſhort Barbary guns and Cymiters, the other half with ſteel Targets, and Cymiters on their thighs: ſome of the chiefeſt of them had broad Turky daggers at their girdles, and all of them habited after the Perſian and Turconian maner. Their names in their places as they marched (for the better underſtanding of the Reader) are put into the Engliſh tongue.

    THOMAS WHITLEY Captain.     RICHARD COOPER Enſigne. Sergeant Tooly. Steph. Faweett C. Iohn Sparkes C. Richard Bayly C. William Cam C Iohn Robottom C. Thom. Locke C. Iohn Ienkenſon C. Thomas Piper C Abrah. Shewell T. Rob. Holland T. Iohn Sweeting T. Iohn Melton T Will. Roggers T. Hen. Slayde T. Will. Sparks T. Simon Hacket T   George Laws Lieutenant.   Ruſſell, Pipe.     Beebe, Drum.

The Captain and Lieutenant marched with large Pole-axes in their hands, Cymeters on their thighs, Battle Axes hanging on their armes, and broad daggers at their girdles, after the maner of the Countrey. The Enſigne with his colours on a ſtaffe 10. foot long, armed with a

ſteele halfe moon on the upper end. The Enſigne (as in the margin) is a pennon Azure charged with an Increſſant Argent on the dexter Angle: from the ſiniſter Bendwaies, a motto in the Arabian tongue and Characters, BISMI-ALLI VAL MAHOMET The Engliſh, In the name of Alli and Mahomet.

Theſe Sarracens marched into the Hall in form of a Herſe as in the figure 1. entring in at the skreene, and ſo marching about the Hall: and being again come to the lower end thereof, they there made an Alt; and without any directions drew up their diviſions to the right of each other: forming a Grecian Phalanx as in figure 2. In this form he moved them ſome few paces, and then faced about again, ſuperviſing them with a ſtately ſurvay, they in the interim moving into an uneven fronted battaile as in figure 3. This done, he moved forwards ſome few paces, and again made Alt. And his Sarracens without any preſent directions (although according to his former order) drew up into the form of a decreſſant, as in figure 4. In like maner obſerving a ſtately garb in his march; he made the Creſſant form as in figure 5. ſtill keeping the ſame order as well in the making as in the marching on them all ſucceſſively.

C ſtands for Captain, L for Lieutenant, E for Enſigne, S for Sergeant, P for Pipe, D for Drum, C for Carbines (or Barbary guns) and T for Targettiers.

Having made and marched upon al theſe figures, on each of them demonſtrating the dexteritie of his men; the Captain by a ſigne drew them into the ſecond figure. They then being at the upper end of the Hall made an Alt; The Captain then drawing off his diviſions from the left, wheeled about the front of his body to the right, the reſt of the diviſions falling into their places ſucceſſively: which reduced them into the firſt figure again, in which form he marched about the Hall; And being come to the upper end, the Captain firſt, and the reſt by Ranks ſucceſſively, made their obeyſance to the Nobilitie and Aldermen, after the Perſian maner: putting their left hands upon the tops of their Turbants and Shaſhes, bowing their bodies forward, and ſo paſſed out at the garden doore.

Laſtly, Captain Iohn Ven led in the Moderne Armes his Drums beating a lofty Engliſh march, his ſouldiers being but 32. in number, he could march but 2. a breſt: and to that end he doubled half files to the left: ſo that the right hand file of Muskettiers made the firſt diviſion, the right hand file of pikes made the ſecond diviſion, the left file of pikes made the third diviſion, and the left file of Muskettiers made the Reere diviſion. In this maner they marched once about the Hall in proper order both for poſture and diſtance.

The ſecond time of their coming from the lower end of the Hall, the Drums beat a Troop, the Pikes advance, and Ranks cloſe forwards to their diſtance of order. This done, the diviſions are drawn up to the left, then the pikes ſtand, and the Muſkettiers march untill their reere range even with the front of pikes: then all ſtand and order Arms. When after ſome ſmall pauſe, the Captain and Lieutenant, take out the third Muskettier of the right hand file trooping him up between them, neer to the upper end of the Hall, where being at a diſtance convenient, they make a ſtand, and the Drums ſtrike an Alt, and are ſilent. The Captain and Lieutenant do their obeiſance to the Nobility and Aldermen, then march off. The Muskettier in the interim of their Salute, unſhoulders and ſets the butt end of his Musket to the ground, then in a gracefull maner laying down his Musket, he doth his obeiſance to the Nobility, Aldermen and Gentry; turning himſelf half round: after a pretty pauſe, the ſpectators being very ſilent begins as followeth.

The Speech. Grave Fathers of the Citie, that are come Like the fam'd Senators of ancient Rome, From ſeats of Juſtice, and the publike cauſe To hear Bellona's Drum, beat loud applauſe To warre and victory; Much honour'd men, Behold the Souldier and the Citizen Make but one man: theſe to Mars encline, And though like fiery Comets now they ſhine Threatning prodigious ruine to their foes, Each man can gain a Conqueſt without blows. For theſe are Starres of milder temper, when In their own ſphears they do appeare to men. Not one of theſe, but can inſtruct a Band, But each Commander, diſcipline a Land. Theſe were not made in haſte, Nature has lent, To each juſt mixture of each Element. And ſuch are made for Souldiers, elſe they are, But ſeverall Inſtruments, ordain'd for warre. The truly valiant muſt be all, if not 'Twere happy that ſuch valour were forgot. Who onely fights, is but a ſword or gunne Which onely executes and ſo has done. Wiſedome, diſcretion, judgement, courage, art Makes up the wreath, that crowns a Souldiers heart. And ſuch are theſe, and theſe are yours, that can Govern a little world in every man. The time has been, the rugged mayne was croſt To both the Germanies with care and coſt To finde a Souldier, whoſe experience might Teach our Commanders how to form a fight. But now, that trouble's ſav'd, theſe are aſham'd That ſo much coſt or dulneſſe ſhould be nam'd To ſoil their predeceſſors fair Repute: Theſe would deny, ſhould ſuch a one make ſute To give his labour, ſcorning t' have it thought They have not all, that may be learn'd or bought. And thus reſolv'd, they are prepar'd to ſhow To your lov'd Honors, what they have or know. Not doubting when your judgements ſhall deſcry Their love, their care, their skill, their induſtry, The Kings lent honors, that your merits crown'd, Will give your Souldiers, one ſmall piece of ground To ſhew their Arms in: elſe, in heaps of duſt Their glories will be hid; their bright Arms, ruſt.

    Captain Iohn Ven.         Enſigne Richard Gould.         Front.     Sargeant Salter Lieut. Gooday Lieut. Hacket Lieut. Allen Lieut. Barriff 〈…〉 Lieut. Wolleſton Walter Boſvile Iohn Birkenhed Tho. Levingſton Rich. Bennet Thomas Head Thomas Hart Ric. Lacy ſpeaker George Simcocks Richard Finch Will. Coleſon Edward Wallis Left flank Lieutenant Gwin Iohn Alford Iohn Bowker Iohn Davies 〈…〉 Thom. Wardley Sam. Clerrige Raph Long Thomas Clark Lieut. Stackhouſe Iohn Smart Matt. Andrews Iohn Povey Charles Fowke L. Drinkwater Iohn Smart ſen. Iohn Aſhley.   Lieutenant Matthew Shepheard.    

The ſpeech being ended, obeiſance done, his Armes recovered, and ſhouldred: the Captain and Lieutenant, on each ſide of him, for his more honour (the Drums beating a Troop) move down with him to his place, and ſo leave him. This done, the Muskettiers face in oppoſition: and cloſe their diviſion before the pikes. After ſome ſmall reſpite, the Captain and other Officers quit the body, and the phife and drumme play the poſture tune once over. When the muſick began the ſecond time, the Muskettiers in the front, and pikes in the reere, begun the poſtures as followeth.

The Muskettiers ſtand reſted, The Pikes ordered.
The Poſture tune.

〈♫〉

The poſtures divided into 3. to make them fit to keep time with the Drum and Phife.

1 POISE YOUR MUSKETS. 1 1 Turn the butt ends of your Muskets to the right. 2 Raiſe up your Muskets with the help of your Reſts. 3 Sever Muskets and Reſts and Poiſe.
2 SHOULDER YOUR MUSKETS. 2 1 Slip your left hands down from the heads of your Reſts. 2 Bring Muskets and Reſts before you, placing your Reſts croſſe the ſtocks of your Muskets. 3 Lay your Muskets properly on your ſhoulders.
3 UNSHOULDER YOUR MUSKETS. 3 1 Slip and turn. 2 Place your right hands, behinde the Scutcheons of your Muskets. 3 Sever your Muskets and Reſts and poiſe.
4 JOYNE YOUR RESTS TO THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR MUSKETS. 4 1 Slip your left hands up to the head of your Reſts. 2 Ioyn your Reſts to your Muskets. 3 Sink your Muskets and Reſts by your right ſides.
5 OPEN YOUR PANS AND CLEER. 5 1 Open your Pans. 2 Raiſe your Muskets. 3 Cleer your Pans, by blowing.
6 PRIME YOUR PANS. 6 1 Take your Primers into your right hand 2 Put powder into your pans. 3 Return your touchboxes.
7 SHUT AND CLEER YOUR PANS. 7 1 Shut your Pans. 2 Caſt off your looſe corns. 3 Blow off your looſe corns.
8 BRING ABOUT YOUR MUSKETS TO CHARGE. 8 1 Step forwards with your right legs and poiſe by your left ſides. 2 Trail your Reſts between your bodies and your Muskets. 3 Ballance your Muskets in your left hands.
9 CHARGE WITH POWDER. 9 1 Take your chargers into your right hands, and ſlip off the caps with your thumbes. 2 Put powder into your Muskets. 3 Return back your charges.
10 CHARGE WITH BULLET. 10 1 Take your Bullets out of your mouthes. 2 Slip up your hands by the barrels of your Muſkets and put in your Bullets. 3 Clap your hands on your Muskets to ſhake them down.
11 DRAW FORTH YOUR SCOURING STICKS. 11 1 Lay hands on your Scowring ſticks and draw them a little. 2 Take lower hold, and draw them paſt the middle. 3 Draw them forth, and hold up the Rammer ends.
12 SHORTEN YOUR SCOURING STICKS. 12 1 Turn the Rammer ends towards your bodies. 2 Set the Rammer ends under your right paps. 3 Slip down your hands within an inch of the ends.
13 PUT YOUR STICKS INTO YOUR MUSKETS. 13 1 Put the Rammer ends into your Muskets. 2 Take higher hold, and put them further in. 3 Take higher hold and put them home.
14 RAM HOME YOUR CHARGERS. 14 1 Ram home. 2 With three. 3 Stroakes.
15 WITHDRAW YOUR SCOURING-STICKS. 15 1 Draw forth your ſticks a little. 2 Take lower hold and draw them further. 3 Draw them forth and hold up the ſcrew-ends.
16 SHORTEN YOUR SCOURING-STICKS. 16 1 Turn the ſcrew-ends towards your bodies. 2 Set the ends under your left paps. 3 Shorten your ſticks to an handfull.
17 Return your Scouring-ſticks. 17 1 Put their ends into the grooves, ſliding them a little down with your thumbes. 2 Take higher hold and thruſt them further in. 3 Lay your middle fingers on their ends and thruſt them home.
18 Recover your Muskets and Reſts. 18 1 Bring forwards your Muskets with your left hands. 2 Poiſe your Muskets in your right hands. 3 Recover your Reſts.
19 Ioyne your Reſts to the outſide of your Muskets. 19 1 Slip your left hands to the heads of your Reſts. 2 Ioyne your Reſts to your Muskets, before you. 3 Sink your Muskets and Reſts by your right ſides.
20 Cock your Matches. 20 1 Draw forth one of the ends of your Matches. 2 Blow your coals together. 3 Place your Matches in your Cocks.
21 Try your Matches, and guard your Pans. 21 1 Draw down your Cocks, and fit your Matches. 2 Let your Cocks flie back. 3 Guard your Pans.
22 Preſent upon your Reſts. 22 1 Blow your Coals. 2 Open your Pans. 3 Preſent, keeping the Muzels of your Muskets mounted.
23 Give fire Breſt high. 23 1 Levell your Muskets on your Reſts. 2 Set the butt-ends to your ſhoulders. 3 Draw your Trickers and give fire.
24 Vncock your Matches. 24 1 Mount the muzels of your Muskets. 2 Vncock and return your Matches. 3 Shut your Pans.

Having thus performed their poſtures, the Phife and Drum play the falling of Tune; in the interim whereof the Muskettiers perform their Saluting poſture, and wheel of by diviſion, two to the right, and two to the left, placing themſelves in the reere of the Pikes.

After this maner the Tune is playd once over to every Rank.

The Falling of Tune.

〈♫〉

At 3 Advance At 3 Shoulder At 3 Comport 3 Shoulder 3 Advance 3 Shoulder 3 Order 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Advance 3 Charge Front 3 Charge Front 3 Charge to Front 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Advance 3 Charge Reere 3 Charge Reere 3 Charge to Reer 3 Shoulder 3 Comport 3 Order 3 Order 3 Order

The Poſtures as aforeſaid were firſt done with the Muskettiers in the Front, the Pikes at the ſame inſtant performing their Poſtures in the Reere of the Muskettiers, the body then ſtanding as the figure under A; when the Muskettiers gave fire they ſtood as figure B. When the Pikes did their poſtures in the Van then the body ſtood as under figure C.

  A                 C   M M M M             P P P P M M M M     B     P P P P M M M M   M M M M   P P P P M M M M M         M P P P P P P P P M         M M M M M P P P P M         M M M M M P P P P M         M M M M M P P P P   M M M M   M M M M

The Muskettiers having performed their poſtures, and wheeled off as aboveſaid: Then the Captain and Enſigne (the Drums beating a troop) lead up the Pikes towards the upper end of the Hall into the place, where formerly the Muskettiers ſtood: then the Drums ſtrike an Alt. The Captain and other Officers (as formerly) quit the body. And the ſecond time that the Poſture Almayn is playd over, the Pikes begun their Poſtures. The Muskettiers at the ſame time, doing their poſtures in the reere of the Pikes, as formerly in the Front.

Note that the firſt ſtrein of the poſture Almayne was playd twice over: and the laſt ſtreyn twice over, after this manner, the whole tune was doubly plaied twice over, wherewith conſorted and ended both the poſtures of Muskets and Pikes together. The Pikemen having performed their Poſtures, the Captain and Enſigne move to the head of the Pikes, the Lieutenant to the reere of the Muskettiers, the other Officers to their ſeverall places: the Drums beat a troop, the Pikes advance, the Muskettiers face to the right and left outward, and march to the Angles of their Pikes, then face as before. The Pikemen in the interim doing their obeyſance and countermarching to the right, every rank ſaluting as they come into the Front, and ſo countermarch to the right, untill the File-leaders of the pikes are come even in rank with the Front of Muskettiers: Then they again re-countermarch to the left, and march up even a breſt with the Muſkettiers in one Body, and make a ſtand neer the upper       D       M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M
end of the Hall. Which done, the Body will ſtand as the Figure under D. The Captain, Lieutenant, Enſigne, and other Officers, having again quitted the Body, the Phife and Drumme begin the Almaine tune for the motions: and the ſecond time the Tune is played over, they begun their motions as followeth.

The Tune for the Motions.

〈♫〉

FACINGS.
Face all to the right, and march 6 paces.

The figures of number in the margent declare how many times the whole tune is played over throughout the exerciſe.With the end of the firſt ſtreyne, all face to the Front againe, and order Armes.

Face all to the left and march 4 paces.

This is to bring you into the midſt of the Hall: then face to the Front, and order as before with the cloſe of the ſecond ſtreyne.

Face all to the right about and march ſixe paces.

Theſe foure facings intire.In this motion you are to keepe your Aſpects to the Reere, and order Armes with the Cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

Reducement. Face all about to the left, move 6 paces.The continuance of the Tune numbred by the figures in the margent.

This done, order Armes (as before) with the end of the tune.

Left flanke face about to the right, and the whole Body march.

With the firſt ſtreyne of the Muſick, the left Flank faceth to the Reere, and the whole body moveth the way of their Aſpects, ordering armes with the end of the ſtreyne.

Reducement. Face all about to the left and March.

Vpon this Motion all are to move ſlowly, untill the proper Fileleaders be even in Ranke, then Face all to the Front together, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Two firſt ranks face to the right, and left outward; Two laſt ranks face about to the right, move all four paces.

With the firſt ſtreyne of the Muſick, they are to face to the Right, Left, and Reere, and to move foure paces; then order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreyne, keeping their Aſpects the way of their motion.

Reducement. Face all about to the right; and cloſe your diviſions.Diviſionall Facings.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, all are to face about to the right, and to move ſlowly, and cloſe their diviſions, then laſtly to face all to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the tune.

The continuance of the Muſick playing over figured.Musketiers face to the right and left; Pikes face to the Front and Reer, move all.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne the Muskettiers face to the right and left outwards, and the two laſt ranks of Pikes face about to the right, then all move foure paces, ordering their Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreyne, and keeping their Aſpects the way of their motion.

Reducement. Face all about to the right, and cloſe your diviſions.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, all are to face about to the right, and to cloſe their diviſions, then to face all to the proper Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Files to the right hand double.

Doublings.Becauſe the motion of this doubling is ſhort, it muſt be performed ſo ſlow and gracefully, that all may take their places, and order their Armes with the cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

For Reducement. Ranks to the left hand double.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the even ranks who are to performe this doubling, firſt face to the left, then together at three ſteps double, their ranks to the left, ordering their Armes with the end of the Tune.

Files to the left hand double.The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.

This doubling is to be performed, as the other doubling of Files, obſerving the former directions: only varying in the hand.

For Reducement. Ranks to the right hand double.

Theſe foure doublings are to be performed very leiſurely, becauſe the motion is ſo ſhort, that ſo they may ſtill end the doubling, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Double your Files to the right intire advancing.

With the beginning of the Tune, the odde files (accounting from the right) advance their Armes, move forwards, and performe the Doubling, ordering Armes with the cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne. This doubling requires ſomething a quicker motion in the movers, by reaſon that it is a doubling both of number and place, the laſt foure being only doublings of number.

For Reducement. Front halfe-files as you weare.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the files that doubled face about to the right, and move back into their places, face to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Almayne.

Right Flank, double the left Flank by diviſion.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne of the Almayne, the right Flank devideth; the Reere halfe-doubling about,The continuance of the Muſicks playing over. and then both the Front and Reere halfe moving forwards untill they are cleere of the ſtanding part of the Body (being the left Flank) they are to keep the Aſpects, the way of their motion, but not to order Armes with the Cloſe of the firſt part of the tune; becauſe the doubling was not perfected.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the Front diviſion faceth to the left, the Reere diviſion to the right, both moving ſlowly, untill the doubling be performed; then face all to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Almayn.

For Reducement. Right Flank that doubled, march into your places.

With the firſt ſtreyne they that doubled advance their Armes, face to the right, and move cleere of the ſtanding part of the Body.

With the ſecond ſtreyne, they face in oppoſition and march into their places, facing to the Front, and ordering Armes with the Cloſe of the Muſick.

Files double your-depth to the Right.

This Doubling requireth a little more quickneſſe in the movers,This doubling the depth, Reduced the body: cloſing to the right, made roome for the next doubling. being they are to double, face to the Front, and order Armes, concluding all with the firſt ſtreyne of the Muſick.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the whole Body faceth to the right, and cloſeth to the right ſide of the Hall, to the diſtance of Order: then face all to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Half-files double your Front to the left intire.The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.

In the firſt ſtreyne of the Almayn, the half-files Advance their Armes, Face to the left, and move cleere of the ſtanding part of the Body (but not ordering Arms).

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the half-files face to the right, and move up even with the Front: and then order Armes with the end of the Tune.

For Reducement. Half-files, that doubled face about to the right march, forth into your places.

In the firſt part of the Tune, the half-files advance Armes, face about to the right, and move down cleere off the ſtanding part of the Body.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyn, the Front half-files face to the left, and meet the Reere half-files in the midſt of the Hall (being even) all face to the Front together, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Half-files double your Front by deviſion.

In the firſt ſtreyn of the tune, the half-files advance their Armes, face to the right and left, moving untill they are cleere off the ſtanding part of the Body.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreine, they face all to the Front, and march forwards untill they have evened the Front, then order Armes with the end of the tune.

For Reducement. The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.Half files face about inward, and march into your places.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne, the half-files face about, and move down to the Reere of the Front half-files.

In the ſecond part of the tune, the front half-files open to the right and left to their open Order, the Reere half files in the meane time, placing themſelves directly after their Leaders: all facing to the Front, and ordering Armes with the end of the Tune.

COVNTERMARCHES.
Files to the right hand Countermarch.

Countermarches.At the Cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne of the Tune, the File-leaders muſt be even in rank, with the Bringers up, the reſt of the ranks even one with another.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, they all move forwards and finiſh the Countermarch; keeping their Aſpects to the Reere, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Files to the left hand Countermarch.

In this Countermarching Files to the left, they are to obſerve the former directions both for time and poſture.

Ranks to the right hand Countermarch.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne, the whole Body faceth to the right, the right hand File turning off together, and moving even a-breſt towards the left, untill the right hand file of Muskettiers be all met even in rank with the left hand file,The continuance of the Muſick playing o ver. the Pikes in like manner being inſerted one file within the other, where-with ends the firſt ſtreyne of the tune.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne the Countermarch is continued, and perfected, all facing to the front and ordering Armes with the end of the Tune.

For Reducement. Ranks to the left hand Countermarch.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne, the whole body faceth to the left, and performes the Countermarch according to the former directions, only differing in the hand.

Front and Reer Half-files interchange ground.

With the firſt ſtreyne of the muſick, the whole body advanceth their Armes, the front half-files facing about to the right, each diviſion paſsing forwards to the right, between each others Intervalls (or files) untill the File-leaders become even with the Reer Ranke, then ſtand with the Cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the diviſions move forwards, that diviſion that moveth towards the bottome of the Hall, muſt have an eye to their followers, that ſo they may face all about to the left together, and Order their Armes with the Cloſe of the Muſick.

For Reducement. Front and Reer half-files interchange ground.

This ſecond interchanging of ground is for the reducement of the former, wherein you are punctually to obſerve the former directions.

The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.Half-files double your Front to the left.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyne, the Reere half-files advance their Armes, moving forwards into the Front-half-files,This laſt doubling by half-files (after the Countermarmarches) was to inlarge the Front of the Body, that ſo the wheelings might the more properly and commodiouſly be performed; facing about to the Right, and marching into the midſt of the Hall, was to gain roome for the Body to wheele upon. until the half-file leaders are even in Rank with the File-leaders, the other Ranks being even one with another, then all order Armes with the Cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne, the whole Body advance their Armes, and face about to the right, marching down towards the Skreene, untill the proper File-leaders be in the middle of the Hall. Then all face about to the right and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

WHEELINGS.
Wheele your battell to the right upon the ſame ground.

This Wheeling is to be performed on the firſt ſtreyne of the Tune, and in the Motion the right Flank is to face to the left, uſing a reaſonable quick Motion. The left Flank wheele ſlowly to the right, being come to their ground, all order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreyne.

For Reducement. Wheele your Battell to the left on the ſame ground.

Now the left Flank is to face to the right: the reſt to performe in like manner according to the former directions.The continuance of the Muſicks playing over. This wheeling is but the Reducement of the other, and to be done to the ſecond ſtreyne of the Tune.

Wheele your Front into the midſt.

With the beginning of the Muſick, the two middlemoſt File-leaders are to move very ſlowly, the Muſkettiers on the Wings muſt uſe a ſwifter motion: being Wheeled together, all are to face to the proper Front, and Order their Armes with the Cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

For Reducement Wheele your Reer into the midſt.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne of the Muſick, all face about to the right, then wheele together as before; Laſtly, face all to the proper Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Wheele Front and Reere into both Flanks.

With the beginning of the Tune, the Body faceth to the right and left outward, and then Wheele together as formerly: facing to the proper Front, and ordering Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreyne.

With the ſecond ſtreyne Advance Armes, face in oppoſition, Cloſe your diviſions, face to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

Reducement. Wheele both Flanks into the Front and Reere.

With the beginning of the Muſick all advance Armes, and the half-files Face about to the Right, then wheel together as formerly.The continuance of the Muſick playing over figured. Laſtly face all to the proper Front, and order Armes with the cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne.

With the ſecond ſtreyne, face all in oppoſition, cloſe your diviſions face to your proper front, and Order your Armes, with the end of the muſick.

The end of the motions.

THE motions of the body thus ended, the Captain, Lieut. Enſigne and other officers, take their ſeverall places, the drums trooping them thither.

The Captain having ſaluted his Company,: The drums beat a lofty Engliſh March: and the Captain leads the company forth in diviſions once about the Hall: each officer marching in his due place. Being at the lower end by the skreene, the drums beat a troop, the Pikes advance, the Ranks cloſe forwards to their Order, and each officer leads up his diviſion to the left. Then all together in a faire breſt, they troop forwards into the middle of the Hall, and there make an Alt, all ordering their Armes. This being done, the Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeants, phife and drums quit the Body again: the Enſigne onely remaining with the company.

After ſome ſmall pauſe the phife and drum begin the Almain once over both ſtreynes, the body ſtanding as the Figure under E.

Here begin the Firings. To make the firſt Figure.

Vpon the ſecond time of the muſicks playing over with the beginning of the firſt       E       M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M
ſtreyn the Muskettiers move forwards ſlowly,The continuance of the Muſicks playing over. untill the third Rank of Muskettiers rank even with the front of Pikes, then all ſtand, and order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreyne. With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyne the two firſt ranks of musketts, face in oppoſition, cloſe their diviſions, face to the proper front, and order their Armes, the two laſt Ranks of Musketts, in the interim opening to the right and left, leaving intervalls between themſelves and the Pikes, and ſo end with the cloſe of the ſecond ſtreyne which produceth the figure under F.

The figure under F. being       F           M M M M         M M M M           E       M M P P P P M M M M P P P P M M     P P P P         P P P P    
made;This Firing reduceth the Muskets to both Flanks again. the drums beat a preparative: the Muskettiers in the interim cock their matches and preſent: the Pikes at the ſame time firſt advancing, then porting, The drums beat a charge, the Muskets give fire, falling off after the uſuall way of this firing: The drums continue beating, the Pikes charge, and the Muskettiers make ready again; which being done, the drums ſtrike an Alt, and the Pikes advance.

The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.To make the ſecond Figure.

When the Almain begins again, the two firſt Ranks of Muskettiers unſhoulder and poiſe, marching to the front Angles of the Pikes, there ordering their Armes with the cloſe of the firſt ſtreyne of the tune.

With the ſecond ſtrein, the two laſt ranks of Muskettiers advance their Armes, and face about to the right, moving as before to the Reer Angles of the Pikes: all face to the Front, and then Order Armes with the end of the Tune which produceth Figure G.

The figure G thus made, The Drums beats a preparative, the pikes advance, and the two laſt ranks (as well Pikes as Muskettiers) face about, the Muſkettiers cock and preſent to the Front and Reere, the Drums beat a charge, the Muskettiers give fire, the Pikes port, the ſhot having fired, wheel off to       G       M M         M M M M         M M     P P P P         P P P P         P P P P         P P P P     M M         M M M M         M M
the right and left, placing themſelves in the reere of their owne diviſions, ſtill preſerving the Figure, the pikes charge, and the Muskettiers make readie again, then all face to the front, and the Drummes ſtriking an Alt, all order Armes, &c.

The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.To make the third Figure.

After ſome ſmall pauſe, the Phife and Drums begin the Almain again. With which the Muskettiers poiſe their Muskets, and the two firſt Ranks face about to the Right, the Muskettiers both of Front and Reere moving and cloſing their diviſions, then face all to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtrein.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtrein, the Pikes advance, and the two laſt Ranks of them face about to the right: then all the Pikes march untill they are cleere of the Front and Reere of the Muſkettiers: laſtly all face to the Front, and order Arms with the end of the Tune which produceth figure H.

The Figure H thus made,       H           P P P P         P P P P     M M         M M M M         M M M M         M M M M         M M     P P P P         P P P P    
the Drummes beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Muskettiers make ready, the body faceth to the right and left, the Muskets preſent, the Pikes port: the Drums beat a charge, the Muskettiers give fire, wheeling off by diviſion, and placing themſelves behinde their followers. The next Ranks move forwards, give fire, and wheel off as before, ſtill reſerving the figure: The Drums continue the charge untill the Muskettiers have made ready again. The Drummes ſtrike an Alt, the Pikes advance, all face to the Front, and order Armes.

The continuance of the Muſicks playing over.To make the fourth Figure.

With the beginning of the firſt ſtreyn of the Almain, the Muskettiers face in oppoſition, and cloſe their diviſions, then face to the Front, and order Armes with the cloſe of the firſt part of the Tune.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyn, the Pikemen advance their Pikes, face to the right and left outwards, and march to the foure Angles of the Muskettiers: then all face to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune, which maketh the Figure I.

      I       P P         P P P P         P P     M M M M         M M M M         M M M M         M M M M     P P         P P P P         P P
        K         P P             P P P P             P P       M M M M           M         M         M   E     M         M         M         M         M           M M M M       P P             P P P P             P P

The Figure I. being thus made, the Drummes beat a preparative, the Pikes advance facing to the Front and Reere, porting their Pikes, the Muskettiers in the interim cock their Matches and preſent to the Front, Reere, and Flanks (by inverting the foure innermoſt Muskettiers to the right and left) the which produceth the Figure under K. The continuance of the Muſicks playing over. In which forme they gave fire all together, moving againe into their places as under I the Drums and Pikes continuing the Charge, and the Muskettiers make ready againe. Which being done, the Drums ſtrike an Alt, the Pikes advance, and all face to the front and order Armes.

To make the fifth Figure.

With the beginning of the Almain, the two laſt Ranks of Muskets face to the right and left, and quickly move betweene the diviſions of Pikes on the Flanks: the left halfe-Ranks of Muskettiers in the Front, at the ſame time facing about (to the Right) marching down between the Diviſions of Pikes in the Reere, juſt after the Muskettiers in the Front, then face all to the front, and order Armes with the Cloſe of the firſt ſtrein.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreyn, the two front diviſions of Pikes, face about to the Right, and move down untill they ſtand even with the front of Muskettiers; then face to the Front (this done) The two left hand files of the Body face to the Right and Cloſe to their diſtance of Order: then all face to the front and order Armes, with the end of the Tune, which produceth the figure L.

The continuance of the Muſick playing over.The figure L thus made, the     L     P P M M P P P P M M P P M M E M M M M M M P P M M P P P P M M P P
Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Muskettiers Face to the Front, Reere, and Flanks: The Pikes upon the Right of each diviſion of Muskettiers face the ſame way with their Muskets and Port, the Drums beat a charge, the Musketiers give fire, wheeling of to the right, and placing themſelves in the Reere of their owne diviſions: The Muskettiers having given fire, the Pikes charge, and the Muskettiers make ready again: which done, the Drums ſtrike an Alt, the Pikes advance, and all face to the proper front ordering their Armes.

This Figure is reduced againe as followeth.

With the beginning of the Almaine, the Reere diviſion of Muskets, move forwards into the Front, the two left-hand-files opening to the left (in the meane time) to give them way, the two flank diviſions of Muskettiers are alſo to cloſe to the right and left inwards, and all order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreine.

With the beginning of the ſecond ſtreine, the Pikes in the Reere cloſe forwards to open order: the Muskettiers in the meane time face to the right and left outwards, the Pikemen face to the right and left inwards, then all move and interchange ground: which being done, all face to the front, The continuance of the Muſicks playing over. and order Armes with the end of the Tune.

To make the ſixth Figure.

When the Almaine begins, the Right hand file-leaders of Muskettiers and Pikes, advance Armes and wheele to the left, Croſſe the front of the Battell: then face to the front, and order Armes with the end of the firſt ſtreine.

With the ſecond part of the Tune, the halfe-files of each Armes (of the left Flank) face about to the right. The bringers up (being the Leaders of the motion) wheele to the left Croſſe the Reere of the Battell: the other foure files are alſo in the interim to open to the right and left, that ſo they may ſtand even with the inmoſt Angles of the Front and Reere diviſions. Laſtly, all face to the Front, and order Armes with the end of the Tune which produceth the Figure M.

The figure M thus       M.           M M M M         P P P P     M P         P M M P   E   P M M P     P M M P         P M     P P P P         M M M M    
made, the Drums beat a preparative, the Pikes advance, the Muskettiers make ready, all facing to the Front, Reere and Flanks, & accordingly do preſent. The Drums beat a charge, the Muskettiers give fire (the Pikes in the meane time porting) having fired, the Pikes move a little forwards, and the Muskettiers paſſe to the right, every man behinde his Pikeman. The Drums continue beating, the Pikes charge, and Muskettiers make ready again. Which being done, the Pikes advance, and the whole body faceth to the left Angle of the front.

At this inſtant the Beacon is fired, and the Captain and other Officers leave their places where they ſtood to ſee the Exerciſe, and repaire to the Company. The Captain comming to the left Angle of the front (to which part the Body ſtands faced) marcheth them a little, and wheeleth them about to the right. Now the Sentinell gives fire without in the Yard. Whereupon the Captain having Trooped them towards the Skreen of the Hall: preſently reduceth his ſouldiers by wheeling the front inwards to the Reere, and then Countermarching his files to the Right. By this time, one comes crying into the Hall, Arme, Arme, the Saracens are Landed: and by this time the Captain had intelligence that their Battelles marched faſt towards him. Whereupon he wheeleth his Battel about to the right, and doubled half-files to the left; that done having taken a ground of ſome advantage he advanced his Muskettiers before his Pikes, and made the horne-Battell as under figure N. In which forme he attended the comming on of the Infidels.

Now the           N           Salt. S M M         M M S Perk.     M M         M M         M M   C   M M         M M   E   M M             P P P P                 P P P P                 P P P P                 P P P P        
Sarracens are entring into the Hall at the Garden-doore: by reaſon of the narrowneſſe of wch paſſage, Mulley Achmat had drawn his Body into the

forme of a hearſe.

But ſo ſoon as he was entred the Hall, & ſaw in what form the Chriſtians were arranged (as you may perceive by the figure under N.) he immediately devided his body into two diviſiōs, himſelfe leading the front diviſion againſt the right wing of Captain Ven

his Lieutenāt Mulley-ſheck, leading the Reere diviſion againſt the left wing, as you may perceive by the figure oppoſed to the horne Battell.

They gave fire in this form one body againſt another, each firing wth their fallings off,

varying & altering as you may perceive by the ſeveral figures oppoſed to each other.

The fight continued with much dexteritie and reſolution on either ſide; ſometimes the one prevailing, & ſomtimes the other: & that

with much varietie, as it often happeneth in like occaſions.

The Commanders ſhewed good proof of their skills, & experimented judgements, by the politique and various alteration of their formes.

The Souldiers alſo ſhewed themſelves to be no younglings in the Art Millitary, by their ready obedience, and active motion, on each varietie. The fight continued a long time with great obſtinacie on either ſide, untill at length the advantage of the Chriſtians Armes and number of their ſouldiers, prevailing MULLEY ACHMAT with the Saracens, were forced to give ground. The which the Chriſtian Captain perceiving, he cauſed his Muskettiers to move up between his Pikes, and preſent powring out his ſhott by two Ranks together. The Pikes alſo at the ſame time, charging them home: which the Turcomen people, no longer able to indure, they quit the Hall (the ſame way they entred) MULLEY ACHMAT and his Lieutenant making good the Retreit with their Symiters in their hands.

The Saracens thus forced out of the Hall, the two laſt ranks of Captain Vens Company face about, and are privately led away by Lieutenant Sheppard, either to lie in ambuſh, or to attend upon the Saracens deſignes; as opportunitie ſhould beſt offer it ſelf.

The Captain in the mean time facing the Muſkettiers to the right and left outward, the Pikes to the right and left inwards, cauſeth them to interchange ground (This brings the Muskettiers again to the Flanks) Then the drums beating a March, the Captain leads the Company in Diviſions once about the Hall, and marcheth out at the lower end by the skreene into the yard.

Mulley Achmatt having again ordered his Body in the Garden, ſends a ſpie to ſee what the Chriſtians are doing; and finding them all gone out of the Hall, ſurmiſed they were fled; And thereupon Mulley Achmatt returns with great Triumph, and with much vaunting inſolence marcheth round about the Hall, with his Souldiers in form of a Herſe, as you may perceive by the Figure numbred with 12. Now being at the lower end of the Hall, he made an Alt, when immediately upon a ſigne given, the Turks doubled their half-files to the right intire, the which produced Figure 13. On which form he marched, and with a ſtately ſurvay, beholding the Order of his Souldiers, and the countenance of the Spectatours, he again made Alt, obſerving his former order, in making and marching on theſe enſuing figures.

After that MULLEY-ABEN-ACHMAT had made and marched on all theſe ſeverall Figures, at laſt with great inſolence, he wheeled his battell about to the left, his body being in form of the 17th Figure; He with a careleſſe garbe viewing the Spectators, and with eyes darting forth diſdaine, demonſtrating a kinde of haughty ſcorn (by the geſture of his body) againſt the ſuppoſed Temeritie of the Chriſtians, whom he beleeved to have been fled. But they to the contrary all this time kept good eſpiall upon him, ſuffering him to ſwell rather by opinion then fortune.

For even now when his inſolence was at the higheſt, he heard the Chriſtians drums beating a March: Captain VENS Company approaching ſo neare, that they were now entring the Hall by the Skreen. Aſſoon as they were entred the Chriſtians drew into Battalia, the drums beating a preparative they advance forwards, and charge the Saracens, and they perceiving their numbers to be ſo ſmall, as willingly meet them.

Captain VEN had all his Musketts in the front of his Pikes, and the enemie his battells were ranged as in Figure 17. The ſhot playd thick on both ſides, as ſometimes being in front, ſometimes on the flanks, ſometimes again in the Reere, other-whiles in the midſt. The Politick Captains, ſtill varying of their formes on either ſide, as might make beſt for their own advantages, each ſtriving for the Garland of victory. But by this time the Ambuſh (under the conduct of Lieutenant SHEPPARD) was ready to fall on: and therefore Captain VEN cauſed his drums beat a Retrait, firing and charging Pikes retreating, thereby to draw the Turks from their ſtrength into diſorder. The Turks perceiving the Chriſtians to give ground, charge fiercely on. But the Chriſtian Captain made but a politick retreat, thereby to draw the Turks from their advantage of ground, that ſo the ambuſhment might have opportunity to charge them in the Reere. This as it was contrived fell out accordingly. For the Lieutenant who all this while had kept himſelf and ſouldiers cloſe; now perceiving his opportunity: Ranged all his Muskettiers in front, and with all poſſible ſecrecie, drew cloſe up to the Reere of the Enemie; Then all on a ſudden powring out a great ſalue of ſhot, he therewith even rent and tore the order of the Enemie.

Now the Chriſtians charge both in Front and Reere the Turcoman Lieutenant with an undaunted courage, faced his half-files about, and with an unparalleld reſolution ſingled out the Chriſtian Lieutenant, with his well tempered Cymiter laying about him like a Turk. Inſomuch that Lieutenant Sheppard with his Partizan had much ado with all his skill and dexteritie, to keep him at the point. The other ſtriving to hew out a way before him, even through ſteel, fire, and flame: with his well cutting Fauchion ſlicing and paring the Chriſtian Lieutenants Partizan, as if it had been a a wodden dagger, and not a compoſure of ſteel. Nevertheleſſe the Chriſtian Lieutenant perceiving the Turcoman to be a proper perſonage, and not willing to deſtroy ſo goodly a preſence. He therefore ſtood politickly on the defenſive, whilſt the other tired himſelf by his own fury.

All this while the Souldiers are likewiſe at it with their ſhort guns, ſwords and targets, againſt the Chriſtians with their Muskets and whole Pikes, where we will leave them a while ſtriving like contrary elements, and return into the Front to ſee how MULLEY-ACHMAT behaved himſelf againſt the Chriſtian Captain, who as I foreſhewed had given back purpoſely to draw the Turk from his advantage of ground, that ſo his Lieutenant might the more commodiouſly give on in the Reere.

The which accordingly taking effect, he gave a freſh charge in the front, at which the Saracens began to ſtagger, perceiving themſelves to be doubly charged in Front and Reere.

Mully Aben ſeeing his people began to waver, meant to doe ſomething in perſon, ſo to re-inforce his Battell, and therewithall caſting away his Pole-axe, betooke himſelfe to his Battell-ax and Target; therewith working wonders, forcing the heads of the beſt armed Pikes to give him way, that ſo he might encounter the Chriſtian Captain. Who at the ſame time ſuperviſing his Battels (as being carefull to prevent all croſſe accidents of Warre) he ſaw what havock the Turk made in perſon. Whereupon ſingling him out, between them two began a fierce fight.

The Turke at the firſt encounter, receiving a wound in the hand from the Chriſtian Captain, wherewithall being ſo much the more enraged, he endeavoured to get within him, intending to have ſtabd him with a This Creeſe is a dagger with a waved blade poyſoned according to the cuſtome of that Countrey. It was given him by the great King of Maccaſſar for a preſent, for ſaving his life when they were hunting and killing the wilde Bore, who had elſe killed the King. poyſoned Creeſe (which he continually wore at his ſide) hoping with his fall to conclude the victory. But the wary Chriſtian perceiving his fury, held him cloſe to it, ſtill keeping the point of his weapon at his breaſt.

Inraged ACHMAT even foming with anger that he could not work his deſigne: reſolved for his laſt refuge with the remains of his over-wearied Turks, to break through the Battell of the Chriſtians. But the vigilant Captain having drawn all his Pikes in Front cloſely ſerried together, kept them ſo cloſe up, that they could not make the leaſt penetration. Whereupon being quite out of heart, with joynt conſent they cryed for quarter, after the Turkey maner caſting their weapons on the ground, and laying their left hands on their heads, with a loud voice crying, Saybe-Sallam.

The Chriſtian Captain remembring how valiantly they had beaved themſelves in fight, took compaſſion on them, and diſarming them, commanded them to paſſe through between his Files into the Reere. Lieutenant Sheppard in like maner with his Souldiers following them, placing his Souldiers in the Reere of the Turks. So that the Chriſtians had 4. ranks, 2. Ranks in the Front, and 2. Ranks in the Reere of the Captive Turks. They being in 2. Ranks in the midſt of the Conquerors. Then the Chriſtian Captain cauſed the firſt Rank of Turks to move between the firſt and ſecond Ranks in the Front. The ſecond Rank of Turks, between the third and fourth Ranks in the Reere. Being content himſelf to have gained the victory, he took onely the Captain MULLEY-ABEN-ACHMAT for his priſoner. MULLEY-SHECK the Turkey Lieutenant being Lieutenant Sheppards priſoner, ABEN-ABDELLA the Turkey Enſigne being priſoner to Enſigne Gould, the reſt of the Turks being equally divided amongſt the Souldiers, every two Souldiers having one Turkey priſoner between them: the Captain thus bountifully rewarding his skilfull and conquering Souldiers.

This being performed, the Captain led forth his Company again in diviſions (the Turks being pinioned with peeces of Match.) After the Captain, marched dejected MULLEY ACHMAT; Then a diviſion of Muskettiers being but two in Rank, and a Turkey priſoner between them, every Rank having one in like maner. Then marched Enſigne Gould at the head of the firſt diviſion of Pikes, diſplaying his Enſigne in token of victory. ABEN ABDELLA being led, and the Saracen Enſigne being carried after him. Laſtly, after the Reere diviſion of Muskets marched Lieutenant Sheppard, leading with him his priſoner bold MULLEY-SHECK. In this triumphing maner, Captain VEN led his Company thrice about the Hall, the Drums beating a March: where it was a goodly ſight to ſee, how every Souldier was enriched with one ſpoyle or other, the which they carried in triumphing maner, ſome having Cymiters, ſome Barbary guns, others having Targets, but all ſome thing, beſides this, the Souldiers were mightily enriched, by the Iewels that they found about them, for theſe were not of thoſe poore roving Saracens, but a ſelect Company that had enriched themſelves by the ſpoiles of many others. Thus having marched about the Hall the third time, being come to the Skreen, the Captain made a ſigne, the Drums beat a Troop, the Pikes advance, and the Ranks cloſe forward to their Order. This done, the diviſions are drawn up in Battalia, then the Pikes ſtand, and the Muskettiers advance into a Horne Battell. Laſtly, being in this form, the Drums continuing their Troop, the whole body advanceth forward into the middle of the Hall, then the Drums ſtriking an Alt, the whole Body makes a ſtand, ordering their Armes. Then the Captain and Lieutenant as at the firſt take forth Mr. Richard Lacy (the third man from the Front of Lieutenant Bariff his File) trooping him between them into the Van before the midſt of the Front of Muskettiers, there doing their ſeverall duties to the Nobilitie as formerly; The Souldier began this enſuing Speech.

Vnbrace your Drums, and let the warlike Phife No more diſtinguiſh 'twixt pale death and life, Furle up your Enſignes, let the Canon ceaſe, And re-aſſume your (bravely purchaſt) peace. Here are the knowing, that with judgements eye, Look through your Actions; can at firſt diſcry Your well weigh'd reſolutions, and can give That ſweet reward, that makes a Souldier live, Encouragement: which from you is praiſe, Welcome as Triumph, or th'unblaſted baies. Give us but that, we can diſpence with coſt, With time more pretious, and with what is moſt In the eſteeme of men; we want but ground, Which had, you conquer; yet our hopes are crown'd. This from your bounties if we ſhall obtain, Vollies of ſhot, ſhall thank it back again.

After the ſpeech thus ended, duty being done, and the Souldier returned to his place, the Captain cauſed the Drums to beat a Troop, and the Pikes to move forwards even with the Front of Muskettiers. Then the Captain makes a ſigne, the Drums beat a March, and the Company marcheth again in diviſions, The Captain firſt, and the Ranks of Souldiers following, doing a ſhort Souldier-like obeyſance to the Nobility as they paſt by them. The Enſigne onely baſing his point: In this order marching forth of the Hall, where the Turks found ſo good quarter and kind uſage, that now they are all turned Chriſtians, leaving that courſe of life, and are now either Merchants or Shopkeepers for the moſt part.

FINIS.

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Tho. Wykes. Aug. 28. 1639.