y lay much stress on the Beat of
_Drum_, Take that a long with you, as it relates to Exercise, and so I
shall take Leave of the foot, and make a visit to the Horse.

_Exercise by Beat of Drum, relating to the Foot._

There are usually observed in this, six Points, which are called Points
of War, and are said to be semi-vocal; because by them the Soldiers
understand what is to be done; and can distinguish their Duty and
Exercise; and of these in their order.

1. _The Call._ This is to Summon the Soldiers together to their Arms, or
upon any other occasion, as to hear Proclamation, or receive Directions,
_&c._ from the Officers, and are not without leave to Ramble, especially
in time of War, beyond the hearing of it, under great Penalties.

2. _The Troop._ When the Soldiers hear this, they must Advance their
_Pikes_, Shoulder their _Muskets_, and close their Ranks and Files to
order, following their Leaders or Commanders to the place of Rendezvous,
Quarters, or elsewhere.

3. _The March._ When you hear this, you must betake you to your open
Orders in Ranks, Shoulder both _Musket_ and _Pike_; and so as the _Drum_
beats, you March slower or quicker.

4. _The Preparative._ Is to warn you to close your proportionable or due
distance, when you are to prepare for Battle or Skirmish; and to see
every thing be in order that may turn to advantage.

5. _The Battle._ This is by some called the Charge, or Signal to Charge
the Enemy, and is beat in the beginning of the Fight to animate the
Soldiers Courage.

6. _The Retreat._ This is beat when being over-powered, it is thought
convenient to draw off and save a total Rout, or sometimes when an Enemy
you suppose stronger than your self advances towards you to engage, but
by Retreating you avoid him.

There are two more things on the _Drum_, somewhat to our purpose, _viz._

1. _The Tatto or Tapto._ This is used in a Rounds and Garisons, to give
notice to the Soldiers and Inhabitants when they ought to repair to
their Quarters and Houses.

2. _Revalley._ Is to let them know when it is time to rise in the
Morning, and attend on their Duty also. In Garisons, to let the People
know when its safe to go abroad, the out Scouts being Relieved.

_The Exercise of Horse in Troops or Squadrons_, &c.

The Exercise of the Horse is various from that of the Foot, and
therefore that I may not be wanting in what is necessary to the young
Soldier in their Exercising in the County Troops,