The Exercise of Arms

33. When carrying the Harquebus on the shoulder, he shall hold and carry it in accordance with what was described in the first figure.

34. When acting as a sentinel A soldier stationed to keep guard. and wishing to prepare himself, he shall take the Harquebus with one hand from off the shoulder as previously described.

35. While on sentry duty, having taken the Harquebus from off the shoulder, he shall receive it into his left hand.

36. While on sentry duty, having the Harquebus in his left hand, he shall keep his right arm extended, his hand at the spring or the trigger original: "reffort, ou a la clef", and the stock original: "l'affut" against the right hip, as shown in this portrait.

37. While on sentry duty, he shall hold the Harquebus well in his left hand in a state of balance and shall govern it, keeping his right hand free.

38. While on sentry duty, he shall carefully and effectively take the match out of his left hand using his thumb and index finger original: "deuxieme doigt"; literally "second finger," referring to the finger next to the thumb..

39. Still on sentry duty, he shall bring the match with his thumb and index finger toward his mouth and blow upon it under his hand; meanwhile, he shall hold the Harquebus in balance using only his left hand.

40. While on sentry duty, he shall press the match onto the serpentine The S-shaped metal piece that holds the lit match. with his thumb and index finger, without securing it with the pin original: "retin" as has been mentioned before.

41. While on sentry duty, he shall adjust original: "compaffera"; to measure or proportion the length of the match so it hits the pan correctly. the match and guide it with his thumb and index finger to his advantage.

42. While on sentry duty, to be ready when needed, having placed the match in the serpentine, he shall keep the pan original: "bacinet"; the tray for priming powder. covered for fear of sparks.

Words of Command.

Which the Captains must use to demonstrate in sequence to their Soldiers everything that pertains to the handling of the Harquebus; these words follow one another in accordance with each figure.

1. Hold the Harquebus well on the shoulder, and march.
2. Take the Harquebus from off the shoulder.
3. And hold it in the right hand pointing upward.
4. Take the Harquebus in the left hand.
5. Take the match in the right hand.
6. Blow the match and hold it well.
7. Secure the match in the serpentine.
8. Aim or adjust the match.
9. Blow the match and open the pan.
10. Present original: "En-iouez"; the command to take aim..
11. Fire.
12. Take down the Harquebus and hold it well with the left hand.
13. Remove the match.
14. And put it back between the fingers.
15. Blow out the pan.
16. Prime Adding fine gunpowder to the external priming pan..
17. Shut the pan.
18. Shake the pan To clear away excess loose powder..
19. Blow off the pan.
20. Turn the Harquebus.
21. And let it slide down along the left side.
22. Open the charge Opening one of the pre-measured powder containers hanging from the soldier's belt..

23. Charge the Harquebus Pouring the main gunpowder charge down the barrel..
24. Draw the ramrod original: "baguette".
25. Take the ramrod short.
26. Press or ram the powder.
27. Withdraw the ramrod from the Harquebus.
28. And hold it short.
29. Put back the ramrod.
30. Bring the Harquebus forward with the left hand.
31. And hold it straight or toward the top with the right hand.
32. Put the Harquebus on the shoulder.
33. Hold the Harquebus well on the shoulder, and march toward the sentry post.
34. Take the Harquebus from off the shoulder.
35. And let it slide or descend into the left hand.
36. Hold the Harquebus well.
37. Hold the Harquebus in the left hand only.
38. Take the match in the right hand.
39. Blow the match.
40. Press the match to the serpentine.
41. Adjust the match.
42. Cover the pan, and keep yourself ready.

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General Command.

Keep the Barrel high.

It is necessary, indeed very essential, that Captains take careful watch to accustom their Soldiers to always keep the barrel original: "canon" of the Harquebus high, in order to avoid all accidents.