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A Description of the CAMP on Black-Heath , which begun on Thursday the 1st of July , 1697.

ON Thursday the 1st Day of July 1697 , the 7 Regiments of Foot marcht to Black-heath in the County of Kent , about 6 Miles from London ; in order to be Encamped , and having the Ground set out for the setting up their Tents ; and on Thursday and Friday the 1st and 2d Days of July , the 7 Regiments of Foot came all into the Camp , then the Camp was full ; which consisteth of 7 Regiments . Lieutenant Colonel Withers Brigadier for this Camp , acteth as chief . The distance of each Regiment as they are Encamped on the Heath is 24 Paces ; and between the Regiments they are 36 Paces . The distance of the Foot Companies one from another , is about 4 Paces in the Front , and 12 Tents in File , two Foot between every Tent ; in length 823 Paces from thence to the Brigadiers Tent.

The Lieutenants Tents are 15 Paces from the Soldiers . The Captains Tents are 20 Paces from the Lieut●nants . The Colonels and the Majors are 20 Paces from the Captains Tents . The Sutlers are 40 Paces in the Rear of all the whole Camp .

THE SEVEN REGIMENTS INCAMPED . schematic of the Blackheath encampment
THE WHOLE ARMY DRAWN VP IN BATTALIA .

1. The Kings Battalions 8 Companies . Lieutenant Colonel Withers Commander in chief to this Camp . His men is Red lin'd with Blue . 3. Colonel Titehcomes . His Men Blew lin'd with Buff. 13 Companies . 5. Colonel Cootes . His Men Red lin'd with Green . 7 Companies . 7. Colonel Farrington , his Men Red lin'd with Yellow 13 Companies . 6. Colonel Northcut . His Men Red lin'd with Green . 13 Companies . 4. Sir Henry Bellasis . His Men Red lin'd with Buff. 13 Companies . 2. Major General Stewards Fusiliers are Red lined with White . On the Left-Wing . 13 Companies .

schematic of the battle lines
Exercise of the Musquet .

ORder your Musquet .

Poise your Musquet .

Shoulder your Musquet ,

Lay your right Hand on your Musquet .

Poise your Musquet .

Rest your Musquet .

Handle your Match .

Blow your Match .

Cock and try your Match .

Guard your Pan.

Blow your Match .

Present and open your Pan.

Give Fire .

Recover your Arms.

Return your Match .

Clean your Pan with your Thumb .

Handle your Primer .

Prime your Pan.

Shut your Pan with a full Hand .

Blow off your loose Corns .

Cast about to Charge .

Handle your Charger .

Open it with your Teeth .

Charge with Powder .

Draw forth your Scowrer .

Shorten it to an Inch against your Right Breast .

Charge with Bullet .

Ram down Powder and Ball.

Withdraw your Scower .

Shorten it to a Handful .

Return your Scowrer .

Poise your Musquet .

Shoulder your Musquet .

Order your Musquet .

Lay down your Musquet .

Quit your Musquet .

Handle your Musquet .

Order your Musquet .

Exercise of the Pike .

ORder your Pikes .

Advance your Pikes .

Charge to the Front .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right about .

To the Left about as you were .

Charge to the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left about .

To the Right about as you were .

Advance your Pikes .

Shoulder your Pikes .

Charge to the Front .

Shoulder as you were .

Charge to the Right .

As you were .

Charge to the Right about .

As you were .

Charge to the Left .

As you were .

To the Left about as you were .

Port.

Comport .

Charge to the Front .

Trail , facing to the Right about .

Charge as you were .

Advance your Pikes .

Exercise of the Musq . & Pike together .

SHoulder your Musquets .

Musqueteers make ready .

Advance your Pikes .

Charge to the Front .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right .

To the Right about .

To the Left about as you were .

To the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left .

To the Left about .

To the Right about as you were .

Recover your Arms ,

Shoulder your Musquets .

Order your Arms.

Pikes to your inside Order .

Lay down your Arms.

Quit your Arms.

Face all to the Right about .

March clear of your Arms.

To the Left about .

March to your Arms.

Handle your Arms.

Order your Arms.

Pikes to your outside Order .

Poise your Musquets .

Advance your Pikes .

Shoulder all .

March .

London , Printed by G. Croom at the Blue-Ball near Bridewell-Bridge .