_Rear ranks that doubled; as you were._--The columns of half-ranks wheeled to the right, and countermarched to their original places. (The same manœuvre then repeated to the left.) _By two divisions to right and left about, outward, march._--Each rank of each squadron divided in the centre, and wheeled, the right half-ranks to right about, and the left half-ranks to left about; whereby each squadron was formed into two divisions, with an interval between them, facing to the rear. _Wheel to the right and left about to your proper front._--The original formation resumed. _Centre rear ranks move up to your order._--“Order” allowed a distance equal to one-third of the squadron’s frontage between ranks. _By three divisions wheel to the right._--We should now give the word “Divisions, right wheel.” _To the right._ _To the right about._ (Same manœuvre repeated to the left.) _Centre and rear ranks move forward to your close order._--Close order reduced the distance between ranks to the space required for four men to wheel abreast. _By fours wheel to the right about._ _By fours wheel to the left about._ _Officers take post in front of your squadrons._ _Squadrons wheel to the right; march._ _To the right._ _To the right about._ The same then was repeated to the left; and the evolutions came to an end, the trumpets blowing a march till the inspecting officer was out of sight. THE END _Printed by_ R. & R. CLARK, LIMITED, _Edinburgh_ FOOTNOTES: [1] In those days written Tap-to, meaning that no more liquor was to be drawn. [2] There were curious ideas afloat in those days about soldiers’ heads. Colonel Dalrymple of the King’s Own Dragoons suggests (1761) that the men’s hair should be cut close, but that they should be provided with Spanish lamb’s-wool wigs for cold and rainy weather. [3] They were said, when thus docked, to have “hunter’s tails”; hence, perhaps, the popular identification of the Light Dragoon officer with the sportsman. [4] Denotes one of the six original trumpet-calls. [5] The calls were first authorised by regulation (so far as is known) in 1799. [6] These are fragments of some of the inspection reports:--1770, “A _very good_ regiment.” 1771, “A very fine regiment, and appears perfectly fit for service. Must have had great care taken of it.” 1772, “In every respect a fine regiment and fit for service.” 1773, “This regiment is an extreme pretty one and in good order.” 1774, “This regiment is in great order and fit for service.” [7] This Colonel Washington must not be confounded with his namesake the famous George. [8] Froude, _English in Ireland_, iii. 105, 106. [9] This officer was not of the Seventeenth. [10] This year 1802 also witnessed the introduction of the chevron on the sleeves of non-commissioned officers.