WORDS of Command. See EXERCISE and MANUAL.
Signals by the Drum, made use of in exercising of the Army, instead of the WORD of Command, viz.
Signals by the drum.
A short roll,
A flam,
To arms,
The march,
The quick march,
The point of war,
The retreat,
Drum ceasing,
Two short rolls,
The dragoon march,
The grenadier march,
The troop,
The long roll,
The grenadier march,
The preparative,
The general,
Two long rolls,
Operations.
To caution.
To perform any distinct thing.
To form the line or battalion.
To advance, except when intended for a salute.
To advance quick.
To march and charge.
To retreat.
To halt.
To perform the flank firing.
To open the battalion.
To form the column.
To double divisions.
To form the square.
To reduce the square to the column.
To make ready and fire.
To cease firing.
To bring or lodge the colours.