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HISTORICAL NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY. 
retreating, the firing in advancing being the most dangerous should be the last 
practiced; in all field Exercise Tin Tubes must be used, and on all other occasions 
when they can be had. 
Cartridges for exercise as well as all others for Eield services should be made of 
flannel choked with Cat Gut. 
A Small Quantity of powder will suffice for practicing the quick firing motions, 
Eight or Ten Ounces is sufficient for a light six pounder and so in proportion for 
other Guns. 
In firing quick for any Length of time, the Bottom of the cartridge may remain 
in the Piece, in which case recourse must be had to the Wadhook, it is to be observ’d 
that every man belonging to the Artillery, even the Drummers must be taught the 
several motions in the Exercise as well as every other Duty or manouvre which may 
required or can possibly occur in actual service, pick’d men should not be allotted 
for particular services but they men are to be often changed and to perform all the 
Duties in the exercise alternately, nevertheless, Officers should observe and mark 
those men who are most active, attentive and carefull in ramming Home and Loading, 
and in firing that such may be employed in those particular services, or in anything 
else in which they excell on important Occasions. 
It is strictly enjoined that the men must never be suffered to turn their Backs on 
an Enemy in retreating or on any occasion, on the Contrary they are to look at and 
make a full face to the Enemy, as much as their respective Duties can admit. 
