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17th Century Gun Drill

 1.   Put back your piece.
 2.   Order your piece to load.
 3.   Search your piece.
 4.   Sponge your piece.
 5.   Fill your ladle.
 6.   Put in your powder.
 7.   Empty your ladle.
 8.   Put up your powder.
 9.   Thrust home your wad.
10.  Regard your shot.
11.  Put home your shot gently.
12.  Thrust home your last wad with three strokes.
13.  Gauge your piece.

Ninth Edition, Encyclopaedia Britannica

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