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 Ranks in the British Army about 1630.

[''Harl. MS''. 4031. f. 244.]

Lord General of the Field.

Lieutenant General of the Field.

OF HORSEMEN. All do ride. A Captain. A Lieutenant. Coronel or Colonel of the host that is, Ensign Bearer. Quarter Master. Clerk. 3 Corporals. 2 Trumpeters. A Surgeon. A Farrier.

OF FOOTMEN.

may ride if they will.] Sergeant Major General. Master of the Ordnance. Quarter Master General. Colonel of a Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel of a Regiment. Sergeant Major [now Major] of a Regiment. Quarter Master of a Regiment. Captain of a Company. Lieutenant of a Company. Ensign Bearer [now Ensign] of the same Company. 2 Sergeants of the Band [? now Drum Majors]. Clerk of the Band. Quarter Master of a Company. Gentlemen of a Company. 3 Corporals. Drummers. Lantz privadoes [?] who are Corporals' Lieutenants [now Lance Corporals]. Sentinels. Surgeon. Common Soldiers.