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Henry Hexam Principals of the Art Militaire 1637- Officers of a Company of foot
Duties of an EnsignAn Ensign ought to be a generous, able young man, above all things to be careful od his honour, and reputation, and not to meddle with the company, but only his colours, which is recommended to his charge, neither to command anything to the soldiers, unless in the absence of his Captain , and Lieutenant, having then full power, & command over them and to lead in the head of the company, with a corslet and a Pike. He ought to be beloved of all the gentleman, and soldiers of the company, and to be kind, affable, and liberal unto them, and to do the all courteous offices to their Captain, which will gain their love, and affection towards him. his place marching in a division, or battaile (unless it be a Generals or a Colonels Ensign) is to march between the third, and forth ranks of the pikes, and when the Generals, or some prince passes by in marching, he is to vaile his colours, and if standing, to step up into the Front to do the like reverence, without moving of his hat. He ought to have a singular care, that his colours be guarded, as well to his lodgings, as in other places. Also in the day of Battle, seeing he carries the honour, and Ensign of his country, rather then to loose them, he ought to make then his winding sheet, and in the company, or in a body or devision, he is to march with gravity, and modesty, and thus much of an Ensign.
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