The .NUMBER RUNNING command allows you to specify the beginning
    of a new sequence of running page numbers. This command affects
    page numbers only if you have entered a .LAYOUT command with an
    n1 value of 3. (See .LAYOUT, .HEADERS ON, and .NO NUMBER.)

    Format

      .NUMBER RUNNING  [[+/-]n]

    Abreviated format

      .NMR  [[+/-]n]