General Order 1: To take
Charge of this post an all government property in view
General Order 2: To walk
My post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
General Order 3: To report
All violations of orders I am instructed to enforce
General Order 4: To repeat
All calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own
General Order 5: To quit
My post only when properly relieved
General Order 6: To recieve
, Obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, command duty officer, officer of the deck, and officers and petty officers of the watch
General Order 7: To talk
To no one except in the line of duty
General Order 8: To give
The alarm in case of fire or disorder
General Order 9: To call
The petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions
General Order 10: To salute
All officers and all colors and standards not cased
General Order 11: To be
especially watchful at night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority