General Orders of a sentry

1. To take

charge of this post and all government property in view.

2. To walk

my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.

3. To report

all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

4. To repeat

all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.

5. To quit

my post only when properly relieved

6. To receive

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 only.

7. To talk

to no one except in the line of duty.

8. To give

the alarm in case of fire or disorder

9. To call

The officer of the deck in any case not covered by instructions

10. To salute

all officers and all colors and standards not cased

11. To be

Especially watchful at night during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.