11 General Orders

Front 1

1st general order

Back 1

to take charge of this post and all government property in view

Front 2

2nd general order

Back 2

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

Front 3

3rd general order

Back 3

to report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

Front 4

4th general order

Back 4

to repeat all calls from posts more distance from the guard house than my own

Front 5

5th general order

Back 5

to quit my post only when properly relieved

Front 6

6th general order

Back 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, officers and petty officers of the watch only

Front 7

7th general order

Back 7

to talk to no one except in the line of duty

Front 8

8th general order

Back 8

to give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

Front 9

9th general order

Back 9

to call the officer of the deck in any case not coveted by instructions

Front 10

10th general order

Back 10

to salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

Front 11

11th general order

Back 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