General Orders Of A Sentry

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General Order 1

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To take charge of this post & all government property in view.

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General Order 2

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To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, & observing everything that take place within sight or hearing.

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General Order 3

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To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.

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General Order 4

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

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General Order 5

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To quit my post only when properly relieved.

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general Order 6

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To receive, obey, & pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, & Officers & Petty Officers of the watch only.

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General Order 7

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To talk to no one except in the line of duty.

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General Order 8

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To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.

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General Order 9

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To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.

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General Order 10

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To salute all officers & all colors & standards not cased.

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General Order 11

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