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

• 1st general order

• 3rd general order

• 5th general order

• 11th general order

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

• 1st general order

• 2nd general order

• 8th general order

• 9th general order

To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce

• 1st general order

• 3rd general order

• 5th general order

• 10th general order

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

• 4th general order

• 8th general order

• 2nd general order

• 11th general order

To quit my post only when properly relieved

• 11th general order

• 9th general order

• 7th general order

• 5th general order

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

• 2nd general order

• 4th general order

• 6th general order

• 8th general order

To talk to no one except in the line of duty

• 3rd general order

• 2nd general order

• 7th general order

• 9th general order

To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder

• 8th general order

• 9th general order

• 2nd general order

• 4th general order

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

• 3rd general order

• 11th general order

• 10th general order

• 9th general order

To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased

• 2nd general order

• 10th general order

• 9th general order

• 7th general order