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| The 1st (FIRST) General Order |
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| The First General Order is to take charge of my post and all government property in view. |
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| The 2nd (SECOND) General Order |
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| The Second General Order is to walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. |
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| The 3rd (THIRD) General Order |
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| The Third General Order is to report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. |
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| The 4th (FOURTH) General Order |
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| The Fourth General Order is to repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. |
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| The 5th (FIFTH) General Order |
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| The Fifth General Order is to quit my post only when properly relieved. |
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| The 6th (SIXTH) General Order |
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| The Sixth General Order is 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. |
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| The 7th (SEVENTH) General Order |
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| The Seventh General Order is to talk to no one except in the line of duty. |
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| The 8th (EIGHTH) General Order |
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| The Eighth General Order is to give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. |
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| The 9th (NINTH) General Order |
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| The Ninth General Order is to call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by my instructions. |
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| The 10th (TENTH) General Order |
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| The Tenth General Order is to salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. |
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| The 11th (ELEVENTH) General Order |
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Definition
| The Eleventh General Order is 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. |
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