A Brief History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio

18 4. No one shall be permitted to dwell with us, without the consent of our teachers. 5. No thieves, murderers, drunkards, adulterers, and whoremongers shall be suffered among us. 6. No one that attendeth dances, sacrifices, or heathenish festivals, can live among ns. 7. No one using Tschappich (or witchcraft) in hunting, shall be suffered among us. 8. We will renounce all juggles, lies-, and deceits of Satan. 9. We will be obedient to our teachers, and to the helpers—national assistants—-who are appointed to see that good order be kept both in and out of the town. 10. We will not be idle and lazy: nor tell lies of one another; nor strike each other; we will live peaceably together. 11. Whosoever does any harm to another’s cattle, goods, or effects, &c., shall pay the damage. 12. A man shall have only one wife-—love her and provide for her, and the children. Likewise a woman shall have but one husband and be obedient unto him; she shall also take care of the children, and be cleanly in all things.

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