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125. Inhabitants for assistance in doing work for the benefit of the place, such as building Meetings and Schoolhouses, clearing and fensing Lands unclear they are to be obedient. 18. All necessary contributions for the Public, are cheerfully to be attended to. The above rules were made, agreed to, and addopted at a time when there was a profound Peace; when however, 6 Years afterwards during the revolutionary War, Individuals of the Delaware Nation took up the hatchet to join in the conflict; the National Assistants proposed, and insisted on having the following additional rules added, namely 19. No Man inclining to go to War - which is the shedding of blood - can remain among us. 20. Whosoever purchases Goods or Articles of Warriours? - knowing at the time that such have been stolen & plundered; must leave us. We look upon this as giving encouragement to Murder and theft. According to custom, these rules were at the commencement of every Year, read in public meeting - and no new Member, or applicant could be permitted to live in the Congregation without making a solemn promise, that be or she would strictly conform to them. [And in case any]