Laws relating to Slaves, and Free'd-servants.
HE that beats another Man's Servant, may have an Action of Bat∣tery brought against him.
No one may Sell a Captive for a Slave, without the consent of his former Master, if any Captive hath been sold, he shall be rescu'd, and let his rescuer put in Sureties for his appearance before the Pole∣marchus.
If any Slave's Freedom hath been unjustly asserted by another, the Asser••or shall be liable to pay half the price of the Slave.
Any Slave unable to drudge under the Imperiousness of his Master, may compell him to let him quit his service for one more mild and gentle.
Slaves may buy themselves out of bondage.
No Slaves are to have their Liberty given them in the Theater; the Cryer, that proclaims it, shall be 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
All emancipated Slaves shall pay certain services, and due Homage to the Procurers of their Liberty, choosing them only for their Patrons, and not be wanting in the performance of those Duties, to which they are oblig'd by Law.
Patrons are permitted to bring an Action of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 against such Free'd-Slaves, as are remiss in the foremention'd Duties, and reduce them to their pristine state of Bondage, if the charge be prov'd against them; but if the accusation be groundless, they shall entirely possess their Freedom.
Any, who have a mind, whether Citizens, or Strangers, may ap∣pear as Evidence in the above-mention'd Cause.
He, that redeems a Prisoner of War may claim him as his own, un∣less the Prisoner himself be able to pay his own Ransom.
Maintenance is by no means to be given to a Slave careless in his Duty.