An act prohibiting Free blacks and Native Americans from owning white servants

October 1670-ACT IV

Noe Negroes nor Indians to buy christian servants.

 

WHEREAS it hath beene questioned whither Indians or negroes manumited, or otherwise free, could be capable of purchasing christian servants, It is enacted that noe negroe or Indian though baptised and enjoyned their owne ffreedome shall be capable of any such purchase of christians, but yet not debarred from buying any of their owne nation.