Slavery in the Islands of Malta and Gozo Ca. 1000-1812

addition Algiers allowed already asked Audienza August baptised belonging Birgu bought captain carried century Christian clothes Commander contract corsairs Council dated December decree documents employed escape et seq exchange fact February female five four freedom French further galleys Giovanni given Grand Master hand harbour hundred ibid included island issued January Jews July June knights known later least letter Libr Malta Maltese March Mdina merchant months Moor Muslim named November obtained October officials Ogli Order original owners paid permission persons petition present prison probably promised purchase ransom received recorded referred regulations remained safe-conduct scudi sent September served ship showing slavery slaves sold Table taken tari town Treasury Tripoli Tunis Turk Turkish usual Valletta vessel wanted whole