An Act to Amend the Penal Laws of the State, ch. 58, § 1, 1835 Tenn. Pub. Acts 168, 168 (S. Nye & Co. 1836) (Law Passed 1836).

"CHAPTER LVIII.
An Act to amend the penal laws of the State.

    Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That if any person or persons, whatsoever, shall directly or indirectly tempt or persuade any slave or slaves, to leave his, her or their master or mistress’ service, with an intent or design to carry him, her or them out of this State, or with the intent or design to deprive the true owner thereof, or shall harbour or conceal such slave or slaves for that intent or purpose, such person or persons shall, upon conviction thereof before any tribunal in this State having jurisdiction thereof, be adjudged guilty of felony, and shall, for every such offence, be confined in the public jail and penitentiary for a term not less than three nor more than ten years.
    Any free person who, without the consent of the owner, shall sell, loan or give to any slave, any gun, pistol, sword, or dirk, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on conviction by presentment or indictment, be fined not less than fifty dollars, and imprisoned not less than ten days."