Morisco slaves were commonly ransomed by relatives or co-religionists

Evidence

That is, the master decides to let his slave go. No mention is made here, under the exceptional circumstances, of a ransom payment. In earlier years, it was frequent that a payment would be made for the freeing of Morisco slaves. The price would vary according to the age, sex, and skills of the slave. The money might come from a variety of sources, mainly from fellow Moriscos. Presumably those who provided the money were generally relatives of some sort, who might have to travel considerable distances to conclude the business, but there are other cases where it appears that it was straightforward religious solidarity that inspired those who donated the funds. — L. P. Harvey, Muslims in Spain, 1500 to 1614, 1149

Categorization

• QUESTION: How did the ransom system coordinate donors across distances without formal institutions — is there a reputation mechanism comparable to the law-merchant trade systems?