A Jewish bondman is acquired with money or with a document, and acquires himself with years, or with Yovel, or with the deduction of money.  A Jewish bondwoman has the advantage over him that she acquires herself with signs.  One who[se ear] is bored is acquired by the act of boring, and acquires himself with Yovel or with the death of the master.

A Canaanite slave is acquired with money, with a document, or with an act of possession. He acquires himself with money —- through others, and with a document —- on his own; [these are] the words of R’ Meir. The Sages, however, say: With money —- on his own, and with a document —- through others, as long as the money is from others

A large animal is acquired by mesirah, and a small one by being lifted; [these are] the words of R’ Meir and R’ Eliezer. The Sages, however, say: A small animal is acquired by meshichah.

Possessions which can have a lien on them are acquired with money, with a document, or with an act of possession, and [those] which cannot have a lien on them are acquired only with meshichah.  Possessions which cannot have a lien on them are acquired together with possessions which can have a lien on them with money, with a document, or with an act of possession; and possessions which cannot have a lien on them cause [one] to swear concerning possessions which can have a lien on them.