Indentured Servitude Labor in the American Colonies.
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Indentured ServitudeLabor in the American Colonies
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What it was
English men (or women) would exchange 5-7 years of labor for passage to the new world
They became property of the ship’s captain until reaching the colonies
Mortality the same for other passenger ships
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What it was
Upon landing in the colonies, the indentured servants would be sold
Sale usually was to farmers - needed people to work their land - or to become help within people’s homes
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What They Did
Manual labor on farms
Domestic chores in private homes
Jobs were in short supply in England - but were readily available in the colonies. That’s why many people chose this option.
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Here’s the Catch...
Indentured servants were not paid for their work
Instead, their passage to the new world had been covered
In many cases, they had been “promised” land and money at the end of their service
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Who Were They?
Young men or women
Usually under 21 years old
From England, Ireland, Scotland and Germany
Usually “signed over” by their fathers
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So...What Was it Like?
Contracts for servitude could be bought and sold (but these people were not viewed as “property”)
Limited rights (such as marriage without permission)
Pregnant women had their terms of servitude lengthened
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Gaining Freedom
After serving out the term of the contract, servants would be legally free
Would often be given a small amount of money and a suit
Opportunity to gain own land or use a learned skill to begin own work
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Plotting Freedom