Being an indentured servant meant signing a contract to work for a specified number of years in exchange for passage to a new country or some other benefit. It was a form of labor in the colonial period when people would voluntarily give up their freedom for a period of time in exchange for something.
Nathaniel Bowditch was around 21 years old when he completed his indentured servitude.
Being an indentured servant meant signing a contract to work for a specified period of time (usually 4-7 years) in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, housing, and clothing. It was a way for individuals to pay off a debt or gain economic opportunities while receiving limited personal freedoms during their servitude.
Being a slave meant being owned as property for life, with no personal rights or freedoms. Indentured servants were under contract for a specific period of time, usually seven years, in exchange for passage to the New World and eventual freedom. Slaves had no legal protections or recourse, while indentured servants had some rights under their contracts.
An indentured servant was a person who signed a contract to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to a new land, food, clothing, and shelter. They were bound to their master until their contract was completed.
An indentured servant was a person who agreed to work for someone for a certain period of time in exchange for transportation to a new country or other benefits. They were not considered free and were under a contractual obligation to work for their employer until the terms of their agreement were fulfilled.
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