The White Slave; or, Memoirs of a Fugitive By Richard Hildreth, 1807-1865

This indenture, or contract, dated May 20, 1784, states that James Bracken, a linen weaver from Armagh, Ireland, has agreed to serve a four-year term as an indentured servant in Virginia for Enoch Stickney or his heirs. In exchange for his services, the contract promises Bracken passage to Virginia on the ship Washington, "sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparel, Lodging, and all other necessaries befitting such a Servant," Read more about: Indenture of James Bracken

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Not everyone who wished to come to America could afford it. As a result, indentured servants were common in Colonial America. Was your ancestor one?

Not everyone who wished to come to America could afford it. As a result, indentured servants were common in Colonial America. Was your ancestor one?

GUYANA INDENTURED SERVANTS “From Whence They Left: Paying homage to Indentured Servants 1834-1920″”The Indian indentureship program started as early as 1834. By 1839, about 6,100 …

The project began in January 2020, intending to determine the number of colonial indentured servants in the British colonies of America. Over the past three years, we have uncovered thousands of names. Our initial research concentrated on Maryland and Virginia. The records first appear in the early years of the 17th century. As we broadened…

Indentured Servants Plot