USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The headright system referred to a grant of land, usually 50 acres, given to settlers in the 13 colonies.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right to receive fifty acres per person, or per head, was called a headright. The practice was continued under the royal government of Virginia after the dissolution of the Virginia Company, and the Privy Council ordered on 22 July 1634 that patents for headrights be issued.

Detailed explanation-3: -The headright system attracted many new colonists. Colonists who had already been living in Virginia were each given two headrights of 50 acres. Those who in turn paid for a newcomer immigrant to America would subsequently receive one headright each time they paid for the passage of another individual.

Detailed explanation-4: -Headright practitioners were granted to anyone who would pay for the transportation costs of an indentured laborer. These land grants comprised 50 acres (0.20 km2) for someone newly moving to the area and 100 acres (0.40 km2) for people previously living there.

Detailed explanation-5: -Headrights were granted to anyone who would pay for the transportation costs of an indentured laborer. These land grants consisted of 50 acres (0.20 km2) for someone newly moving to the area and 100 acres (0.40 km2) for people previously living in the area.