USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Indentured servitude is a labor contract where an individual will work to repay an indenture or loan over some time, commonly several years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indentured servants were men and women who signed a contract (also known as an indenture or a covenant) by which they agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation to Virginia and, once they arrived, food, clothing, and shelter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indenture contracts were written between British agents and Ridgely indenture purchasers. All indentures were bought for only a limited time. Non-convict servants served terms of 4 to 6 years, while convicts had to serve at least 7 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indentured servitude is a condition where two individuals enter into a contract. For example, a laborer agrees to serve a master without pay for a fixed period. Laborers enter such contracts to fulfill loans, indentures, pledges, or commitments.

Detailed explanation-5: -Three different types of indentured servant agreements existed in the 18th century: free-willers, King’s passengers, and redemptioners.