At first there were indentured servants, but they often didn’t finish the 7 year contract they had signed. Once they had disappeared into the colonial population they couldn’t be found. Slaves not only were property, but stood out from the general population. Anyone who was African Americans would stand out and was a slave.
The colony with few slaves but many indentured servants was Virginia. In the early days of the colony, before the widespread use of African slaves, indentured servants from England were a significant source of labor.
There were a significant number of indentured servants in the colony of New York. Slavery also existed in the colony, but it was not as prevalent as in some other southern colonies. However, over time, the number of slaves in New York grew due to various factors like the growth of the economy and labor demands.
Slaves Indentured Servants
When the colonies required indentured servants or slaves it was to do the work. The first slave arrived in Jamestown in 1609 and after tobacco got a start in the colony workers were needed. Indentured servants didn't work out as well, so more slaves were brought in than indentured servants.
The colony of Pennsylvania had relatively few slaves but a significant number of indentured servants. Indentured servants were individuals who agreed to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to the New World or for other benefits. The Quaker influence in Pennsylvania played a role in limiting slavery in the colony.
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Slaves from Africa.
The majority of indentured servants were in the northern colonies, such as New York and Pennsylvania, while the southern colonies, like Virginia and South Carolina, had more slaves due to their reliance on plantation agriculture. Of these, Virginia had the most indentured servants, while South Carolina had relatively fewer slaves compared to other southern colonies.
They used indentured servants.
I have no clue, i think got slaves to do the work
Pennsylvania had few slaves but many indentured servants due to its Quaker influence and the belief that all individuals should be treated with equality and fairness. Indentured servants were often European immigrants who exchanged labor for passage to the colony, while slavery was not as prevalent due to Quaker opposition to the practice.