an indentured servant served someone temporarily and would eventually even be able to vote after their time as a slave was up
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 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.
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 contracts to work for a fixed period of time, typically three to seven years, in exchange for transportation, food, clothing, lodging and other necessities during that agreed upon term. An indentured servant may be treated as a slave but their period of service is fixed and will come to an end. Slaves are bound to service from the time of their birth or capture until their death unless freed by their owner. They are seen as private property of their owners.
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 an indentured servant (Google indentured servant colonial times)
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Nathaniel Bowditch was around 21 years old when he completed his indentured servitude.