Enslaved people in New York primarily worked in agriculture, especially on farms and plantations in the rural areas, where they cultivated crops such as wheat and corn. In urban settings, they were often employed as domestic servants, laborers, or artisans, contributing to various trades and industries. Additionally, many were involved in skilled work, such as blacksmithing and carpentry, reflecting a diverse range of labor roles in both rural and urban environments.
Dodo
People work as slave by do work as a white person.
Sometimes, when there was a full moon, enslaved people worked in the crop fields farming
Anything for their Living
Helots
Work and serve their masters.
Indentured servants work less then enslaved people, they get more breaks then the slaves.
In the New York colony, there were both indentured servants and enslaved individuals, but the dynamics differed from other colonies. Indentured servitude was common, with many Europeans agreeing to work for a period in exchange for passage to America. Slavery was also present, with a significant population of enslaved Africans, particularly in urban areas like New Amsterdam (present-day New York City). By the 18th century, enslaved people made up a notable portion of the labor force, especially in agriculture and domestic work.
In 1750, enslaved individuals lived on plantations, in cities, or in households owned by their enslavers. Enslaved people were owned as property and were forced to live and work where their owners directed them.
field hands :D
Many enslaved people were forced to work on plantations, primarily in industries such as agriculture (cotton, tobacco, rice, sugar cane) and domestic labor. Some also worked in industries such as mining, construction, and manufacturing.
James Baumfree, the father of Sojourner Truth, was an enslaved man who worked as a farmer and was known for his skills in various trades. He was a member of the Dutch-speaking community of enslaved people in New York. Despite his status as an enslaved person, he was recognized for his strength and ability to manage agricultural tasks. His work contributed to the labor that sustained the plantation where he was held.