Patty, Try searching for any documentation on indentured servants. Roxanne On Wednesday, November 15, 2000 12:21 PM, [email protected] [SMTP:[email protected]] wrote: > List I need some input on one of my Bridges people. I was told that when someone sponsered you to come to this country, you have to work for free on a farm for the sponser with no money paid to you for 3 yrs! My Bridges are not black (to the best of my knowledge) but I am wondering if slave schedules would have included him since for 3 yrs he worked and lived on a farm with no pay? I was told he didnt even get shoes till winter. Anyone know about anything like this? I need someplace new to search. > [email protected] > patty