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

Probably fall under indentures servants, don't you think? No idea where to search, though. Mildred

Try this link-I found it in a search for Indentured Servants in America on dogpile. http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-servants.htm Very good reading.