In a message dated 4/27/07 10:10:05 AM, warpaint1128@sbcglobal.net writes: >   How did people get to be indentured in the first place, were they known > by the party who brought them over, were they kin in someway? >   Gay Nix > I would like to know the process also. I hope it's all right to bring this up. This subject is so interesting. My ancestor came from England into Baltimore, MD as an indentured servant in the mid 1700s. In his case, it was a punishment for taking clothes off a clothesline. They weren't his clothes. I know that others willingly came to this country as indentured servants. They did this because they couldn't afford passage. What was the process for that, how & where did they apply for it and where are the records kept today? Anyone know? Best Wishes, Donna ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.