Starting Afresh : Freedom Dues vs Reality in 17th Century Chesapeake

When servants would sign a contract, they knew it was for a determined span of time. However, what was on the paper was not an automatic reflection of the 17th century reality, especially in a foreign land where everything had to be done, and where the mortality rate and dangers were high. Therefore...

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Main Author: Elodie Peyrol-Kleiber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université de Poitiers
Series:Cahiers du MIMMOC
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/mimmoc/2777