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