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===Slaves, Apprentices and Indentured Servants=== | ===Slaves, Apprentices and Indentured Servants=== | ||
Many immigrants were slaves, indentured servants or apprentices. Slaves were brought to America as prisoners. Apprentices and indentured servant's masters paid for their passage in return for labor. Indenture and apprentice records often mention birthplace or residence. | Many immigrants were slaves, indentured servants or apprentices. | ||
Slaves were brought to America as prisoners and bought and sold as property. The slave records are essentially business records. | |||
Apprentices and indentured servant's masters paid for their passage in return for labor. Indenture and apprentice records often mention birthplace or residence. | |||
For information about slavery, see the following Wiki articles: | For information about slavery, see the following Wiki articles: | ||
([[African American Research]] | |||
*[[African American Slavery and Bondage]] | *[[African American Slavery and Bondage]] | ||
*[[United States Census Slave Schedules]] | *[[United States Census Slave Schedules]] | ||
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*[[African American Land and Property]] | *[[African American Land and Property]] | ||
*[[Quick Guide to African American Records]] | *[[Quick Guide to African American Records]] | ||
*[[African American Census]] | |||
*[[African American History]] | |||
===Insurance records=== | ===Insurance records=== | ||