Folks,

As mentioned yesterday, I have started a new page on my web site for The 
Slavery Era. It will contain links to all resources about Slavery, including 
the migration back to Africa via Liberia, and other recently mentioned 
topics.

I would like to include an overview on the page, and remember reading 
somewhere that the first Africans imported were done so as indentured 
servants, who served their time, and were then freed. Did the amount time of 
the indenture vary? Or was it a set amount for all? If so, how many years 
were required?

Also, I understand that the laws of the House of Burgesses instituted 
slavery over time. That, first of all slaves were legally made slaves for 
life, and that at some later point, it was decided the the offspring of 
slaves would also be slaves for life. Can anyone give me some dates for 
these laws, and, if possible, some more precise wording.

Thanking you all very much.

Anne

Anne Pemberton
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http://www.erols.com/apembert
http://www.educationalsynthesis.org 

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