Thirty YEARS? Was it voluntary or were there years added to the original term for misdeeds? How many free years did she have before she died? Anita Wills <[log in to unmask]> wrote: My ancestor, Patty Bowden, was an Indentured Servant to Elizabeth Washington, the wife of Alexander Spotswood. When her Indenture was complete, Spotswood wrote her freedom papers, stating that she had successfully completed her thirty year indenture. Anita To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html