54 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
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he agreements which they signed were known as indentures,and the laborers became known as indentured servants.Many thousands of them came to Virginia and other colo-nies. Often poor boys and girls were gathered up by thehundreds and turned over to the company. Prisoners were Maa, swine “ot, = :ALE 5 eis &ao’? aeans 'De~ ppd nage WSs
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