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SoCalDem

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Mon Aug 19, 2013, 07:14 PM Aug 2013

Indentured servitude in PA.. 8 years to pay off £13.0.0

Oct 8, 1772 McKay, Angus; McKay, James
(from) Glasgow
(indentured to) Patrick Ewing and his assigns
(in) Little Britain twp, Lancaster Co
(job)Servant at expiration each to have freedom dues
(term of service) 8yrs
(to pay off debt of) £13.0.0 each

from:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~paslchs/indenture.html

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