DE History (labor and triangle trade): What was the Headright system in Virginia

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What was the Headright system in Virginia

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Arrangement-Promises of land if
one was willing to migrate
-had to pay for passage
-Each white male was counted as
“head” of family and promise land
to work

DE History (labor and triangle trade)

What was the Headright system in Virginia

Arrangement-Promises of land if one was willing to migrate -had to pay for passage -Each white male was counted as “head” of family and promise land to work

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