Question

“That He the said William Buckland shall and will, as a faithful Covenant Servant, well and truly serve the said Thomas Mason his Executors and assigns in the Plantation of Virginia beyond the Seas, for the Space of Four Years, next ensuing his Arrival in the said Plantation in the Employment of a Carpenter and Joiner.” Which of the following document types best describes this excerpt?

Answer 1

Indenture contract

Got it right on the quiz. This is an indenture contract, where the person will serve someone for a period of time (typically 4-7 years). Their servitude was in exchange for that someone to pay for the trip to America.

Answer 2

This is a Contract and Recommendation for William Buckland. It´s also an indenture. The document is dated in 1755. This document provides all the information for the service contracted. It was also used to prevent legal conflict. It´s a type of terms of agreement . The document was provided by his contractor, George Mason. William Buckland was a carpenter from Oxford, England and he was contracted to do the construction of his house. He agreed to become an indentured servant for four years "in the Plantation of Virginia beyond the Seas."