Noun
indentured servant (plural indentured servants)
(chiefly historical) A debt bondage worker who is under contract of an employer for a specified period of time, in exchange for transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging, and other necessities.
Synonym: (Ancient Rome, historical) nexus
An indentured servant (who could be white or black) would work for several years (usually four to seven) without wages. Source: Internet
The original love song has become associated with the legend that Emily D. West, a biracial indentured servant, "helped win the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution". Source: Internet
By 1680 there were 17 slaves for every indentured servant. Source: Internet