Question

in Virginia, colonists who could pay their way across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest rental fee. the term for such an arrangement was called ?

Answer 1

indenturing is not right

Answer 2

i think It's Headright. In Virginia, colonists who could pay their way across the Atlantic were granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest rental fee. The term for such an arrangement was called Headright. An indenture is a legal contract between two parties, particularly for indentured labour or a term of apprenticeship but also for certain land transactions.