Question

In Virginia, colonist who could pay their way was granted 50 acres of land to lease for a modest fee. term for such an arrangement was called what

Answer 1

"A headright is a legal grant of land to settlers. Most headrights were for 1 to 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land, and were given to anyone willing to cross the Atlantic Ocean and help populate the colonies. Headrights were granted to anyone who would pay for the transportation costs of a laborer or indentured servant."