People who made a contract to work for a certain term of years in exchange for transportation and living expenses were know as?

People who made a contract to work for a certain term of years in exchange for transportation and living expenses were known as indentured servants. This system was particularly common in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially in colonial America, where individuals would work for a specified period, typically 4 to 7 years, to pay off the cost of their passage to the New World. After fulfilling their contract, they often received "freedom dues," which could include land, money, or goods.