Additionally, Frethorne’s letter presents a negative image about indentured servants, and he describe his condition as one of the servants. When he states fowls exist; yet, they are not allowed to get them. However, they are expected to work hard until late in the evening for water, bread, and beef. As Frethorne describes, when it rains, they are forced lie inside the boat and eat nothing but a piece of bread. Therefore, it is possible that numerous indentured servants during this period suffered similar circumstances since indentured helpers were typically uneducated and poor. Nonetheless, few such information survives.
Therefore, it cannot be assumed that this letter represents the experience that all indentured servants or a majority underwent
Therefore, it cannot be assumed that this letter represents the experience that all indentured servants or a majority underwent