Indentured servitude was a labor system where individuals, known as indentured servants, entered into a contract to work for a specific number of years. Indentured servitude is a form of labor in which a person is contracted to work without salary for a specific number of years.In some sense the colonies' early experience with indentured servants paved the way for the transition to slavery. This collection contains indentures, apprenticeships, and manumissions for the following states and localities. Between 1735 and 1750 Georgia was the only British American colony to attempt to prohibit Black slavery as a matter of public policy. Indenture Act of 1939. This system provided incentives for both the master and servant. How does a minor become emancipated? In the State of Georgia, a young person can be emancipated in two ways: 1. This will be filled in automatically once you submit the form.