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Originally Posted by Smittie61984
Yes they were. Just only 3/5ths of a person
US Constitution. Article 1 section 2
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Sorry, but you are incorrect. "Bound to service" doesn't refer to slaves, but rather those people bound as indentured servants for a period of time. This was a common practise in order to, among other things, satisfy debts that could not otherwise be repaid through normal means. Being "bound" was not the same as being owned.