Mandatory Work
At various times in New Brunswick, work was performed by slaves as well as by servants who were obliged to work because they were indentured which means they were bound by a written contract. In these cases, little or no wages were paid and a worker could expect to receive only the bare necessities of food, clothing and shelter. In some cases these workers toiled under extremely difficult conditions. In exchange for unpaid labour and in order to learn a trade, a young man could become an apprentice to a skilled tradesman. In other cases, the maintenance of public roads or assistance with the building of bridges was considered part of every healthy adult male's duty to his community. In the case of jailed prisoners, heavy labour such as digging ditches, shoveling snow or clearing land was reserved for the men, while female prisoners would be useful in mending the other inmates' clothing.
At various times in New Brunswick, work was performed by slaves as well as by servants who were obliged to work because they were indentured which means they were bound by a written contract. In these cases, little or no wages were paid and a worker could expect to receive only the bare necessities of food, clothing and shelter. In some cases these workers toiled under extremely difficult conditions. In exchange for unpaid labour and in order to learn a trade, a young man could become an apprentice to a skilled tradesman. In other cases, the maintenance of public roads or assistance with the building of bridges was considered part of every healthy adult male's duty to his community. In the case of jailed prisoners, heavy labour such as digging ditches, shoveling snow or clearing land was reserved for the men, while female prisoners would be useful in mending the other inmates' clothing.
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