In the eighteenth century, efforts began to stop emigration from England, except that convicts were still sent to bolster the Chesapeake labor force.

Chesapeake Labor Force

Historically refers to the workforce in the Chesapeake Bay area, notably including both free and enslaved laborers, primarily in agricultural settings.

Eighteenth Century

A term referring to the period from 1701 through 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, marked by significant developments in various fields such as science, politics, and philosophy.

Emigration

The act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another.