Can somebody describe me the headright system.

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The headright system was originally created in 1618 in Jamestown, Virginia. It was used as a way to attract new settlers to the region and address the labor shortage. With the emergence of tobacco farming, a large supply of workers was needed. <span>New settlers who paid their way to Virginia received 50 acres of land.</span>

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