Runaway ad for Silas (listed as Sy), follow-up in March 1771, by Isaac Coats

Runaway ad for Silas (listed as Sy), follow-up in March 1771, by Isaac Coats
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Identifier
NJS-SRC-01165
Source Type
Runaway Advertisement
Headline
SIX DOLLARS REWARD
Author
Isaac Coats
Publication
Pennsylvania Journal
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue
March 7, 1771
Date Submitted
March 7, 1771
Page
3
Description
Note that this advertisement lists the runaway's name as "Sy" while an earlier advertisement listed his name as "Say."
Transcript
SIX DOLLARS REWARD.

SY, a Negro slave, of a yellow or copper-coloured complexion, having been RUN AWAY from the subscriber his master, in Philadelphia, for about eight weeks past, part of which time he has been sweeping chimneys or lurking about Burlington, and since in other places in the Jerseys, and was at Trenton at the house of Richard Tennent, inn-keeper, on or about the 9th or 10th of last month, from whence he proceeded on towards New-York, and said he would go through New-Brunswick, having with him a forged pass setting forth his being born free, and at present a freeman: THEREFORE the above reward shall be paid to any person or persons that will secure the said slave in any of his Majesty's gaols, or otherwise send him to his master in Philadelphia, together with reasonable charges. All persons are forbid to harbour the said slave, masters of vessels and others are forwarned not to take him away, as they will suffer the same according to law.

ISAAC COATS, Brick-maker,
March 7. § Living in Vine-street, Philadelphia.
Language
English
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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