Runaway ad for Silas (name not listed), escaped in June 1771 with an iron collar around his neck, by Isaac Coats
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- Identifier
- NJS-SRC-01166
- Source Type
- Runaway Advertisement
- Item
- Runaway ad for Silas (name not listed), escaped in June 1771 with an iron collar around his neck, by Isaac Coats
- Headline
- TWO DOLLARS REWARD
- Author
- Isaac Coats
- Publication
- Pennsylvania Journal
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date of Issue
- 27 June 1771
- Date Submitted
- 27 June 1771
- Page
- 3
- Description
- Note that this ad by Isaac Coats does not mention the name of the runaway, but Coats's other ads describing the same young man identify him as Silas, also called Sy for short.
- Transcript
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TWO DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN AWAY last Monday morning, from ISAAC COATS, a Negro Slave, of a yellow or copper-coloured complexion, 16 years old, 5 feet high, well set, this country born, chews tobacco, and loves strong liquor; had on when he went away an iron collar, which he endeavors to hide with a striped lincey jacket, tow shirt and trowsers; He has been seen lurking about town. Whoever secures the said negro, so that his master may have him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges. ISAAC COATS, Brick-maker, in Vine-Street, Philadelphia.
N.B. All persons are forbid to harbour him, and masters of vessels and others are forewarned not to carry him off at their peril. § June 27. - Language
- English
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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