Runaway ad for Silas (listed as Say), escaped in January 1771, by Isaac Coats

Runaway ad for Silas (listed as Say), escaped in January 1771, by Isaac Coats
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Identifier
NJS-SRC-01154
Source Type
Runaway Advertisement
Headline
Two Dollars Reward
Author
Isaac Coats
Publication
Pennsylvania Journal
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue
February 7, 1771
Page
3
Description
This ad first appeared in the February 7, 1771, issue of the Pennsylvania Journal. It appeared again in the issues of February 14 and February 21, 1771.

Note that this ad lists the runaway's name as "Say" while a subsequent ad lists his name as "Sy."
Transcript
TWO DOLLARS Reward.

RUN-AWAY, on the 29th of January last from the subscriber, living in Vine-Street, a Negro Boy named Say, of a yellow cast about 16 years of age, 5 Feet high, this country born, by trade a Chimney Sweeper; chews Tobacco, and loves Rum. He was seen last Saturday in Burlington and very like he may go towards Princeton as he has been that road before. Whoever takes up the above described Negro boy and secures him so that his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward and all reasonable Charges paid by me ISAAC COATS.
Language
English
URL
https://slavery.princeton.edu/sources/say
Record Contributor
Princeton & Slavery Project
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