1842-02-04, Coley, Male, Resistance (Freedom seeking)

Title: 1842-02-04, Coley, Male, Resistance (Freedom seeking)
Description: Coley, an enslaved man owned by Thomas W. Harris, ran away.

Partial Transcript: "My man Coley, well known [in] Athens, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Monroe, and Walton county. Whoever will deliver him to me, shall be well paid, and all expenses [paid]... Coley is about thirty years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, rather yellowish complexion, a little stoop-shouldered, smiling countenance when spoken too, fond of drink and dress."
Event Type: Resistance: Freedom seeking
Action Status: Completed
Date: 4 February 1841
Source: The Southern Banner; Issue February 4, 1842; Page 3
Primary Participant: Coley
Freedom Status: Enslaved
Enslaver: Thomas W. Harris