Coff, an African American man residing in Johnston County, North Carolina, was enslaved by Benjamin Shuttleworth. Coff's name was likely an English version of the Akan name Kofi, which was given to boys born on Fridays. Coff's name indicates he might have been have been born in Africa, or born to African-born parents. Around Christmas 1767, Coff and Harry, another enslaved man, obtained permission from Shuttleworth to leave their plantation and travel to nearby Dobbs County, North Carolina. There they met Quash, who sold them some sort of herbal or mystical ingredient called truck, which they hoped to use to influence how their enslaver treated them. According to other enslaved individuals, Coff tried to use the truck to give Shuttleworth bad luck. Later in 1768, Coff came before the local freeholders court, where he and several other individuals were charged with witchcraft and poisoning. Although trial documents are scattered, it does not appear that Coff was found guilty. Any further information regarding this individual has not been located.