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May $5,1738.$

Ran away from the Subscriber's home on Sapponic, in Prince George County, Maryland $-14$ or $15$ Weeks ago, a Mulatto Man Slave, named Tom, $25$ Years old, about $5$ feet $8$ or $9$ Inches high, thin faced, and bushy hair, if not cut off; he is very likely to grin when he speaks, or is spoken to; had on an old dark thick twilled coat, with plain yellow metal buttons;

Has been several times captured, and escaped again before he could be delivered to the master whom unto he belonged; and the last time shackled, handcuffed, and an iron collar about his neck, with prongs, and to some of them links.

Whoever will deliver him to me$,$ in Charles$-$City County, shall have a Reward of gold coins, besides what the law allows; and if brought from any great Distance a farther reward suitable to the Trouble,

by John Stith

Note: It is suspected he will seek to escape on Board some Vessel