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