Newport, Charles-County, June 1, 1785. RAN away from the Subscriber on the 8th day of December last, a Mulatto Man SLAVE, who calls himself STEPHEN BUTLER; he is a lusty Fellow, about 6 feet 2 inches high, thin visaged, has a small scar on his right cheek bone and a large one on his side, occasioned by the cut of a knife in a fray.---His clothes I cannot describe, as it is probable he has changed them.---He plays on the violin, and can work a little at coopering, sawing and wheel work, but is a tolerable good house-carpenter.---He is very well known as a runaway for 30 years past, and is about 50 years of age.---He has been frequently concealed by white people, having ran upwards of one hundred times, some of whom I could now mention, but for the present shall content myself by forbidding, at their peril, any person whatever from harbouring or concealing him.---He is an artful insinuating fellow, a great liar, and a coward; but if taken into custody will endeavour to make his escape.---Whoever will bring the said Slave to his Master, shall receive, if taken in the County, TEN DOLLARS reward, and if out of the County, TWELVE DOLLARS, and if 50 miles from home, or out of the State, TEN POUNDS and all reasonable charges, paid by LEONARD BOARMAN.
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