| Ad Date | 18400428 |
|---|---|
| County | Talbot |
| Fugitive Age | 23 |
| Fugitive Date of Birth | 1817 |
| Fugitive First Name | Washington |
| Fugitive Gender | M |
| Fugitive Surname | Brooks |
| Owner County | Talbot |
| Owner First Name | Mary |
| Owner Surname | Martin |
| Owner Location | Island Creek Neck |
| Owner State | Maryland |
| Press Date | 18400428 |
| Reward Amount | 150 |
| Run Date | – |
| Details | Ad Duration: 18400512 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: Ad does not give a specific run date but does say that he ran away over the Easter Holiday. Reward: Yes Source: American and Commercial Daily Advertiser Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad |
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