| Ad Date | 18191125 |
|---|---|
| County | – |
| Fugitive Age | 14 |
| Fugitive Date of Birth | 1805 |
| Fugitive First Name | Robert |
| Fugitive Gender | M |
| Fugitive Surname | Laws |
| Owner County | – |
| Owner First Name | John |
| Owner Surname | Ball |
| Owner Location | Eastern Shore |
| Owner State | Maryland |
| Press Date | 18191125 |
| Reward Amount | – |
| Run Date | – |
| Details | Ad Duration: 18191214 Date Committed: 18191109 Fugitive Caste: enslaved Jail Committed: Washington, DC Notes: Was hired out to a man named Montague in Richmond at the time of his escape Reward: No Source: Daily National Intelligencer Source Page: 3 Type: com_not |
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