<deed><deed_identifier>NC.DUP.L.253.2</deed_identifier><deed_county>Duplin County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>March 31, 1798</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book L, Page 253.</book><people><person><name>Robert  Donnell </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/49903</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Benjamin  Best </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/51648</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Jim   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/52538</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>21</age><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>