<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.98.2</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>December 4, 1788</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 98.</book><people><person><name>Isaac  Ricks </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1608</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>John  Somerville </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15675</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Jack   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16264</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person><person><name>Ben   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16265</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person><person><name>Destimony   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16266</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person></people></deed>