<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.123.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>May 21, 1789</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 123.</book><people><person><name>James  Knight </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1623</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Moore Carter Knight </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1624</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Joseph  Pearson </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15690</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Rhoda   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16290</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person><person><name>Daphne   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16291</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person></people></deed>