<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.195.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>January 2, 1790</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 195.</book><people><person><name>Ruth  Shelton </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1636</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Burrell  Shelton </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15701</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Tom   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16308</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>