<deed><deed_identifier>NC.BEA.21.179.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Beaufort County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>c. December 1839</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 21, Page 179.</book><people><person><name>John  Tankard </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/30141</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>James  Tankard </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/32269</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Louis   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/34874</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person><person><name>[illegible]</name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/34875</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person></people></deed>