<deed><deed_identifier>NC.BUN.24.543.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Buncombe County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>December 29, 1851</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 24, Page 543.</book><people><person><name>John  Hawkins </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/44535</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>James W Patton </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/45130</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Alexander   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/45180</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>23</age><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>