<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.122.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>December 15, 1789</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 122.</book><people><person><name>John  Somerville </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1620</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Davis  Lane </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15687</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Ben   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16286</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>6</age><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>