<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.256.4</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>November 16, 1790</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 256.</book><people><person><name>William F. Ellen </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1646</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>William  Branch Jr.</name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15711</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Esther   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16323</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>14</age><sex>female</sex></person></people></deed>