<deed><deed_identifier>NC.HAL.17.403.2</deed_identifier><deed_county>Halifax County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>February 5, 1790</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 17, Page 403.</book><people><person><name>Drew  Smith </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/1678</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>William  Vaughan </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/15743</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Merias   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16400</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person><person><name>Pate   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/16401</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>not stated</sex></person></people></deed>