<deed><deed_identifier>NC.STA.1.257.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Stanly County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>December 18, 1844</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book 1, Page 257.</book><people><person><name>William  Watkins </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/20698</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Franklin  Dumas </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/20918</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Peter   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/21144</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><age>45</age><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>