<deed><deed_identifier>NC.MAR.B.164.1</deed_identifier><deed_county>Martin County NC.</deed_county><deed_date>October 14, 1788</deed_date><document_type>Bill of sale</document_type><book>Book B, Page 164.</book><people><person><name>Joseph  Ballard </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/21510</person_url><role>grantor</role></person><person><name>Arthur  Rhodes </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/22906</person_url><role>grantee</role></person><person><name>Ben   </name><person_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/deeds/person/24476</person_url><role>enslaved</role><color_race>Black ("negro")</color_race><sex>male</sex></person></people></deed>