Acts of 1809 (First Session) Chapter 29

That the lines hereafter described, shall be the dividing lines between the counties of Hawkins and Grainger, to wit: Beginning at or near the house of John Mossatt, esquire, where the original line between said counties began, running thence with the road leading from Haynes’ Iron- Works to Cheeks Cross Roads to where John Mossatt’s line crosses said road, then with said line to the road leading from Cheeks Cross Roads to Marshall’s ferry on Holston River, then with said road to where it crosses the present line between said counties, and all that part lying westwardly of said line, shall be added to and make a part of Grainger county, any law to the contrary notwithstanding:  Provided, That nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to prevent any collector or other officer of Hawkins county from collecting any arrearages of taxes or other demands which may be due.

2nd Nov. 1809.