SECTION 1. That from and after the passing of this act, the line that divides the county of Greene from the county of Cocke, shall begin at the corner of Greene and Jefferson counties, on Nolichucky river, at the end of Bay's mountain, from thence up Nolichucky river to the mouth of Oven creek, from thence a direct line to Major Gragg's so as to leave his plantation in Greene county, from thence a direct line to the Painted Rock on French Broad river, below the Warm Springs; from thence south to the Cocke county line, and all that part lying south of the said line shall be part of Cocke county.
SECTION 2. That the sheriff of Greene county shall have the same power and lawful authority to collect and receive all his arrearages of taxes, and executions, in that part of Cocke county that was formerly part of Greene county in the same manner as if this act had never been passed.
Passed: January 2, 1799.