Acts of 1801 Chapter 57

SECTION 1.  From and after the passage of this act the eastern boundary line of Davidson County, on the south side of Cumberland river, shall be as follows, viz. beginning at the mouth of Drake's Lick branch, on the south side of Cumberland river, and running with the original Davidson County line southwardly to a point on said line northeast from the mouth of Hurricane creek, which runs into Stone's river on the south west side, thence a direct line from the aforesaid point, to the ridge above the mouth of the first large Cedar fork coming into Falling creek on the south side above Robert Smith, thence with said ridge an eastwardly course to the main dividing ridge between Falling creek and Bradley's creek, thence a direct course to Bradley's creek at Donaho's spring, thence continuing the same course, to the main ridge between said creek and the south fork of the same, thence south, forty five degrees east, to the Indian boundary line, thence with said line westwardly to Williamson county, thence with said county line, north, and continuing with the lines of said county and the lines heretofore established of the said county of Davidson, to the beginning.

SECTION 2.  That this act shall be in force from and after the first day of January next:  provided that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the sheriff, or the collector of taxes of Wilson county, to collect all taxes that may be due from that part of Wilson county, which is added to Davidson county by this act.

SECTION 3.  That all laws or parts of laws that come within the purview and meaning of this act are hereby repealed and made void any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

Passed:  November 6, 1801.