Acts of 1809 Chapter 37

SECTION 1. That the southern boundary line of Williamson County, from the point
where the northeast corner of Maury County corners on the said line, shall be altered as to run
due from the said point to the eastern boundary line of Williamson County, and the inhabitants
south of said line shall become a part of Bedford County, provided, that the Sheriff of
Williamson County may first collect the taxes which are due from said inhabitants, in the same
manner as if they had not been attached to Bedford County.
SECTION 2. That Newton Cannon be appointed a surveyor to run and mark the said line
as directed to be altered, and shall be allowed two dollars per day for the said service, to be paid
by the citizens living in that part of Williamson County which is struck off by this Act, and
added to Bedford.
SECTION 3. That this Act shall be in force from the fifth day of December, in the year
1809.
Passed: November 8, 1809.