Acts of 1809 (First Session) Chapter 37

Sec. 1st. That the southern boundary line of Williamson county, from the point where the north east corner of Maury county corners on the said line, shall be altered so as to run due east 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 still collect the taxes which are due from said inhabitants, in the same manner as if they had not been attached to Bedford county.

Sec. 2nd. 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.

Sec. 3. That this act shall be in force from the first day of December, in the year 1809.

8th Nov. 1809.