Acts of 1833 Chapter 214

That the line dividing the counties of Rhea and M'Minn, shall continue from the south
bank of Hiwassee river, crossing said river opposite to the foot of the first large ridge, above the
mouth of Prive's creek, thence along the extreme height or top of said ridge, as it meanders until
it strikes the south line of the top of said ridge, which runs from the eight mile tree or stake from
the mouth of White's creek, as established by the act of 1819, fixing the lines between the
counties of Rhea and Roane, leaving John Igon's plantation, William Moore's plantation,
Matlock's Mills, and the whole of the back valley so called and its meanders on the north side in
Rhea county: Provided, however, nothing herein contained shall prevent the county court of
Rhea from levying a county tax on the persons and property of such citizens as reside within the
territory hereby annexed to the county of M'Minn, for the year 1834, or the collecting officer of
Rhea County from collecting the State and county tax in said territory for the year 1834, in such
manner as he might or could have done if this act had not passed: And provided, further, the
citizens residing in the territory aforesaid, shall not be subject to the payment of tax of any kind,
in the county of M'Minn for the said year of 1834, nor shall the county court of M'Minn be
authorized to levy any jail or court house tax, upon real property, actually settled at the passage
of this act, lying within the territory aforesaid, for and during the term of ten years: And provided
also, the dividing line as designated in this act, shall be run and marked by John Locke of Rhea
county, at the proper expense of M'Minn County, should the county court of M'Minn require the
same to be done by an order of court, and a copy thereof duly served upon the said John Locke.
Passed: November 28, 1833.