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Private Acts of 1798 Chapter 10

SECTION 1. That from and after the passing of this act, the bounds of Davidson County shall be as follows, viz: beginning on the south bank of the Cumberland river opposite the mouth of Sycamore creek, runs south to the Indian boundary line, thence eastwardly with said Indian boundary line to the main west fork of Stones' river, thence down the middle of said fork to the old continental line, continued down said fork with the boundary line of said county heretofore established by law, and continuing with the bounds described heretofore to the beginning.

SECTION 2. That from and after the passage of this act the bounds of Sumner county shall be as follows: beginning on the Kentucky state line where Robertson county stakes the same, runs eastwardly with said state line to where the Indian boundary line strikes the same; thence a southwestwardly course with said Indian boundary to the main west fork of Stones' river; thence down said fork with Davidson county line and continuing with said county line and Robertson county line established by law heretofore to the beginning.

Passed: December 29, 1798.