Virginia House of Delegates Walker's Line Resolution, 1800 January 10
The collection consists of a handwritten document and transcription of the agreement made in Virginia's House of Delegates to settle the differences concerning the boundaries for North Carolina and Virginia. It was agreed upon that the state of Tennessee should be the deciding factor and mediator to dissolve the issues concerning Walker's Line and the 36 and 30 latitudes. The people that lived in the controversial region were not paying taxes nor were they dedicated to one state or the other. Virginia’s House of Delegates decided to send three commissioners to meet with three commissioners of representatives of both North Carolina and Tennessee. This proposal to solve the boundary line issue was accepted by the senate and was transcribed by William M. Wirt, the keeper of the roles.
Dates
- 1800 January 10
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository