Petition signed by 200 from French Broad and Holston Country, dated 1813, from citizens south of French Broad and Holston between the Rivers Tennessee and Big Pigeon, asking the State for relief of the debt owed for their land, due to the scarcity of specie (money) due to the aggression of the enemy. . . "the state removing the land would turn out many hundreds of families out of the houses and homes they have had for many years -- many grants were issued by the State of North Carolina for lands in this district which cover nearly one half of the land." |
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