re: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lawhome.html Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1789-1873 MONDAY, February 9, 1824. Pages 215/216 ........ Mr. COCKE presented a memorial of the inhabitants of Blount County, in the district of country south of French Broad, and Holston, and between the rivers Tennessee and Big Pidgeon, in the state of Tennessee, in relation to land claims in said district, and praying that an act may be passed declaratory of the intention of Congress, in forming the compact of 1806, in relation to said lands; which memorial was referred to a select committee; and, Mr. COCKE, Mr. ISACKS, Mr. MANGUM, Mr. WILLIAMS, of N. C. and Mr. HENRY, were appointed said committee. Mr. STANDEFER presented a petition of John McCLANAHAN, of the state of Tennessee, stating that he purchased an improvement on lands, the Indian title to which was not extinguished; which improvements were sold under a treaty with the Cherokee Indians, and by authority of the Secretary of War, of which improvements he was subsequently dispossessed, by order of said Secretary, by which he lost a valuable growing crop, and other property, and praying indemnification; which petition was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. ......... Ron ronboone@worldnet.att.net Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee BOONE, COADA, COOPER, and SPARKS families of E-TN & W-NC