Here's a little information that I found on the internet with links if you are interested......since it has been noted that the 1783 tax list for Greene County consisted of mostly Revolutionary soldiers, it's likely that some stayed and purchased land where they lived. According to a fairly short article at this site: http://www.easttennroots.com/volume9contents.htmlNorth North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee from 1777 thru 1791 (a period of 7 1/2 years), were lands opened up for purchase. Most of the recipriants were already living in the area and the grants had nothing to do with military service. The grant process was; entry, warrant, survey, grant issuance, and recording. Apparently, the settlers could have been from anywhere, not just North Carolina. An article on the Revolutionary War at this site: http://www.segenealogy.com/northcarolina/nc_records/military.htm North Carolina did offer Bounty Land Warrants that could be exchanged for land in Tennessee. This is where (I think), the selling of warrants and lists of assignees comes in. At this site: http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/warland.htm A lot of information about North Carolina's Military District or Military Reservation in north Middle Tennessee.