In short the settlers were left to themselves, to work out their own salvation as they best might, in peace or war; and as they bore most of the burdens of independence, they began to long for the privileges.
North Carolina Cedes the West to Congress.
In June, 1784, the State Legislature passed an act ceding to the Continental Congress all the western lauds, that is, all of what is now Tennessee.

It was provided that the sovereignty of North Carolina over the ceded lands should continue in full effect until the United States accepted the gift; and that the act should lapse and become void unless Congress accepted within two years.

[Footnote: Ramsey, 283.

He is the best authority for the history of the curious state of Franklin.] The western members were present and voted in favor of the cession, and immediately afterwards they returned to their homes and told the frontier people what had been done.

There was a general feeling that some step should be taken forthwith to prevent the whole district from lapsing into anarchy.