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the Methodist church in 1788, a period when religion was un- 

 fashionable, and was to the close of his life an upright Christian. 

 For several years he represented the interests of Wilkes county, 

 in the State Legislature, and in 1800 was elected a represen- 

 tative to the Congress of the United States, and was a wit- 

 ness and participant in the memorable struggle between Jef- 

 ferson and Burr, being a warm supporter of the former. 

 He was frequently appointed by the General Government 

 to hold treaties with the Indians, and thereby acquired an 

 unusual influence with their chiefs, as well as great know- 

 ledge of their character. He was associated with General 

 Jackson, and Gov. McMinn, of Tennessee, in co,ncluding a 

 treaty with the Cherokees, by which a large portion of the 

 territory west of the Appalachee, was ceded to 'the United 

 States, for the use of Georgia. He made a treaty also with 

 the Creeks, and having much to do with the tribes within the 

 limits of Georgia, secured their confidence to an extent equal 

 to any public man in his day. Mr. Meriwether lived to the 

 age of threescore and ten, and died in Clarke county, near 

 Athens, honoured by those who knew him ; leaving one 

 daughter and seven sons, some of whom have distinguished 

 themselves in the departments of politics, law, and medicine. 



MONROE. 



Boundaries, Extent. — This county is bounded N. by 

 Butts, E. by the Ocmulgee, S. by Bibb and Crawford, and W. 

 by Upson and Pike. It was laid out by the Lottery Act of 1821, 

 and organized the same year. Length 21 miles; breadth 16 

 miles ; containing 336 square miles. 



Rivers, Creeks. — The Ocmulgee forms the eastern boun- 

 dary of the county. The Towaliga empties into the Ocmul- 

 gee. The creeks are Tobesofkee, Crooked, Shoal, Phillips, 

 Beaver Dam, Deer, Rum, Cook's, Walker's, Beaver Ruin, Eight 

 Mile, and Beach. 



