in june 1784, north carolina ceded its lands west of the appalachian mountains (i.e., modern tennessee) to the continental congress. though the north carolina legislature rescinded this cession in october, a movement to form a new state (eventually known as the state of franklin) had already developed and had called for a convention to meet in december. at this convention, a resolution was introduced to move forward with the formation of a new state. tipton voted against the resolution, but it passed, 28 to 15.