Land was taxed at the rate of twenty-five cents a hundred acres, town lots one dollar; while a stud horse was taxed four dollars.

Thus, taxes were laid exclusively upon free males, upon slaves, lands, town lots, and stud horses, a rather queer combination.

[Footnote: Laws of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1803.

First Session of Territorial Legislature, 1794.] Many Industries Established.
Various industries were started, as the people began to demand not only the necessaries of life but the comforts, and even occasionally the luxuries.

There were plenty of blacksmith shops; and a goldsmith and jeweller set up his establishment.