A short history of Rhode Island

CHAPTER XXVII.

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ARTS OF PEACE RESUMED.--DOCTRINE OF STATE RIGHTS.

Name of King's County changed to Washington, 252

New census taken, 253

Question of State Rights raised, 253

1782. Nicholas Cooke died, 254

Armed resistance to the collection of taxes, 254

Troubles arising from financial embarrassment, 255

1783. Acts of the Assembly, 256