A short history of Rhode Island
CHAPTER XXVII.
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