The region of southern Rhode Island, which encompasses Washington County today, was the subject of conflicting land claims by the late 1650's; the colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as two different land companies claimed jusrisdiction and title.
The region of southern Rhode Island that encompasses Washington County today was the subject of conflicting land claims by the late 1650's. The English colonies of Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as two different land companies claimed jusrisdiction and title.