1725-1750
1727 First Rhode Island printing press established in Newport by James Franklin.
1729 Washington County organized.
1732 Colony first newspaper, Rhode Island Gazette, issued at Newport by James Franklin.
1735 Redwood Library established in Newport.
1738 Charlestown incorporated as a Town.
1741 West Greenwich incorporated as a Town.
1743 Exeter incorporated as a Town.
1747 Richmond incorporated as a Town.
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