, viz:

1. The northern neck between Potomac and Rappahannock rivers. This
is the proprietary in the Lord Colepepper's family.

2. The neck between Rappahannock and York rivers, within which
Pamunky neck is included.

3. The neck between York and James rivers.

4. The lands on the south side of James river.

5. The land on the eastern shore; in all, five divisions. Each of
which has its particular escheat-master.

In the northern neck are contained six counties. 1. Lancaster, viz: in
which are two parishes, viz: Christ Church, and Saint Mary White Chapel.
2. Northumberland, two parishes, viz: Fairfield and Boutracy, and
_Wiccocomoco_. 3. Westmoreland, two parishes, viz: Copely and
Washington. 4. Stafford, two parishes, viz: Saint Paul and Overworton.
5. Richmond, one parish, viz: North Farnham, and part of another, viz:
Sittenburn. 6. King George county, one parish, viz: Hanover, the other
part of Sittenburn.

In the neck between Rappahannock and York rivers, are contained six
other counties, viz:

1. Gloucester, in which are four parishes, viz: Pesso, Abingdon, Ware
and Kingston. 2. Middlesex, only one parish, viz: Christ Church. 3. King
and Queen, two parishes, viz: Stratton Major, Saint Stephen. 4. King
William, two parishes, viz: Saint John and Saint Margaret. 5. Essex,
three parishes, viz: South Farnham, Saint Anne, Saint Mary. 6.
Spottsylvania, one parish, viz: Saint George.

In the neck between York and James river, there are seven counties and
part of an eighth. The seven entire counties are: 1. Elizabeth City, in
which is only one parish, named also Elizabeth City parish. 2. The
Warwick, in which are two parishes, viz: Denby, Mulberry Island. 3.
York, in which are two parishes, viz: Charles and Yorkhampton, and part
of a third called Braton. 4. James City, in which are three parishes and
part of two others, viz: James City, part of Wilmington, Merchants'
Hundred, and the other half of Braton. 5. New Kent, two parishes, viz:
Blisland, and Saint Peter. 6. Charles City, two parishes, viz:
Westover, and part of Wilmington. 7. Hanover, one parish, viz: Saint
Paul. And 8. Part of Henrico county, on the north side of James river,
by which river the parishes are also divided, there being two parishes
in the whole county, viz: Henrico and Saint James, and part of a third
called Bristol.

On the south side James river are seven counties, and the other part of
Henrico. The seven counties, begi