nning at the bay as I have done in all
the rest are, viz: 1. Princess Anne, in which is but one parish, viz:
Lynhaven. 2. Norfolk, also one parish, called Elizabeth River. 3.
Nansemond, in which are three parishes, viz: Lower Parish, Upper Parish,
Chickaluck. 4. Isle of Wight, in which are two parishes, viz: Warwick
Squeeke Bay, and Newport. 5. Surry, two parishes, viz: Lyon's Creek,
Southwark. 6. Prince George, in which is one parish, viz: Martin
Brandon, and the other part of Bristol Parish, in Henrico. 7. Brunswick,
a new county constituted towards the southern pass of the mountains, on
purpose that by extraordinary encouragements the settlements may send up
that way first, as is given also to Spottsylvania county for the
northern pass. It is made one parish, by the name of Saint Andrew.

On the eastern shore, that is, on the east side the great bay of
Chesapeake, the place where Sir William Berkeley retired to in the
rebellion, without withdrawing from his government, (as Mr. Oldmixon
declares he did) are two counties. 1. Northampton, having one parish,
named Hungers. 2. Accomac, having one parish, named also Accomac.

In all there are at present twenty-nine counties, and fifty-four
parishes.

Sec. 7. There is yet another division of the country into districts,
according to the rivers, with respect to the shipping and navigation.
These are the bounds appointed for the naval officers, and collectors of
the public duties, and are as follows:

1. The upper parts of James river, from Hog island upwards.

2. The lower parts of James river, from Hog island downwards to
the capes, and round Point Comfort to Back river.

3. York, Poquoson, Mobjack bay, and Piankatank rivers.

4. Rappahannock river.

5. Potomac river.

6. Pocomoke, and the other parts on the eastern, made formerly two
districts, but they are now united into one.

CHAPTER III.

OF THE PUBLIC OFFICES OF GOVERNMENT.

Sec. 8. Besides the governor and council aforementioned, there are three
other general officers in that colony bearing his majesty's immediate
commission, viz: the auditor of the revenue, the receiver general of it,
and the secretary of state.

The auditor's business is to audit the accounts of the public money of
the government, and duly to transmit the state of them to England. Such
as the quitrents, the money arising by the two shillings per hogshead,
fort duties, the fines and forfeitures, and the profit