The Serigy, or Serzipe, originates in the plains of Cachoeira, receives the Subahe, which is equal to it, on the left, and, after ten or twelve miles more, runs into the bay of All Saints, opposite the island of Cajahyba.

A few miles to the west of the Serigy is the mouth of the Sararahy, also called Assu, or Acupe, which becomes a small stream where the tide terminates. The Piraja empties itself almost in the middle of the eastern side of the bay.

Near the extremity of the same side, the Matuin flows into the bay in front of the Island of Mare, and has a fine bay within its bar.

The Pitanga and the Paranna Mirim also add their might to the waters of the bay of All Saints, the first in front of the island of Mare, and the other opposite that of Fontes. Rocha Pitta represents them as large rivers, but they are small streams, and alone assume the appearance of rivers for the short space that the tide advances. Barks enter the whole, and convey from them sugar in cases, &c. to Bahia.

The towns of this comarca are—

Abrantes, situated a mile from the left margin of the Joannes, three from the sea, and twenty north-east of the capital, is a small town, with a church of Espirito Santo. The inhabitants, chiefly Indians, for whose ancestors it was founded, are cultivators of mandioca and other necessaries of life, and follow their ancient habits of hunting and fishing.

Aguafria, a small town, ninety miles north of Bahia, has its church dedicated to St. Joam Baptista. Within its district are various hermitages; and tobacco, mandioca, the cane, and cattle are raised.

Itapicuru, a small town, seventy-five miles from the coast, and within a mile of the left bank of the Itapicuru, has a church of Our Lady of Nazareth. Cattle forms the only wealth of its inhabitants; and the river not being navigable, added to the sterility of the land, there is no probability of its augmentation.

Itapicuru Grande is a considerable and flourishing arraial, with a church of Our Lady of Rozario, situated upon the right bank, and thirty-five miles above the mouth of the river of the same name. Cattle and cotton are its only branches of commerce.