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