1745 December 4 (Wednesday). Rode Home. Mr. McAllister and Mr. Priest my Company some part of the way. Would Bless God that I find my Tabernacle in Peace, Especially in such a Time of Calamity as this, especially among some of my Neighbours. N.B. More of Mr. Grouts Family taken ill of the Throat Distemper, and Two of Mr. Winchesters.