1772 April 4 (Saturday). It is a Time of extraordinary Difficulty in travelling: but the Weather being fair, many Neighbours from North and South are trying to break ways through the Snow, not with yoked Oxen and sleds, as before; but they are driven single by reason of the heigth [sic] of the Drifts, which are Some of them above the Tops of Fences. I am deeply engaged in my preparations. May the Lord assist, Strengthen and Succeed me!