1767 February 5 (Thursday). Am Skimming over the Accounts of the Kings of England Since the Conquest. Dr. Throop towards Eve. He tarrys with us. Deacon Tainter brings sad News of a Fire in Boston the night before last, which broke out at a Bakers nigh the Mill Bridge and ran down each side the Mill Stream: So that the wind being [NW?] my Brother Samuels Interest has doubtless suffered.