Jan: 1: This day I went to Messing, and dispatched by business with my Tenants, finding them at home, and receiving from them some monies I went then to Toleshunt bush to speak with one I desired to live with me, in all gods providence was very good, over me, I returned that night, it was exceedingly snowy all my return this journey was 18 miles by account, I was not gone 8 hours.