History of Presbyterianism made in the year 1791, one hundred and thirteen years ago, and the journey was repeated as often as his arduous labors on the mainland would admit. On each of these missionary tours he visited, preached and administered the sacraments in all the principal settlements. After the arrival and settlement of Rev. John Keir at Malpeque , and of Rev. Peter Gordon at St. Peters , Dr. McGregor 's visits to Prince Edward Island became less frequent, his time being fully occupied on the mainland. At the time of Dr. McGregor 's first visit to Prince Edward Island there was only one road in the whole province, viz.: from Charlottetown to Head, a distance of fifteen miles. This road led along the north shore, and travellers were ferried across the numerous creeks in canoes, or dug-outs, and their horses, if they had any, swam after them. On the occasion of his first visit the doctor spent three weeks amongst the people of Princetown . During his first sermon, which was delivered in the Gaelic language, many of the people refused to sit down, but stood in groups talking and laughing as though at a picnic party. At the second discourse, which was in English, they were more orderly. These were the first sermons many of the people ever had heard. On this occasion Dr. McGregor bap¬ tized over sixty children. In this place the doctor had a visit from a couple who were not enjoying that matrimonial harmony which makes life happy. They hinted to the doctor their suspicion that all their trouble arose from the 10